Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great

New book by guitar repairman and builder, Dan Erlewine, tells you how   30-Jul-12

They tell us that it teaches you everything you need to choose, use, and improve any electric guitar – from walking into a store and purchasing with confidence to walking onstage with your instrument playing the way you want it to.

Backbeat Books says that, whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced guitarist, this easy-to-use "owner's manual" guides you step-by-step through setup and adjustment techniques and reveals many of Dan's secrets along the way.

Topics include:

• Evaluating a guitar from headstock to tail piece
• Finding and using the right tools
• Trouble shooting your guitar's setup
• Personalizing action and intonation using the guitars of the pro for comparison

New in this edition:

• Introduction to guitar wiring and how to replace a pickup
• DVD included: set up your Strat, Les Paul, bass, or Floyd Rose
• Dan's favorite method for adjusting the truss rod on any guitar
• Getting started with soldering and guitar wiring

About the Author:
Dan Erlewine began playing guitars – and tearing them apart – in 1960, and never stopped. A widely respected guitar repairman and builder, he has created Albert King's famous "Lucy" Flying V guitar and a custom model for Jerry Garcia and worked with many other famous artists. Erlewine is the world's best-known educator on guitar repair. His instructional videotapes, first released in1984, still lead the field. A Guitar Player columnist since 1985, he currently specializes in new product development for Stewart-MacDonald's Guitar Shop Supply in Athens, Ohio.

Pricing and Availability:
Soft cover with DVD: $16.99

More information:

• www.backbeatbooks.com

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