Confessions of a Vintage Guitar Dealer
Written by Norman Harris, with Foreword by Richie Sambora
and Preface by Joe Bonamassa
PLUS: Win a Limited Edition 2015 Joe Bonamassa Les Paul Standard guitar with hard case!
Montclair, NJ - In Confessions of a Vintage Guitar Dealer,
Norman Harris tells how he became the world's leading seller of vintage
guitars. As founder and owner of the legendary store Norman's Rare
Guitars, he has sold some of the finest fretted string instruments to
the biggest stars in the world, including George Harrison, Bob Dylan,
Tom Petty, and many others.
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Confessions of a Vintage Guitar Dealer tells
the story of how Harris moved to Los Angeles in 1970. His first plan
was performing, but plan B was buying and selling guitars, and he had no
idea how much opportunity for this there would be. Many bands came to
LA also hoping to make it big, but those who didn't had to sell their
instruments. This helped make early-1970s Los Angeles a haven for
beautiful vintage guitars. At the same time, Hollywood was beginning to
realize the value of time-correct instruments in film, and the recording
industry recognized the high-quality sound vintage instruments
produced. The value of these instruments has grown dramatically since
the '70s, and the vintage guitar market has become an international
phenomenon - with Norman Harris at the center of it all.
Filled with fascinating stories and insights into the entertainment business, Confessions of a Vintage Guitar Dealer
is an intriguing memoir from a man who has spent a lifetime getting
extraordinary instruments into the hands of extraordinary artists.
Confessions of a Vintage Guitar Dealer
$29.99 (US)
Inventory #HL 00149884
ISBN: 9781495035111
Width: 6.0", Length: 9.0", 231 pages
