For many, vintage electric guitars will always hold a near-mythical level of appeal. For others, aged guitars – and their often inflated prices – aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
American guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, who has lent his talents to the likes of Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, and James Brown across a busy career, falls distinctly in the latter camp. After recently coming across a humble $140 Squier Telecaster during a trip to Guitar Center, he found that it left its vintage – and far pricier – counterpart in the dust.
