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BANJOS: THE TSUMURA COLLECTION, THE RED BOOK by Akira Tsumura A rare find! The very first banjo book by Akira Tsumura, published in 1984, with the Japanese supplement and slipcover not before available in the USA edition. These are first edition, all color books with a red slipcover featuring some of the finest banjos in the world. 376-4 $250.00


WASHBURN PREWAR INSTRUMENT STYLES - GUITARS, MANDOLINS, BANJOS AND UKULELES 1883-1940 by Hubert Pleijsier New! Presents for the first time a complete overview of all Washburn fretted instruments made before 1940. Detailed descriptions and pictures of more than 450 guitar, mandolin, banjo and ukulele models are provided, along with a brief history of the early years of original manufacturer Lyon & ... 49-101176 $45.00


JOSE RAMIREZ - 125TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK 1882-2007 by Amalia Ramirez Celebrates the long history of this guitar making family, ..more...
158-54 $89.95


THE SOUL OF TONE - CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF FENDER AMPS by Tom Wheeler, foreword by Keith Richards Book/2 CD pack. Stunning! From the same "dream team" that ..more...
49-331054 $60.00


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 PRS GUITAR BOOK - 3RD EDITION: A COMPLETE HISTORY OF PAUL REED SMITH GUITARS by Dave Burrluck This paperback edition is updated to include 32 extra pages ..more...
49-331766 $35.00


THE OFFICIAL VINTAGE GUITAR MAGAZINE PRICE GUIDE, 2008 EDITION by Alan Greenwood & Gil Hembree The VG Price Guide continues to be the industry-leading ..more...
49-331788 $27.95


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


THE BIRTH OF THE BANJO: JOEL WALKER SWEENEY AND EARLY MINSTRELSY by Bob Carlin Sweeney was, in essence, the Elvis Presley of the 1840s. He ..more...
542-154 $35.00


GUITAR HEAVEN by Neville Marten Marten has selected the most seminal instruments, from ..more...
542-181 $29.95


GUITAR COLLECTING: HOW I BUILT A $65,OOO COLLECTION OF GUITARS FROM A $1,000 INVESTMENT IN FOUR YEARS AND HOW YOU CAN TOO! by Bill Dixon A step-by-step guide that provides lots of details in a ..more...
616-1 $15.95


HARMONY - THE PEOPLE'S GUITAR, 2nd EDITION by Ron Rothman It seems as if every player has owned a Harmony guitar at ..more...
680-1 $20.00


TONE MAN - KUNIO'S EXCELLENT SELECTION OF GUITARS by Kunio Kishida Well-composed photos of vintage Gibson Les Pauls from ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 05/16/08
690-1 $60.00


20TH CENTURY GUITAR May 2008 Steve Howe on the cover, with articles about Joe Beck, and ..more...
TCG-200805 $3.95


VINTAGE GUITAR June 2008 Steve Winwood on the cover, with articles about Tom ..more...
VG-200806 $5.99

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