{"product_id":"the-chinery-collection-book-2805-150-years-of-american-guitars-collectible","title":"The Chinery Collection: 150 Years of American Guitars - Limited Edition #2805\/6000","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Chinery Collection: 150 Years of American Guitars - Limited Edition #2805\/6000\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Chinery Collection: 150 Years of American Guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the great reference books for serious guitar enthusiasts and collectors. Published in 1996, this lavishly illustrated volume documents the extraordinary collection assembled by Scott Chinery and traces the development of the American guitar from the early Martin instruments of the 1830s through landmark acoustic, archtop and electric designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLimited Edition No. 2805 of 6000\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an individually numbered collectible copy, \u003cstrong\u003eNo. 2805 of only 6000 copies produced worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original publication was created as a premium collector's edition, making surviving numbered examples increasingly sought after by vintage-guitar enthusiasts and guitar-history collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e150 Years of American Guitar History\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book follows the evolution of American guitar building through more than a century and a half, showcasing historically significant instruments associated with makers including Martin, Gibson, Fender, D'Angelico, D'Aquisto, Gretsch, Epiphone, Rickenbacker, Dobro, Washburn, Stromberg, Mosrite and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHundreds of Rare and Important Guitars\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn from Scott Chinery's museum-quality collection, the book presents hundreds of rare and exceptional instruments from more than 75 makers and brands. Detailed full-colour photography highlights the craftsmanship, design and historical importance of the guitars, with selected instruments presented on large fold-out pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectible limited edition, numbered #2805 of 6000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished in 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy Scott Chinery and Tony Bacon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e132 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLavishly illustrated in full colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures hundreds of rare American guitars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers more than 75 guitar makers and brands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes special fold-out presentations of selected instruments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 1871547407\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 9781871547405\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by Balafon Books \/ Outline Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho Is It For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for vintage-guitar collectors, luthiers, guitar historians, musicians and anyone fascinated by the development of American guitar design. It is equally at home as a serious reference work or as a centrepiece in a guitar-book collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOur Take\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is far more than a coffee-table guitar book. The Chinery Collection captured an extraordinary group of instruments at a moment when many of the world's most important vintage guitars were still assembled in one place. For anyone interested in Martin, Gibson, Fender, D'Angelico, D'Aquisto or the wider history of American guitar making, it remains a fascinating reference and a genuinely collectible piece in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable from \u003cstrong\u003eColemans Music South Melbourne\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eFast Shipping Aus Wide\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bafalon Books\/Outline Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48242375983156,"sku":"210000074853","price":350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/5386\/3220\/files\/the-chinery-collection-150-years-american-guitars_00b9a428-9870-44cc-8ef6-eb0cd0dbf404.jpg?v=1788132535","url":"https:\/\/www.colemansmusic.com.au\/products\/the-chinery-collection-book-2805-150-years-of-american-guitars-collectible","provider":"Colemans Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}