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RICKENBACKER ELECTRIC 12-STRING - THE STORY OF THE GUITARS, THE MUSIC AND THE GREAT PLAYERS by Tony Bacon TENTATIVELY expected November 2009. The definitive history of the world's most famous 12-string electric guitar. When the Byrds recorded their hit version of Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man," they ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 01/30/10 #49-332751 $24.95

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THE HOFNER GUITAR: A HISTORY by Gordon Giltrap and Neville Marten TENTATIVELY expected December 2009. A true classic, back in print with an updated section covering 1994 to today! Celebrates the glory years of Hofner, the company made famous by Paul ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 01/15/10 #49-332774 $24.99

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FENDER: THE SOUND HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD - CENTENNIAL EDITION by Richard Smith Book/DVD pack. TENTATIVELY expected November 2009. Takes us back to Fender's beginnings with the most comprehensive collection of Fender historical photos, product shots, patent drawings, and ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 01/30/10 #49-332779 $35.00

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LES PAUL LEGACY COMPLETE COMMEMORATIVE EDITION by Robb Lawrence TENTATIVELY expected mid-November 2009. Two book set. Includes both the "Early Years 1915-1963" (49-330972) and the "Modern Era 1968-2009" (49-331953) packaged in a beautiful slipcase box. ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown #49-332929 $89.99

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THE FENDER STRATOCASTER by A.R. Duchossoir Everything there is to know about the Strat, from 1954 to 1993 -- including its structural and cosmetic evolution, along with serial number lists and other dating info. Revised (1994) edition, ..more... #49-106 $15.95

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THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF RICKENBACKER GUITARS by Richard R. Smith Well written and profusely illustrated. Features 32 pp. of full color plates and tips on determining date of manufacture. 244 pp. ..more... #49-161 $35.00

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THE FENDER TELECASTER by A.R. Duchossoir The definitive look at the granddaddy of solid body guitars. Lots of info on determining dates, as well as wiring schematics, headstock comparisons, historical notes, and lots more. Oodles of ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 12/02/09 #49-183003 $15.95

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THE GUITARS OF THE FRED GRETSCH COMPANY by Jay Scott Hundreds of color and B/W photos of wonderful instruments dating from the 1930s to today, from private collections and company catalogs. Includes copies of Gretsch patents, serial numbers info, ..more... #49-1142 $35.00

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HISTORY AND ARTISTRY OF NATIONAL RESONATOR INSTRUMENTS by Bob Brozman Exhaustively researched by the modern master of the resonator guitar, with help from Dr. John Dopyera, Jr., Richard R. Smith, and Gary Atkinson. Everything you'd ever want to know about ..more... #49-1154 $35.00

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THE GUILD GUITAR BOOK - THE COMPANY AND INSTRUMENTS 1952-1977 by Hans Moust Filled with facts and photos, this book is indispensable to both the Guild fanatic and the merely curious. Includes a detailed history of the company's first 25 years plus separate sections on ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown #49-330173 $29.95

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THE HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR AND ITS GREAT HAWAIIAN MUSICIANS compiled & edited by Lorene Ruymar This comprehensive book covers Hawaiian music, the origin of the steel guitar and its spread throughout the world. Also covers playing styles, techniques, tunings and more. Plenty of photos -- ..more... #49-1192 $34.95

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THE GIBSON L5 - ITS HISTORY AND ITS PLAYERS by Adrian Ingram Loving, meticulous history of the classy, prized archtop -- chock full of pictures, excerpts reprinted from catalogs, and photos and testimonials from an array of great players. Includes a full ..more... #49-1216 $29.95

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paperback - THE ULTIMATE GUITAR BOOK by Tony Bacon Lavishly illustrated! Hundreds of color photos of guitars are coupled with readable and entertaining text (although, from our viewpoint, it's not entirely accurate), highlighting well-known ..more... #49-330373 $27.95

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GIBSON ELECTRICS: THE CLASSIC YEARS by A.R. Duchossoir "An illustrated history of the electric guitars produced by Gibson up to the mid-1960s." 1998 edition, covering all the models that made history and helped make Gibson's reputation, plus ..more... - on order, expected arrival date 12/02/09 #49-330392 $24.95

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BEAUTY OF THE 'BURST - GIBSON SUNBURST LES PAULS FROM '58 TO '60 by Yasuhiko Iwanade Finally, the long-awaited English edition of the historic Japanese book. It pays tribute to Gibson's magnificent Sunburst Les Pauls made between 1958 and 1960, the most highly prized solid body ..more... #49-330265 $34.95

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FUZZ & FEEDBACK - CLASSIC GUITAR MUSIC OF THE '60S edited by Tony Bacon At the heart of the 60s was the electric guitar. Bent, distorted, reverbed and overloaded, its sound drove some of the most revolutionary music ever made. This colorful book, decked out with ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown #49-330573 $19.95

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50 YEARS OF FENDER - HALF A CENTURY OF THE GREATEST ELECTRIC GUITARS by Tony Bacon This visual history traces Fender guitar making from 1950 to 2000. Color photo spreads detail a guitar from each of Fender's 50 years, while a parallel timeline points out musical highlights. ..more... #49-330592 $22.95

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HOW THE FENDER BASS CHANGED THE WORLD by Jim Roberts Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Fender Bass with the first book that truly illuminates its impact on music and popular culture. Describes the technical milestones that gave the electric ..more... #49-330737 $27.95

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ECHO AND TWANG - CLASSIC GUITAR MUSIC OF THE '50s edited by Tony Bacon Chronicles year by year the guitars, players, musical and cultural developments of the 1950's that influenced jazz, country, and blues, and ultimately gave birth to rock and roll. Details ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown #49-330772 $19.95

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THE FENDER BASS - AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY by J.W. Black and Albert Molinaro This impressive new book chronicles the evolution of the Fender Bass from 1951-2001, providing background, history, and a plethora of facts covering nearly every aspect of this revolutionary ..more... #49-330755 $24.95

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