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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... sku: 542-244 $34.95

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50 YEARS OF FENDER - HALF A CENTURY OF THE GREATEST ELECTRIC GUITARS by Tony Bacon CLEARANCE PRICED! SAVE $8.95! 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 ..more... sku: 49-330592 .. list $22.95 ours $14.00

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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... sku: 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... - available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days sku: 49-330951 $22.99

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60 YEARS OF FENDER - SIX DECADES OF THE GREATEST ELECTRIC GUITARS by Tony Bacon Leo Fender introduced the world to the solidbody electric guitar in 1950 with the instrument we know now as the Telecaster. He soon added two more classics: the Precision Bass (1951) and the ..more... - available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days sku: 49-332861 $24.99

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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... - available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days sku: 49-331098 $49.95

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ACQUIRED OF THE ANGELS: THE LIVES AND WORKS OF MASTER GUITAR MAKERS JOHN D'ANGELICO & JAMES L. D'AQUISTO, 2nd EDITION by Paul William Schmidt John D'Angelico was, almost indisputably, the premier archtop guitar maker from the 1930's until his death in 1964. D'Angelico's apprentice was a young man named Jimmy D'Aquisto. Jimmy ..more... sku: 302-1 $62.00

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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... sku: 411-7 $73.50

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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... - available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days sku: 49-331070 $29.95

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BEATLES GEAR - ALL THE FAB FOUR'S INSTRUMENTS FROM STAGE TO STUDIO by Andy Babiuk The official technical reference book for Beatles Rock Band, written by the official consultant to the game for technical specifications. This landmark book details exactly which guitars, ..more... - available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days sku: 49-332956 $40.00

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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... sku: 49-330265 $34.95

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BURST BELIEVERS by Vic DaPra The slang term "burst" has been used to describe a specific Gibson Les Paul guitar manufactured from 1958 to 1960. For dozens of guitar idols who've played it and those fortunate enough to have ..more... sku: 49-117070 $59.99

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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... sku: 411-8 $49.95

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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 ..more... sku: 49-1596 $29.99

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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... sku: 531-1 .. list $44.95 ours $40.00

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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... - available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days sku: 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... - available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days sku: 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... - available as a special order -- normally ships within 7-10 days sku: 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... sku: 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... sku: 48-6 $8.98

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