FIRST-YEAR TELE from an AWARD-WINNING Producer in Nashville!Emerald City Guitars2026-09-21 | FIRST-YEAR TELE from an AWARD-WINNING Producer in Nashville!Andy Aldrich An American MusicianEmerald City Guitars2023-04-03 | It has been a few years now since the passing of Andy Aldrich, a loved guitarist and long-time owner of American Music - his family has now given Emerald City Guitars the opportunity to find new homes for a portion of his instrument collection. About a month ago we headed north to Tulalip, WA to not only pick up the instruments, but more importantly, sit down with Andy's daughters Annie and Lauren to talk about his impact on the PNW music scene.
*Intro music - a recording of Andy's band Appaloosa, provided by the family.1965 Kay K-775 Jazz Special IIEmerald City Guitars2023-03-24 | ...1965 Fender StratocasterEmerald City Guitars2023-03-23 | Today we've got a rockin 1965 Fender Stratocaster for you with, as Trevor puts it, an 'ancient' black refinish! A transitional-era Strat begging to be played with a great re-fret, we're handing this one off to Jimmy James once again for a demo through a Carr Rambler amp.
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1965-fender-stratocaster-31957 Fender Duo SonicEmerald City Guitars2023-03-22 | Today we have a 1957 Fender Duo-Sonic to share with you all, refinished and restored by our very own Tyler Geske! An excellent playing guitar ideal for clean rhythm tones with a set of Lollar '64 Strat pickups, with the coolest look modeled after a one-off custom color light blue 1954 Stratocaster (with gold anodized pickguard) that we had in the shop just under a year ago. Today we have Jimmy James showing it off through a new Carr Rambler amplifier!
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1957-fender-duo-sonic1954 Fender Stratocaster & the Pre-Production ModelsEmerald City Guitars2023-03-16 | We currently have a beautiful 1954 Fender Stratocaster in the shop, the first year of the model, and it is a stunning instrument! It also happens to be a very, very early guitar from this year. The arrival of this guitar got Tyler thinking again about early Fender, so join him on a quick trip to the land of early Stratocasters!
For more information on the guitar, or to check out the previous demo, please check out: youtu.be/nfENUuyzYOc emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1954-fender-stratocasterGoldtop and Ashes - 1954 Gibson Les PaulEmerald City Guitars2023-03-13 | Today we meet John, Pam, and a beautiful 1954 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop that John was given by his dad years ago - a guitar he grew up watching his dad play. A couple of weeks ago John and Pam had a fire on their property causing tremendous damage, with both of them thankfully unharmed. Though the guitar was safe in the main house, it was a close enough call that they decided it was time to find a new home for it, and contacted Emerald City Guitars to help find that new home.
emeraldcityguitars.com1956 Fender Stratocaster Custom Color BlackEmerald City Guitars2023-03-03 | If you're a fan of Stratocasters, Fender Custom Colors, or even just guitar history... this is one for you. A guitar of true legend status, 1956 Fender Stratocaster in the most perfect black finish you could possibly find, this is almost more than a guitar. It has been featured in books, promotional materials, and copied to endless numbers throughout the decades, but right now it is at Emerald City Guitars. Today we have Aaron Hiebert in to give you an extended listen on this wonderful guitar through a black panel Fender Deluxe Reverb Amp.
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1956-fender-stratocasterFIRST YEAR 1954 Fender StratocasterEmerald City Guitars2023-03-02 | The first year of the Fender Stratocaster, 1954. A model that would continue to this day, and likely long after, this particular instrument has the coolest one-piece body with very three-dimensional grain to the wood, a perfect soft-v neck, light wear along the edges, and a sound to die for. Trevor has all of the details for you today, and Aaron Hiebert is going to plug it into a black panel Fender Deluxe Amp to give you an idea of how it sounds!
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1954-fender-stratocaster1955 Gibson Les Paul Gold Top W/ STOPBAR TAILPIECE!Emerald City Guitars2023-03-01 | We've had a few Gold Top Les Paul's in the shop recently, but this one absolutely takes the cake - a pristine 1955 Gibson Les Paul loaded with P-90s... but more importantly, the factory stop tailpiece! A rare setup in rare condition, with a beautiful look, sound, and feel. Trevor is here to give you the rundown on the gear today before Aaron Hiebert plugs into a black panel Fender Deluxe Reverb for the demo!
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1955-gibson-les-paul-goldtopNear Mint 1958 Gibson Les Paul JuniorEmerald City Guitars2023-02-28 | Golden-era Gibson isn't limited to the high-end guitars of the time, and this 1958 Les Paul Junior is a prime example of that - a beautiful stripped-down single-pickup instrument cut from the same cloth as the Bursts that are so highly revered. The guitar is as close to like-new as you could get from something this old, and we're in love! Today Aaron will be plugging it into a rockin' Gibson GA-79 for the demo.
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call as these are new arrivals! emeraldcityguitars.com2007 Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Chip Ellis EVH FrankenstratEmerald City Guitars2023-02-27 | Today we have a very rare and unique Stratocaster, a faithful recreation of legend Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstrat also known as "Frankie". This is a 'Master Built' instrument from 2007, from the hands of Chip Ellis, and it rocks as expected! There are only 300 of these in existence, and it is so cool to have one in our shop right now! Today we have Trevor here to fill you in on the gear before handing things off to Aaron Hiebert for a demo through the wild Wizard "AC/DC Proto 1" half stack!
For more information on the guitar or amp, please check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/2007-fender-limited-edition-custom-shop-evh-frankenstein-stratocaster-1-300 emeraldcityguitars.com/products/wizard-ac-dc-proto-11969 Gibson Les Paul CustomEmerald City Guitars2023-02-24 | Today we have a killer 'black beauty' 1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom to share! Changes to this guitar are a Wolftone bridge humbucker (original T-top is in the case), 1971 pots, refret/nut, and the big one - a very well done headstock repair. The guitar is rock solid and awesome, and less expensive! Today we have Nick Mardon on the demo through a 1956 Fender low-power Twin amp that has been rehoused into a 4x10 Bassman configuration with 1971 Fender speakers!
For more information on the guitar or amp please check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1969-gibson-les-paul-custom emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1956-low-powered-tweed-twin-conversion1956 Gibson Les Paul in Special TV Yellow!Emerald City Guitars2023-02-23 | Its time for another rockin' Gibson, a 1956 Les Paul Special in the sought after TV Yellow finish! The only change made to this guitar over the years was a set of tuners (which have since been put back to stock), and the now-filled holes accompanying that change. Other than that you've got an amazing double P-90 guitar that is just fantastic. Today we're handing it over to Nick for a demo through a 1956 Fender Twin amp that has been rehoused into a 4x10 Bassman configuration with 70's Fender speakers - a great match!
For more information on the guitar or amp please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1956-gibson-les-paul-special emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1956-low-powered-tweed-twin-conversion1963 Gibson Les Paul (SG body style)Emerald City Guitars2023-02-22 | We have another 1963 Gibson Les Paul in the SG body style available at the shop! This one has had some repair work done due to a heel break, but has been solidly repaired and is ready to go, and it has had Grover tuners installed as well. A great and affordable 60s Gibson guitar with PAT# pickups. Today we have Nick on the demo with a fun 1956 Fender low-power tweed Twin amp rehoused into a 4x10 Bassman configuration with 1970s Fender speakers!
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1956-low-powered-tweed-twin-conversion1952-57 Gibson Les Paul Gold Top ConversionEmerald City Guitars2023-02-21 | Today's beautiful instrument started out life as a 1952 Gibson Les Paul Gold Top, that has since been brought to 1957 specs, a very involved process that when done right... is absolutely incredible, and this one was done right! We'll let Trevor fill you in about this fantastic guitar, before handing things over to Nick for a demo through a black panel Fender Deluxe Reverb!
For more information on the guitar or amp please give us a call! emeraldcityguitars.com1954 Fender TelecasterEmerald City Guitars2023-02-20 | Today we're excited to share a beautiful whiteguard 1954 Fender Telecaster with you all! A beautiful instrument in excellent condition, full of great tone and effortlessly playable at just under 70 years of age. Trevor is here to give you the rundown on gear this week, with Nick on the demos!
For more information on the guitar or amp, please check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1965-fender-stratocaster-2 emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1975-fender-princeton-reverb1966 Epiphone Al Caiola CustomEmerald City Guitars2023-02-14 | A unique and rare guitar, this classy 1966 Epiphone Al Caiola Custom is the first example of this model that has come through the doors of Emerald City Guitars. The proprietary "Tonexpresor" switch system and a set of fantastic PAT# mini humbuckers gives a lot of interesting tonal options, and the guitar paired up nicely with the 80's Roland JC-120 amp we had Skyler run for the demo!
For more information on the guitar or amp, please check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1966-epiphone-al-caiola-custom emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1980s-roland-jc-1201960 Fender JazzmasterEmerald City Guitars2023-02-13 | An all-original beauty! This 1960 Jazzmaster is a vibey, worn in guitar and just from looking at it you know it's been lovingly played for decades... and picking it up solidifies that feeling. Balanced original black-bottom pickups, smooth neck, and a great setup has this one ready to go, and Skyler is here to demo it for you through a pristine 1975 Fender Princeton Reverb amp!
For more information on the guitar or amp, please check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1960-fender-jazzmaster emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1975-fender-princeton-reverb1965 Fender Mustang Signed by George JonesEmerald City Guitars2023-02-10 | Another 60's Mustang for you today, and it won't be the last! This one has George Jones' signature on its rich Dakota Red finish, an interesting addition considering George's guitar history, but cool and funky nonetheless! All original and jangly as ever, we love these short-scale guitars! Today Nick takes this one over for the demo through a 1969 Fender Twin Reverb.
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1965-fender-mustang-signed-by-george-jones1960 Gibson ES-125T 3/4 SizeEmerald City Guitars2023-02-09 | Today's little beauty is a 1960 Gibson ES-125T, in 3/4 size! A wonderful single P-90 hollowbody, this one is in fantastic condition down to the original Gibson hang tag. A gorgeous sound, comfortable to play, and all around fun! Skyler is taking this one for a spin today through a 1961 Fender Princeton Amp with a modern Fender Reverb in front.
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1961-fender-princeton2008 Trussart SteelcasterEmerald City Guitars2023-02-08 | Today's feature is an impressive 2008 Trussart Steelcaster through a 1969 Fender Twin Reverb - a classic combination with a twist! Trussart instruments are works of art, with this one having a cool Paisley pattern etched into the pickguard, headstock and control plate, with a bit of aging all around the guitar. A guitar that is warm, fat, and resonant even with minimal wood in the construction. Jay will give you the rundown on the gear before turning things over to Nick for the demo.
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/2008-trussart-steelcaster2021 Gibson Murphy Lab 56 Reissue Les Paul Heavy AgedEmerald City Guitars2023-02-07 | We have a few really cool Gibson Murphy Lab guitars in right now, and this 2021 R6 is something special! Heavy-aged black finish adorned with a smooth Bigsby and fat set of P90 pickups, this guitar covers a lot of ground and sounds great while doing so. Everyone at the shop has been enjoying this instrument, so Trevor is here to tell you all about it before Skyler takes on the demo through a 1961 Fender Princeton with a modern brown Fender reverb.
For more information on the guitar or amp please check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/gibson-56-ri-les-paul-murphy-lab-with-p-90s-and-bigsby emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1961-fender-princeton2004 Gibson Custom Shop Limited Edition Johnny AEmerald City Guitars2023-02-06 | Today we have a great Limited Edition Gibson hollow body to share with you all, a 2004 Custom Shop Johnny A model! These are certainly not common instruments and it has a few unique construction points to really set it apart from other guitars, and it is in lovely condition as well. Jay is here to give you a run down on the guitar before handing over to Skyler for a demo through a cool 1961 Fender Princeton amp with a modern Fender reverb in front!
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1966-fender-mustang1958 Fender StratocasterEmerald City Guitars2023-02-03 | A beautiful vintage Fender Stratocaster in purely original condition, fully functioning and full of great tone. This guitar is the quintessential late-50s Strat, with strong pickups, smooth tremolo, comfortable neck, a lovely 3-tone sunburst finish, and the original tweed case! Today we have Jay in front of the camera to tell you about this lovely guitar before handing it over to Aaron Hiebert for a demo through a Carr Viceroy amp.
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1958-fender-stratocaster1957 Gibson Les Paul JuniorEmerald City Guitars2023-02-02 | The late-50s Gibson Les Paul Junior - a killer single-pickup rock machine, these guitars never disappoint. Stripped-down and responsive, every guitar player deserves to have something like this in their collection... even if you've got a similar Fender offering in the form of an Esquire! Jay is in love with this guitar and he'll tell you why before putting it in the hands of Aaron Hiebert for the demo!
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call! emeraldcityguitars.com1967 Fender Telecaster Shell Pink Refinish by Eric DawEmerald City Guitars2023-02-01 | Today's guitar is a wonderful vintage Telecaster with a few updates by our dear friend Eric Daw! The most notable and obvious change is the Shell Pink refinish with light aging, and the refret and new nut you'll feel as soon as you pick it up. The second change is the treble-bleed circuit found in Teles of this era has been removed with no changes to the rest of the circuitry! Other than that, this guitar is vintage and wonderful as you'll hear when Tyler hands it over to Aaron Hiebert for a demo througha Carr Viceroy amp!
For more information on the guitar or amp, please check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1967-fender-telecaster1969 Fender Telecaster ThinlineEmerald City Guitars2023-01-31 | Today we have a wonderful example of an iconic Fender model, the Telecaster Thinline! This particular guitar is form 1969, is in fantastic condition and sounds absolutely delightful. We dragged Tyler out of his shop to tell you about the guitar before handing things over to Aaron Hiebert for a demo through a great little Carr Viceroy amp.
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1969-fender-telecaster-thinline1960 Fender StratocasterEmerald City Guitars2023-01-30 | Another time capsule instrument, this 1961 Fender Stratocaster is also pristine, with just slightly more finish fade than the 1960 we shared yesterday. A wonderful example of early-60s Fender, and in original condition, we're excited to have this one here as well! Trevor is going to give you a quick rundown before handing things over to Nick to continue the demo through the same 1966 Deluxe Reverb we were rockin' yesterday!
For more information on the guitar or amp please give us a call! emeraldcityguitars.comOne Owner Mint Condition 1961 Fender StratocasterEmerald City Guitars2023-01-26 | This has to be one of the cleanest early-60's Strats ever... the finish is so dark its as if it hasn't seen sunlight over the last 62 years, everything is essentially immaculate and boy is it a great guitar! A true time capsule - and Trevor is here to tell you all about it before handing things over to Nick for a demo through a great 1966 Fender Deluxe Reverb!
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call! emeraldcityguitars.com1963 Gibson Les Paul (SG)Emerald City Guitars2023-01-25 | Today we have a beautiful 1963 Gibson Les Paul, in what we now know as the SG body style! This one is all-original and includes the interesting side vibrola tailpiece available at the time. Wonderful PAT# pickups to drive any amp, today we're using a Fender '57 Custom Twin reissue amplifier with Nick, after Trevor fills you in on details for the gear!
For more information on the guitar or amp, please check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1963-gibson-les-paul-sg emeraldcityguitars.com/products/fender-57-custom-twin-amp1997 Fender CS Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Festival StratocasterEmerald City Guitars2023-01-24 | Today we visit a wonderful Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster that is a tribute to not only a legend, but a major moment in rock history - a 1997 recreation of the Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Festival Strat that he covered in lighter fluid and set ablaze in 1969. This one hand-painted by Pamelina H and is just a lovely guitar in look and sound. This one comes to us with a ton of goodies including a high-quality road case, white leather Custom Shop gig-bag, and more! Today we have Nick taking this one for a spin through a black-panel Fender Deluxe Reverb which should be a great comination.
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com2022 Gibson Murphy Lab 1957 Les Paul Gold TopEmerald City Guitars2023-01-23 | As you know, we love gold top Les Pauls, and we are all fans of this modern version from the Gibson Murphy Lab! Built last year and in absolutely mint condition, this beauty looks and sounds the part, down to the lovely checking in the finish and the great tone. Includes the original case and all factory paper work and case candy! Today we're having Nick Mardon plug it into reissue Fender '57 Custom Twin amp for the demo.
For more information on the guitar, please check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1955-gibson-j-501979 Guild F-512 from Craig Chaquico, w/ Jake Eddy!Emerald City Guitars2023-01-19 | As some of you saw recently, we took in some instruments from Jefferson Starship/Starship's Craig Chaquico, and this is the first of the batch to share with you! Used to write the hit "Find Your Way Back", this is an historic instrument in wonderful condition with a beautiful 12-string sound. Today we've got Jay in front of the camera to tell you about the guitar before handing things off to our guest Jake Eddy for the demo!
For more information on the guitar, please check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1979-guild-f-512-12-string1963 Gibson F-25 Folksinger w/ Jake Eddy!Emerald City Guitars2023-01-18 | Today's acoustic is a shop favorite, a 1963 Gibson F-25 "Folksinger" model! This one has had the double white Folksinger pickguard replaced with a standard black pickguard, and has certainly seen some action over the years - but we can't help but love not only the ample string spacing for finger-picking, but the sound that comes from it is just beautiful. Trevor will fill you in before we hand it over to our special guest Jake Eddy for the demo!
For more information on the guitar, please give us a call as it will be on the website soon. emeraldcityguitars.comOne Owner 1944 Martin D-28 w/Tyler Geske, featuring Jake Eddy!Emerald City Guitars2023-01-17 | Today we're heading back into Tyler's repair shop to talk about what makes this 1944 Martin D-28 sound so special, with details all the way down to to wood types! We are also lucky enough to have had Jake Eddy in the shop when he was playing in town at the time of filming, so he's going to take this guitar for a spin so you can hear how it sounds!
emeraldcityguitars.com1966 Fender Stratocaster LAKE PLACID BLUE and 1965 Fender DeluxeEmerald City Guitars2023-01-16 | Today we have one of the best Fender Custom Colors on a vintage Stratocaster to share with you all! This one is in fantastic condition, original with the exception of a fret and nut update as is needed with many vintage guitars. This instrument has the original three-way switch, case, large headstock, grey-bottom pickups, and one of the most quintessential Strat sounds you could ask for! Today we have Skyler Mehal playing it through a 1965 Fender Deluxe amp.
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1966-fender-stratocaster-31959 Gibson Les Paul Jr and Fender Tweed TremoluxEmerald City Guitars2023-01-13 | Today's guitar is a rockin little Gibson Les Paul Junior from 1959, one of the best years for guitars of all kinds but especially Gibson! Trevor is here to tell you why we love this one so much before handing things off to Skyler for a demo through a tweed Fender Tremolux.
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1959-gibson-les-paul-junior-21964 Fender Jaguar and 1965 Deluxe AmpEmerald City Guitars2023-01-12 | It's time for an offset and today we pulled out a stunning 1964 Fender Jaguar in a stunning Candy Apple Red finish. All original down to the frets and in great condition (with expected wear for a guitar of this age), it sounds fantastic and you'll hear that when Skyler plugs it into a non-reverb 1965 Fender Deluxe with a little bit of tape echo!
For more information on the guitar or amp, please check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1964-fender-jaguar emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1965-fender-deluxe-amp1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard and Fender Tweed TremoluxEmerald City Guitars2023-01-11 | Alright folks we're back for the new year and what better way to start off than a Burst?! This beautiful 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard has an incredible flame top that is lively and animated with changing light, perfect PAF pickups, and even an old Bigsby - a rare thing to see on a rare guitar like this. Trevor is here to fill you in about the guitar before we hand things off to Skyler Mehal for a demo with a tweed Fender Tremolux!
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call! emeraldcityguitars.com1968 Gibson Les Paul Gold Top and Fender Tweed TremoluxEmerald City Guitars2023-01-10 | Stepping over from a beautiful Burst, we have this lovely 1968 Gibson Les Paul Gold top! Also a totally original guitar in pristine condition, this P90 loaded small-headstock Les Paul sounds and plays like a dream, a guitar that has been loved all its life to this point and hopefully beyond. Today we have Skyler Mehal on the demo with an Echoplex through a Fender Tweed Tremolux!
For more information on the guitar or amp, please give us a call or check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/1968-gibson-les-paul-standard-goldtop2021-2022 Emerald City Guitars US Tour Recap!Emerald City Guitars2022-12-24 | Hey everyone, it's the end of 2022! Since we haven't done one of these before, I thought we would start at the beginning of filming our guitar adventures in 2021, and recap the adventure up until this point. So here it is - the Emerald City Guitars "US Tour" Recap for 2021-2022!
We just wanted to thank you all for watching these videos, and in some cases participating in the journey as well. We hope for many more guitar hunts in the years to come, and we'll see you all in 2023!
- Ken Lapworth (ECG Media Producer) emeraldcityguitars.com2018 Fender Custom Shop NocasterEmerald City Guitars2022-12-23 | A great reissue of a true classic, the 1951 Fender Nocaster. This one has the coolest flame neck on any of the walls of ECG! Comes with all of the factory paperwork and hardware, its a treat to play, and sounds fantastic as you'll hear when Nick plugs it in for the last ride on the 65 Amps "London" this week.
For more information on the guitar or amp, please check out: emeraldcityguitars.com/products/2018-fender-custom emeraldcityguitars.com/products/65-amps-london-head-2x12-cabinet1963 Fender Bass VI Shoreline GoldEmerald City Guitars2022-12-22 | A rare guitar in a rare color! We always love having vintage Fender Bass VIs in the shop, especially in an incredible finish like Shoreline Gold. One pickup has been professionally rewound, and a new nut installed - otherwise its an original instrument! Nick is still on deck for demos, and we're putting that London amp through its paces this week.