It's true... guitars can get better as they age. Granted, in 1954, when Stan Hope picked up his brand new Tele in Luskin TX, and
walked home to plug it in his amp... one of two things...ok, one of three things... happened. 1) The tele had amazing potential and sounded great... Stan played it, and (like most of us) traded it down-the-line to a talented musician somewhere. Said musician then played it (not unlike a concert violinist who adds mojo to a great violin) and today it is amongst the best of instruments for tone, punch and playablility. Option 2). The guitar sounded like a toilet seat with strings, and Stan put it in his closet. Stan got older, and last year his nurses-aid cleaned out his closet, and found the guitar. A collector just paid big $$$ for a mint and unplayed original 1953 Tele (Stan bought it in '54, it was a '53). Option 3). The guitar sounded mediocre, Stan played it anyway, and traded it back to the original store he originally bought it from, for a new Les Paul. Stan got better at his playing, and got to know Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper. The guitar was passed from musician to store to musician, with dealers adding expletives...in order to sell it... like ... "wonderful player" and
"great C-shaped neck".....truth be told though, a poor instrument will likely never wake up from it's coma, and a great instrument will only get better through being played, just like fine wine.
