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Data-driven market analysis built on real transaction data — not asking prices, not forum opinion. Every report uses verified sales from multiple independent sources.

The Vintage Stratocaster Market, Explained
April 25, 2026·4,121 sold vintage Stratocasters, 1954–1980

The Vintage Stratocaster Market, Explained

A data-heavy dive into the vintage Stratocaster market: how the Stratocaster evolved in its earliest years, which years and variants command the highest price points, and how this market has appreciated over time. We analyzed over 4,100 vintage Strat sales to give the full picture.

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The CBS Transition in Vintage Fender Guitars: a Cliff, or a Staircase?
March 24, 2026·12,181 sold AxeDB Fender listings, 1951-1980, filtered to research-grade guitar records

The CBS Transition in Vintage Fender Guitars: a Cliff, or a Staircase?

The market does punish CBS-era Fenders — but not as one universal 1965 cliff. The real story is a model-by-model staircase, and some of what looks like an exception turns out to be a data artifact.

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Fender Custom Colors: a History of Rarity, Refinishes, and the Vintage Market
March 23, 2026·AxeDB export of sold Fender listings from various online marketplaces, dealers, and auction houses, filtered to research-grade vintage and modern samples

Fender Custom Colors: a History of Rarity, Refinishes, and the Vintage Market

Original vintage Fender custom colors are rare and command meaningful premiums, but originality usually matters more than color alone.

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The Vintage Telecaster Market, Explained
March 14, 2026·3,509 verified sales, 1950–1979

The Vintage Telecaster Market, Explained

What 3,500 verified sales from four independent sources tell us about vintage Telecaster prices — and why a lot of conventional wisdom is wrong.

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