Today’s Eastwood versions of the Airline totally captures the look, essence and historical weight of the older, rare models but modern technology has meant that they superior in all technical aspects from playability to tone to dependability and of course affordability. As the years pass these vintage makes have become too hard to play, not to mention too expensive to obtain which explains the popularity of the modern day Airline guitar. The original Valco era guitars are obviously much sought after and have graced the stage with artists as diverse and revered as David Bowie, The Cure, PJ Harvey, and Calexico, as well as Jack White of The White Stripes. Although production of the Airline range ceased in 1968, Canadian company Eastwood Guitars resurrected the name in 2001 and at Adirondack Guitar we couldn't be happier to stock an awesome selection of left-handed Airline guitars. Its origins can be traced back to 1950’s Chicago and it should be noted that their parent company, Valco Manufacturing, were the people behind the famous National guitar. The name Airline is quite simply synonymous with American music.
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