- Paperback: 450 pages
- Publisher: Backbeat Books; 2nd Revised edition edition (2 Aug 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0879304227
- ISBN-13: 978-0879304225
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 712,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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For collectors, dealers and players, this updated guide provides specifications, serial numbers, and more for determining the originality of vintage American acoustic and electric fretted instruments. Detailing thousands of models of major manufacturers, the book now includes expanded coverage of Martin, Guild, Mosrite, Dobro, Gibson banjos, Fender amps and Gibson amps, plus updates on the latest models from Fender, Gibson, Reickenbacker and others since 1990.
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The Dobro brand name has been identified with resonator guitars since 1929 and is currently owned by Gibson Guitar Corp. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A Must-Have For The 'Guitar Nut'!,
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This review is from: Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars: An Identification Guide for American Fretted Instruments (Paperback)
This definitive guide is essential reading for the owner, collector and fan of 'all things guitar'. The illustrations in this book neatly underscore the text with subtle and fascinating illucidation, and both the text and illustrations work beautifully together. If you want or own, say, a Gibson or Fender guitar, this book is for you. If you don't, you'll sure want one, even need one, after reading it! George Gruhn and Walter Carter are world experts on vintage guitars and amps, and can be relied upon for their honesty, decency and integrity. I would certainly say, from personal experience, that they are the first stop in any purchase of vintage gear if you want reliable information. This book confirms that. Thank you George and Walter for a great book and guide, and please let's have a latest edition ASAP!
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Is it worth buying the 2nd ed.?,
By Terry Sleeper "TS" (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars: An Identification Guide for American Fretted Instruments (Paperback)
The 1st ed. of this book is superb - worth its weight in gold.
Is it worth buying the 2nd. ed.? Is there much new material in it? I'd appreciate some advice.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Caveat Emptor!,
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This review is from: Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars: An Identification Guide for American Fretted Instruments (Paperback)
Sadly, although this is the revised second edition, it's only accurate up to 1999 - so ten years out of date. All the info about what's currently in production is thus completely wrong.
The format of the book is dull with monochrome fuzzy pictures, and it's very hard to use in identifying a particular year of vintage guitar. There are a number of web sites which give better info, better pictures and won't cost you anything. I regret spending the money on this book...
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