The Best Musical Instruments 2025

1. Rickenbacker (Paperback)

(Reference). This 256-page soft-cover book gives a complete and illustrated history of the development of Rickenbacker instruments from 1931 to the present. Rickenbacker is the only book of its kind to chronicle the history of the company who in 1931 introduced electric instruments to the world. The book provides information and full-color photos of the many artists who have used and are using Rickenbacker instruments. Rickenbacker collectors will find this book invaluable as it contains recently discovered accurate facts previously unavailable to researchers.

Rickenbacker (Paperback)

2. A Desktop Reference of Hip Vintage Guitar Amps (Paperback)

A DESKTOP REFERENCE OF HIP VINTAGE GUITAR AMPS

If you have questions about guitar amplifiers-how to fix them, how to restore them, or how to hot-rod them-this book has the answer. This book is written for the guitarist or collector who desires a common sense approach to understanding the essence of vintage tube amps and vintage tube tone. Not written for engineers, it does not contain engineering formulas, polar mathematic equations, or abbreviations that are assumed you should know. Gerald Weber, a regular columnist for Vintage Guitar magazine, shares the knowledge he has accumulated over the years of repairing and building his line of Kendrick amps.

3. Hal Leonard Gretsch Drums Soft Cover Book

(Percussion). This tribute to Gretsch kits features full-color photos and interviews with sensational players like Louie Bellson, Jimmy Cobb, Chuck Flores, Phil Grant, Jake Hanna, Elvin Jones, Don Lamond, Charlie Persip, Dick Shanahan, and others. Written by Chet Falzerano, a contributor to Modern Drummer, Percussive Notes, and Not So Modern Drummer magazines, plus the books Guide to Vintage Drums and Star Sets . Author: Chet Falzerano Publisher: Centerstream Publications Published: 12/01/1995 Pages: 144 Binding Type: Paperback Weight: 1.41lbs Size: 12.02h x 9.02w x 0.45d ISBN: 9780931759987

Gretsch Drums: The Legacy of That Great Gretsch Sound (Paperback)

4. International Jewish Songbook

International Jewish Songbook

International Jewish Songbook

5. The Art and Technique of Practice (Paperback)

(Music Sales America). Instrumentalists will find all they ever wanted to know about how to practice efficiently and effectively. This book outlines the many aspects of practice, such as repertoire maintenance, note-reading, and technique.

Art and Technique of Practice

6. Harmonica: Blues & Rock Harp "Positions" Made Easy: Compact Reference Library (Paperback)

(Music Sales America). Great for all levels of experience, this book will help you improvise better, play more confidently, know what key to use when, and more. Beginners will learn all about positions by playing lots of easy blues/rock riffs and solos. Then you'll move on to how to create your own riffs and solos. For more advanced players, there are also exciting riffs, blues scales, and solos to work with.

Harmonica: Blues & Rock Harp "Positions" Made Easy: Compact Reference Library (Paperback)

7. Music Sales Traditional Irish Music for the Bagpipe Music Sales America Series

A breathtaking and unusual collection of traditional Irish tunes that have been arranged for the bagpipe by Dave Rickard. Fifty pieces are included, some are rare and others had never been used before in bagpipe bands, but all are familiar tunes or melodies which will delight and enthrall performers and audiences alike. Pieces featured include: O Sullivan's March · An Mhaighdean Mhara · The Gravel Walk · The Lark in the Morning · and more.

Traditional Irish Music for the Bagpipe

8. Penny & Tin Whistle: Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Tutor : Book Only (Paperback)

9780946005123. New condition. Other. Language: English. Pages: 102. 102 p. Contains: Unspecified. Includes unspecified. (Music Sales America). This is a complete method for Irish tin whistle with a detailed appendix of 100 choice Irish airs and dance tunes. Varying from simple tunes and polkas, and progressing to more complex pieces. Outstanding and renowned teacher Geraldine Cotter guides students through all forms of traditional Irish music with step-by-step examples, exercises and diagrams. This all-encompassing book is beautifully presented and contains prints, photographs and clearly legible notation. The generous section of repertoire pieces includes "The Jolly Banger," "Lucky in Love" and "The Galway Rambler." An accompanying 2-CD demonstration recording called Traditional Irish Tunes is also available, featuring all one hundred tunes from the final section of the book.

Penny & Tin Whistle: Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Tutor: Book Only (Paperback)

9. Music Sales The Irish Pub Songbook Music Sales America Series Softcover

A fantastic collection of good old Irish songs, ballads and tearjerkers that can be heard frequently in the bars, lounges, watering holes, shebeens and snugs of Ireland. 36 of the very best Irish pubsongs including: Rare 'Oul Times · Monto · Jug of Punch · Spancil Hill · Galway Bay · and more, all with complete lyrics, melody line and guitar chords.

The Irish Pub Songbook

10. Traditional Slow Airs of Ireland: for Pennywhistle

Traditional Slow Airs of Ireland: for Pennywhistle

Traditional Slow Airs of Ireland: for Pennywhistle