Beginner's Guide to Vintage Econo Archtop Guitars
Channel: Paul Mero Junkpile Guitars
Date: 2020-11-26

Falling for the allure of those 50's model off-brand arch tops?   Do you know that you will spend $500 to end up with something worth $200?  Stop, drop that credit card and listen before forking out your cash for that off-brand archtop.  There is a reason these guitars were  $20 when they were new.  This episode kicks off a number of DIY repairs on these standards of trash delta blues.   You're welcome. 

Resources:
Folk Art Instrument Builder's Reference by Charles Atchinson: https://www.amazon.com/Folk-Art-Instrument-Builders-Reference/dp/069231718X

Mississippi Hill Country Blues by George Mitchell: https://www.amazon.com/Mississippi-Country-Blues-American-Music/dp/1617038164

Joe Callicott: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=popular&rh=p_32%3AMississippi+Joe+Callicott&ref=dp_byline_sr_music_1

Kenny Brown: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=kenny+brown&i=popular&ref=nb_sb_noss_2


Ken's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kpcigarboxguitars/

Contact Ken: kpcbgs@gmail.com










































































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