Which Repair Book Would You Suggest?

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Which Repair Book Would You Suggest?

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I'm looking to get a guitar repair book for some light reading/introduction into doing some future work on guitars.

Anyone own or reference either of these books?

Complete Guitar Repair Book

Guitar Player Repair Guide
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Post by Rashomon »

The Guitar Player book is good. I have it. Make sure you get the 3rd edition though, I got the 2nd ed because I was unaware there was a third.
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Seconded - I've got the Dan Erlewine book, and it's pretty handy.
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Post by DGNR8 »

Yeah, THIS is a good one.
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Post by avj »

Definitely another vote for the Erlewine book. I have the second edition, and it's been a great teaching resource as well as a handy reference guide.
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Post by astro »

Dan Erlwine FTW.

I had the second edition, which rocked. I've recently upgraded to the third edition, which is even better.
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Post by Hurb »

I would get the internet. It has loads of info in it.
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Post by wanderingjew »

Hurb wrote:I would get the internet. It has loads of info in it.
+1 everything I've learned about guitars I've learned on the internet.

nothing from a book.


If you're building a guitar, I would suggest a book.
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Post by Reece »

i learned everything from the internet.

then had to re-learn it from someone competent.

cut out the middle man and join SHORTSCALE DOT ORG, we got bags of 'em.