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Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars


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By George Gruhn and Walter Carter
Written by one of the world's foremost authorities, Gruhn's Guide has become a trusted and valuable resource for the fretted instrument trade. Now expanded 3rd edition is 628 pages—it's the most extensive archive of specifications ever published for vintage American fretted instruments. Hardcover.

"You will not find a better guide, nor one that is so easy to use."
—Vintage Guitar magazine

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Buying, selling or authenticating an instrument and not sure if it's all original? Look to Gruhn's Guide for details on electric and acoustic guitars, basses, amps, banjos, steels and mandolins. The updated 3rd edition is alphanumerically reorganized for faster and easier reference, with a more durable hard cover for frequent use. It's a must-have for collectors, dealers and enthusiasts.

Contents in brief (serial number lists are included for most brands)

Dobro and related brands
Epiphone guitars, basses, steels, mandolins and banjos
Fender guitars, basses, amps and steels
Gibson guitars, basses, steels, mandolins, banjos and amps
Gretsch guitars, basses and steels
Guild guitars and basses
Kay acoustic basses
Maurer and Prairie State guitars
Martin guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, basses, tiples and banjos
Mosrite guitars and basses
National and related brands
Ovation guitars
Rickenbacker guitars, basses and steels
Independent makers: Benedetto, Collings, D'Angelico, D'Aquisto, Gilchrist, Monteleone and Stromberg
Over 100 photos highlighting significant instrument features

628 pages, hardcover.

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5 5-04-2011
The Bible of US made guitars

I love to give my customers something extra after a job; giving them info such as dating their instrument from this book helps them and my business as a result.

Julyan Wallis, Guitar Doctor UK  Cornwall, UK Read my reviews (46)
3 4-19-2011
Truly a bible

This book reminds me of the Bible. It's big, heavy, boring and confusing to read. But there's still loads of great stuff in there. If you know where to look.

MoorMusic  Switzerland Read my reviews (48)
3 12-03-2010
Where's the Kay

The only Kay models shown are bass guitars. Missing a huge and important part of Guitar history.

Ian  Toronto Canada Read my reviews (4)
4 6-30-2010
Gruhn's Guide

Mr. Gruhn's is the Guru on guitar knowledge. However I expected more photo's and estimated values.
There is much information in this publication however, but more is needed. In sum, a fine book to have on one's reference shelf.

MED  Delray, FL Read my reviews (32)
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