Valley Arts Guitars Serial Number

VALLEY ARTS “California Pro” New Old Condition. From dealer overstock. YOM: 1992/93 “MADE IN THE USA” SN: CAL 01080. About Valley Arts Guitar: Valley Arts Guitar is an American manufacturer currently owned and operated by the. Mike McGuire and Al Carness founded the company in the mid-1970s in, a district of in the; the name 'Valley Arts' is a reference to the firm's original location. On sale a Valley Arts Custom Pro model from 1991-2 (I think it´s from 1992 according the serial). From the golden era of Valley Arts guitars obviously Pre-Samick and Pre-Gibson. Serail number is: VA 01239. Original Valley Arts Guitars (pre-Gibson, pre-Samick) ValleyArtsGuitars.com has 688 members. Pre-Gibson, pre-Samick Valley Arts Guitars! Register your.

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VALLEY ARTS“California Pro”New OldCondition. From dealer overstock. YOM:1992/93“MADE IN THEUSA”SN: CAL 01080About ValleyArts Guitar:Valley Arts Guitar is an American manufacturer currently owned and operated by the. Mike McGuire and Al Carness founded the company in themid-1970s in, a district of in the; the name 'Valley Arts' is a reference to the firm'soriginal location. Partners in a music store and repair shop, their repairs andcustomizations gained the attention of Los Angeles and guitaristssuch as, and Theybegan building custom guitars from scratch in 1977, and by 1983 demand forthese guitars had increased to the point of requiring a separate manufacturingfacility. Most oftheir guitars had a radical styling similar to that of a;others were modified versions of 'spopular designs, the and the.' Signature' Valley Arts features often included highly-figured woodgrain on the front, translucent colored finishes, gold hardware, locking, and humbucking pickups.In late 1990 the store was destroyed by fire.

Underinsured,McGuire and Carness found it necessary to sell the store and concentrate on themanufacturing side of the business. In an attempt to expand their business, in1992 they sold half of Valley Arts to the Korean guitar manufacturer. They quickly became dissatisfied with their positions inthe company and the quality of the guitars manufactured by Samick, and by 1993they had moved to positions at.Through the 1990s Gibson was moving to expand and diversify its brands, and bythe late 1990s they had decided to acquire the 'Valley Arts' name as anoutgrowth of the Gibson Custom Shop. In late 2002 Valley Arts reopened as amusic store, repair facility and small manufacturer specializing in customguitars in downtown Nashville. Al Carness managed the store; Mike McGuire isoperations manager of the Gibson Custom division, which oversees the ValleyArts line of guitars.

The Nashville store closed in 2005. Mike McGuireofficially retired August 3, 2012.This guitar has a CA (for California) prefix serial numberinstead of the VA (Valley Arts) prefix. It is believed that this guitar most likelywas built in the USA just after SAMICK purchased the company and used the CAprefix during the “bridge” period before they started building all of theVALLEY ARTS guitars in Korea. This oneis clearly marked “MADE IN THE USA”.Details of this guitar:BODY WOOD: AlderBODY STYLE: Doublecut “S”NECK WOOD: MapleFINGERBOARD: RosewoodNUT SIZE: 1 11/16”HARDWARE: GoldTREMOLO: Valley Arts/Floyd Rose LicensedFRETS: 22SCALE: 25 ½TUNERS: Valley ArtsPICKUPS: Seymour-Duncan SSL-1/SSL-1SWITCH: 5-wayKNOBS: Volume &ToneFINISH: VintageSunburstOHSCTRADESCONSIDERED Product Specs. I will ship with tracking to the listed regions.

To negotiate shipping rates to other locations, please send me a message. Tax PoliciesTaxes are charged in the following regions either by the seller, per their tax policy, or by Reverb as a Marketplace Facilitator: North CarolinaAlabama.Arizona.Arkansas.California.Colorado.Connecticut.District of Columbia.Idaho.Indiana.Iowa.Kentucky.Maine.Maryland.Massachusetts.Minnesota.Nebraska.Nevada.New Jersey.New Mexico.New York.North Dakota.Ohio.Oklahoma.Pennsylvania.Rhode Island.South Carolina.South Dakota.Tennessee.Texas.Utah.Vermont.Virginia.Washington.West Virginia.Wisconsin.Wyoming.Marketplace Facilitator State. Reverb collects tax on the sellers behalf.Return Policy. RefundsBuyer receives a full refund in their original payment method less any shipping costs.Special ConditionsMY TRY IT OUT POLICY.Understanding the normal hesitation of buying a guitar without first playing it, I want to make sure these guitars make you happy. To accomplish that, I want you to try them for 72 hours (three days).

Play them, hold them, walk around with them on your back, sleep with then-whatever it takes for you to make sure these are the ones for you. During that time, you can return them for a full refund of your payment price (but of course they need to be treated well while you have them, as I expect you will) less shipping cost and you must pay the cost to ship it back to us.If one arrives damaged, please let me know immediately by email. Be sure to hold onto all packing material and the box. I will contact the shipper for an inspection. Remember that this can take up to a couple of weeks but I will rush it along.Minor problems.

If there is a problem with one of the guitars when it arrives, e.g., loose wires etc. Then I will work with you to get it repaired by someone in your area.OTHER POLICIES.A. Payment Policy: PAYMENT DUE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PURCHASE.B.

Shipping Policy: I will ship to the continental USA ONLY.C. Return Policy:1. Returnable within 3 days of delivery. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging and no signs of use.

Buyer pays all return shipping costs.2. Returns of undamaged and unmodified instruments may allowed, with permission of Seller, for a period of up to 14 days following delivering but will be subject to a 20% restocking fee.

Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging and no signs of use. Buyer assumes responsibility for all return shipping costs.D. Refunds: Buyer receives a full refund in their original payment method less any shipping charges and restocking fees if appropriate.E. The guarantee:1.

The guitar is in the cosmetic condition as described in this ad. Used guitars will all have signs of use to include dings, dents, scratches, smudges, etc.2. The guitar is in fully operational condition.3. Buyer has 72 hrs.

To inspect the guitar or have it inspected. Any defects, damage, misrepresentations or other problems must be reported within that time period in writing to the Seller.4.

In the case of damage during shipment, Buyer shall immediately inform seller of such damage and will maintain all original packing materials and box for inspection by the transportation company.5. If other problems are discovered, Seller will either arrange for repair etc.

At a location near the Buyer or request that the Buyer return the guitar to the Seller. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging and no signs of use. Buyer assumes responsibility for all return shipping costs.Seller will correct indicated problems and ship the guitar back to the Buyer within 7-10 days of receiving it.6.

Refund Procedure.a. In the event that the guitar cannot be repaired or replaced with a similar item from Seller’s inventory, the Seller will provide a full refund in their original payment method less any shipping charges and restocking fees if appropriate.b. During this 72-hour evaluation period, the Buyer may return the guitar for any reason by notifying Seller and receiving a Return Authorization number.

Guitar must be in the same condition as received by the Buyer. Buyer pays cost of shipping guitar back to Seller.c. Returns may be allowed, with permission of Seller and issuance of RA#, after the 72 hour evaluation period for up to 14 days total but a standard 20% Restocking Fee will be charged for the return. Guitar must be in the same condition as received by the Buyer. Buyer pays cost of shipping guitar back to Seller.NOTE: I want each Buyer of a guitar from my collection to be pleased and happy with his/her purchase so let me know immediately of any problems with your purchase so that we can work it out.

That looks so much like the sunburst signature model Brent had a few years ago and then gave away. He had wanted a sunburst for a year and was told each time he called they would do that for him, and then in June 2006 during a photo shoot one of the heads of Gibson happened to be there and I told him that Brent had repeatedly requested a sunburst model be made for him but it had never been done. The next day the same man emailed me and said he would make it any way Brent wanted it to be made and get it to us asap. Since Brent was not home I told him to put the white sparkle pic guard on since I love those. They had never made one like it in the Brent Mason signature line so it was the first one. We both thought it was so gorgeous when they shipped it to us and Brent played it but he ended up after all that bother giving it away to someone as a gift and perhaps they sold it.

I was very unhappy when he gave it away because I thought it was so beautiful and I felt like I sort of created it. The guitars that Brent has that are in my opinion the best looking are always the ones he ends up giving away, trading, or selling like a beautiful limited edition reef green Les Paul that I loved.

If it isn't the one Brent had - maybe after they made that one for us they made some others like it.I can't find a picture of the one that looks like yours but below I did find a picture of the other sunburst signature model he had made that is a completely different type of sunburst finish with a topaz brown sparkle pick guard and binding. He still has this one.Julie Mason. Brent Mason TeleBlue Water Girl, I don't know if this is the same one you are talking about.

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I purchased it from Music Go Round in Houston, TX. I could not believe how good of shape it was in when I received it.

It looks like it has never been played. No scratches what so ever.

It also came with a very nice strap and a strap lock system. I would love to come to hear Brent at 3rd and Lindsley sometime and get him to autograph it but I live in Indiana and it is about a four hour drive for us to Nashville. Sounds like it could be the one Brent had specially made.

He barely played it, never had it set up with Joe Glaser, we just didn't have it long enough, and the reason he gave it away as a gift was because the particular person needed to raise some money. They never said they were going to sell it but we both had the feeling that they would and Brent was hoping they would - that's why he gave it to the person. So - maybe it has been bouncing around from place to place. I am glad it has a nice home now if it is indeed the one. Judging by the color of the wood I am almost positive it is.

That's a really nice cherry burst. I have to admit this: It was Brent's silver/gray Tele that first caught my attention back in the late 1980s. Then I listened to his playing and was hooked! Not to mention that he seems more like a regular guy than a lot of prima donna players with endorsement/signature model deals.You know, I think it's great that Gibson stepped up and offered Brent a signature model. All things considered, the price is about right for a handmade limited-production guitar.

Pre Samick Valley Arts Guitars

Valley Arts instruments are top-shelf, that's for sure. I do think it's unfortunate that Fender missed out on a fantastic opportunity to bestow signature model status on guy whose primary instrument is unique in both cosmetic and functional ways. Could anybody point me to the correct wiring and pick ups that are in the brent mason set up, I tried the set up on the seymour duncan website but it is way wrong - if anyone could hook me up with the wiring diagram and parts list I'd be very happy./QUOTEFlewis,I can email you the correct wiring diagram and parts litst or you can hit up Terry Downs on here, I'm sure he'll send it to you or post it here as I think he created the diagram himself. He recently updated the diagram to an exact match of the valley arts guitar. I wired up one with this configuration yesterday and although I don't have the tele setup yet since it was a partscaster build, it flat out sounds amazing!Dean.