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2,000 GUITARS: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION by Tony Bacon Stringed instruments resembling the modern guitar date back 5,000 years! Most have six strings, but others have anywhere from four to twelve. Some are simply styled wood, while others are ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 11/10/09 #542-244 $34.95

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50 YEARS OF FENDER - HALF A CENTURY OF THE GREATEST ELECTRIC GUITARS by Tony Bacon This visual history traces Fender guitar making from 1950 to 2000. Color photo spreads detail a guitar from each of Fender's 50 years, while a parallel timeline points out musical highlights. ..more... #49-330592 $22.95

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50 YEARS OF GRETSCH ELECTRICS - HALF A CENTURY OF WHITE FALCONS, GENTS, JETS & OTHER GREAT GUITARS by Tony Bacon A fully illustrated history that boasts great pictures of rare instruments, an absorbing story from the early days to the latest exploits, and a detailed guide to every model ever made. Every ..more... #49-331258 $24.95

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50 YEARS OF THE GIBSON LES PAUL - HALF A CENTURY OF THE GREATEST ELECTRIC GUITARS by Tony Bacon Documents the complete decade-by-decade story of one of the world's most important and influential electric guitars. Illustrates how Gibson expanded the Les Paul line through 50 years of ..more... #49-330951 $22.95

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A GUITARMAKER'S CANVAS - THE INLAY ART OF GRIT LASKIN by Grit Laskin Grit Laskin has been building guitars for more than 30 years and his striking inlay work places his instruments in a class all their own. He is credited with taking the ages-old tradition of ..more... #49-331098 $49.95

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AMERICA'S INSTRUMENT: THE BANJO IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY by Phillip Gura and James Bollman Now in it's second printing! Richly illustrated history of "America's instrument" from the gourd banjo of enslaved Africans to the minstrel banjos of the mid 1800's, and the Fairbanks, Stewart, ..more... #411-7 $60.00

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AMERICAN BASSES - AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY & PLAYERS GUIDE by Jim Roberts Comprehensive look at American-made electric and acoustic bass guitars. Offers a wealth of carefully researched information about all of the important builders, from one-man shops to the ..more... #49-331070 $29.95

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ANALOG MAN'S GUIDE TO VINTAGE EFFECTS by Tom Hughes Every facet has been gathered: vintage effects history, guide to manufacturers, effects technology, interviews with major designers and manufacturers, photos, FAQs, the state of the stompbox ..more... #640-1 $47.95

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BEATLES GEAR - REVISED EDITION by Andy Babiuk Now in softcover and updated with new material and photos, this acclaimed book is the first to examine all the gear The Beatles used to become history's greatest rock 'n' roll band. Year by ..more... #49-330993 $29.95

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BEAUTY OF THE 'BURST - GIBSON SUNBURST LES PAULS FROM '58 TO '60 by Yasuhiko Iwanade Finally, the long-awaited English edition of the historic Japanese book. It pays tribute to Gibson's magnificent Sunburst Les Pauls made between 1958 and 1960, the most highly prized solid body ..more... #49-330265 $34.95

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C.F. MARTIN AND HIS GUITARS, 1796-1873 by Philip F. Gura Chronicles the career of the first C.F. Martin from his start as apprentice to (and eventually foreman for) Johann Stauffer and his emigration to New York, through his move to Pennsylvania and ..more... #411-8 $45.00

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CHRIS J. KNUTSEN: FROM HARP GUITARS TO THE NEW HAWAIIAN FAMILY - HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR by George T. Noe & Daniel L. Most Exhaustively researched story of the mainland's first luthier of Hawaiian steel guitars, concurrent with the Hawaiian music craze of the 'teens and '20s. Also included is a large section on ..more... #531-1 .. list $44.95 ours $40.00

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CLASSIC ELECTRICS - A VISUAL HISTORY OF GREAT GUITARS by Walter Carter A comprehensive pictorial history of the genuine classics to have emerged during the first 70 years of the electric guitar. From hollowbodies beloved by jazz and blues players through the ..more... #49-332392 $14.95

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COWBOY GUITARS by Steve Evans and Ron Middlebrook, foreword by Roy Rogers Jr. Some cowboy guitars were well-made and intended for the adult market, but most were manufactured as toys for young children. Finding high-quality cowboy guitars at all - much less in good ..more... #49-1281 $35.00

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COWBOY GUITARS by Steve Evans and Ron Middlebrook, foreword by Roy Rogers Jr. Some cowboy guitars were well-made and intended for the adult market, but most were manufactured as toys for young children. Finding high-quality cowboy guitars at all - much less in good ..more... #49-1303 $55.00

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D'ANGELICO, MASTER GUITAR BUILDER - WHAT'S IN A NAME? by Frank W/M Green No name resonates across the spruce and maple boundaries of the classic American guitar like that of John D'Angelico. Here in personal histories, anecdotes, and first-hand accounts, those who ..more... #49-1202 $29.95

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DANISH GUITARS - AND THEIR MAKERS by Kenneth Brogger A lovely book showcasing Danish made guitars from 1777 to the present. Features 37 makers and 98 instruments including early classical gut string guitars, steel string guitars, jazz guitars, ..more... #570-1 $115.00

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DOBRO - DOBROISTS SCRAPBOOK by Beverly King Photos, articles, & excerpts from past issues of Resophonic Echoes magazine, including lots of historical data, information on Dobro players, Dobro construction & set-up. Formerly titled ..more... #48-6 $8.98

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ECHO AND TWANG - CLASSIC GUITAR MUSIC OF THE '50s edited by Tony Bacon Chronicles year by year the guitars, players, musical and cultural developments of the 1950's that influenced jazz, country, and blues, and ultimately gave birth to rock and roll. Details ..more... #49-330772 $19.95

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ELEKTRO-GITARREN MADE IN GERMANY by Norbert Schnepel and Helmuth Lemme Despite a long tradition of instrument building, German-made guitars have often been overlooked by collectors. This book helps to change that. Using written records and oral accounts, the ..more... #552-1 $78.00

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