Gear Trends

Vintage amplifier values are rising steadily in 2026, with collectors and players alike shifting focus from guitars to amps as the next fron

In July 2026, Fender issued cease-and-desist letters to 17 major guitar brands over alleged unauthorized use of the Stratocaster body shape,

Vintage bass guitars are posting some of the strongest appreciation numbers in the broader guitar market in 2026, driven by a surge in inter

Vintage Gibson ES-series hollowbody and semi-hollowbody guitars are among the strongest appreciating segments of the electric guitar collect

Vintage guitars associated with Robin Trower's 1970s peak are quietly appreciating in the 2026 collector market, with Fender Stratocasters f

Vintage Fender Stratocasters remain among the most actively traded collectible guitars in 2026, but the market has shifted meaningfully over

BC Rich guitars from the late 1970s and early 1980s, particularly USA-made models such as the Mockingbird, Bich, and Eagle, are showing mean

Certain vintage and discontinued analog effects pedals are showing consistent price appreciation in 2026, driven by a collector market that

Vintage analog effect pedals are among the fastest-appreciating gear categories in 2026, with certain discontinued units from the 1970s thro

Epiphone's oddball models from the 1970s and early 1980s - particularly the Scroll series and the Kat - are quietly gaining traction among v