Warman's Vintage Guitars Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides) [Paperback]

Dave Rogers (Author)

Book Description

Series: Warman's Field Guides | Publication Date: October 15, 2005

With generations of talented and intense guitarists honored for their talents, it's no wonder the same models of guitars they use are hot tickets in today's collectibles market. Warman's Vintage Guitars Field Guide pulls together history, tips for collectors, lessons in guitar lingo, contact information and 350 photos of the leading guitars of the last 100 years in this unique and enjoyable guide.

Collectors will gain greater appreciation of the craftsmanship and style that is synonymous with guitars in this full-color book that includes some of Eric Clapton's personal collection that fetched top dollar at auction. Particulars and current prices for guitars including Gibson, Fender, Stratocaster, Martin, Silvertone and Epiphone are covered in this unique resource.

-350 stunning color photos of guitars and amplifiers help to inspire and educate

-History of the leading guitars manufactured between the 1940s and 1980s offers insight to buyers

-Contains the latest market values

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (October 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896892239
• ISBN-13: 978-0896892231
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #846,934 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars small picture book, March 9, 2007

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Jonathan E. Segel "puppet figurehead" (oakland, ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Warman's Vintage Guitars Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides) (Paperback)

unlike field guides to, say, western reptiles or birds, this book contains almost no information on the guitars in the guide. basically it is a picture book of a few examples of a few models, with very little descriptive information or text to inform us of year by year changes or other forms of "speciation". it's not really much of a filed guide, it won't help you in the field. it's a pocket book of pretty pictures.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Guitar field guide, January 3, 2007

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Papa of 13 (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warman's Vintage Guitars Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides) (Paperback)

Some nice pictures of some nice guitars but not very helpful in identification, significance, or value of vintage guitars. I will donate this book to the local library.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars a coffee table book at best, October 20, 2007

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Charles J. Evancho "traderchuck" (Crestwood Kentucky) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Warman's Vintage Guitars Field Guide: Values and Identification (Warman's Field Guides) (Paperback)

I was very dissapointed in this book. It has no real value to a collector. If it was a lot larger and thinner, it would be an attractive coffee table book. If you want pretty pictures and you have a very small coffee table, buy this book. If you want real information, get George Gruhn's guide and Vintage Guitar's price guide.