Joe Bonamassa, 1950s Fender Guitars | Kentucky Collectibles | KET

Vintage instrument appraiser Mike Reeder and the Kentucky Collectibles crew caught up his longtime friend, blues guitar titan Joe Bonamassa, during a tour stop in Lexington recently. In this segment Mike and Joe talk about some very special vintage Fender guitars, a little Fender history and the state of the vintage instrument market.

[budgetguitarist]

Joe Bonamassa really won me over with his unabashed love of the electric guitar. If he didn't play a single note I'd still love the guy. The history of the electric guitar is super interesting and Joe isn't "just" the modern blues giant - he's one of the world's leading experts on vintage guitars.

[Jammoko]

Joe's enthusiasm for the guitar is infectious... genuine guy with no edge.

[VonBluesman]

I love the knowledge Joe has about guitars and amps, and the way he plays and sings. Joe made the strat sound super fine and is so right about Leo Fender being a genius, in the 1950’s they produced some of the best sounding guitars and amps ever made.

[jaycheek]

Awesome - I'm a fellow Kentuckian that loves guitars and Joe! Great piece KET!

[phallystorm]

That Wind Cries Mary tone he got from the notched position with the Strat is Epic. Wow

[transshack]

Joe ...what a cool young man...rock on

[denAlexVA]

Hello Kentucky! The first vintage Les Paul that I bought was at the Doo Wop Shop on Bardstown Rd. in early 73'. I was visting my Grandma who lived on Bonnycastle! It was a 53 'at a cheap price. 225 bucks Traded it with some cash for a 60' Sunburst 6 months later. Also got a great deal on a 52 Martin d-18 in Louisville - a hundred bucks 74'.

[JH-ykse]

Its cool that joe does what tons of guitarists have done for years. Collect guitars

[AverageRider]

I liken the Strat and Les Paul to two iconic sports cars. The Strat is a Corvette, a little more sleek, not too bold but refined and fast. The Les Paul is like a Shelby Cobra, a sum of it's parts, muscle and bold.

[adamwebb]

4:53 HOLD ON TIGHT TO THAT LESTER MIKE

[kylewschafer]

Dave’s Guitar in La Crosse, WI has an amazing selection 😀

[chrisscovitch]

YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN AROUND WHEN THEY HAD THE " WANT-AD BOOKLET" ON THE NEWS STANDS IN THE BALTO /WASH AREA, WHEN RARE FINDS WERE SOLD CHEAP. BOUGHT A 1969 FENDER STRAT FOR 125.00 AND A LESPAUL STD. AND A ES-335 CHERRY COND BOTH FOR 300.00 IN THE EARLY 70'S . UNBELIEVABLE !

[b.rodclark]

Telecaster became official in the summer of '51...oh and don't forget blues and R&B with Teles & Strats too

[darrinros]

Joe is awesome. Check out the way the other dude holds the Les Paul. I get it. My 60 scares the hell out of me...

[mandolingrass]

The Tele does the zeppelin thing well because jimmi page used a tele most of the early tracks of zep. I would've thought that Joe would know that?

[firdausHITMAN]

All the great guitar stores have gone in England

[SteeringSteel]

I would say Leo Fender was a genius, I mean just look at how many pens he has in that pocket protector :)) ✌🏼

[pritchettdan]

Leo Fender wasn't a human. An alien for sure. Lol. Thanks, Joe.

[davidwile]

Im so jealous of Joe guitars..I only have 1 1960 stratocaster I'd love more

[jeffreybiscoe]

The guitars I could a bought just 10 years ago locally under a grand are all internet 3 g and up now + the local stores are gone.