Comments on: The King of Vintage – err – Used Guitars (Vintage 1966 Imperial S-2T Electric Guitar)

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 20:15:24 +0000

I would like if at all possible for you to have a look at the Imperial guitar I just picked up and tell me something about it. In a couple of days searching the net,I have not seen one like mine.

By: J.T.

J.T. — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 23:04:59 +0000

Any idea of the price range this is worth in todays (2017) market?

Thanks

By: Liuk

Liuk — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 18:20:37 +0000

Hi, Is this guitar avaiable? I really like this model, what about the price?

By: garth kolbeck

garth kolbeck — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 05:25:41 +0000

This story brought back great memories of my youth going to THE MUSIC DEPOT in Mt. Holly, New Jersey. The owner was genuine Bluegrass guy. Played and fixed everything. Had tons of guitar stuffed everywhere around his shop that was frozen in time. I bought a “BRAND NEW” 1967 Harmony Meteor for $250. It had been sitting in the window from 1967 up until the day I bought it in 1978. I had no idea what I had and it ended up being played and used to death. I eventually sprayed it neon orange and played it even after I had smashed the lower bout off. I had no idea what Jimmy had in his front window back then. Gator covered Danelectro/Corals that were later bought up my old pal Tony Marc. He also had a mint Fender Starcaster hidden under the sheet music bin. (I pulled that thing out and went “Ew, Yuck” and put it back, I think he wanted $450 for it).I was young and green and had no idea of what I was coming into contact with until years later. I thought the guitar cases were just extra empties until I asked him about all the cases one day and he was like, “No, those are all guitars.” The Music Depot is now a pizza place. One of the other places I miss is Glendora’s “Guitar Hospital”.That place was a fire just waiting to go up, totally awesome, my eyes could hardly take it all in. I bought a 1967 Rickenbacker 366/12 convertible in fireglo and checkerboard binding. $700!!!!!! A Gretsch Clipper… $175!!!!! Wish I still had my collection today. Oh well, hard times.

By: Dan Vaccaro

Dan Vaccaro — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 17:07:56 +0000

This guitar resemmbles a solid body Apollo guitar that I owned in the late 60’s. The Apollo had a shape more like a Mosrite, but the pickups, switches, vibrato etc look very similar to my memory. Unfortunately, I sold guitar in 1972.

By: Ed

Ed — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 15:14:29 +0000

Now I see where Chris Dipinto got his inspiration for the Galaxies

By: James Holvay

James Holvay — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 22:51:30 +0000

Michael: What a great story. I grew up in Chicago but never heard of or came across an Imperial S-2T.
I’m you;’ve heard musicians way this 1,000 times. “God, If I only knew how much this stuff would eventually be worth, I’d be a millionaire.”

Thanks for the story.

Where can I buy your book?