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The Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars (with CD-ROM, 7th Edition) [Paperback]

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Publication Date: July 1, 2001

Book & Cd Rom. Specifically covers acoustic and acoustic-electric instruments. Not only are most of the current and older acoustic companies and luthiers listed (including the new crop of arch-top builders), but hundreds of photos depicting rare makes and configurations have been included. Features high-resolution photos to accurately show a variety of real world condition factors over a wide range of instrument models and configurations.

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These books rock! The Dream Guitar article was great! Congrats on a job well done! --Trent Salter, Gearhead Communications, LLC

I am shocked and surprised at the completeness of the research - these books are wonderful! --Robert Morrison, Executive V.P. & COO, Taurus International Manufacturing --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Zachary Fjestad is the author of the Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars, the Blue Book of Electric Guitars and the Blue Book of Guitar Amplfiers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

Paperback: 450 pages
Publisher: Musichound (July 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1886768285
ISBN-13: 978-1886768284

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive book, May 17, 2002

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This review is from: Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars (Paperback)

The book is fairly comprehensive and has an adequate description of the guitars and features. Some guitars are not listed, and some of the models are hard to look up when a company makes a wide variety of models. The book seems to get superseded pretty quickly but is much cheaper than some of the other guides out there. Hopefuly the book is accurate, since it lists an imported Ovation guitar as having a solid top when most of those models are known to have plywood tops. If you buy the book on CD, the user interface is awkward.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book, December 27, 2005

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This review is from: Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars, 9th Edition (Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars) (Paperback)

I use this book along with the Blue Book of Electric Guitars from the same publisher as a reference and starting point to price vintage guitars to purchase for my collection. I have found this book to be an excellent source for model information as well as a price point reference. I am not sure I would wish to venture into this collecting field without a reference such as this. I highly recommend both books to anyone interested in buying or selling a vintage guitar.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST FOR COLLECTORS OR TRADERS`, May 14, 1999

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This review is from: Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars (Paperback)

I DO ALOT OF BUYING/SELLING/TRADING, AND THIS BOOK HAS KEPT ME FROM MAKING MISTAKES AND HAS HELPED ME SCORE SOME PRETTY GOOD DEALS. I RECOMMEND IT HIGHLY.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
The book could really use some photos. It is a good reference book and should come in handy. I am disapointed that the book has pricing informaion for each guitar but the... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Learned a Lot
I have played a little guitar for awhile. I have known some folks with nice collections of vintage guitars, but I was ignorant when they would tell me they had a 1956 Martin D 28,... Read more

Published 11 months ago by Kenneth E. Mchenry

3.0 out of 5 stars Just OK
This is the 4th version I've purchased. They used to include more research ever time. Seems like they contain less info now just cheap current guitar stuff. Read more

Published 12 months ago by GuitarPro

3.0 out of 5 stars Good as far as it goes
As previously mentioned, the references are more concentrated on the better known guitars. I suppose that is alright, as there are probably more trades made in that area... Read more

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This seller got the book right out to me.It wasin good shape, and I have added it to my library.

Published 16 months ago by Craig Griffin

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice copy of older edition
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Published 19 months ago by Mary E. Romere

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
I don't believe anything in the description addressed how out of date the book was.

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