Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Rhinestones and twanging tones by hardcover sheet music for. He lives with his family in california, and is a long time friend and business associate of mine. Richard johnston rhinestones and twanging tones the look and sound of country music jim washburn heres a collection of compelling stories and photographs about the fancy guitars played by country music stars, and the colorful outfits those performers wore onstage. There wasnt many historic details listed about the guitars, but it was just cool to see all these vintages instruments in color that one would have not normally seen, because there was no internet back then. Many of his guitars dwarf the les paul in rarity and value. Mac yasudas collection of golden age banjos on the session.
Back in the early 80s mac yasuda came out with this great color photo hardback book with great shots of vintage guitars artistically place by vintage cars or other colorful natural settings. Mac yasuda s name has been a legend in collectors circles for decades. Author of rhinestones and twanging tones, vintage guitar. Mac yasuda may hail from japan, but he understands the music and culture better than many, and his collection of classic country duds and vintage guitars chronicles that love affair. The book already out of printing long time ago, and hard to find in current market. Mac yasuda has only 10 of them sitting around in his newport beach corporate offices, along with about 300 other guitars. If youre not happy with the results, please do another search. I have come to believe these enthusiasts are complaining about mac yasuda. Mac yasuda net worth and wiki mac yasuda net worth and wiki. Mac yasuda custom guitar gene autry limited 1990s miki.
Jim washburn and mac yasuda, authors of the new book, rhinestones and twanging tones. Mac yasuda, a leading vintage guitar collector in the world. Yasuda and coauthor jim washburn need little introduction. Jerry jones guitars, triggs guitars, rhoads music profile, tinsley ellis, paul johnson, mac yasuda, celestion speakers, thunderbird iv and more. Though not a perfectly bookmatched top, both sides are really. Fender american vintage 62 jazz bass 1982 1984 reverb. Rare 1982 fender usa 52 telecaster tele reissue fullerton ca. That should be enough to inspire you to pick up this volume without further ado.
The guitar features traditional jumbo construction with a spruce top over a maple back and sides. Mar 10, 2002 mac yasuda is a very highly respected guitar collector, author the vintage guitar shinko press, 1982, builder and fan of the guitar and american roots music. I have built quite a library of guitar related books over the years. Japanese player and enthusiast mac yasuda recently purchased an enormous collection of golden agejazz age banjos, and the story was covered by fretboard journal in the winter 2009 issue. Mac yasuda is one of the worlds foremost guitar experts and collectors, and has authored and photographed several books and countless magazine articles about them in japan. Specs nut width 1 1116 pickups seymour duncan humbuckers fini. Mac yasuda, a seasoned vintage guitar collector and dealer and a frequent gryphon customer, is a lifelong country music fan who. Mac was the guy you always wondered, what exactly does he have squirreled away. Now we can see, in beautiful color photos, the whole cornucopia of countrywestern cool that mac has preserved and holy smokes, its the mother lode. He owns more than 600, among them 14 preworld war ii martin d45s, probably the rarest and most soughtafter of all acoustic. This masterbilt 335 was designed by mac yasuda and produced in the well respected terada factory in japan. It is pictured on page 41 of the vintage guitar book by mac yasuda. Then go to your local book store and purchase books like american guitars by tom wheeler, gruhns guide to vintage guitars, acoustic guitars and other fretted instruments, and electric guitars and basses by george gruhn and walter carter, the ultimate guitar book by tony bacon, martin guitars by mike longworth, gibson electrics by andre. Squier by fender pj electric bass guitar beginner pack with rumble 15.
Japanese edition photo book of the vintage guitar by mac. Rhinestones and twanging tones gryphon stringed instruments. Yasuda has published 3 vintage guitar photobooks in japan so far the vintage guitar vol. Is gene autry model, which is said to be custom guitar brand mac yasuda custom guitar american national hero, singing cowboy to produce mr. Reading list best books i have found for detailed histories. Mac yasuda vintage guitar japan photo book gibson les paul.
Though not a perfectly bookmatched top, both sides are really flamey and deep, this coupled with the nearly unfaded cherry sunburst finish makes it visually stunning. The collection includes more than 150 ukulele and other stringed instruments dating back to the 1920s, including old pineapple models from kamaka and several weissenborn lap steel guitars. Its generally thought that the guitars sit around, collected but unplayed. Please pay within 5 days after auction is finished. The vintage guitar book by mac yasuda east coast guitars. It was featured on the cover of mac yasudas the vintage guitar volume 2 in the early 1990s. The vintage guitar, volume 3 mac yasuda first edition. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. Great guitar hopefully the guitar and your son are doing well. This masterbilt flattop was designed by mac yasuda and produced in the well respected terada factory in japan. Back in the early 80s mac yasuda came out with this great color photo hardback book with great shots of vintage guitars artistically place by vintage cars or.
Vintage guitar by mac yasuda excellent condition ebay. The guitar features traditional semihollow construction, a mahogany neck, and a natural finish. Specs top spruce back and sides maple nut width 1 1116. Beautiful, large colored pictures of fender, gibson, martin, and gretsch vintage guitars. No matter how much money an investor spends, hed be hardpressed to match the woodpile of supercollector mac yasuda, who owns whats possibly the worlds largest guitar collection, and certainly its finest aggregation of flattop guitars. Japan in 1982 1st issue of revised edition rare strictly official japanese planned book, features us vintage guitars like gibson les paul, fender stratocaster etc. Gruhns guide to vintage guitars george gruhn and walter carter. Jan 28, 2002 the ward warehouse shop is playing host to a comprehensive collection of vintage ukulele owned by noted japanese collector mac yasuda. Rare les paul books for sale botb and more my les paul forum. Vintage guitar japan photo book three volume set publisher. Vintage collection shows how ukulele has evolved the.
Fender american vintage 62 jazz bass 1982 1984 reverb reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. I only wish they could have made the pictorial the length of the article, instead of vice versa, but there are some nice examples featured. The former has authored several landmark books on other corners of his farreaching collection, while the latter has penned two essential martin histories. There is a group of guitar enthusiasts who complain that the japanese are ruining the world buying up all the real guitars. Mac yasuda is one of the worlds foremost vintage guitar collectors. Template cdgnvy vintage guitar japan photo book description item.
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