Guitar Collecting: How I built a $65,000 collection of guitars from a $1,000 investment in four years and how you can too!

This is the indispensable guide on how to collect guitars. Using a detailed step-by-step approach, the author shows you how to build the guitar collection of your dreams on a very tight budget. Whether you are a beginning or a seasoned collector, this is the proven methodology that you'll need to follow to maximize your potential and focus your collecting goals. Highlights of this book include: a step-by-step guide from a highly successful collector; how to begin your collection; where to look for bargains; purchasing and negotiating techniques; record keeping; cleaning and detailing your finds; avoiding common mistakes; refining your collection; helpful illustrations; and how to focus your efforts to maximize results. As of the third printing, the author's collection is now worth in excess of $125,000, with an investment of zero. While some people have used this system to make money, the book is about how to build a superb collection of guitars with very little money invested. Bill's strategy has been used successfully by hundreds of collectors around the world.