Best Selling Books by Jay Scott

(Guitar). This is the comprehensive, must-own owner''s or collector''s manual for any Gretsch fan. It uncovers the history of the guitars through 32 pages of color photos, hundreds of black & white photos, and forewords by Fred Gretsch, George Harrison, Randy Bachman, Brian Setzer, and Duane Eddy. It contains 30 chapters covering each Gretsch model in depth and a section of patent numbers and drawings for collectors. Find out what makes the essential rockabilly guitar such a collector''s item and such an icon of popular music history. 9 x 12 . Softcover.

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(Guitar). A musical instrument or a cultural icon? Certainly, the Gibson Les Paul "Sunburst" Standard has become the single most desirable and collectable electric guitar ever made. The late ''50s middle-of-the-road guitar emerges as the turn-of-the-century Holy Grail. With over 300 ''Bursts shown and 16 pages of full color photos, this is the book for all collectors. Also includes a 1958, ''59, and ''60 Sunburst Les Paul serial number list. "Since the first publication of this book til today, the Sunburst has continued to inspire me and new generations of musicians. Thank you, Les." Jimmy Page

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