Now we're getting somewhere. The IRS and US Customs uses 100 years to define "antique".
Unfortunately, for our purposes, the term is still highly subjective.
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How old before "vintage" sticks?
- Thread starter oldrookie
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Now we're getting somewhere. The IRS and US Customs uses 100 years to define "antique".
Unfortunately, for our purposes, the term is still highly subjective.
FWIW We manufacture auto parts and our Vintage catalog is 20 years
That being said I think this best sums it up
That being said I think this best sums it up
I always used 25-30 years as a standard.
I started collecting and dealing guitars in 1982.
Back then, most people used 25-30 years a a guide.
I stopped in 2002. (The internet, killed it for me. No more great deals)
People got hip, real quick, on what they had for sale.
I like to think of everything at least 30 years old as vintage. Who knows if that's what's accepted.
1980 Stingray is considered vintage. 1980 Precision is not. Part of it is relative to the brand's age as well IMO.
+2
if i see something older than me, i generally just call it vintage.....
i was born in 90....
i'm not saying that's a rule, that's just when i call something vintage.
It's clear from these postings that the term, "vintage," when applied to musical instruments is used subjectively to mean either "old," or "of quality," or a combination of both.
I say find an instrument that screams, "you," love it and play the heck out of it!!
I say find an instrument that screams, "you," love it and play the heck out of it!!
"Technically"???
According to who? The Vintage Instrument Definition Board of America?
"Vintage" is subjective. An exceptional bottle of wine from 2001 is considered "vintage". A bad bass from 1977? Well, if the marketplace *says* it's vintage, then I guess it is.
I know I wear this out, but old does NOT always mean *good*. Old is just old... and some old stuff IS good. And some is just BAD. Think 1975 AMC Pacer. It is old. It is bad. Heck most of EVERYTHING the US made in the mid to late '70s was bad.
Vintage is 20 years old and what is, or you are trying to pass off as, back in style or desirable.
Look at "vintage" clothing. In the 90's 70's clothes were vintage. In the 00's the 80's were cool again. Now during a recent trip through Target with my wife 90's florescent colors and geometric shapes were all the rage in ladies swim wear.
I agree that it is very subjective and I think it is overused in an attempt to make something "old" seem more desirable. I've used that trick myself.
And FWIW 20 years is the cut off for "Collector Plates" for your car in the state of Minnesota. Obviously it has nothing to do with the collectability of the car as shown by the rusted late 80's era Mercury Sable I saw sporting a brand new set of collector plates.
Look at "vintage" clothing. In the 90's 70's clothes were vintage. In the 00's the 80's were cool again. Now during a recent trip through Target with my wife 90's florescent colors and geometric shapes were all the rage in ladies swim wear.
I agree that it is very subjective and I think it is overused in an attempt to make something "old" seem more desirable. I've used that trick myself.
And FWIW 20 years is the cut off for "Collector Plates" for your car in the state of Minnesota. Obviously it has nothing to do with the collectability of the car as shown by the rusted late 80's era Mercury Sable I saw sporting a brand new set of collector plates.
