Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars: An Identification Guide for American Fretted Instruments: .....
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Book Overview
Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars is the most extensive and detailed list of specifications ever published for identifying, dating, and establishing the authenticity of an instrument. This new edition... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0879301953
ISBN13:9780879301958
Release Date:January 1991
Publisher:Backbeat Books
Length:352 Pages
Weight:0.83 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 4.6" x 7.8"
Customer Reviews
6 ratings
A must have for anyone with interest in Vintage Guitars by one of the worlds leading experts. Full d
Published by Thadjc0079 , 3 years ago
Number one book on Vintage Guitars, an absolute must havel
this book has a LOT of information............
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
If you collect or deal in guitars, there will be times when you say "hmmm.....I wonder about the specifications of this guitar.....is this original?......are these the correct components?......what should it really look like?" or some such musing. Well, if you have this book, you've just dramatically increased the chances of arriving at the right answer.
THE authoritative guide.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I am a collector of vintage stringed instruments. I purchased George Gruhn's first volume in 1991, which was called the "Guide to Vintage Guitars". As I used it, I found that it corraborated, expanded and corrected the many other sources I use. The 2nd edition is greatly expanded, and now includes "American Fretted Instruments". It continues to be the most usable, informative and authoritative guide to vintage stringed instruments I am aware of. This is my "go to" guide. All other sources are used for additional detail and corraboration. A must have reference for anyone interested in vintage stringed instruments.
Fine! Splendid !!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
You can get all information quick and without doubt !! I had the first edition, but this second edition is a lot more complete and updated !!!
Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars: (2nd Ed)
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
The 2nd edition of Gruhn's book is one of two books that every guitar collector will want to own. This edition is better than the first with 100 pages of new information. If you own the first edition and have been wondering if you should buy the second edition , buy it. I keep mine within reach of my bench. The second book I would recommend is "The Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide". Having these two books would make for a very educated consumer.
Excellent resource for guitar collectors.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book is not a price guide, but is extremely valuable for identifying used and vintage instruments.
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