New and Improved Series of Guitar and Amp Blue Books

Press release
Source: Alfred Publishing

Alfred is pleased to distribute the Blue Book of Guitars series, now revised and improved to be easier to use with more information than ever. For those looking for guitar values and information, the Blue Book of Guitars series is the ideal simple and thorough reference guide. Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars, 11th Edition has been expanded to 720 pages and includes information on over 800 guitar manufacturers and distributors while the Blue Book of Electric Guitars, 11th Edition features 1,168 pages and information on over 1,200 guitar manufacturers and distributors; each includes an exclusive 16-page color Photo Grading System. Reference well-known names such as Gibson, Fender, Paul Reed Smith, Taylor, Epiphone, and many more, plus a variety of independent luthiers and custom builders. Each book includes hundreds of intricate images, a detailed serialization section, and a Trademark Index listing all current contact information for manufacturers.

The new Blue Book of Guitars on CD-ROM, 11th Edition, combines both acoustic and electric books into one convenient disc. Not only is this option a lot more lightweight to tote around, but the compilation of over 5,000 color images includes many not included in the books. The CD-ROM features the Photo Grading System as well as many PDF files including the Trademark Index, Serialization, and House Brand Information, plus an easy-to-use search feature for access to thousands of guitar manufacturers and distributors.

The series also offers the exclusive Blue Book of Guitar Amplifiers, 3rd Edition. This book is designed in the same format with 608 pages including the 16-page color Photo Grading System and reference information on more than 400 guitar amplifier manufacturers and distributors including names like Fender, Marshall, Ampeg, Vox, and many more. Special features include hundreds of intricate images, a detailed guitar amplifier dating section, and a Trademark Index listing all current contact information for manufacturers. For the computer savvy, the new Blue of Guitar Amplifiers on CD-ROM, 3rd Edition combines all of the information in the book and includes the Photo Grading System, as well as many PDF files including Amp Dating Tools, House Brand/Budget Brand explanations, and the Trademark Index.

Not to be forgotten, the newest version of Gibson Flying V is also available. Larry Meiners’ hit 2001 publication was so popular he teamed up with Blue Book author Zachary Fjestad for a second edition. Expanded to 104 pages, features include the history of the Flying V, detailed descriptions of all Gibson and Epiphone Flying Vs produced through 2007, an exclusive eight-page color section of Flying Vs, new chapters on Epiphone and other Flying V copies, and more than 40 pages of Flying V specifications and identifying tools.

Blue Book of Electric Guitars, 11th Edition is now available for $34.95. Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars, 11th Edition, Blue Book of Guitars on CD-ROM, 11th Edition, and Blue Book of Guitar Amplifiers, 3rd Edition are now available for $29.95. Blue Book of Guitar Amplifiers on CD-ROM, 3rd Edition and Gibson Flying V, 2nd Edition are now available for $19.95. Pick up your copies at your local retail store or buy them now at alfred.com.

About Alfred Publishing
Since its inception in 1922, Alfred Publishing remains dedicated to helping people experience the joy of making music. With hundreds of expert authors and composers backed by a talented staff in seven offices worldwide, Alfred publishes educational, reference, pop, and performance pieces for teachers, students, hobbyists and performers spanning every musical instrument, style, and difficulty level.

Alfred currently has over 45,000 active print, DVD, software, general MIDI, audio CD and enhanced CD titles in circulation throughout the world. Titles represent a full range of musical tastes and styles, including the works of George and Ira Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Burt Bacharach, Henry Mancini, Led Zeppelin, the Eagles, Madonna, Green Day, and hundreds more. In addition to its own titles, Alfred distributes works from the National Guitar Workshop, the Dover Music catalog, and Faber Music.

For more information about Alfred Publishing, please visit www.alfred.com.

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