The purpose of Guitar Identification is to provide all of the basic information required to date the guitars manufactured by Fender, Gibson, Gretsch and Martin. Likely to help with any research, this book features the most comprehensive lists of serial numbers ever published on the four major American manufacturers as well as numerous insights into the most significant structural details of their instruments. This new updated edition contains more than 150 illustrations, and shows, for each brand, the details which will keep you "in the know." A collector's gallery is also included at the end of each chapter, displaying some of the most famous models ever designed by each company. The book is meant to be a useful reference workbook for anyone interested in the guitars made by these manufacturers. It will become a valuable addition to all of the books and articles currently available on these "big names" in the guitar world.
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A Book That's Worth Its Weight in Gold,
By Tom (Pawtucket, RI) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Guitar Identification (Paperback)
Many years ago, I bought the first edition of this book. Since then, it has saved me from many a bad deal and has also helped me better indentify a few instruments that I already owned. There ARE books that are more detailed (such as Gruhn's identification guide), but this very succinct and reader-friendly guide enables the reader to help find and use serial numbers (and the way they're applied - inked, stamped, decal) and other indicators (such as paper labels inside hollow body guitars) to quickly figure out the manufacture year of the major brands of guitars. I confess that I haven't seen the latest edition, but my edition has an abundance of sample photos, lists and charts to help the reader. These days, with the price of vintage guitars at an almost absurd level, this book could save the reader from a very costly mistake. Of course, a book this short cannot give you EVERYTHING you would need to know in EVERY case (and I'd certainly be careful with very expensive instruments - conterfeits exist), but I consider this book to be an absolute must-have for any guitar collector's library and an outstanding value to boot. It's easily worth double the price.
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Some good in info in a concise book,
This review is from: Guitar Identification (Paperback)
Some good reference material on verifying the "big four" of collectables, Fender Gibson Gretsch Martin. Most of this info is available online, but this provides it in one convenient place. No valuations in this book.
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"The Fender Electric Instrument Co. was founded in 1946 by Clarence Leo Fender (1909-1991) in Fullerton, California." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bespoke series, headstock numbers, dating chart, dreadnought body, serialization scheme, neck date, factory ledgers, herringbone trim, paper label glued, date penciled, consecutive basis, lower bout, single muffler, vintage reissues, neck plate, standby switch, upper bout, neck markings, neck block, maple neck, signature models, body date, dating purposes, date marking, style and location Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Les Paul, Custom Shop, White Falcon, Chet Atkins, New York, Country Club, Date Model, Country Gentleman, Duo Sonic, Fred Gretsch, Mustang Bass, Van Eps, Historic Collection, Telecaster Custom, Cadillac Green, Double Anniversary, Burns Gearbox, Anniversary Stratocaster, Autumn Red, Eric Clapton, Musicmaster Bass, Sal Salvador, Super Axe, Super Chet, Black Hawk New!
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"The Fender Electric Instrument Co. was founded in 1946 by Clarence Leo Fender (1909-1991) in Fullerton, California." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bespoke series, headstock numbers, dating chart, dreadnought body, serialization scheme, neck date, factory ledgers, herringbone trim, paper label glued, date penciled, consecutive basis, lower bout, single muffler, vintage reissues, neck plate, standby switch, upper bout, neck markings, neck block, maple neck, signature models, body date, dating purposes, date marking, style and location Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Les Paul, Custom Shop, White Falcon, Chet Atkins, New York, Country Club, Date Model, Country Gentleman, Duo Sonic, Fred Gretsch, Mustang Bass, Van Eps, Historic Collection, Telecaster Custom, Cadillac Green, Double Anniversary, Burns Gearbox, Anniversary Stratocaster, Autumn Red, Eric Clapton, Musicmaster Bass, Sal Salvador, Super Axe, Super Chet, Black Hawk New!
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- Martin Guitars: An Illustrated Celebration of America's Premier Guitarmaker by Richard Johnston in Back Matter
- The Fender Telecaster by A.R. Duchossoir in Back Matter
- Hank Williams: Snapshots From The Lost Highway by Colin Escott on page 47
- Hal Leonard The Fender Stratocaster by A.R. Duchossoir in Back Matter
- 50 Years of the Gibson Les Paul (Softcover) by Tony Bacon in Back Matter
- Classic Guitars U.S.A by Willie G. Moseley on page 43
- The Gretsch Book - A Complete History of Gretsch Electric Guitars by Tony Bacon in Back Matter
- The Gibson L5 by Adrian Ingram in Back Matter
- Gibson Guitars: 100 Years of an American Icon by Walter Carter in Back Matter
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