Comments on: Blue Book of Electric Guitars

By: I Rock

I Rock — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:09:46 +0000

If you’re a total guitar nut like me, this is a must have book. The 10th edition is the best yet. It’s a tremendous resource for brand information, model specs, history, and pricing. While I found some errors and disagree with a few price listings, it is still one of the best books of its kind. It’s a toss-up of which I like better between this and the Vintage Guitar Guide book. The Blue Book of Electric Guitars 10th edition has more brands and is a bigger book, but the Vintage Guitar Price Guide 2008 has more accurate information and better research. For example, the Blue Book only has a few USA Kramers included, while the VG book has more vintage models listed and a better written history. But the VG book doesn’t include a great company/luither like Wollerman, while the Blue Book has a nice section for that brand. The Blue Book has a better section on ESP, and the VG has a better section on Charvel. Both books cover Gibson and Fender well. I say a serious guitargeek needs both books. Neither is overly impressive with accurate pricing, but the Blue Book provides more ranges which is nice. They both do give you a ball-park figure and lots of fun info. I read both of them cover-to-cover, yearly.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:19:50 +0000

This is a good book, but the old one included acoustic guitars in the same book. Of course the title clearly states ELECTRIC guitars, but if you don’t pay attention you’ll wind up ordering twice to get the acoustic book and pay shipping twice… like I did.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: David M. Fryer

David M. Fryer — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:46:54 +0000

This is one real good book,loads of info,great reading,this book dont make me blue it brightens up my life,A1.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:18:00 +0000

Had to return this stinker fast. Very incomplete book for guitars alone, never mind their value (Which most are valued too low in here). Inexperienced author (not the guy on the cover), some kid. I could not believe how bad it was. Format is terrible, it’s painful looking up a particular guitar. A Good book for this type of info is Vintage Guitar Price Guide. It is a four star book (still incomplete) – I’ve yet to see a five star on this subject…….??
Rating: 2 / 5

By: monica brown

monica brown — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:59:05 +0000

Well what i am looking for is a book so that I can learn how to build acoustic guitars. I am not familiar with the internet – I just found this so I thought I will give it a try – can somebody help me – I will appreciate it.

A real good book for learning how to build acoustic guitars. Thank you
Rating: 1 / 5