WELCOME TO VINTAGE AND TRADITIONAL GUITARS.

My name is Bob Chaffer, based near Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK. I have worked and trained with professional Luthiers for some time, which I continue to do, and recently set up my own workshop for guitar preparation, setup, and repairs.

Visiting my website, you will quickly appreciate that my main interest is in affordable Vintage Guitars, ranging from USA made originals from the 1930s to the 1970s, such as Harmony and Kay, to Japanese made quality guitars based on the established model designs originated by the principal USA makers, such as Martin, Gibson and Guild, but with a particular specialisation in the Harmony made Stella Blues Guitars.

More recently produced instruments, which maintain the theme of traditional styling, are not excluded, and I regularly offer various other guitar types, including Classical/Spanish & Flamenco Guitars, 12 String and Tenor (4 string) Guitars, 3/4 Size/Terz Guitars, Resonator/Dobro Guitars, and Mandolins.

You are welcome to come here and try out guitars, by prior arrangement, and being my own boss in terms of time-allocation, I am not restricted to "shop hours". Also happy to look at guitars you may wish to sell or part-exchange, or to advise on setup/repair problems, and I can also sell your guitar on your behalf, on a pre-agreed Commission + expenses basis.
PAGE 5 - VTG AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - RESTORATION - BLUES, JAZZ & SWING VINTAGE ARCHTOP - HARMONY H950 MONTEREY CHICAGO, USA 1950s "REDBURST" ALL SOLID BIRCH ACOUSTIC GUITAR - VTG1402.PAGE 5.1 - VTG AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - RESTORATION - BLUES VINTAGE TENOR - HARMONY SOVEREIGN H1201TG CHICAGO, USA VINTAGE 1960s ALL SOLID SPRUCE & MAHOGANY GUITAR - VTG1498.PAGE 5 - VTG AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - RESTORATION - BLUES, JAZZ & SWING VINTAGE ARCHTOP - HARMONY H955 BROADWAY, CHICAGO, USA 1944-1946 ALL SOLID WOODS ACOUSTIC GUITAR - VTG1567.
PAGE 5.1 - VTG AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - RESTORATION - BLUES VINTAGE ARCHTOP TENOR - HARMONY ARCHTONE H1215T CHICAGO, USA 1960 SOLID BIRCH ACOUSTIC 4-STRING GUITAR - VTG1563.PAGE 5 - VTG AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - RESTORATION - BLUES, JAZZ & SWING VINTAGE ARCHTOP - HARMONY H945 MASTER CHICAGO, USA 1955 & 1966 ALL SOLID BIRCH ACOUSTIC GUITAR - VTG1150 & VTG1277. PAGE 5 - VTG AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - RESTORATION - BLUES, JAZZ & SWING VINTAGE ELECTRIC ARCHTOP - HARMONY H39 HOLLYWOOD USA VINTAGE 1953 GUITAR W/"HERSHEY BAR" P/U - VTG1260.
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US
"Totally brill, highly recommended"
- Richard Hawley, Guitarist, Singer-Songwriter and Producer, Sheffield. - August, 2012. ( Harmony Stella H929TG Tenor Guitar).
"Have not been able to stop playing such an amazing guitar"
- Matt Bennett, Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter, The Musgraves, Wolverhampton - January, 2013. ( Ramirez Studio Classical Guitar).
"I just love playing the tenor"
- David Bristow, Bluesman, Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter - http://www.bristowblues.co.uk - February, 2012. (Harmony Stella H929TG Tenor Guitar).
"I am well pleased with the Stella"
- Perry Foster, Bluesman, Guitarist/Singer - "Big Daddy of British Blues"; "The Old Maestro" - http://www.perryfoster.co.uk - August, 2012. ( Repairs on Stella Guitar, and other guitar sales).
If you are interested in purchasing any of the guitars shown on this website or have any queries, then please contact us
PAGE 5 - VTG AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - RESTORATION - BLUES, JAZZ & SWING VINTAGE ARCHTOP - HARMONY H945 MASTER CHICAGO, USA 1955 & 1966 ALL SOLID BIRCH ACOUSTIC GUITAR - VTG1150 & VTG1277.
Choice of two! All Solid Birch Great Professionally Restored Condition, Sound & Play - ready to go "In the Workshop" for restoration - available to "pre-order".
£599
PAGE 5 - VTG AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - RESTORATION - BLUES, JAZZ & SWING VINTAGE ARCHTOP - HARMONY H950 MONTEREY CHICAGO, USA 1950S "REDBURST" ALL SOLID BIRCH ACOUSTIC GUITAR - VTG1402.
Solid Birch body plus new Arched Top, Great Professionally Restored Condition, Sound & Play, Distinctive Finish. "In the Workshop" for restoration and available to reserve on "pre-order".
POA
PAGE 5 - VTG AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - RESTORATION - BLUES, JAZZ & SWING VINTAGE ARCHTOP - HARMONY H955 BROADWAY, CHICAGO, USA 1944-1946 ALL SOLID WOODS ACOUSTIC GUITAR - VTG1567.
Rare Early H955 Model, rather than more numerous H954 Broadway, "Wartime" Wooden Tailpiece - waiting to go "In the Workshop" for restoration & available for reservation on "pre-order".
POA
PAGE 5 - VTG AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - RESTORATION - BLUES, JAZZ & SWING VINTAGE ELECTRIC ARCHTOP - HARMONY H39 HOLLYWOOD USA VINTAGE 1953 GUITAR W/"HERSHEY BAR" P/U - VTG1260.
All Solid Birch, "Atomic" Logo, "Hershey Bar" Pickup, Major Restoration in Progress, included Neck Reset & Electrics overhaul/rewire - "In the Workshop" and available for reservation on "pre-order".
£799
PAGE 5.1 - VTG AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - RESTORATION - BLUES VINTAGE ARCHTOP TENOR - HARMONY ARCHTONE H1215T CHICAGO, USA 1960 SOLID BIRCH ACOUSTIC 4-STRING GUITAR - VTG1563.
All Solid Birch 23" Scale, All Original, to be Prof. Restored, Excellent Structural/Playing Condition - ready to go "In the Workshop" for restoration & available to "pre-order".
POA
PAGE 5.1 - VTG AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - RESTORATION - BLUES VINTAGE TENOR - HARMONY SOVEREIGN H1201TG CHICAGO, USA VINTAGE 1960S ALL SOLID SPRUCE & MAHOGANY GUITAR - VTG1498.
All Solid Woods 23" Scale Ladder Braced 4-String Parlor Tenor Guitar - "In the Workshop" for restoration, and already reserved on "pre-order".
£599
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