MyRareGuitars: Eastwood’s Weird Corner of the Internet Since 1997
First, a Little History
Guitar nerds of a certain age remember the halcyon early days of the world wide web, when you combed through forums and blogs looking for information about your favorite gear. Some may recall coming across a surprisingly comprehensive compendium of oddball vintage guitars called My Rare Guitars, started by Mike in 1997. My Rare Guitars became a landing spot for Mike's fun and well-researched blog posts, high quality photos of his personal vintage guitar collection, and discussions between guitar collectors around the world about under-appreciated guitars from the past.
The MyRareGuitars home page in May 2002
Between the My Rare Guitars site and Ebay, Mike was growing a marketplace to buy and sell unique vintage gear. It wasn't long before My Rare Guitars became the place to sell a line of new guitars commissioned by Robinson: the very first Eastwood Guitars. Going through the blogs on My Rare Guitars is like going on a treasure hunt through Eastwood's history. If you like guitar-related rabbit holes, we can't recommend it highly enough.
My Rare Guitars announcing the Eastwood GP model, way back in 2005!
What's happening with My Rare Guitars today?
Through the years, the function of My Rare Guitars has changed a bit. The blogs and comment sections are still live, and there's a wealth of vintage guitar information there. From time to time, a rare vintage guitar from Mike's personal collection will pop up for sale.
Mike Robinson's killer EKO 500/V4
Among the historical knowledge and vintage guitars, you'll also find an army of Eastwood models you can't find anywhere else. This selection includes used, B-stock, and open box models at prices that can't be beat.
This B-Stock Black Widow was available for nearly half off due to some light buckle rash and pick wear. Click here for current B-stock deals.
Discontinued models that are no longer available from Eastwood show up with regularity, as well as one of a kind prototypes and finishes. Every once in a while, we'll try out a finish or feature that doesn't make it to production. Take this P-49 Batwing, for example. We knew we wanted to add vibrato, so we installed our Mosby tremolo system.
This one of a kind Eastwood P-49 Batwing Mosby Prototype was available at My Rare Guitars. Check out the latest deals here.
Ultimately, we decided to produce the P-49 Batwing DLX model with a different tremolo system (the Goldo DG Tremolo, for you vibrato nerds) but this prototype is still a great guitar. Making it available on My Rare Guitars keeps it from going to waste and allows folks to own a little piece of Eastwood history.
We've recently added a new feature to My Rare Guitars: the Make an Offer button. If you see something you like, simply click the "Make an Offer" button on the product page and make us an offer we can't refuse!
The Make an Offer button on a B-Stock Bill Nelson Astroluxe Cadet II, which had finish flaws in the cutaways. Find more great deals like this here.
Ready to explore?
Are you trying to find an Eastwood that fits your budget? Not particularly worried about minor cosmetic flaws or play wear? On the hunt for a discontinued model or vintage rarity? My Rare Guitars is worth a visit, and worth adding to your bookmarks. New listings are posted regularly!
We recommend signing up for Eastwood's mailing list too, as we periodically have sales that are exclusive to the My Rare Guitars gear. If you've got questions about the site or how to take advantage of these great deals, we're always up for a chat at info@myrareguitars.com. See you on the internet!