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The illustrated catalog of guitars

PostPosted: 02 Sep 2010, 14:09
by George Geddes
If you gave a branch of The Works near you, you might want to look out for this little book. A mini coffee table work with 256 pages, mostly one page description plus photo of common and less common guitars. Two Burns (Shadows Custom and Marquee) plus loads of Fender, Gretsch, PRS, Rickenbacker, Gibson models. A mere £2.99

George

Re: The illustrated catalog of guitars

PostPosted: 02 Sep 2010, 18:09
by JimN
I'll check that out asap - there's a branch in the local town.

Thanks for the info, George.

JN

Re: The illustrated catalog of guitars

PostPosted: 02 Sep 2010, 20:39
by George Geddes
The author is Nick Freeth, by the way, and it's a 2010 publication. I would not necessarily trust the text 100% but the photos are great.

George

Re: The illustrated catalog of guitars

PostPosted: 03 Sep 2010, 15:55
by ecca
Thanks for the tip George, great little book for the money.

Re: The illustrated catalog of guitars

PostPosted: 03 Sep 2010, 23:28
by John Boyd
Just wondering if there might be a member of this forum who would be prepared to purchase a copy of this
publication for a fellow member residing in the colonies?
Appropriate financial reimbursement would of course be forthcoming.
Cheers,
JB

Re: The illustrated catalog of guitars

PostPosted: 04 Sep 2010, 15:42
by ecca
I would do that for you John, no problem.

Re: The illustrated catalog of guitars

PostPosted: 07 Sep 2010, 06:57
by RayL
Thanks for the recommendation, George. I got a copy yesterday. One feels that some of the choices must have been made because of what was available to be photographed (replicas rather than originals, for example), rather than what would best illustrate a particular type of guitar but for £2.99, an absolute gem of a book.

Ray

Re: The illustrated catalog of guitars

PostPosted: 07 Sep 2010, 08:44
by ecca
Not many Hofners, well, only one, the McCartney bass.

Re: The illustrated catalog of guitars

PostPosted: 07 Sep 2010, 10:11
by John Boyd
Hello Ecca,
Thank you for the prompt and generous response. If you are able to obtain a copy for me, maybe you could PM me with details of costs and a Paypal address if you have one. Otherwise I'll send some 'readies'.
Thanks again and cheers,
JB

Re: The illustrated catalog of guitars

PostPosted: 07 Sep 2010, 13:48
by ecca
Will do.