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The Official Vintage Guitar Price Guide 2013 (Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide) Paperback – October 1, 2012

by Alan Greenwood (Author), Gil Hembree (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 77 ratings
At nearly 600 pages with information on more than 1,900 brands and 1,400 photos, The Official Vintage Guitar Price Guide is the industry-leading reference for values on vintage and collectible guitars, basses, lap steels, mandolins, ukuleles, banjos, amps, and effects. Published annually by Vintage Guitar magazine and selling more than 153,000 copies to date The Official Vintage Guitar Price Guide includes historical data along with values derived from comprehensive research and hard-nosed, realistic market analysis. Guitar dealers, professional players, and collectors trust it as the only source for accurate values on vintage gear!
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  1. Print length
    600 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Vintage Guitar Books
  4. Publication date
    October 1, 2012
  5. Dimensions
    8 x 1.5 x 11 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1884883303
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1884883309
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vintage Guitar Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2012
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2013th
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 600 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1884883303
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1884883309
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.5 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 1.5 x 11 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #12,039,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 77 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
77 global ratings

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Customers find this guitar price guide to be a wonderful reference, with one noting it's the best guide on the market. They appreciate the excellent photos and well-organized layout, and one customer mentions it's invaluable when deciding to sell an instrument.

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16 customers mention "Information quality"13 positive3 negative

Customers find the book to be a wonderful reference guide that is very informative, with one customer noting it serves as the best guide for current values.

"Authoritative and fairly complete...." Read more

"This product has been very useful, seems acurite and authoritative. However, there is one point of frustration that I have found...." Read more

"Great guide..." Read more

"...and, as a collector and player, I can safely say this i the best reference book there is to get realistic prices on guitars, ukes, amps, etc." Read more

15 customers mention "Value for money"12 positive3 negative

Customers find the price guide to be the best available, with one customer noting it's invaluable for selling instruments, while another mentions it's essential for collectors and guitar enthusiasts.

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"...Helps you sort out if that intended buy is worth what they are asking." Read more

"Great book! A "must have" to help price Vintage instruments. Lots of photos. Well laid out! I get a new one every 3 years, not every year." Read more

"...This guide was not worth the price in my opinion." Read more

5 customers mention "Photo quality"4 positive1 negative

Customers appreciate the excellent photos in the guide.

"...A "must have" to help price Vintage instruments. Lots of photos. Well laid out! I get a new one every 3 years, not every year." Read more

"Very informative, well explained. Good photographs, the clearly arranged section in all chapters makes it easy to find important and relevant..." Read more

"...It is very well written with excellent photos. This is highly recommended. Thanks" Read more

"No photo, No trend marks other than most popular. (Excuse my english, I'm a french Canadian...) It's good for the sellers who wants to fix the price." Read more

3 customers mention "Layout"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the layout of the price guide, with one noting it is well organized and clearly arranged.

"...Lots of photos. Well laid out! I get a new one every 3 years, not every year." Read more

"Very informative, well explained. Good photographs, the clearly arranged section in all chapters makes it easy to find important and relevant..." Read more

"...It is very easy to read and since he is familiar with the layout, he can find his prices right away." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Paul S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best price guide.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2013
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    I have a small collection of vintage guitars (15) and this is considered the best guide for current values by many people. It is invaluable when deciding to sell an instrument or adding one to the collection.
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  • curlee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Price Guide
    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2013
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Values reflected are a bit higher than the going rate. Everyone in the business knows that and uses it to set a selling or buying price.
    I wish there were more pictures. They help to identify the Model.
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  • William Gray
    4.0 out of 5 stars Best All Round Price Guide
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2013
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Authoritative and fairly complete. Some prominent custom luthiers were not rated which is disappointing, but all the high production brands are well represented. Some limited editions and new models don't show up, but again, it's as complete as one could expect.

    No price guide can be 100% accurate. Prices vary by region. I use this guide in combination with online comps at reputable sites. Craigslist and eBay listings are NOT valid comps. People can put merchandise in at any price they choose, and most times, they bear no relation to what it's truly worth. I guess checking actual sale prices on eBay is okay, but I don't have the time (or software) to do that.
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  • Brian Jensen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2012
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    My dad always likes to price the numerous guitars he has collected over the years, and this is the easiest Christmas present. It is very easy to read and since he is familiar with the layout, he can find his prices right away.
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  • John F. Goldsmith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2013
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    Great book! A "must have" to help price Vintage instruments. Lots of photos. Well laid out! I get a new one every 3 years, not every year.
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  • Greg Matthews
    3.0 out of 5 stars Needs Serious Help in the Guild Department
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2012
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    My main criticism of this book has always been the lack of information on some of the more popular vintage Guild guitars and the way the entire Guild section has been constructed. I pointed this out to one of the authors in 2010 but nothing has changed in this edition. Some of the smaller-body acoustics from Guild, like the M-20 and F-20 are missing altogether. And why are D-40 models among others listed in two separate places and on two different pages? It makes no sense not to have notations directing the reader to the other model years. This book probably would not have any value for the average musician or retail consumer, but for guitar dealers this book is an excellent tool to have in your arsenal. Just remember prices of vintage guitars can vary well beyond the average ranges listed in this guide.
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  • Ronald Wagner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Guitar price guide
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2013
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    Great reference book for guitar pricing. People have said that it is not much different than last years edition. Of course it isn't, the prices have not changed that much. I only buy it every several years.
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  • Mike Zureich
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2014
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    This is an excellent and extremely useful guitar value reference guide.

    It is very well written with excellent photos.

    This is highly recommended.

    Thanks
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  • PKBroadhurst
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2013
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    Buying and selling guitars is a great fun hobby. This is a great way of getting a ball park valuation. It's a shame that it has all the prices in $ not £ though....
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  • Reinhard Berkau
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pflichtlektüre für Sammler und Liebhaber
    Reviewed in Germany on February 17, 2013
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    Als umfassendes Werk zur Bewertung des Wertes von Vintage-Gitarren (auch Bässe und Amps) kommt man um die Lektüre des Buches im Sinne eines Nachschlagewerkes nicht herum, sofern man ernsthaft auf dem Gebiet der Vintage Gitarren (Bässe und Amps) unterwegs ist. In der Vergangenheit schienen die angegebenen Marktpreise stets etwas überhöht zu sein, dieses Problem haben die Autoren aber offenbar in den Griff bekommen. Ein strukturelles Problem bleibt: Die angegebenen Preise werden aufgrund der Erhebungen in der Vergangenheit und die Dauer der Drucklegung und des Vertriebes immer etwas dem Markt hinterherhinken. Dennoch: Pflichtlektüre!
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  • Suzette
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Book
    Reviewed in Canada on April 20, 2013
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    This is a great reference book for guitar collectors. My husband refers to it all the time and uses it like his personal bible.
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  • De Cecco Massimo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rivista di valutazione dei prezzi chitarre vintage
    Reviewed in Italy on December 20, 2024
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    La rivista ha le stime di valuri del mercato USA ma è empre interessante condrontarlo col nostro mercato. Rivista usata ma tenuta bene
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  • ととろう
    5.0 out of 5 stars ギター好きなら見ているだけでも飽きない
    Reviewed in Japan on June 11, 2014
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    毎年出されている本ですが２～３年に一冊のペースで購入しています。中古LM楽器（エレキ・アコギ・ベース・アンプ・エフェクター・マンドリン・スチール・バンジョー・ウクレレ）のアメリカでの中古販売価格が細かく掲載されていて業務に役立っています。by中古楽器店員
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