Although my focus is on playing the guitar, for over four decades I’ve also met many guitar dealers, collectors, and repair experts around the country. In the quest for great guitars, I’ve found Lane Comeaux to be speaking the same language- details about the sound, construction, and “vibe” the old guitars have. Always very personable and helpful, as a player he also happens to be very good at finding these treasures, and knows there’s always more to be appreciated and enjoyed in the fascinating world of vintage guitars. He knows what I like!

I bought a 1951 Gibson J-185 from Lane, the 9th one made and absolutely love it. It was as described. He's a great guy to deal with. Hope to do business with him again.

Your shop looks great. I enjoy following your posts. Please continue to stay in touch. I love guitars and I love seeing what you get in.

“Dying Breed Guitars have accumulated some of the finest guitars in the vintage market and on top of that, just fine people to work with. Thanks for helping get these incredible instruments in the right hands!”

Dying Breed Guitars is a standout in the vintage guitar world. Lane is not only knowledgeable and trustworthy, but also genuinely kind—a rare quality in this business. Many vintage dealers have a reputation for being difficult, but Lane breaks the mold. He’s hardworking, honest, and truly puts his clients first. I highly recommend working with him and will continue to do so. A name to remember in the vintage space. Outstanding service all around. Lane is incredibly smart and goes above and beyond to serve his clients. His dedication, responsiveness, and expertise make him a trusted name in the space.

Lane is a straightforward and forthright businessman in the vintage guitar market and is prompt in communicating.  The 1994 Gibson Les Paul Custom he just sent me is terrific and was acquired at a very fair price.  I highly recommend Dying Breed Guitars since Lane comes up with some very intriguing collectible instruments and he provides thorough service.

First time buyer of any vintage guitar and it was the best experience I could have asked for. Lane was incredibly patient with my questions as a newbie, never made me feel foolish though I'm sure I asked redundant questions and was incredibly transparent about process and pricing. There was also a lot of willingness to work with me on shipping options and it was seamless and the guitar came to me as described. I didn't get a chance to play it before purchasing and it has exceeded my expectations after playing it for the first time. Thanks again, I'm hooked.

It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for Lane Comeaux. I have had the pleasure of dealing directly with Lane on several occasions and have always found Lane to be very professional, upfront, and honest in every transaction.

Lane has built a very successful business called Dying Breed Guitars, which specializes in selling rare vintage musical instruments worldwide. Lane's keenness and depth of perception for this type of business has allowed him to flourish in the music industry, granting Dying Breed Guitars to become known across the globe. Lane has been able to grow his business not only with private referrals, but with strategic advertising as well, reaching his audience right where they are and affording Lane the luxury of completing very high revenue deals with ease.

For context and background, I want to share how I came to know Lane. For approximately 19 years, I worked in the Office of General Counsel for the University of Arkansas. From there, I became the Executive Director and General Counsel for The Razorback Foundation, Inc. and served in that role for approximately seven and a half years. In April of this year, I returned to the University to serve as Vice Chancellor for Advancement. With this background, I can share that I met Lane during my service at the Razorback Foundation, and I have known him since 2019. Over the years, we spent time together at Razorback practices and often communicated on a variety of topics, including everything from the Razorbacks to his vintage guitar business. Lane is an impressive person for a variety of reasons, including the importance he places on education.

I observed this first-hand as he exhibited the drive and determination to attend graduate school at Southern Cal and obtain his master's degree while concurrently operating his very busy business.

The success of Lane's vintage guitar business is something most people would admire.

I just wanted to write a note to say how much I appreciated our recent transaction. I am really in love with the guitar -- the 1940 rosewood J-55. Not only is it a spectacular model guitar from the golden era, but it is also one of the strongest, best sounding rosewood guitars I have ever touched.

But in addition to the guitar itself, I wan to thank you for all your efforts to support the transaction in the most trying of times -- in the middle of a pandemic. Through the whole process, your reliability and professionalism were exemplary -- I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone.

You guys ae great! Unbelievable that I trusted someone I did not know. I put my faith and trust into Dying Breed Music. I was not disappointed. My guitar was in the closet for a good many years gathering dust and lo and behold, I was looking at Facebook and saw something about Dying Breed Music. So, I called and I emailed. I sent a picture and then my guitar. I had a check in my hand in a short amount of time. I was amazed at the speed in which this happened. More importantly, I believe in the integrity and the honesty of Dying Breed Music. I believe it is a company to be trusted in these changing times we live in! I never knew the true value of my Gibson. It was pointed out to me what it could be worth. I was so greatly impressed and surprised at what my Guitar sold for. This has just been a great experience from start to finish. I recommend Dying Breed Music. Without question Dying Breed Music can and should be trusted! So, if you have a guitar gathering dust, I recommend giving them a call!

Lane is a DANGEROUS MAN, my wife says so!!.If I could I would buy every guitar he has. He always has amazing inventory..I just purchased a banner SJ and can’t wait to get it. I had been looking for one for a long time and Lane found it. Check out his site and get your check book out. Here’s to many more guitars! THANKS LANE!

Lane got it right when he named his outfit Dying Breed Music. His work and general approach represent the best values that too often get lost in today’s digital markets. Lane is honest, super knowledgeable, humble and straight-forward. He cares much more about helping you locate an incredible instrument that will make you happy than about making a sale. He was responsive to all questions and it was really a pleasure to do business together.

I just received the 1909 Martin 0-28 from Lane. The instrument is exactly as he described it in his post. The transaction was flawless, the shipping was as scheduled and once I swapped the nylon strings out for a set of light gauge steel strings, I just put my head back and soaked in the tone and sustain. Next time I get the itch for an instrument I'm definitely checking with Lane, he's straight up the real deal. Keep up the good work, man. You've got a good thing going.

Dying Breed music has an amazing way of consistently having the best acoustic guitars in the country. Since Lane is a player, he can give a very insightful “in hand “ description, and give you a good idea of the sound and playability of his fine instruments.

I have been a customer of Lane’s for some years. One of my favorite people. He has a remarkable talent for finding fine vintage guitars in exemplary condition. His asking prices are fair & I have found him willing to negotiate on specific pieces. He’s careful in his packing & shipping & he gets back to me on questions pretty quickly, usually within 24 hrs or less. He’s knowledgeable about vintage instruments. And stays very up on where pricing trends are going for different segments in this rather volatile market. Have fun with your new guitar!

As a university professor celebrating 38 years in the classroom, l am often asked to provide letters of recommendation. Sometimes I find writing the letter a difficult task. Today, writing this letter is easy because I am writing to provide my highest recommendation for Lane Comeaux. I am in a particularly good position to recommend Lane. Lane and I have been friends for 15 years, and that friendship started in my classroom. I immediately knew that Lane was destined for success, and l've been privileged to observe, and occasionally be a part of, his professional and personal journey.

You can evaluate Lane's academic background with a quick glance at his resume. His professional history is astonishingly strong. However, Lane has other qualities you won't see on his transcript or his resume. Lane will never fail to impress you with his commitment to integrity, reliability and honesty. These values described Lane at 18 years old, and l've seen him grow these attributes in his graduate education environment at USC.

I've known and worked with Lane for more than a decade, and I'm pleased to offer an unvarnished and highest recommendation on his behalf. I will never be surprised by anything Lane accomplishes. Have fun with your new guitar!

This was my first vintage guitar buying experience...especially with buying something as expensive as this gorgeous 68 Fender paisley telecaster...you can image the stress and anxiety associated with such a purchase ....Lane was outstanding right from the start with fantastic communication and answered any questions I had promptly. The guitar arrived safely and packaged well above my expectations and just as Lane described. Would I do business with Lane again? Absolutely 100% A++.