One Old Man's Collection of Vintage Gear.

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Site of The Old Man With The Old Guitars

1. Facts about Old Closet!

2. Is It "Original" & does it matter?

3. Scalloped versus Straight Braces?

4. How to set up a guitar!

5. How to Ship Guitars (packing tips)

6. "Insurance" Explained!

7. Should I Buy New, Used or Vintage?

8. Ordering and Buying from the Old Closet

Check Out Ed's current INVENTORY!

Click on any item you are interested in. An index page should appear. Click on the titles of the images and the picture will appear. Use the back button to return to the index listing or the main page. Email questions to: ed@oldcloset.com

If no picture index or pictures appear I simply have not gotten around to taking pictures of the item yet. If an item seems overpriced it's because I am not anxious to sell it at the moment. Still I list everything I own.

Acoustic Guitars

1997 Gibson CL-45 $2005

2005 Gibson J-45 Rosewood $1800

2001 Gibson J-185 Blonde $1800

1999 Gibson J-185 Tobacco Sunburst $1800

Yamaha FG-750 S

98 Gibson EC-30 SOLD!

2002 Gibson L-200 Emmy Lou Harris Model $1950 SOLD!

1976 Martin D76 Centennial $3500

Alvarez Yairi CY-116

Regal Resonator (Dobro)

Galveston Brass Body Resonator (Dobro) Sold!

Electric Guitars

2007 Gibson Melody MakerNew.. in box. $350

1997 Gibson Tal Farlow $2895

1964 Gibson ES-125 $1650 SOLD!

1966 Gibson ES-125 $1625

1956 Gibson ES-225 TC $2300 SOLD!

1963 Gibson ES-330 TC $3400 SOLD!

2007 Gibson SG Goddess(repaired headstock) $950 SOLD!

Gibson Les Paul Rare Trans Amber $2394

2003 Fender Telecaster (China)

Fender Squirer Stagemaster

Ibanez Roadstar (Midi Controller on board)

Fiddles, Mandolins, Bass, Keyboards and Other Stuff

1974 E H Roth Violin 4/4 1700 Strad Copy $850

Newer Chinese made 4/4 Violin

Chinese made Lark 4/4 Violin SOLD

Alvarez A/E4 Acoustic/Electric bass with gig bag.. mint $250

1923 Vega Tubaphone #9 Plectrum Banjo (carved heel) $6152

Early 1900's Bohman Classic bowl back Mandolin

Early 1900's Washburn Classic bowl back Mandolin

Early 1900's Washburn Classic bowl back Mandolin

Early 1900's Washburn Classic bowl back Mandolin

Early 1900's Washburn Classic bowl back Mandolin

Early 1900's Vega Classic bowl back Mandolin

Early 1900's Vega Classic bowl back Mandolin

Early 1900's diMeglio Classic bowl back Mandolin

Early 1900's Italian Classic bowl back Mandolin

Early 1900's Midland Classic bowl back Mandolin

Early 1900's Carl Fisceie Classic bowl back Mandolin

Early 1900's Rohlfing Classic bowl back Mandolin

Yamaha SY55 keyboard

Yamaha DX7s keyboard

Yamaha DX7 keyboard

Roland D-50 keyboard

Casio CTK-691 Keyboard

1920's Steinway Piano (Pickup Only)

Peterson Strobe Tuner

Mackie 1202 Mixer (12 channel)

Korg P3 Piano Module

Kurzweil Micro Piano Module

Kurzweil Micro Piano Module

E-Mu Proformance Module

Roland CM-64 module (no power supply)

Roland MC500MKII sequencer

424MLKIII 4 track Tascam recorder

24MLKII 4 track Tascam recorder

Adam Snare Drum (Chrome)

Fatar MP-117 Midi Pedals

Zeta AE-12 Amp

Zeta Amp





Present yourself as a supportive musician rather than a performer. Why? Consider the competition. You'll be judged accordingly.


What's the best deal on a guitar? One that leaves you playing and enjoying it more than before! Age does not make a guitar valuable or collectable. Repairs do not ruin them! If it suits you, buy it. If not, don't! If you've bought it and it still doesn't suit you.. sell it and buy another till you find one that does! Life is too short to be stuck with a sorry guitar!

Have patience! Half my time is spent messing with this web site. The other half is spent playing guitars, writing songs and jammin' away! Life is good at 74 provided you don't get in a hurry!

send any questions to:
dettenheim@bellsouth.net
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