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Probably the most useful book if you want to build your own electric guitar or bass. When building your first bassguitar, you might want to consider buying a ready made neck. Guitar and bass kits guitarfetish guitar kits represent a very cost effective way to build a custom, one of a kind instrument with your very own hands. The hal leonard guitar method book 1 is one of the most popular books for beginning guitar classes.
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