Episode 10 of “Buy That Guitar” features Chuck Mahar, of Mahar’s Vintage Guitars. With host Ram Tuli, he digs into historic amp brands that deliver the same magic and tone as the most-coveted vintage Fenders and Marshalls, but can be found at a fraction of the cost - from Gibson, Ampeg, Vox, and Orange to Mesa-Boogie, Supro, DeArmond, and HiWatt.

Links: Mahar’s Vintage Guitars

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The Gibson Les Paul. In Episode 2.9 of “Buy That Guitar,” host Ram Tuli is joined by Michael Slubowski, administrator of the Les Paul Forum. Michael has played and collected Les Pauls for most of his life, and together they dive into the beauty and history of Gibson’s most-revered guitar.

Links: None

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The Greatest Show on Earth: In Episode 8 of “Buy That Guitar,” Ram Tuli is joined by Larry Briggs of Strings West. A founding father of the vintage-guitar business, he recalls the early days of buying and selling instruments, and how the Amigo Guitar Shows came to be.

Links: Strings West

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In Episode 7 of “Buy That Guitar,” presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host Ram Tuli is joined by Peter Kohman of Retrofret Guitars. They discuss the history of electric guitars. Most people view the history of electric guitars by looking backward from 1969. Ram and Peter look at it from 1928 onward. A lot happened before Leo Fender built the Broadcaster.

Links: Retrofret Guitars

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In Episode 6 of “Buy That Guitar,” Ram Tuli is joined by Jeff Smith of Newman Guitars. They discuss the legacy of Ted Newman Jones and how a guitar brand started 50 years ago is now soaring into the future.

Links: Newman Guitars

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In Episode 5, “Buy That Guitar” host Ram Tuli talks to Garrett Tung, owner of Boingosuarus Music, about the most-collectible pedals and effects in the vintage market. In “The Official Vintage Guitar Price Guide,” pedals and effects are the most-dynamic and fastest-growing section. Those crusty ol’ fuzz and modulation stompboxes are fetching serious money!

Links: Boingosuarus Music

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Episode 4 of “Buy That Guitar” has host Ram Tuli talking with musician/Strat fanatic Tom Guerra, digging into his career and the evolution of his favorite guitar model. Is the Stratocaster the greatest guitar ever made?

Links: Tom Guerra

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Episode 3 of “Buy That Guitar” features Collin Whitley, whose fascination with that famous Rickenbacker jangle began when he was boy. Now an authority on the brand, he and host Ram Tuli discuss the brand and his years of collecting.

Links: Collin Whitley

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Episode 2 of “Buy That Guitar” features Fred Stucky, who has amassed one of the world’s largest and most-impressive collections of Gretsch guitars. With host Ram Tuli, he discusses the brand’s colorful and innovative history. Everybody knows Potsie played a Les Paul Special, but the Fonz would have played a 6120!

Links: Fred Stucky

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VG’s “Buy That Guitar” podcast opens its second season with host Ram Tuli joined by Alan Greenwood, founder and publisher of Vintage Guitar. They discuss the magazine’s history, the Price Guide, and the current state of the vintage market.

Links: Vintage Guitar magazine

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