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.
INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR GUITARS - HARMONY STELLA H917, H928 & H929 CHICAGO, USA "WARTIME" 1945/46 WOODEN TAILPIECE MODELS.INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE OM/GRAND CONCERT - HARMONY SILVERTONE H623 CHICAGO, USA 1966 ALL SOLID MAHOGANY ACOUSTIC GUITAR - VTG1334.INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR - HARMONY STELLA H931 USA 1964 SLIGHTLY CUSTOMISED LADDER BRACED ALL SOLID BIRCH GUITAR - VTG1502.
INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR GUITARS - HARMONY H1009, H1021, H1030 & H1074 CHICAGO, USA 1936 & 1938 FIXED & FLOATING BRIDGE MODELS.INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR - P.M.I.Co. NEW YORK, "COLLEGIATE" 1930s LAUREL-LEAF DECO ALL SOLID BIRCH LADDER BRACED - VTG1330.INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR - HARMONY STELLA H917 CHICAGO, USA 1945 WARTIME SLOTTED HEADSTOCK/V-NECK/12 FRET GUITAR - VTG1442.
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
INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE OM/GRAND CONCERT - HARMONY SILVERTONE H623 CHICAGO, USA 1966 ALL SOLID MAHOGANY ACOUSTIC GUITAR - VTG1334.
Identical Mahogany construction to iconic Harmony H165 "Lightnin' Hopkins Model"! Restored Orig. Cond. & Sound/Playing - "In the Workshop" for restoration & available to "pre-order"!
£599
INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR - HARMONY STELLA H917 CHICAGO, USA 1945 WARTIME SLOTTED HEADSTOCK/V-NECK/12 FRET GUITAR - VTG1442.
All Solid Birch Ladder Braced Slot Headstock Floating Bridge & Original Wooden Wartime Tailpiece - ready to go "In the Workshop" for restoration & available to "pre-order"!
£599
INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR - HARMONY STELLA H931 USA 1964 SLIGHTLY CUSTOMISED LADDER BRACED ALL SOLID BIRCH GUITAR - VTG1502.
Excellent Prof. Overhauled Cond., Replaced Bridge, Unusual Slimmer Fingerboard, 1-11/16"/43mm. nut width, Great BluesTone & Volume - "In the Workshop" for restoration - available to "pre-order".
£429
INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR - P.M.I.CO. NEW YORK, "COLLEGIATE" 1930S LAUREL-LEAF DECO ALL SOLID BIRCH LADDER BRACED - VTG1330.
25" Scale, All Original, Ladder Braced, Floating, Fretwire Saddle Bridge/Tailpiece, Great Condition Sound & Play - ready to go "In the Workshop" for restoration, and available to pre-order!
POA
INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR GUITARS - HARMONY H1009, H1021, H1030 & H1074 CHICAGO, USA 1936 & 1938 FIXED & FLOATING BRIDGE MODELS.
Choice of Original, Prof. Restored USA Harmony Parlors - Great Condition, Character & BluesTone - ready to go "In the Workshop" for restoration, and available for "pre-order" - Individual Restored Prices Below.
POA
INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR GUITARS - HARMONY STELLA H917, H928 & H929 CHICAGO, USA "WARTIME" 1945/46 WOODEN TAILPIECE MODELS.
Choice of 3 Original, All Solid Birch, Ladder Braced, Prof. Restored Condition, Great Character & BluesTone - ready to go "In the Workshop" for restoration - available for "pre-order" - Individual Restored Prices Below.
POA
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