12/06/2026
Visit from Phoenix, Arizona!
Matthew Zeller from the world renowned Musical Instrument Museum https://mim.org got the grand tour of both our current and future showrooms, and spent a few hours with Oscar discussing old instruments where plans for future collaborations were made.
Enjoy your stay in Scandinavia Matt, talk to you soon!
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix is the largest museum of its kind in the world, featuring a vast collection of over 15,000 instruments and objects from nearly 200 countries and territories. It is highly rated as a top cultural attraction in the United States.
(the Heckler is back)
-I see a 1924 banjo in your listings! And a banjo ukulele! Wow! Time for Dueling Banjos! Deedle-deedle-deedle-deed. Haha!
Enough already.
-OK. How is the move going?
Thank you for asking, we are just done with cleaning out our old warehouse and moving shelves and stuff to the new location in Bolinder Strand. Tons of work and tons of stuff that we didn´t even know we had. Phew!
-Need help?
Oh, yes, we need help. Everyone who supports us through the summer and in to the fall will be richly rewarded in the form of eye candy and a chance to see, play and purchase instruments normally only found in the great vintage shops in the United States once the new showroom opens.
-How can we assist?
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That´s it.
Swing by the old shop on Roslagsgatan 7 and see what we have in stock, or just do some online shopping via oscarguitars.se
Tell all your friends. Spread the word.
Hundreds (!) of amazing vintage guitars will be presented in the coming months.
-Sure thing. Already done. You´ve got a real pretty mouth.
Thanks?
We will keep presenting spectacular instruments throughout the summer and we know this is going to be amazing.
Join us for the ride!
More interesting instruments have arrived this week!
This batch spans more than 150 years of musical history.
From a Martin built before serial numbers existed to a limited-edition Hagström created in collaboration with Absolut Vodka, this latest batch might be one of the most diverse we've had in quite some time.
The oldest arrival is also one of the most fascinating. A Martin 2-21 built sometime between 1867 and 1898 has found its way to the showroom. Built in New York before Martin introduced serial numbers, this beautifully aged instrument has survived well over a century of changing musical trends and technologies. Originally designed for gut strings, it still performs wonderfully today and serves as a remarkable reminder of Martin's earliest years.
From Kalamazoo comes a wonderful 1936 Gibson L-37 archtop, complete with the original sales receipt from 1937. We have also added a fascinating 1919 Gibson F-2 mandolin carrying a piece of Swedish history inside — a documented restoration performed in Vällingby, Stockholm in 1956, with the original repair labels still preserved.
The Swedish corner is particularly strong this week. A 1969 Hagström Jimmy joins the lineup, designed by legendary archtop builder James D'Aquisto and considered by many to be one of Hagström's most ambitious creations. Alongside it sits the eye-catching Ultra Swede Absolut Vodka Rock Edition, produced in fewer than 1000 examples worldwide.
And because no OG update would be complete without a few wildcards, we've also added a yellowed 1971 Fender Champ Lap Steel, a red EMG-loaded Hohner B2 Headless Bass straight out of the 1980s, a 1955 Vega Whyte Laydie 6-string Banjo, a Gold Tone Banjo Ukulele, a pair of Gibson ES-125s from the 1950s, a 1978 Les Paul Standard, and plenty of Martins and Gibsons to keep both collectors and players happy.
New Arrivals – June Part II features 22 fresh additions to the showroom walls. Link in first comment.
Hope we see you soon!
/The OG Crew
1919 – Gibson – F-2 refin dark mahogany sunburst
1936 – Gibson – L-37 sunburst
1951 – Gibson – ES-125 sunburst
1955 – Gibson – ES-125 sunburst
1978 – Gibson – Les Paul Standard cherry sunburst
1867-1898 – Martin – 2-21 natural
1953 – Martin – 5-18 Terz Guitar natural
1967 – Martin – D-18 natural
2018 – Gibson – J-45 Studio natural
2009 – Gibson – Songwriter Deluxe 12-String antique natural
2009 – Martin – OM-1E natural satin
2024 – Altamira – Model 1888 Homenaje a Antonio de Torres natural
1969 – Hagström – Jimmy sunburst
2010 – Hagström – Ultra Swede Absolut Vodka Rock Edition Ltd. by Nina Volmer
2022 – Maruszczyk – Elwood L 4a transparent blue
2018 – Green – LP Master Series amber
1958 – Supro – Airline Lap Steel tuxedo
1971 – Fender – Champ Lap Steel yellowed white
1987 – Hohner – B2 Headless Bass red
2015 – Ibanez – M510E-BS brown sunburst
2025 – Gold Tone – Concert-Scale Banjo Ukulele
1924 – Vega – Whyte Laydie 6-string Banjo
