# Studio 1 Vintage Guitars

> Studio 1 Vintage Guitars is New Zealand's specialist dealer in premium vintage, rare and collectible guitars. Based at Victoria Park Market in Auckland, the store offers authenticated vintage instruments from brands including Gibson, Fender, Martin, Gretsch, and Maton, alongside new guitars, accessories, pedals, and boutique microphones. Founded by Garrick Wynne, Studio 1 ships to New Zealand, Australia and internationally.

## About

Studio 1 Vintage Guitars was established by Garrick Wynne, who began dealing vintage instruments during the Covid-19 pandemic and grew the business from an online store to New Zealand's leading vintage guitar destination showroom. The physical showroom is located at Shop 15, Victoria Park Market, 210-218 Victoria Street, Auckland. Open Monday-Friday 9:30am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm. A Christchurch viewing studio is also available by appointment.

The team includes:

- Garrick Wynne — Founder & Owner
- Sarah Thomas-Wynne — Owner, video production (20 years in NZ television including 7 Days, Dancing with the Stars, The Project)
- Ed Castelow — Store Manager (20+ years in music retail)
- Nick Brightwell — Acoustic Guitar Specialist, 3x NZ Gold Guitar Awards Instrumentalist winner, BFA in Fingerstyle Guitar from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Josh Thomas — In-house photographer and social media
- Warrick Wood — Christchurch studio representative

## Products & Services

Studio 1 specialises in vintage and collectible acoustic and electric guitars spanning the 1930s to 1980s, with particular depth in pre-war and golden-era Martin, Gibson, and Fender instruments. Price range typically from $1,000 to $65,000+ NZD.

Additional product categories include new Martin guitars, JHS Pedals, Stringjoy strings, Atmos guitar straps, and Bermuda microphones (Louise, Edwina, Chantelle, Mabel, Josephine models).

Services include trade-in and consignment with a hybrid model offering market-rate pricing, professional guitar setup, and expert authentication of vintage instruments.

## Content & Media

- Website: https://studio1-vintage.com
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@studio1vintageguitars (7,000+ subscribers, 470+ videos)
- Blog/Journal: https://studio1-vintage.com/blogs/journal

YouTube content includes in-depth guitar reviews and demos (primarily by Nick Brightwell), live in-store performances, artist interviews, and educational content about vintage instruments. Top-viewed videos focus on Martin acoustic guitar reviews including the OM-28 1931 Authentic, HD-28, and D-35 models.

## Notable Inventory Examples

Studio 1 has handled historically significant instruments including a 1964 Fender Stratocaster in Fiesta Red previously owned by New Zealand blues musician Midge Marsden, 1950s Gibson Les Paul Customs, 1950s Martin D-28s, and other authenticated vintage pieces.

## Contact

- Email: garrick@studio1.co.nz
- Website: https://studio1-vintage.com
- Location: Shop 15, Victoria Park Market, 210-218 Victoria Street, Auckland, New Zealand
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@studio1vintageguitars

## Optional

- Store policies: https://studio1-vintage.com/policies/shipping-policy
- Trade-in information: https://studio1-vintage.com/pages/trade-ins
- All acoustic guitars: https://studio1-vintage.com/collections/acoustic-guitars
- All electric guitars: https://studio1-vintage.com/collections/electric-guitars
- All accessories: https://studio1-vintage.com/collections/accessories
- Blog: https://studio1-vintage.com/blogs/journal