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Best of Nashville 2026
Thank You, Nashville: Carter Vintage Guitars in the Best of Nashville 2026 By Ben Montague, CEO of Carter Vintage Guitars First and foremost, thank you. We are incredibly grateful to all of our customers and friends of the store, near and far. From those who have been with us since Walter and Christie Carter opened…
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“The Lenny Burst” – A Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959, Sunburst
One of the many, actually a lot, of fun things about working here at Carter Vintage Guitars is the fact that you never know what’s gonna come our way. Today was absolutely one of those days. This morning, I was sitting at my bench looking at some cool old guitar when, out of the blue…
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2026 Fender Roadshow At CVG
We are hosting the 2026 Fender Custom Shop Roadshow! Join Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilders at The Vault for an exclusive celebration of 75 years of the Telecaster. An Immersive Fender Custom Shop Live ExperienceAs part of the ongoing celebration, Fender Custom Shop (FCS) will bring the 75th Anniversary of the Telecaster to life with an…
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TNAG Global Acquires Norman’s Rare Guitars
Dear Carter Vintage Guitars friends, I’m proud to officially announce that Carter Vintage Guitars and TNAG Global have acquired Norman’s Rare Guitars, in California. Norman’s is one of the most iconic guitar stores in the world, and has been a cornerstone of vintage instruments and guitar culture for generations. This has been a journey I…
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The “MK” Burst: Finds its Home with MK
A note from our CEO – BEN MONTAGUE On Friday, 7 November, at around 6 AM, I was at home having a cup of coffee and checking my emails, as I do most mornings, when a message in our info@ inbox caught my eye. The subject line simply read, “For Sale,” but the thumbnail image…
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New! CVG x Headstrong Amplifiers Lil’ King Reverb
Introducing: an exclusive new collaboration between Carter Vintage Guitars, JD Simo, & Headstrong Amps! JD Simo has been an intrinsic part of Carter Vintage from the very beginning, helping demo the wonderful guitars and amps we’ve had in the shop over the years. We’ve long been his “home away from home,” as he calls it—and we…
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The MK Burst – 1959 Les Paul Standard
Coming to us from a long-time owner of over 50 years, this exceptional 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard is everything we hope to find in a ‘Burst. Cherished and played through the years, this guitar embodies the very best of what makes these instruments so legendary. The original frets have been previously leveled and the…
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Enter to Win a Vintage Guitar!
We’re giving away a 1961 Gibson LP Junior to one lucky CVG subscriber! Edit: Congrats to our lucky 2025 winners! Competition has closed. Terms and Conditions listed below “A fantastic appeal to beauty in simplicity, this Junior features streamlined feature set: dot inlays, a simple printed logo, cherry red finish, and a single dog ear…
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Social Media Recap
A LOOK INTO THE NEW AND NOTABLE FROM SEPT 7TH – SEPT 13th click the images for more info or links to products SUNDAY SEPT 7TH #celebsunday Friends from Linkin Park showed up on a recent visit to Nashville for their incredible show at Bridgestone. Always an honor to host talent of this magnitude! #gibsunday…
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A Vintage Martin D-45 S: Serial #74011
In the late 1930s, cowboy culture swept the nation, much like it is again now. Even in the state of Maine, where one was more likely to hunt lobster than prairie dogs, life in the wild west was the subject of local radio programs. Back in those days, being a fixture on a radio program…
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