Gent Fig Story – 1962 Gretsch Country Gentleman

by Rebecca Apodaca IDENTIFICATION By 1991 I had been repairing guitars for 30 years when guitar collector, Ron Catano contacted me. Ron recommended that “Guitar Slinger”, Carlos Figueroa have me check out a guitar he had owned since 1965. I had just finished my first complete restoration of a two-tone smoke green Gretsch Anniversary model… Continue reading Gent Fig Story – 1962 Gretsch Country Gentleman

About A&D Music

With a degree in Music, Rebecca Apodaca opened A & D Music in 1978 as a Rental, Repair, Sales and Service oriented business which served the local needs of South Orange County, California. We expanded through the years into seven locations and eventually National and International Business. We have been recognized with featured news articles:… Continue reading About A&D Music

Appraisal Scene Investigation is born – Music Typewriter

by Rebecca Apodaca for publication © March 2010 issue, Music & Sound Retailer Magazine As a qualified appraisers with the American Society of Appraisers and restorer of musical instruments and their related accessories, I come across many instruments; one of a kind oddities, or perhaps even the prototype to a model that became a standard… Continue reading Appraisal Scene Investigation is born – Music Typewriter