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Boubou · January 10th, 2009, 09:51 AM

Hi. I am looking to enlighten myself.
Whcih book would you recommend or are the 2 pretty much the same?
The Guitar Player Repair Guide - 3rd (Paperback)
or
How to Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great!: The Electric Guitar Owner's Manual (Guitar Player Book) (Paperback)

Never mind, ordered both books, they are pretty cheap

Telarkaster · January 10th, 2009, 10:36 AM

My buddy gave me a Dan Erlewine DVD on guitar repair. Really, really impressive. He showed so much that I realized that I have no business messing around with my guitar and that I should take it to a luthier who has the right tools and knows what he's doing!

Enjoy the books, I'm sure they are excellent.

rextasy · January 10th, 2009, 10:45 AM

TGPRG is the only book I have. I usually feel like it's the only one I need.

TelecasterBlooz · January 10th, 2009, 01:03 PM

For me its "The Guitar Handbook" by Ralph Denyer. Lotsa great info to include scale charts, chord charts, set up info (sound & guitar) recording info, and tons of great articles on guitars and the players who play them. My bible.

Boubou · January 10th, 2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telarkaster

My buddy gave me a Dan Erlewine DVD on guitar repair. Really, really impressive. He showed so much that I realized that I have no business messing around with my guitar and that I should take it to a luthier who has the right tools and knows what he's doing!

Enjoy the books, I'm sure they are excellent.

yeah well I mostly plan on doing basic things, but you never know!

graphs · January 10th, 2009, 02:01 PM

The Dan Erlewine book is highly regarded and would be my suggestion. Even if you don't attempt the bulk of procedures, it's good reading and a great reference.

Telarkaster · January 10th, 2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boubou

yeah well I mostly plan on doing basic things, but you never know!

Before I saw his video I didn't know what I didn't know and thought I could do it all. Now I know that I don't know a lot!

A lot of famous musicians use his services so I'm sure the books will be a great resource.

January 10th, 2009, 01:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
TelecasterBlooz Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Lisbon, WI Age: 50 Posts: 1,065	For me its "The Guitar Handbook" by Ralph Denyer. Lotsa great info to include scale charts, chord charts, set up info (sound & guitar) recording info, and tons of great articles on guitars and the players who play them. My bible. __________________ Leo Fender got it right the first time...(Telecaster)

January 10th, 2009, 10:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Telarkaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Quebec Canada Posts: 2,751	My buddy gave me a Dan Erlewine DVD on guitar repair. Really, really impressive. He showed so much that I realized that I have no business messing around with my guitar and that I should take it to a luthier who has the right tools and knows what he's doing! Enjoy the books, I'm sure they are excellent.

January 10th, 2009, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
rextasy Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: nashville Age: 41 Posts: 1,615	TGPRG is the only book I have. I usually feel like it's the only one I need.

January 10th, 2009, 02:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
graphs Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,763	The Dan Erlewine book is highly regarded and would be my suggestion. Even if you don't attempt the bulk of procedures, it's good reading and a great reference.

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