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Stella were a guitar brand that was founded back in 1899 by The Oscar Schmidt Company who also sold other brands of stringed instruments – Sovereign and La Scala.     Stella guitars were considered low to mid-level instruments, known for their good tone and affordable price. They were made in New Jersey where the company thrived in the first quarter of the 20th century. Oscar Schmidt was said to be the largest manufacturer of stringed instruments at one time but, fell short after the great depression in the 1930’s. Oscar Schmidt sold the fretted instrument division to the Harmony Company...

The Harmony H78 is a full hollow body arch top guitar that was similar to the popular Rocket series from Harmony and were also distributed under other brand names including Airline, Regal and Silvertone in the 1960s. These guitars were Harmony’s “top of the line” guitar that seemed to have taken some prompts from the Gibson Switchmaster. It’s a classic guitar that can be seen played from some incredible artists from The Beatles to Dan Auerbach. The 60s rock and roll tone and the killer hollow body look just make this guitar a real gem. Many people felt that these...

This weeks #GOTW is the Fender Telecaster. The Fender Telecaster is a versatile guitar with it's tight attack and quick response making these guitars renowned for attracting modern guitarists.     The first one rolled off the production line way back in 1950 and still today, 61 years later, it remains an icon of rock ‘n’ roll. The first produced Telecaster’s were actually named ‘Broadcaster’ but, due to a trademark conflict with the well-known guitar brand ‘Gretsch’ and their ‘Broadkaster’ model they changed its name. For more on the history of Fender and it's iconic guitars check out the Fender Telecaster...

Maton guitars are incredible handmade guitars crafted in Australia. Maton were a project of a small backyard workshop back in 1946 that has grown into a beautiful success story. Maton still today remains a fully family business run operation and employ around 70 people. These fine guitars are crafted to perfection by Maton's Luthiers, with attention to detail being an important factor. Each guitar is unique and has its own character and being fully handmade they bare the initials of each craftsman and the part they created on the inner side of the guitar. Each guitar draws from the experience,...

  This weeks #Guitar of the Week is the amazing '1964 JB Hutto Montgomery Ward Airline'     These guitars were made between 1958-1968 by Valco and sold through Montgomery ward. Valco made guitar amplifiers between 1940 and 1968 but commercialised electric and acoustic guitars through subsidiary companies. They also made Supro, Gretsch and Kay guitars and merged with Kay guitars before the company folded a year later. The guitar that is synonymous today for it’s use by Jack White, the 1964 JB Hutto Montgomery Ward Airline was named after legendary bluesman JB Hutto. Joseph Benjamin Hutto (JB) Hutto was...