IPod Classic Music deleted

So I have a old 80GB iPod Classic so i can look at the music on there going through my computer. i recently brought a MacBook Air and wanted to transfer the music from my iPod to my mac without syncing it as yet because a lot of my music is from old cd's and not considered a purchase so it wouldn't transfer over.
I tried through the way that i use to all the time and now my iPod is stating that there is no music on there but i go and have a look through my computer or the mac equivalent and it is still on there.
Is there a way that i can transfer my music off my iPod then restore it then add it all back on?
I have 11205 songs and have collected it from since i was 13 and i dont want to loose it.

Finder has a user preference to show hidden files? Couldn't find it. But that CNET article describes a method that seems to be your way (using a utility to show hidden files).
http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-transfer-music-from-an-ipod-to-your-computer/
If you can't copy off the data using Finder, there is probably serious data corruption on the iPod's disk.
Have you tried doing a Repair Disk on the iPod's disk using Disk Utility, or a third-party utility (such as TechTool Pro). NOTE: It's possible for an attempt at repair to make things worse.

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