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ISBN 978-0-7643-4352-0 The Bass Space Profiles of Classic Electric Basses Willie G. Moseley, Foreword by Tim Bogert ISBN: 978-0-7643-4352-0 $39.99 US | £36.99 GBP | $56.99 CAN HC • 176 pp. • 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) 324 color & 66 b/w images Antiques & Collectibles / Performing Arts AVAILABLE: NOW 9 780764 355226 5 3 9 9 9 ISBN: 978-0-7643-5522-6 US $39.99 Rare and legendary instruments, from the earliest attempts at amplified basses in themid-1930s to the cutting-edge basses of today, are presented in more than 250 color and period photos. The long-awaited, definitive book for lovers of the low end. Willie G. Moseley, senior writer for Vintage Guitar Magazine , profiles more than 100 historic and unique electric bass models from such makers as Alembic, Danelectro, Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Guild, Hamer, Kramer, Rickenbacker, and many others. Rare and legendary instruments, from the earliest attempts at amplified basses in the mid-1930s to the cutting-edge instruments of today, are presented in more than 250 color and period photos. • Definitive look at the electric bass from the 1930s to the present • More than 250 images featuring unique examples owned by many famous players The main feature of this book is the exclusive coverage of historic and one-of-a-kind basses owned and played by such famed musicians as Bill Black (Elvis Presley), Tim Bogert (Vanilla Fudge), Mark Egan (Pat Metheny Group), John Entwistle (the Who), Paul Goddard (Atlanta Rhythm Section), Bruce Hall (REO Speedwagon), Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake & Palmer), Benjamin Orr (the Cars), Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick), Carl Radle (Derek and the Dominos), Gene Simmons (Kiss), Steve Wariner, and others. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5522-6 $39.99 US | £36.99 GBP | $56.99 CAN HC • 208 pp. • 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) 250 color & b/w images Music / Musical Instruments / Guitar AVAILABLE: NOW Author/columnist/lecturer Willie G. Moseley is the senior writer for Vintage Guitar Magazine , and columnist / news editor emeritus for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. He resides with his wife, Gail, and their daughter, Elizabeth, in “Hank Williams Territory” (central Alabama). This is his 10th book. The Ultimate An Illustrated History of Hamer Guitars Steve Matthes and Joe Moffett, Foreword by Rick Nielsen A complete history of the Hamer Guitar Company from its origins to the present. Hamer Guitars is often regarded as the first boutique guitar builder. From its humble beginnings in founder Paul Hamer’s Northern Prairie Music Shop to its acquisition by the Fender Musical Instrument Corporation in 2008, the Hamer story is traced through nearly 400 images and dozens of interviews with those involved with the company. • Never-before-published photos and personal interviews provide a rare behind-the-scenes look at the company • Introduction by company founder Paul Hamer and afterword by Jol Dantzig See how Hamer rose to compete with the giants of American guitar making. Learn the inspiration for the making of its “ultimate” guitar, the Standard. Containing pieces by two of the company’s principal architects—Hamer and Jol Dantzig—and told in lavishly illustrated text with many never-before-published photos and drawings, this history of Hamer Guitars is a treasured keepsake and resource for every lover of the electric guitar. With a foreword by Hamer’s most prominent Standard bearer, Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen. Steve Matthes has been playing guitar semi professionally in bands and for fun since 1979 and started the Hamer Guitar Instrument Registry in 1997, one of the oldest instrument registries in existence. He lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with his wife and children. Joe Mofett works at Northern Kentucky University. He has authored a number of books and articles and has been playing, buying, and selling guitars for almost 25 years. He lives outside Cincinnati, Ohio, with his wife and son. 26 FEATURED TITLES: SCHIFFER MUSIC