The Best Guitars of the Carolina Vintage Guitar Show - Rare Gibson, Fender, and Gretsch

Baxter and Jonathan crash the Carolina Guitar Show out in Asheville North Carolina. The boys found some amazing Vintage guitars and we wanted to show you our favorite Gibson, Fender and some other cool gear. Let us know what your favorite guitar show is and what cool deals and rare guitars you found.

[@SeaDrive300]

"I need a bigger bank account" says Baxter, say we all...

[@CasinoGuitars]

The truth is painful:(

[@iwillnevergetone5]

"it's completely stock, well except for this, that, that, and this" Ha, i had almost forgotten the classic hustle of a sales show.

[@ronniefnd]

Yea, once you get past the refret and refin it's all completely original.

[@hkguitar1984]

That PAF Conversion '53 w/headstock repair was one of the best deals shown. Even with non-period correct PAFs that's a great price, and who doesn't love a Stinger! A vintage Les Paul with a good headstock repair is a blessing for a Players of modest means. Jeff Beck approves that wraptail!

[@CasinoGuitars]

Right on and agreed:)

[@IrishBog]

Oh were there original PAFs on it? But the finish looked like a refin no? Far too shiny …. Neck reset too I guess?

[@tomdyll2728]

I hope there is a follow-up video showing what you guys bought!

[@SlainteMhath]

I think it's cool that you guys give these other stores the exposure on your channel. That show looks fun!

[@44dean44]

Need a part 2 with more guitars! Great content!

[@hkguitar1984]

'54 Goldtop, '59 Esquire and of course the '56 White Penguin top my list. The '57 Goldtop wasn't bad either. Amazing pieces of History, thank you for taking us along.

[@CasinoGuitars]

Thank you and agreed!

[@scottpickett9779]

I was there on Sunday. Some really nice stuff there. Thank god I brought my daughter who got me out before I spent her college fund. Thanks gentlemen for filming the show so I can show my buds what they missed.

[@tgsiii2179]

At the risk of sounding like a grumpy old man, I will say that the "heyday" of guitar shows ended over twenty years ago. They used to be fun and enlightening, and I made many friends among the dealers and visitors. I found many outstanding "deals"......probably #1 was an all original Blackface Deluxe (Fender Electric) no reverb , in perfect condition, for $360. But today, nearly every item there has been bought and re-sold many times among the dealers (each time inching the price up) before the public ever sees it. In general, all the dealers and sellers were musicians, almost hobbiests, who just enjoyed swapping stuff and hanging with others. Nowadays, they're all cutthroat, greedy businessmen (and yeah, they're 99% men) who flit from guitar show to guitar show, like Gypsies......with a similar lack of ethics or scruples. They can usually be identified by their big bellies, long gray hair in a ponytail, and dressed in black jeans, black T-shirts, and black sneakers.....it's like a uniform. Sorry guys.....some people just need to grow up. :)

[@lyonsd.6786]

Thank you guys for taking us on tour with you

[@papasmamas1]

Thanks for show all this, its pure magic.

[@dannyb4826]

OMG I would love to be in that room !!! So many nice old guitars and amps !! I think this is my favorite episode so far !!

[@darthdurf9611]

Like most maturing older players....80's, Stats and my first 'real' fiddle, '89 ibanez 760, still have it....and a blue voodoo half stacker....and an origional p.o.d. bean....now im a gibby/epi man now, traded the crate for a big F blues Jr and a bean 2.0....lower output p.u.p.s....truly love tube tone

[@OliverAmberg]

That was very entertaining and frustrating at the same time ;) Thank you for making me drool!

[@CasinoGuitars]

Sorry about that:) It was pretty fun though!

[@stevehughes1510]

Good to see this thanks fellas........Eric Ernest the legend, good to see him going strong.

[@iannicholls7476]

Interesting video. It’s good to see that Baxter get’s his hair tidy for when he goes out in public!

[@Smart-Alex]

That looked like a lot of fun! Great content guys!

[@CasinoGuitars]

Thank you Alexander!

[@kcsatchell5202]

My wife and I enjoyed the show and running into you guys! Love your videos and the shop “vibe” at Casino Guitars! We’ll definitely be back soon…

[@zbillster]

3:43 While you were at the show, I spent all day in Jimmy's shop in Texas, playing with his stuff! Took two home because I couldn't decide. Wonderful shop with amazing inventory. He's got a 59 Burst for $325K.

[@photopicker]

In '69 that burst was less than $2k. That's why major personalities owned them. There were few new LP's available so it made sense to buy vintage if you call 10 years old vintage. In '74 my parents home in a upscale neighborhood cost $40k to build. They could have bought every house on their block for the $325k asking price that LP fetches these days. Problem is, anyone with talent can make a $1k LP sing. Who needs the liability and huge cash spill just to have an old beater in your collection?

[@jameslwashington1]

THANK YOU. VERY HELPFUL AND ENJOYABLE.

[@TommySG1]

Very cool guys, thanks for sharing 🤙

[@ryanfulldark2775]

Some killer stuff there! Great vid guys!

[@jessieplaysmusic8530]

Man , I love videos like this.

[@jjschulz3472]

I laughed when you guys called Jimmy Wallace guitars a small shop in Garland. Look up Jimmy Wallace Les Paul. One of the very first reissue LP Gibson made. He also started the Dallas Guitar Show. The first guitar show, that was him.

[@bacojsouglad8213]

Charley Wirz started the Guitar Show. Jimmy Wallace and Mark Pollock it over when Charley passed

[@jjschulz3472]

@@bacojsouglad8213 They were all in it together. Jimmy and Mark were there with Charley.

[@epistemologicaldespair68]

This is the content i love from this channel

[@chris_2714]

That refin on the tele looks great. Whoever did it did a great job.

[@connor_selby]

clive brown. one of the best in the world.

[@SwirkH]

I love (looking at) vintage Gibsons.

[@CasinoGuitars]

As do we!

[@duanewelsh5611]

Dam it now I gotta go into work with drool on my shirt. Thanks a lot Baxter!

[@CasinoGuitars]

It's a problem sometimes:) we agree!

[@fawkesandhound]

Fun field trip!!

[@tomeasley3538]

I love guitar shows but typically there arnt the best buys @ them but a great way to see a lot of cool stuff, I would imagine there was a ton of guitars left out of the video due to time , which one would I take- Id be happy with any of them

[@JuddLofthouse]

Cool post ..even cooler guitars 👍

[@jamesonpace726]

At 1st I was angry to have missed this show. Upon reflection, I'm very happy to have missed it. I prefer living inside a home....

[@teknomanning]

As a medical person taking care of non masked anti vaxxers. You made the right choice

[@MrSmiley1964]

Know what you mean, I was looking at those early 50's Gold Tops with the P-90s and heard this voice in the back of my head "interest rates are low, refinance now!"

[@brockterry5840]

Enjoyed this vid guys!

[@CasinoGuitars]

Thanks a ton Brock!

[@FreedomsGuard]

DAMN!!! I hate I missed this show!

[@brndmginc]

The Casino Travel Show! I'm a liking where this is going. Hi Guys!!

[@larrylambert2727]

Oh my god that Penguin! How many people even see an original one in their lives?!

[@ericernest2637]

These were from the "Gordon Dow collection," he WAS Mr. White Penguin....and we miss him every day... a truly great guy.

[@MrPhins]

You know the show is loaded with good stuff when a $20,000 Esquire gets an "Oh yeah, eh." It's also interesting how we like to pile on Gibson for QC, prices or whatever but when we're looking at vintage dream guitars they're always packing the list.

[@tball5677]

Not my list🙂

[@misteress3840]

Thought the Gibson QC complaints about recent Gibsons

[@evalonious]

Damn, that's the Agricultural Center in Fletcher, 20 minutes from my house. I had no idea, this was a thing. Definitely going this year.

[@kupuwera]

awesome guys

[@Ninjametal]

No one going to mention Baxter's great playing on that Gibson Moderne? I had always wondered what those guitars sounded like, so it was cool to hear Baxter tear up some blues licks with such.

[@paulcowart3174]

Wasn't a Gibby though but still cool

[@danbrown4606]

Great vid guys really enjoyed it

[@CasinoGuitars]

Thanks a ton!

[@fanoboss]

I missed the show because my sick doggie needed me home ... he's doing better

[@mkilner]

glad to hear your doggie doin better, there are always more guitars but animals are priceless!..keep on rockin! ✊🏻🎼🎸🐾

[@fanoboss]

@@mkilner thank you

[@277southtombob]

Vintage guitars and rare electronics are definitely cool but collectors have driven prices crazy. Anything made by man can be duplicated though. There’s some great Dumble clones for a couple of grand and some historic reissues that are amazing so I’d rather have them and be able to get even more great gear with the saving!

[@jmd76family]

So wish I had went!

[@jamesbowles3046]

Was at the show in Philadelphia cool great vibes saw a couple b bender guitar s

[@larryrilea8696]

Thanks, guys.

[@TheMoneyMakingMentor]

You guys are hard workers.

[@epistemologicaldespair68]

Congrats on 30k subs guys

[@christianhunter777]

The issue here is that generally speaking, the sorts of behaviors and modalities consistent with earning the kind of money necessary to buy this stuff (highly educated, emotionally restrained, able to defer gratification for decades) are inconsistent with the types of people who tend to be interested in owning guitars (Hell raisers, dope fiends, and ADD types) so when it comes to actually selling vintage guitars and amps, thank God for that strangest bird of the corporate world, the so-called blues lawyer! (Because I am personally never buying any of this stuff or anything like it). I aspire to one day own another new Corolla.

[@timharbert7145]

Yup. And if even just a few more folks had such bank accounts, the prices would just be so much higher. To make these more affordable, don't participate in the market. Just get your Harley Benton, Squire, or Epiphone and be happy. Why do you need to own the art when you can enjoy it for free?

[@williamtm1965]

Exactly! These people act like such insane prices are the norm. Well, they are far from the norm and vast majority of players and even musicians will not be playing this game.

[@jdl2180]

Lol

[@jjschulz3472]

The vintage guitar market has been like this for many years. It’s not for everyone, but lots of regular guys own vintage pieces. Its like old muscle cars, either you get it or you don’t. Old growth wood, vintage electronics, that can’t be duplicated. Of course, the sound.

[@Hikaru109Ichijyo]

LOL Blues lawyer . . . PRS Doctor and 60's Strat Engineer and Triple Double Dumble CEO approves of this message . The funniest thing that applies here was the head mechanic of of the teams in a vintage car resto company said, 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429, what a car, they don't make like they used to . . . only 859 made in 1969 , but we've still got 1800 plus of them left today.

[@tobestonezone2604]

Sounds like someone is playing a little sweet child o mine when you guys are showing off that great 59 esquire hahaha

[@pierheadjump]

⚓️ Thanks Casino 😎

[@mikepfeifer3687]

Greetings from Nashville north, Louisville Ky. Great show guys, I will remember this one for a good wile. The ending was kinda quick, is there a sequel to this episode???? I hope so, I could watch this over and over again. Thanks 🙏

[@ToLiveistoDie]

It was a good show, but I couldn't find a single Ric bass which was sad, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. That Gretch was gorgeous though.

[@docdaytona108]

“🎵 Come with C…and you’ll be…in a world of purest intonation…. 🎵”

[@randysguitarattic]

See you guys in a couple of weeks at the show.

[@calebgrant2701]

Jimmy Wallace is the man in Texas y’all. He has a burst and several other vintage 335s, sg,s gold tops, strats, teles, martins. I highly recommend

[@fanoboss]

imho, he always had the best looking guitars at every show and I told him that too

[@jjschulz3472]

He did the first guitar show. The Dallas Guitar Show was started by him. First reissue Les Pauls made for him. He is a legend, and started guitar shows as we know them.

[@jamesshaw476]

Garland TX. Alright! I’m in Addison. Dallas metroplex area represented👌

[@unclefoiley819]

Jimmy Wallace has an awesome shop! I'm in the East Dallas hood!!

[@debrabrison4152]

yes, please

[@Shiloh7377]

I WAS THERE ON SUNDAY. ...AND I SEEEN THAT DUMBLE.....I STARED AT IT FOR HOURS

[@davidmazza3898]

That 53 Goldtop at 1220 isn’t a 53 at all! It doesn’t have any neck binding and look how thick the body is when he turns it over. That’s a super early 52. Like one of the first 100 les Paul’s made early!!!!

[@WalkenDead]

I wanted to be there but couldn't. All I could have done was drool but yeah looks like a sweet show

[@CindyMattern]

That’s the AC10 I need!

[@Shiloh7377]

Seen thay 57 to ...she was a beauty

[@scrimmerman]

It's only 2 hours from my house here in Mint Hill nah, nah, nah, nah. But seriously, you guys are killing me! I'm just too broke to be going up to the show this time around. (No way I can go to one of these without bringing home something, but it's not like I can really afford the vintage stuff you just highlighted either) Not having one in Charlotte this year I don't think. Bummer. Incidentally, your shop is only 2 hours from my house also and I'm going to come for a visit some time soon when I get over past my current brokeness.

[@mattjackson7859]

Remember, it’s only worth what someone else will pay you for it. So according to me all those guitars are worth about a thousand bucks or less. Play em’ if you got em’. 🎸

[@paulcowart3174]

Indeed...sales are trending to non pros w disposable income Drs Lawyer's IT guys U name it

[@brooksroman2918]

Omgggggg the 67 SG!!!!!!!!

[@donnyhall2535]

Hey Baxter, was that Moderne at the end an Epiphone? I've seen a few with the wonky V headstock but never the boat paddle headstock.

[@raytorvalds3699]

I'm not Baxter, but it was an Epiphone indeed. It clearly says Epiphone on the headstock.

[@yadakc]

I'm sure you had fun, and did a lot of drooling, but everything that you showed is above my current pay scale, which makes me want to shoot the surgeon who did my last back Surgery. Before my surgery I was bringing home 150k, albeit with a lot of pain, but now I can't work at all, and due to a mistake by the SSA, I'm bringing home about $800 a month. Thank God my house is paid for!! And I have another Eastman on order, a T59/V. It should compliment my SB59/V well. Still coming to check out the shop, and bring a couple of my babies for you to check out. Baxter's going to love my Tom Rodriguez Strat that Lindy did a special wind on it for me! Peace, Keith in Timbuk 3

[@ShawnShipstad]

I would like to see the 60`s thinner neck Les Pauls. No doubt classic gear. I can not afford anything at this show.

[@RobThesman]

At those prices, I’d have expected the show to be overrun with Blues Lawyers, right?

[@ptrisonic]

I went to it in the Nineties. Even back then they had some decent guitars but all were overpriced... Best, Pete.

[@BobHolland1949]

I miss my '51 Esquire.

[@CasinoGuitars]

That would be a prize!

[@GuitarExpress]

03:59 very nice

[@mitchmatthews6713]

The Detroit show has been off for 2 years because of Covid. I've resorted to driving by garage sales.

[@CasinoGuitars]

Drive by garage sales...yes!

[@john15333]

What is that Detroit show called and where is it normally at?

[@smelltheglove2038]

Oh yeah Baxter? I spent the weekend in Atlantic City watching trey shred his languadoc

[@CasinoGuitars]

Darn you !

[@smelltheglove2038]

@@CasinoGuitars great shows and the venue was really cool.

[@CasinoGuitars]

@@smelltheglove2038 right on and great to hear!

[@benlogan430]

That’s 325 Peavey Classic 30 made in the USA amps for the price of the Dumble head. Or two of my first homes plus $10,000.

[@thepostapocalyptictrio4762]

The Peavey Classic 30, the most underrated US amp ever made.

[@WorldsOkayestGuitarPlayer]

Any of those gold tops could live with me

[@CasinoGuitars]

Great seeing you yesterday!

[@WorldsOkayestGuitarPlayer]

@@CasinoGuitars you too!

[@Ronscoolthings]

That Dumble I was thinking in my head way too over priced but the sound that thing makes is pretty amazing everyone from John Mayer to Mark Tremonti uses them but I rather stay with my my Marshall plexi.

[@wadeknight9202]

Just seen that dumble amp yesterday

[@teknomanning]

Wow

[@contrabandjoe7974]

I wonder how many axes Norman Harris or one of Norm's reps walked away with?

[@ursafan40]

Those Gold Top Gibsons remind me of how much I miss Sean Costello

[@1drumm]

Amen to Sean!!! I love his version of Robert Ward's: "YOUR LOVE IS AMAZING"

[@ursafan40]

@@1drumm Sean's Blues , great collection. have you heard this live set from Bremen Germany? kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4qtaKyQpMR3adU

[@davidkrause6990]

I need to sell a few so I can go shopping again.

[@bukwok]

09:03 whats that 8 string 4 strings gibson double neck mandolin thing..? it make the body looks huge.

[@Sean_Plays_Guitar]

I like weird little amps, tho - best sign off ever

[@larryfouch6113]

That shop in Dayton is about an hour from me! May need to make a road trip next weekend! Just to look of course!

[@johnfritz15]

I bought a Tele from play it again in Dayton.

[@MisterTee]

I’d buy the Dumble but I only purchase items over 150,000

[@CasinoGuitars]

Agreed, we feel the same:)

[@allenmance996]

Okay I'll sell it to you for $151,000. Come get it it's one of the best amps ever. 😁

[@ChrisDeVido]

Baxter how much was that Gibson Moderne? I’ve got an ‘82 in my shop currently. Kinda rare, I was surprised to see it.

[@CasinoGuitars]

She was an Epiphone:( But still a great player!

[@ChrisDeVido]

Ahhh that would explain the white pick guard

[@LPCustom3]

Looks just like the one in Orange County(California)

[@jessefillmore]

Play it Again music & Mike's Music & Gary's Classic Guitars are the best ! Allen Mance of Play it Again can find some great vintage guitars plus he finds great player guitars . I am a hour away from Play it Again , Mike's Music , Gary's Classic Guitars . I feel like I'm being tortured cause I wasn't blessed with $$$$ lol .

[@dieselgoinham]

Baxter creepin on that granny 🤣🤣🤣

[@edpetrikk2027]

Hey was Norm at the show or was he having his own show at his shop ? 👍😎🎸

[@gamezombie1013]

hey music is win did a video at that guitar show.

[@gamezombie1013]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fV7Qo2aEgJ6oeZY

[@garycoates4987]

looks one person plays schecters lol how in the world could anyone thumbs down button a video with 4 perfect GOLDTOPS and a WHITE PENGUIN

[@sjdj408]

Dumble, only for rockstars and lottery winners. I’d be happy with a Magnatone twilighter, hey wait I just ordered one. Oh yeah..

[@thepostapocalyptictrio4762]

The best amp in the world is a good amp that you can afford.

[@sjdj408]

All the way……dance with who brung ya, and love the one yur with- and you’ll be happy more often than not.

[@tednugentlives]

You guys coming to Alington?

[@MrBertramCooper]

I'm really getting a Kenny Powers vibe from Jonathan.

[@MrScrofulous]

Loved the Moderne.

[@CasinoGuitars]

Cool one right?

[@petelewis6920]

I think the boys may have sampled some alco pops prior to this being filmed........

[@CasinoGuitars]

Always!

[@davedavid7061]

yeah, but it said "trade 4 guitars" for the Dumble

[@CasinoGuitars]

Damn good point!!!

[@allenmance996]

Oh I am absolutely looking for guitar trades on that amp. Anything over 50k you are almost forced to take trades in this market.

[@BockwinkleB]

I've got 4 guitars!