The Acoustic Guitar Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Maintain a New or Used Guitar

by Larry Sandberg

This book will help all guitar players make better friends with their present guitar or decide on features to look for in a new one. They will learn about the differences in guitar woods (and how they sound), simple guitar maintenance, how to choose an instrument for their style of playing, what to expect from a music dealer, and the mystique of collectible guitars. This new edition includes more details on amplifying acoustic guitars, and a guide to guitar companies’ Web sites.

260 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1991

Reviews

[Mike]

Excellent book on guitar construction, maintenance, and history.

[Malia]

A lot of helpful information about guitars, what to look for. This is not a music book. Does not cover every brand, but I learned alot.