The HystericCollection

The HystericCollecton is the retuning project by the leading North American tuner Dave Johnson.

The HystericParts

Ace Iwasaki, pioneer of the vintage replica parts, launches The HystericParts after countless and endless updates.

Vintage Parts Maniacs

VPM is an encyclopedia full of pics to delve deep into the maniac world of vintage guitar parts.

Area59Club

Area59Club is a bunch of guitar maniacs who are fixated on retuning Historic Collection with THC and THP.

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April 7, 2012

March 31, 2012
[Special] Ace goes to SEATTLE Part III
[Vintage Goods Maniacs] Retirement Gift
[Area59Club] Roah Gallery
March 24, 2012
[Special] Ace goes to SEATTLE Part II
[Area59 Gallery] Ace meets Ace in Factory
[THC] The HystericCollection 7-9286
March 17, 2012
[Special] Ace goes to SEATTLE
[Area59Club] 1966 Vintage Catalog Part II
[THC] The HystericCollection 9-1096
March 10, 2012
[Area59Club] 1966 Vintage Catalog Part I
[THC] The HystericCollection 9-1095
March 3, 2012
[Area59Club] '50s Zipper Case Cover in Gibson catalog
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"The Historic Collection"---its name always conveys some kind of respect for those who poured their love and passion into replicating vintage guitars. Obviously, it is a respect for the splendid Gibson guitars that are brought back to life. Further still, it is a respect for the origins of the world's most distinguished and complete musical instrument, represented by the legendary "59 Burst".

At "Area59", our goal is to re-enact the works of those dedicated men immersed in wood, metal, paint, and machines. We pay respect to each process, scrutinizing, imagining and analyzing each one, in a "hysteric" way.

Just a touch of a glorious "Historic Collection" was enough to spark our urge to do something, to produce the perfect replica of the original, as a way to honor those worthy craftsmen. This is how our club started. "Area59" could not be happier to share our maniacal fixation with all Gibson fans worldwide.

(Words inspired by Tom Mulhern)