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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | The vintage guitar collecting market continues to grow. This book is the first of its kind to report on Washburn guitars, mandolins, banjos and ukuleles made before 1940. It contains detailed information about more than 450 instrument styles, serial numbering schemes and estimated production totals. A gorgeous 32-page color photo section of the most collectibles will make this book a "must" for players and collectors alike. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Pleijsier Hubert | | Paperback: | 272 pages | | Publisher: | Centerstream | | Publication Date: | January 01, 2008 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 157424227X | | Product Length: | 11.86 inches | | Product Width: | 9.01 inches | | Product Height: | 0.64 inches | | Product Weight: | 2.02 pounds | | Package Length: | 11.9 inches | | Package Width: | 8.9 inches | | Package Height: | 0.8 inches | | Package Weight: | 2.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 6 reviews |
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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Washburn Prewar Instrument Styles Mar 07, 2008
By Peter Howorth
For lovers of true vintage Washburn instruments (1883-1940), this is by far the best reference ever written. For the first time, the mystery of dating a Washburn instrument is made clear. Antique dealers, collectors, sellers, owners, historians, musicians, and anyone interested in this subject will be very happy to have this text. Virtually every model of Washburn guitar, banjo, mandolin, and ukulele is described in detail, making it possible, for the first time, to identify and date each model. Washburn's business history, including the so-called mysterious fires that supposedly burned all records, is finally explained. Another mystery was which companies actually made such instruments under the Washburn Label. Such companies included Gibson, Regal and Stewart, among others. Finally, some insight is offered as to the relative rarity of certain special Washburn instruments. If you're interested in vintage Washburns, you have to have this book.
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Washburn book unraveled a mystery. Apr 28, 2009
By Bonnie O. Tanner
I recently purchased the Washburn Guitar book because I had obtained an old Washburn guitar and wanted to correctly identify and date it. I was very happy with this book in that it provided me with all the information needed to identify the guitar and date it and also identiry the wood. It was a concert size Brazilian rosewood guitar from 1897. With that information I could determine the value of the guitar from current price guides and also determine whether or not to do some needed repairs. The book was a big help.
Buy this book Jan 25, 2012
By Mike
Hubert Pleijsier's research into the history of Lyon & Healy has redefined what many of us took as gospel in the world of vintage instruments. The Lyon & Healy company was a major player in the stringed instrument world in the turn of the century (1900) stringed instrument world in the US. Anyone that studies vintage American made mandolins, guitars or banjos needs this book.
Washburn book Nov 25, 2011
By kd
"kd"
I was very pleased to finally be able to date my antique mandolin. I've had it for 30 years myself, but beyond the knowledge that it was made by Washburn, I never was able to get a date for it. Now I know... It's REALLY old!
 Amazing Compendium of Lyon & Healy Instruments Feb 29, 2008
By Warren E. Miller
This is by far the most thorough review of the makes and models of Lyon & Healy guitars, banjos, mandolins and other instruments ever published. Hundreds of instrument photos and copies of catalog pages and an attempt to summarize design elements and changes and patents. Not a lot of interpretive history, but ideal for the instrument collector or owner of one special Lyon & Healy who wants to establish bragging rights.
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