The Marshall Bluesbreaker: The Story of Marshall's First Combo

by John R. Wiley and Jim Marshall

For the first time, the complete story of Marshall's first ever combo amplifier, nicknamed the Bluesbreaker, is told here in The Marshall Bluesbreaker -- The Story of Marshall's First Combo. Highlights include: The entire history of the Bluesbreaker including the development of the JTM45 and how Eric Clapton requested the first Marshall combo amplifier; a complete listing of all the Bluesbreaker components; a guide section listing year-by-year specifications and changes to the Bluesbreaker including reissues and limited editions; listings and specifications on modern builders who offer replica and clone amplifiers based on the Bluesbreaker and Mini Bluesbreaker designs; a 16-page color section featuring original and reissue Bluesbreakers, Mini Bluesbreakers, and Bluesbreaker components; and a step-by-step guide on converting a stock Marshall Bluesbreaker Reissue into a Clapton-spec Bluesbreaker

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 193612002X
• ISBN13: 9781936120024
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Alfred Music
• Length: 999 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.7"