When the book came out the publisher asked a few people to review it and the first of those has appeared.  Guitarist Julia Crowe is also an author and blogs about our favourite instrument, visit her blog and read the review here.

Please order the Granada guitar-maker’s book from any one of these retailers:

New Zealand

KBB Music
Music Book Shop
Music Planet
Begg’s Music Centre
Music Machine
Music Works
Rockshop
Rarefind Timbers
South Pacific Music Distribution

Australia

Guitarsonline.com.au
Pat’s Music
Better Music
Zephyr Music
Tempest Music
Musicroom
Gladesville Guitar Factory
Pro Music
Australian Tonewoods
Rick Falkiner
Sydney Classical Guitars
Concept Music
Perth Music Shop
Australian Luthiers Supplies
Pro Audio Supplies
Darrell Wheeler

I was in Tacoma, Washington last week for the GAL convention where I had arranged for Luthier’s Mercantile to sell the new book.  I showed the video and gave a short talk on the book and then was available to answer questions about it during the exhibition.  There was a lot of interest and all of the copies that were sent by the distributor were sold in a short period of time.  There were two in the auction that is part of the convention and both recieved numerous bids and sold for full price.  I also met perhaps the two best guitar-makers in the U.S. and was very happy to have that opportunity.  The convention consists of seminars, exhibition, concerts and of course some eating and drinking in between.  We had a flamenco night at a nearby bar and I was surprised by the skill of a couple of the players (guitar-makers both) and blown away by another player who turned out to be an excellent cantaor.

The members of this organization are extremely welcoming and open and the organizers themselves are wonderful, I had a great time.  I also found a Canadian distributor for the book,  so here is a list of vendors that will get the book, please contact them.
Symphony Tree
Blue Dog Guitars
Symphontree Music
Sawchyn Guitars
Folkways Music
Ottawa Folklore Centre
Tredwells music
Leading Note
Long and McQuade stores
Grand Salon de Guitare
Old Town Strings
Timeless Instruments
The 12th Fret

If you are not near any of these shops please tell your local music shop to contact me.

The book about the Granada makers is finally available in the U.K.  As I have mentioned before what I would like is to see this book on the shelves of music shops everywhere, especially those that sell nice guitars.  Obviously if the book is in the shops more people will see it.  For that reason I would ask all those interested in getting it to check at your local music store (if you have one).  If they are not on this list ask them to contact me and I will tell the distributor to contact them.  Everyone on this list has already been notified as to where they can get it (at a wholesale price).

DK Guitars
Kent Guitar Classics
The Classical Guitar Centre
Guitar Notes in Nottingham
Classical Guitars Plus
London Guitar Studio
Bristol Spanish Guitar Centre
Fine Guitars
Lincoln Guitar Centre
Hobgoblins
Tony Bingham
Chappell of Bond Street
Yamaha Music
Touchstone Tonewoods
Roy Courtnall
Ashley Mark Publishing
McCullough Pigott in Dublin
Kenny’s Music in Dundee
Argent’s Printed Music in London
Musicroom stores all over the UK and Ireland (McCullough Pigott)
Belfast Music Supplies
Opus II (Ireland)

The book about the Granada makers is finally available in the U.S.!  As I have mentioned before what I would like is to see this book on the shelves of music stores across the nation, especially those that sell quality guitars.  Obviously if the book is in the shops more people will see it.  For that reason I would ask all those interested in getting it to check at your local music store (if you have one).  If they are not on this list ask them to contact me and I will tell the distributor to contact them.  Everyone on this list has already been notified as to where they can get it (at a wholesale price).  For those of you who are not near any of these shops the ones at the end of the list do mail order I think.  As someone who has learned a lot by finding himself thrown into the book business I am asking you to support the little guys as certain booksellers are on their way to taking over the world

DUSTY STRINGS
SIERRA MADRE MUSIC
KIRKPATRICK GUITAR STUDIO
SAVAGE CLASSICAL GUITAR
PORTLAND CLASSICAL GUITAR
THE CLASSICAL GUITAR STORE
ROSEWOOD GUITAR
DAN ZEFF
LOS ANGELES CLASSICAL GUITAR
GORBY’S MUSIC, INC.
BERKELEY MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EXCHANGE
SCHOENBERG GUITAR
GRUHN GUITARS
LA FALSETA
GUITAR SALON INTERNATIONAL
LUTHIER MUSIC CORP.
GUITAR SOLO PUBLICATIONS
STRINGS BY MAIL
GRYPHON STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
ELDERLEY INSTRUMENTS
STEWMAC
ALLIED LUTHERIE
CONSTANTINE’S WOOD CENTER
KLINGSPOR’S WOODWORKING SHOP