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GIBSON MASTERTONE - FLATHEAD 5-STRING BANJOS OF THE 1930's AND 1940's by Jim Mills New! Features 19 of the 130 or so Original Flathead Five-String Mastertones known to exist. The Scruggs, Reno, Jenkins, Crowe, Osborne, Huber and Mills banjos are shown in all their glory, with details of their known histories and provenances, as well as never-before-seen photos, more. 49-1241 $45.00


THE MODERN ERA OF THE LES PAUL LEGACY 1968-2009 by Robb Lawrence Now in stock! This full-color book continues the amazing journey of an American icon's recording career and the coveted instruments that bear his name. Since Les Paul's death in August 2009, this will be the first book that covers his entire life. 49-331953 $40.00


2010 OFFICIAL VINTAGE GUITAR MAGAZINE PRICE GUIDE by Alan Greenwood and Gil Hembree Now in stock! 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. 49-332868 $29.95


THE DYNAMICS OF BANJO SOUND - A PLAYER'S GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL SET-UP SECRETS by Tom Nechville Tom Nechville's excellent banjo set-up guide explains the ..more...
158-56 $15.00


VIOLIN MAKING: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE FOR THE AMATEUR by Bruce .Ossman New! Utilizing fewer tools and a get-it-done attitude, this useful manual makes the violin-making process easy fo the everyday crafter. 309-17 $19.95


STEP-BY-STEP GUITAR MAKING by Alex Willis New! 309-18 $22.95


BEAUTY OF THE 'BURST - GIBSON SUNBURST LES PAULS FROM '58 TO '60 by Yasuhiko Iwanade Finally, the long-awaited English edition of the historic ..more...
49-330265 $34.95


THE ART OF TAP TUNING - HOW TO BUILD GREAT SOUND INTO INSTRUMENTS by Roger H. Siminoff Book/DVD pack. Explains tap tuning and how to use it to ..more...
49-331478 $34.95


THE GUITAR PLAYER REPAIR GUIDE - 3RD REVISED EDITION by Dan Erlewine Book/DVD pack. Newly expanded edition of this indispensable ..more...
49-331793 $29.95


SIMINOFF'S LUTHIERS GLOSSARY by Roger Siminoff A compendium of more than 800 technical terms used in the ..more...
49-332379 $24.95


THE LES PAUL GUITAR BOOK by Tony Bacon New edition! Tony Bacon's definitive guide to Gibson's most famous guitar moves into its most complete version with this thoroughly revised edition. 49-332752 $24.99


HAL LEONARD GUITAR METHOD - SETUP & MAINTENANCE by Chad Johnson New! Book/Tuner pack. Learn to properly adjust your guitar for peak playability and optimum sound. 49-697392 $24.99


THE MANDOLIN PROJECT by Graham McDonald A workshop manual that guides you through the construction ..more...
704-1 $24.95


THE EMBERGHER MANDOLIN by Ralf Leenen and Barry Pratt Now in stock! The first definitive study of these instruments and their maker. 722-1 $60.00


GIBSON ELECTRIC STEEL GUITARS 1935-1967 by A. R. Duchossoir Recounts the story of all the electric steel guitars - or ..more...
49-332738 $40.00

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