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Fender Custom Shop 2010 Wall Calendar (Calendar) 
~ Fender Custom Shop
“This order arrived quickly and in good condition. Very nice gift for the guitar enthusiast.” Anita E. Martin (Indianapolis, IN)
“I buy one every year for my husband, who’s a Fender nut. The guitars are always brilliant.” M. Bendimez (San Diego, CA USA)
“I have been purchasing these for the last three years. These calendars really have some one of akind guitars and they are presented and photographed quite well.” Arnold Pressley “Far from Home” (Az)
Martin Guitars Boxed Set (Book) ~ Various
“This set of books on Martin Guitars is a must have for anyone who plays a Martin. It is informative with tons of facts and history of the Martin Guitar Company and the many models produced since 1833. Production facts and figures along with guitar details make it the resource book for Martin Guitars. The boxed set is attractive and convenient to store. The photography is outstanding. This would make a great gift for the Martin Guitar lover in your life. A great price, quick shipping and wonderfully put together. You will not be disappointed with this set of Martin Guitar books.” Jazzkids “JK”
“This is a must have for any Martin guitar lover. The company’s rich history (both the ups and downs) is presented in a very clear style with numerous pictures of classic Martin guitars and reproductions of company archive material. The technical information is also presented in an easy to digest format and (for me at least) it unlocks many of the mysteries of the Martin brand. This is an heirloom quality box set that you will enjoy reading (and sharing) for years to come.” J. Wood Jr. (Oak Ridge, TN)
Clapton’s Guitar: Watching Wayne Henderson Build the Perfect Instrument ~ Allen St. John
“This is an astonishingly good read. It is meticulously crafted and casually presented, which is a perfect match for Wayne Henderson and his approach to his craft.
“Clapton’s Guitar” is a delightful, first-person account of accompanying Wayne Henderson while he builds Clapton’s guitar. For all who have met Wayne and played a Henderson Guitar – I met him a few years back in Nashville and played the Henderson dreadnought that he used in a spellbinding performance at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society annual gathering – St. John captures the man and his instruments beautifully. In addition, you not only get to be a fly on the wall, or, perhaps more appropriately, an apprentice at the bench, in Wayne’s shop, but you get a lesson in the geography and culture of the Appalachian region, a history of old time and bluegrass music, and, best of all, a history of Wayne Henderson.” W. J. Thomas “JT” (Connecticut)
“This book helped me bridge the generation gap. My sons are aspiring musicians, and I wanted them to appreciate the art and labor which goes the instrument they love so much. After they read the book, they went out and listend to the music of Eric Clapton and other great guitarists of my era, which helped bring us together. Highly recommended.” Jack Zeigler (Marlton, New Jersey)
How to Play Guitar: Everything You Need to Know to Play the Guitar ~ Roger Evans
“I just happened upon this book by chance when first beginning my quest for literature on guitar instruction. Simply put, I didn’t want to pay for lessons from the very beginning if all I needed were some basics (holding the guitar, tuning, learning the parts of the guitar, some basic tunes and chords, etc.) to get my feet wet. I was previously intimidated by guitars and guitar playing, sure it was hopelessly complicated. Evans’ easy and approachable text, very good illustrations and slow, step-by-step instructions totally changed my outlook. I’ve learned so much already, and I barely play four chords well! Although most of the tunes you learn early on in the book aren’t necessarily “popular” ones, they get the job done. Later on in the book you learn the skills to approach any kind of music. In my opinion, it’s the best bargain out there. My only suggestions would be a spiral binding and accompanying CD for future editions.” zmorosini@chelsea.mec.edu (Boston, MA)
“I wanted to learn to play guitar but had no idea where to start. I didn’t even know how to change the strings on my guitar. Luckily I found this book. This book teaches you everything you need to know including how to string, tune, and hold your guitar. I learned to play chords and finger picking faster than I ever thought possible. The slow, iterative approach builds upon previous lessons which give you the skills to tackle the next lesson. A lot of books I have seen throw you right into the deep end which can be frustrating for beginners. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn how to play a guitar. If not for this book I probably would have become frustrated and quit playing before I even began.” J. Gustafson “worldtreeone” (California)
“There are many things to really like about this book. Music theory throughout the book is presented systematically from triads to seventh chords to altered chords and so forth. There are quizzes at the end of chapters to test yourself to make sure you really understand what was just presented in the chapter. There are ear training exercises in most chapters to develope your aural skills along the way. Graphics are professional and visually appealing. The diagrams really make the book easy to follow. Every critical chord group, scale, and mode is explained. The author gives advice on how the guitarist can apply scales over jazz changes and explains key centers and substitutions. Great book for beginning and intermediate level jazz guitarists.” Brian B
“I have been a musician all of my life, since the age of 4, and a guitarist for a decade, since the age of sixteen. I was in high school orchestra and took guitar lessons for a few years, but at no time during any of this did any of my instructors really help me understand music theory. I tried learning a few times by myself, but that always ended in frustration. Then I found this book. “Music Theory for Guitarists” is the most in-depth, intuitive, and well thought out book on the subject that I have ever come across. After reading this book and completing the exercises in it, I now feel confident in my grasp of music theory in a way I thought would never happen. This book deftly guides the reader through the journey from the most basic of basics to much more complex topics, such as chord substitution and reharmonization. It also includes an entire chapter on learning to find the key center of songs, which is an incredibly useful skill to have since you can’t always tell by ear what key you are in. Perhaps the most in depth part of this book…the author analyzes the major and minor scales, and all of their modes, in depth. He gives each scale and mode its own section, discussing the nuances of what sets each apart from the others, and giving ideas for how and when to apply it in real world situations. He also goes into detail about building and identifying chords and harmonizing the major and minor scales (a section that has completely reinvented the way I look at writing music.) I cannot say enough about this book. It has opened my eyes to a subject I thought I was too “stupid” to grasp, and showed me that I was only unable to learn because it had never been presented to me correctly. If you have any weaknesses in your knowledge of music theory, I would strongly recommend that you take advantage of the goldmine of information found in this book. You will likely find yourself, as I have, seeing the language of music in a completely different light, and for the first time really seeing how all Western music is connected at the root.” Aaron Meier (Charlotte, NC)