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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


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 ..more...
309-18 $22.95


HOW TO BE YOUR OWN BOOKING AGENT - THE MUSICIAN'S & PERFORMING ARTIST'S GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL TOURING, REVISED 2ND EDITION, 6TH PRINTING by Jeri Goldstein This award-winning, unique, step-by-step guide and resource ..more...
477-1 $29.97


LEVON HELM'S MIDNIGHT RAMBLE photographs by Paul LaRaia, foreword by Levon Helm The official record of the incredible down-home jam ..more...
49-332744 $30.00


DYLAN - 100 SONGS & PICTURES New! This unique and collectable book features the full sheet music for 100 of Dylan's most important songs plus the intimate stories behind them, accompanied by 100 rare photographs. 49-336001 $39.95


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


WILL YOU TAKE ME AS I AM: JONI MITCHELL'S BLUE PERIOD by Michelle Mercer New! Mitchell is one of the most celebrated artists of the last half century, and her landmark 1971 album, "Blue," is one of her most beloved and revered works. 542-243 $24.99


AFFORDABLE AXES AND COOL AMPS FOR THE SLIDE GUITARIST/HARP PLAYER by Pete Sheridan If you play slide guitar as well as harp, or you're just ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 12/09/09
695-2 $20.00


THE EMBERGHER MANDOLIN by Ralf Leenen and Barry Pratt Now in stock! The first definitive study of these instruments and their maker. 200+ color photos. 722-1 $60.00


CROSSROADS: THE LIFE AND AFTERLIFE OF BLUES LEGEND ROBERT JOHNSON by Tom Graves, foreword by Steve LaVere New! The result of careful research, this stylish biography reveals the real story behind the legend, said to be the greatest blues musician who ever lived. 309-19 $14.95


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 PAT METHENY INTERVIEWS by Richard Niles New! Taken from the BBC radio series "Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life," this book is comprised of interviews and discussions with Metheny. 49-332851 $19.99


ALWAYS BEEN THERE: ROSANNE CASH, THE LIST, AND THE SPIRIT OF SOUTHERN MUSIC by Michael Streissguth New! A candid account of the making of Cash's album "The List" 542-242 $24.00


Elderly Instruments stocks thousands of how-to-play book titles for a wide variety of fretted and stringed instruments. For a printed listing please feel free to sign up for a free mail order catalog. Our mail order department in Lansing, Michigan (USA) can be reached at 517-372-7890 Monday - Friday, 9am-7pm, Saturday 9am-5pm Eastern USA time zone. Or fax us at 517-372-5155 .
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