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Title: Beatle Gear
Post by: Indica on November 01, 2005, 08:30:14 PM: Just recently bought this book, which I have to say is fantastic.
The detail about when, where, how much they cost etc etc on each of the Beatles Instruments is fantastic, as well as some basic/rare Beatle facts/tales which pepper any book.
I'd really advise it, as it's a great extra to have in the collection.
Just reading and looking at those instruments makes me want to get up & play.
Title: Re: Beatle Gear
Post by: Mean_Mr_Mustard on November 03, 2005, 05:22:48 AM: How much is it? Is "Beatle Gear" the exact title? Does it have a lot of good pictures of the hoffy and ricky? :p
Title: Re: Beatle Gear
Post by: pc31 on November 03, 2005, 11:32:52 AM: then play on ...........
Title: Re: Beatle Gear
Post by: raxo on November 03, 2005, 06:11:41 PM: Maybe wanna go to (do you speak portuguese?):

http://www.earlybeatles.hpg.ig.com.br/instrumentos02.html

P.S. This one went for both: Indica (early instruments) and pc31 (early years)
Title: Re: Beatle Gear
Post by: Bobber on November 04, 2005, 09:11:12 AM: This is what I saw when I opened this link. Maybe it's because I can't understand Portuguese?
Title: Re: Beatle Gear
Post by: The End on November 04, 2005, 12:33:41 PM: The book you're referring to is called "Beatles Gear" and is by Andy Babiuk. It is essential reading for any fanatical fan!

(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0879307315.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)

You can view some of the pages here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/reader/0879307315/ref=sib_dp_pt/202-7671188-0598210#reader-page
Title: Re: Beatle Gear
Post by: raxo on November 04, 2005, 01:02:00 PM: Quote from: Bobber
This is what I saw when I opened this link. Maybe it's because I can't understand Portuguese?
Title: Re: Beatle Gear
Post by: Bobber on November 04, 2005, 01:04:17 PM: I'm serious.
Title: Re: Beatle Gear
Post by: raxo on November 04, 2005, 01:17:48 PM: Quote from: Bobber
I'm serious.

I know you are (I was only wondering in this case). Dunno why, in my case I can open it witout any problem.
Same problem with the home page: http://www.earlybeatles.hpg.ig.com.br/ ?
Title: Re: Beatle Gear
Post by: Bobber on November 04, 2005, 01:22:41 PM: That's fine, although still in Portuguese. ;)
Title: Re: Beatle Gear
Post by: raxo on November 04, 2005, 01:36:05 PM: ^Ha Ha, now I understand. A big problem, indeed. Even so the most interesting thing in this website are the photos and some information about songs (not a lot and I'm sure that, in your case, nothing new). Don't worry, not a big loss. How about spaniard sites? :)
Title: Re: Beatle Gear
Post by: raxo on November 20, 2005, 06:55:38 PM: Some info here:
http://perso.wanadoo.es/sissu/maingear.htm

and here:
http://www.thecanteen.com/fabguitars.html

and (for those who spanish is not the big problem) here:
http://www.gentlyweeps.com
Title: Re: Beatle Gear
Post by: Brynjar on May 18, 2009, 12:41:03 PM: I have this book and cant praise it enough. A must in your collection.

Anyway..

I own the 1st edition but saw on Amazon.co.uk that a 2nd Revised edition is out (long time ago actually) and in paperback. I was wondering, how is it improved? Any of you know? ::)
Title: Re: Beatle Gear
Post by: Brynjar on June 25, 2010, 01:42:28 PM: Quote from: Brynjar on May 18, 2009, 12:41:03 PM
I have this book and cant praise it enough. A must in your collection.

Anyway..

I own the 1st edition but saw on Amazon.co.uk that a 2nd Revised edition is out (long time ago actually) and in paperback. I was wondering, how is it improved? Any of you know? ::)

And now the 3rd edition is out. Is it worth gettin' if you already have the 1st? roll:) ???
Title: Re: Beatle Gear
Post by: Bobber on June 25, 2010, 01:51:44 PM: Does the reviews on Amazon mention anything? If a 3rd edition is out so quick after the 2nd, the 2nd was either full of errors or sold really well.
Title: Re: Beatle Gear
Post by: Hello Goodbye on June 25, 2010, 03:00:11 PM: Just a few recent reviews on Amazon which don't say much. Amazon's description is unchanged.

As it's a new edition, there must have been some revisions. I'm satisfied with the copy I bought about seven years ago.
Title: Re: Beatle Gear
Post by: KelMar on January 27, 2014, 11:13:53 PM: I just found out that Andy Babiuk is going to be giving a presentation at the library where I used to work. It's going to be in conjunction with their "It Was 50 Years Ago Today" exhibit of memorabilia, most of it owned by a member of the library board. I knew they were having some speakers in but I didn't realize such an important expert was among them. I'm really looking forward to this!