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The Guitar Player Repair Guide - 3rd (Paperback)

by Dan Erlewine (Author)
Key Phrases: custom shop, lab system, compression fretting, Les Paul, Floyd Rose, Strat Plus (more...)
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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Product Description
This expanded edition for beginners to experts is a step-by-step manual to maintaining and repairing electric and acoustic guitars and basses. Players learn how to set up a guitar and keep it in top form by mastering basic maintenance. Features an essential DVD that makes guitar maintenance easier than ever. New features include set-up specs of leading players; stronger coverage of guitar electronics, including pickups and wiring diagrams; and expanded coverage of acoustics.

About the Author
Dan Erlewine is a widely respected guitar builder and repairman. As the author of Guitar Player's popular "Repairs" column, he has shown thousands of guitar owners how to keep their instruments in top condition.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 322 pages
  • Publisher: Backbeat Books; 3 Pap/DVD edition (December 15, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0879309210
  • ISBN-13: 978-0879309213
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,624 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Update! Required Reading for anyone owning a guitar., February 13, 2008
By Jeffrey Smith "Smith Guitars" (Berrien Springs, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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Dan Erlewine's latest edition of the Guitar Player Repair Guide is a worthy update. There are numerous additions and updates anyone familiar with the previous editions should check out. If you are new to the guitar, this book is the maintenance and repair guide than will help you maintain your investment, and even give you great tips on how to hod-rod, customize or fix your guitar.

The book is organized and logically arranged with Basic, DIY and Deep sections in each chapter. Electric, Acoustic and Bass guitars are all covered with detailed narrative and clear pictures.

Even if you are not up to jobs like fret work or truss rod adjustments, this book will prepare you to talk with your friendly neighborhood guitar repair guy about getting your guitar back to its former glory.

Very highly recommended. Make this your first purchase for your guitar dedicated bookshelf (doesn't everyone have those?).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Guitar Player Repair Guide 3rd edition , February 9, 2008
By R. Burns "guitar nut" (Hoffman Estates Il.) - See all my reviews
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I renovate cheap flee market/garage sale"rescue guitars"And I hotrod guitars for friends+family !Until now,the 2nd edition GPRG has been my bible.The new 3rd edition is amazing + it comes with a DVD.From basic cleaning and set up for do it your selfers ,to advanced repair, this book is a MUST HAVE!!!!!If you want to make a cheap guitar play like a million bucks or simply keep the old (expensive/vintage)work horse working BUY THIS BOOK!!!!! It will save you more $$$ than the books cover price + your guitar will thank you ...
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!!!, April 12, 2008
This is an excellent book. It covers basic to advanced information on a repair as well as great explanations on how to do the repair. I have repaired guitars for years, but had gone away from it for a while. This was a great refresher on some measurements and fine points I had forgotten the specifics of.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
I own a few guitars (lp and strats) and this book has become a regular reference guide for me when i am doing some cleaning/repairing on my own... Read more
Published 4 days ago by M. Sinan Akiman

4.0 out of 5 stars Great beginners book on guitar repair.
I find this book has great information on about every aspect of guitar set-up and repair. It has quite a bit packed into it. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Rictus Grin

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, but would be nice to have better illustrations
I bought the second edition of this a few years ago and recently bought a Les Paul. I was trying to learn how to do a string change and setup on it. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Jack W. Van Hooser

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for anyone into repairs.
I first purchased this product so that I could better understand my guitar and how to repair things to keep it top-notch. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ronni Coronado

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beginner's Bible
This is a "Must" for any beginner who wants to save money and actually enjoy the experience of being a guitarist. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Russell A. Barber

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for intermediate, bad for beginners
The book provides amazing detail on all aspects of maintaining and repairs guitars. If you have at least intermediate guitar experience its a great book for guitar upkeep... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stephen Johnson

4.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes complicated, but...
Overall a very good guide. It took some practice, but I did a complete setup for the first time in a few hours using this book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by G. Ryan

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have book for the Luthier. Amazon much cheaper than Stewmac
This book has a wealth of information on tryed and true methods for guitar repair. The best place to buy it is Amazon.com with a price $10. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Singncarpentr

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource
I have been doing my own set ups on all of my guitars since the day I bought the book and I will putting new pickups in one of my guitars soon. Read more
Published 4 months ago by David M. Wilson

5.0 out of 5 stars "The Guide"
I had the previous edition of this book as well but wanted the DVD and additional material. If I need to check something or make adjustments on my guitars and basses, this is the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by David C. Tanner

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