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Here on reverb, browse one of the widest selections of new, used, and vintage bass guitars anywhere in the world. A full time repairman can have as much training time and investment in tools as any mechanic. Blue book of acoustic guitars 15th edition hal leonard online. Packed with over 1,150 pages, this book is a must for anyone looking to buy or sell a vintage or collectible guitar. Unfortunately the book only covers some bass guitars so i wonder if there is a blue book that is specific to bass guitar. Mine looks more like a fender knockoff then an ibanez as stated by the other poster, although the neck is nice and thin like an ibanez. When it comes to bass guitars, some colors are more common than others.
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The 14th edition blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric guitars have everything you need for uptodate guitar values and information. This book had been recommended on a specialized bass guitar site. Original transformers original jensen alnico p12r with original cone perfect candidate for a retweed or play asis. Even jazz players, like wes montgomerys brother monk, were swapping in their double basses for the convenience and versatility of the bass guitar.
When david schecter set up shop in 1976, his business was manufacturing replacement parts for guitars. Gruhns guide to vintage guitars is a fantastic guide for referencing a vintage instrument. Blue book of acoustic guitars 9781886768741 by fjestad, zachary r fjestad, s. Discussion in basses bg started by onthacouch, jul 15, 2010. The blue book of electric guitars 14th edition is now expanded to nearly 1,400 pages including a revised 16page color photo grading system.
Products instrument amplifiers guitar amps bass amps acoustic amps keyboard amps pedal steel amps. The company behind used price works in conjunction. Crescent electric bass guitar starter kit transparent blue color. Blue book of guitar values 1996, hardcover for sale. Blue book price guides on cost a fee, available as a yearly subscription or as a peritem purchase. The blue guitars album, packaged in the style of an earbook, consists of eleven cds, one dvd and a full colour book, including paintings by the artist, liner notes and song lyrics. Gibson is a wellknown musical instrument company in the united states, with origins dating back to the 1890s. New 14th editions of blue book of acoustic guitars and. My cars value kelley blue book new and used car price. Included are hundreds of photos and graphics to help identify most new and vintage electric guitars. New manufacturers and models included through 2012. Choose one of our private stock models or let us build your dream instrument.
Multivox premier was a guitar and amplifier brand of new yorkbased retailerwholesaler, peter sorkin music company sorkin music and its manufacturing subsidiary multivox founded in the mid1940s. I even like to use my blue book of electric guitars or blue book of acoustic guitars for reference, as i never rely completely on any one book for information. They are commonly used across a huge variety of musical genres and are attractive for their versatility, sound, and design. Blue book of acoustic guitars 15th edition elderly. Instruments electric guitars bass guitars acoustic guitars ukulele. These prices reflect the opinionperception of the editor of. Mar 01, 2008 blue book of acoustic guitars fjestad, zachary r. A 15 series guitar offers a mahogany top and body, and the rich acoustic tone that martin guitar is known for, a perfect companion for live performances or recording. Glarry bass guitar full size 4 string exquisite stylish bass with. Blue book of electric guitar values electric bass electric bass free download as pdf file.
I too have a carera rseries bass that is my first bass. Fjestad make every dollar count with the new 15th edition blue book of electric guitars. Make every dollar count with the new blue book of electric guitars 14th edition. The gibson mandolinguitar manufacturing company, limited which evolved into the gibson guitar corporation produced instruments in kalamazoo, michigan from 1902 to 1984. Blue book of guitar values 1994, paperback i bought this book for my boyfriend as he is a collector of old bass guitars. It would be cool having a website to put in the model maker condition and other specs that would calculate the average price paid. The official vintage guitar price guide vintage guitar. The blue book of acoustic guitars and blue book of electric guitars are the two leading reference and value guides in the guitar industry, along with the blue. Rickresource rickenbacker forum view topic blue book value. I believe this is a good resource for arriving at an estimate of an instruments current value.
Read about guitar history and find out how much your guitar is worth at the reverb price guide. Get the kelley blue book value for your used car or tradein vehicle, find tools to help you with buying or. Blue book of electric guitars 15th edition hal leonard. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. All models of the genesis except the bass shipped with black opencoil humbucker pickups with three heightadjustment screws, and not plated pickup covers with two heightadjustment screws as shown in the epiphone. These price ranges utilize a combination of expert research, external market data, and realtime reverb transactions to estimate the current value of items in used but original condition. Make every dollar count with the new 15th edition blue book of electric guitars. One should bare in mind that blue books cant predict changing economic times and regardless of an estimated value, its only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, as they say. They are known for their acoustic and electric stringed instruments, primarily in guitars and mandolins. Collectors who grew up in the 1950s often want different guitars to those that grew up in the 1980s. If you want a completely accurate evaluation of your fender, my advice would be to go to the experts at blue book of guitar values.
Kbb is a list of different cars and what theyre worth under different conditio. The blue book of electric guitars the blue book of acoustic guitars the blue book of guitar. Welcome to the reverb price guide, the ultimate resource for music gear pricing and information. Blue book of guitar values by s p fjestad editor alibris. While fret not does not offer written appraisals i do have some pointers for those who are trying to find out what their instrument is worth. The following websites act as a guitar blue book online. This book and cd combo is designed to help anyone learn to play their acoustic or electric guitar. The blue book of electric guitars the blue book of acoustic guitars.
He is a cofounder of backbeat uk and jawbone press. Musical instruments blue book used musical instruments product. The blue book of electric guitars features comprehensive information and. A complete illustrated history of bass guitars tony bacon, barry moorhouse on. Speakers speaker components pro audio speakers instrument speakers. Fresh off the presses, blue book publications, inc.
Its a practice that i started many years agothere are times when very. Fjestad the blue book of electric guitars is an annual electric and acoustic electric guitar pricing book containing almost 900 pages and over 40,000 prices. If you are interested in selling your guitars or amps, or just wanting to know their value i do have. This edition boasts 1,400 pages including a revised color photo grading system. With more than a combined 2,200 pages and thousands of guitars listed, these books are the industry leaders for guitar. Blue book of electric guitar values electric bass electric bass. You can change the order of the results by clicking on a column header model, year, etc. His books include the ultimate guitar book, london live, and paul mccartney. This page is all about the free research you can undertake. A little directed research on the internet may help to yield a good picture of an instruments value. If youre looking for a serious method book that will give you a solid basis in guitar technique, be sure to check out the hal leonard guitar method complete edition.
Blue guitars is the twentyfirst studio album by british singersongwriter chris rea, released on 14 october 2005 by his independent record label jazzee blue. There are three main ways to get a vintage guitar valuation. The blue book of guitars, aka the guitar blue book, is an indispensable guide to the second hand value of whole range of guitars. No other info is offered on teh bass other then carerea rseries electeric guitars. The 1980 price list indicates two additional genesis series models were offered briefly. Bass has always been one of the most integral parts of any ensemble, and over the past several decades, the guitar form of this lowend instrument has worked its way into most every genre. This edition boasts 900 pages of content, including a color photo grading system and guitar reference information and values on over 900 guitar manufacturers. Buy blue book of guitar values by s p fjestad editor online at alibris. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Electric basses fender shop fender electric guitars. Standard bass guitars only have four strings, tuned one octave lower than the lowest four strings on a guitar. It also has guitar reference information and values on over 900 guitar. Blue book of electric and acoustic guitars guitars. Barry moorhouse uk founded his specialist bassguitar retail and distribution operation.
Reverb analyzes realtime transaction information to represent values for used musical instruments in their original condition. By the end of the 1950s, the electric bass guitar was surpassing the double bass in numbers, thanks to the explosive popularity of rock and roll. Seeing all the input on this forum im surprised no one has created a kelly blue book for basses. The orion blue book online will help you determine how much nearly anything that you own is worth, including guitars. We also offer a selection of double bass instruments for those who choose to swing that way. Underneath the 50s kitchen vinyl is a 1950 fender deluxe. The online course is a lifetime subscription that accesses more exercises and lessons. Instruments previously produced in kalamazoo, michigan from 1896 to 1901. Is there a site for guitars in the same vein as the kelley blue book. A lot of us turn to blue book price guides for instrument valuation.
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