The PRS Electric Guitar Book - Thoughts?

[matonanjin]

The is a book on Amazon called "The PRS Electric Guitar Book : A Complete History of Paul Reed Smith Electrics. It is written by Dave Burrluck.

Does anybody have this or know anything about it? Is it accurate? Authorized? I am thinking about getting it although I'm not sure why. Just some bedtime reading. I'm pretty sure my next PRS, if there is one, will be a Hollowbody. So it's not like I will use this for research. More of a coffee table book or, as I said, bedtime reading.

 

[JSanta585]

Looks like the same one offered on the PRS home site:

https://us.prsaccessories.com/colle.../2014-edition-of-the-prs-electric-guitar-book

 

[garrett]

It's a must-own. It has its deficiencies, but is the most thorough knowledgebase available.

Dave Burrluck knows his stuff and tests/reviews PRS guitars often for Music Radar.

 

[alantig]

Well worth it.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

All the pages are stuck together on mine.

 

[László]

It's the definitive book, and Dave Burrluck is a forum member as well.

 

[shinksma]

It is a great book! I have a previous edition, with the current edition in my Amazon Wish List, though no-one seems to have got the hint...maybe this Christmas!

 

[matonanjin]

Thanks, all. I just ordered it.

 

[John Beef]

I have the one from 2007. It's amazing how much has changed in 10 years.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I have the one from 2007. It's amazing how much has changed in 10 years.

Right? The one I have just barely has West Street's and SE maple tops.

 

[toothace]

I have both versions. It's a must have!!

 

[Elliot]

All the pages are stuck together on mine.

I don't laugh out loud much when I read Internet jokes. I don't even laugh at tv shows or stand-up comedy on TV, when I'm alone. But this made me actually lol.

 

[JMintzer]

I have the original Hardcover edition and one of the follow up softcovers. Highly informative...

 

[walrus]

Mine's on the way from amazon!

walrus

 

[CVS]

Don't look back - great book - put it on your Xmas list, if you must wait.

 

[VoxAC30HW2]

I'm going to get the new book it's on my list.

 

[shinksma]

I have both versions. It's a must have!!

Hate to break it to you, but it is currently on the fourth edition (despite Amazon calling it a second edition, because the previous edition was the 3rd edition!). The current one has a Blue 513 on the cover.

 

[VoxAC30HW2]

Can the new book be bought at Barnes & Noble?

 

[JSanta585]

Can the new book be bought at Barnes & Noble?

They have it online. I was just in my local store this past weekend and they didn't have a copy of it there. I did buy the Santana autobiography for $8, so I'm glad I went in!

 

[matonanjin]

I saw Santana's autobiography the other day in Barnes and Noble. It looks very interesting. I wish I would have picked it up when I was there. I'm going to order it as well. With it and the PRS book and a lesson book on Chicago Blues (that I ordered with the PRS book) I'll have plenty of reading material!