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THE PRS GUITAR BOOK - 3RD EDITION: A COMPLETE HISTORY OF PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS by Dave Burrluck
This paperback edition is updated to include 32 extra pages and 50 new pictures plus completely updated text detailing all the latest information on the evolution of this internationally ..more...
#49-331766 $35.00
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THE STELLA GUITAR BOOK: THE GUITARS OF THE OSCAR SCHMIDT COMPANY by Neil Harpe
Book/CD set. Loaded with color photos of Stella, Sovereign, Galiano guitars and much more. Detailed information about the Oscar Schmidt Company and the instruments they made. Guitar photos ..more...
#641-1 $29.95
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THE STORY OF PAUL BIGSBY - FATHER OF THE MODERN ELECTRIC SOLIDBODY GUITAR by Andy Babiuk
Book/CD pack. Most musicians are familiar with the famous Bigsby Vibrato, but not as many know about the wonderful guitars that Paul Bigsby built in the 1940's. Bigsby, who was responsible for ..more...
#49-332770 $50.00
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THE STRATOCASTER CHRONICLES - CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE FENDER STRAT by Tom Wheeler, foreword by Eric Clapton
Book/CD pack. The world's most famous guitar has a golden anniversary in 2004 and this official, authorized package offers the best photos, quotes, facts and sounds to properly celebrate this ..more...
#49-331056 $50.00
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THE UKULELE: A VISUAL HISTORY - REVISED & EXPANDED by Jim Beloff
Fun, photo-filled look at the ongoing story of this diminutive instrument. This revised edition includes a new chapter on recent pop-culture visibility, new photos, and updated information ..more...
#49-331114 $24.95
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THE VIOLIN MAKER: FINDING A CENTURIES OLD TRADITION IN A BROOKLYN WORKSHOP by John Marchese
Celebrated Brooklyn violin-maker Sam Zygmuntowicz recently accepted a challenging commission from violinist Eugene Drucker of the Emerson String Quartet: to make a new violin that would equal ..more...
#542-162 $24.95
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THE WHEATSTONE ENGLISH CONCERTINA IN VICTORIAN ENGLAND by Allan W. Atlas
This is the first comprehensive history of the Wheatstone English concertina and its music, players, and audiences in Victorian England, when the instrument was immensely popular. Illustrated ..more...
#581-1 $144.00
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VINTAGE ELECTRIC GUITARS: IN PRAISE OF FRETTED AMERICANA photographs by Bill Ingalls Jr., text by Willie G. Moseley, foreword by Jeff Carlisi
While this book does feature plenty of vintage Fenders and Gibsons, its true focus is on the budget instruments of the 50's, 60's, & 70's. With full-color photos throughout, it presents some ..more...
#565-1 $29.95
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WASHBURN PREWAR INSTRUMENT STYLES - GUITARS, MANDOLINS, BANJOS AND UKULELES 1883-1940 by Hubert Pleijsier
Presents for the first time a complete overview of all Washburn fretted instruments made before 1940. Detailed descriptions and pictures of more than 450 guitar, mandolin, banjo and ukulele ..more...
#49-101176 $45.00
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paperback - THE ULTIMATE GUITAR BOOK by Tony Bacon
Lavishly illustrated! Hundreds of color photos of guitars are coupled with readable and entertaining text (although, from our viewpoint, it's not entirely accurate), highlighting well-known ..more...
#49-330373 $27.95
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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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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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CLASSIC GUITARS IDENTIFICATION AND PRICE GUIDE by Nick Freeth
Over 500 full-color photos of 260 models from makers such as Gibson, Fender, Martin, Guild, Gretsch, Heritage, Ibanez, Peavey, PRS, Parker, National, Ovation, and many others. Each listing ..more...
#710-1 .. list $19.99 ours $19.95
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GRUHN'S GUIDE TO VINTAGE GUITARS - 2ND EDITION - AN IDENTIFICATION GUIDE FOR AMERICAN FRETTED INSTRUMENTS by George Gruhn and Walter Carter
This "field guide" has become an invaluable resource for collectors, dealers and players. Provides specifications, serial numbers, and much more for determining the originality of vintage ..more...
#312-6 $27.95
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GRUHN'S GUIDE TO VINTAGE GUITARS - UPDATED AND REVISED THIRD EDITION by George Gruhn
TENTATIVELY expected January 2010. The most extensive and detailed list of specifications ever published for identifying, dating, and establishing the authenticity of an instrument. This new ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 04/30/10
#49-332740 $29.99
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GUITAR IDENTIFICATION, 4TH EDITION by A.R. Duchossoir
A reference guide to serial numbers for dating guitars made by the four most popular guitar manufacturers: Fender, Gibson, Gretsch and Martin. This updated edition covers eight more years (up ..more...
#49-331495 $12.95
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