A gathering place for players who still chase the warm hum of 1950s-1970s guitars, swapping stories, setups, and the instruments that shaped rock and blues.
Join the CircleMembers post their 1959 Les Pauls, road-worn Telecasters, and '68 SG Customs alongside the late-night gigs and basement rehearsals those instruments witnessed. Each submission invites comments from players who recognize the same worn frets and faded finishes.
My '62 Strat still smells like the Fillmore basement.
Bought this ES-335 from the original owner in '79.
Dive into ongoing conversations about PAF pickups, original string gauges, and the exact amp settings Clapton used on the Beano album. Long-time collectors share repair notes and playing habits preserved from the era before modeling gear.
Why my '57 Goldtop sings only with .010s and a light truss-rod tweak.
Replicating Albert King's left-handed vibrato on a right-handed guitar.
Browse transcribed interviews with session players who backed the greats, plus never-published Polaroids of guitars on stage at the Fillmore and the Troubadour. Access deepens with membership to private photo sets and handwritten set lists.
Monthly live jam sessions stream old-school covers and original tunes played on period-correct gear. Repair workshops walk through refinishing techniques and electronics restoration using tools and parts from the same decades.
Monthly live jam sessions stream old-school covers and original tunes played on period-correct gear. Repair workshops walk through refinishing techniques and electronics restoration using tools and parts from the same decades.
Allman Brothers' 'Melissa' on original '71 gear, Nov 12
Refret a '65 Mustang, Dec 3
Post or browse classifieds for verified vintage instruments with small transaction fees. Members also access occasional retro merch drops like canvas gig bags and enamel pins modeled on 1960s tour passes.
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