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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 unknown
#542-244 $34.95
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2010 OFFICIAL VINTAGE GUITAR MAGAZINE PRICE GUIDE by Alan Greenwood and Gil Hembree
For more than 20 years, this has been the industry-leading reference for values on vintage and collectible guitars, basses, lap steels, steels, mandolins, ukuleles, amps, and effects. The ..more...
#49-332868 $29.95
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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 DESKTOP REFERENCE OF HIP VINTAGE GUITAR AMPS by Gerald Weber
Jam-packed with hip information about any subject dealing with vintage guitar amps! Topics include, Jensen speakers, unwinding the transformer puzzle, easy tricks to juice up your vintage amp, ..more...
#386-1 $34.95
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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... - on order, expected arrival date 11/27/09
#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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AMPEG - THE STORY BEHIND THE SOUND by Gregg Hopkins and Bill Moore
Vintage Guitar Magazine's "Book of the Year" 1999! The tale is told of this extraordinary company on its 50th anniversary, weaving together the American success story of the company founder, ..more...
#49-330289 $32.95
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AMPS! THE OTHER HALF OF ROCK & ROLL by Ritchie Fliegler
Oodles of amplifiers, from Fender, Gibson, Hiwatt, Ampeg, Sunn, Boogie, Vox, Kustom, Marshall, Orange, Matchless, and many more! Hundreds of photos, and stories behind the designs of classic ..more...
#49-330057 $24.95
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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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BANJOS: THE TSUMURA COLLECTION, THE RED BOOK by Akira Tsumura
A rare find: the very first banjo book by Akira Tsumura, published in 1984, with the Japanese supplement and slipcover not before available in the USA edition. These are first edition, all ..more...
#376-4 $250.00
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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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BLUE BOOK OF ACOUSTIC GUITAR, 12TH EDITION by Zachary R. Fjestad
12th edition: reformatted, revised, and updated, including a CD-ROM with thousands of color images. Identifies over 900 guitar manufacturers, trademarks, and luthiers. Keeps you up-to-date on ..more...
#370-12 $29.95
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BLUE BOOK OF ACOUSTIC GUITARS, 11th EDITION text by Zachary R, Fjestad, edited by S.P. Fjestad
The new fully revised 11th edition is now over 700 pages, identifies over 800 guitar manufacturers, trademarks, and luthiers, and features hundreds of new images. Keeps you up-to-date on new ..more...
#370-8 $29.95
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BLUE BOOK OF ELECTRIC GUITARS, 11th EDITION text by Zachary R, Fjestad, edited by S.P. Fjestad
The new fully revised 11th edition is now over 1,100 pages, identifies over 1,000 guitar manufacturers, trademarks, and luthiers, and features hundreds of new images. Keeps you up-to-date on ..more...
#370-9 $34.95
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BLUE BOOK OF ELECTRIC GUITARS, 12TH EDITION by Zachary R. Fjestad
12th edition: reformatted, revised, and updated, including a CD-ROM with thousands of color images. Identifies over 1,250 guitar manufacturers, trademarks, and luthiers. Keeps you up-to-date on ..more...
#370-13 $39.95
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BLUE BOOK OF GUITAR AMPLIFIERS, 3rd EDITION by Zachary R. Fjestad, edited by S.P. Fjestad
Now over 75% larger! Covers more than 400 individual trademarks, including many of the newer boutique makers with company histories. Thousands of individual makes and models are listed with ..more...
#01-910060 $29.95
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RICKENBACKER ELECTRIC 12-STRING - THE STORY OF THE GUITARS, THE MUSIC AND THE GREAT PLAYERS (Books) - TENTATIVELY expected November 2009. The definitive history of the world's most ...more (on order, expected arrival date 01/30/10) $24.95
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FENDER: THE SOUND HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD - CENTENNIAL EDITION (Books) - Book/DVD pack. TENTATIVELY expected November 2009. Takes us back to Fender's ...more (on order, expected arrival date 01/30/10) $35.00
LES PAUL LEGACY COMPLETE COMMEMORATIVE EDITION (Books) - TENTATIVELY expected mid-November 2009. Two book set. Includes both the "Early ...more (available for pre-order) $89.99

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