Guitars Illustrated

Download or read book Guitars Illustrated written by Terry Burrows and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visual catalog of that follows the histories of important guitars and their manufacturers.

Download or read book Electric Guitars written by Teja Gerken and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2018-02-13 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Electric Guitars: The Illustrated Encyclopedia is a tour through pop-music’s most celebrated musical instrument. Covering several decades of iconic pieces, this guide describes electric guitars produced by every significant manufacturer from Alembic to Zemaitis. Alongside every model is detailed information and a host of action pictures of key players, from Chet Atkins to Joey Z. 1,200 photographs really bring each guitar to life. With 800 classic, rare and unusual instruments from all major manufacturers in studio-quality photographs, plus illustrations of key players, original ads, and memorabilia, it’s easy to get lost within these pages. Comprehensive and informative text with a unique A-to-Z guitar directory covers makers’ histories, great guitarists, and musical trends. This is the definitive guide to the electric guitar, written and researched by the world’s leading authorities on the instrument that has shaped over 50 years of popular music. In words and pictures, detailed descriptions of just why the electric guitar is the most exciting icon of modern pop music.

Download or read book GUITARS ILLUSTRATED written by George Frangoulis and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GUITARS ILLUSTRATED -- A Player's Guide to the Guitar: This new book about the guitar is a fabulous resource for people who play or simply enjoy hearing this highly popular stringed instrument. The book describes the basic elements of the guitar in easy-to-understand language, and it is filled with marvelous photos of guitar players and their guitars.

Download or read book Martin Guitars written by Jim Washburn and published by Reader's Digest Association. This book was released on 2003-01-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The must-have book for guitar lovers and collectors that captures the history and heritage of the Martin Guitar Company--since 1833 the single-most important guitarmaker. Hundreds of full-color and vintage photographs illustrate the story of the various classic instruments and the performers who have made Martin the instrument of choice.

Download or read book The Illustrated Catalog of Guitars written by Nick Freeth and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-have for any guitar lover! This book introduces the reader to 250 guitars of all types from the early acoustic archtop designs of the Gibson L-5 in the last 1920s, through the National resonators of the 1930s, the hollow body electric Gibsons of the 1950s, the solid body Fenders of the 1960s, to the exoskeletal carbon and glass fiber of the Parker Fly of the 1990s. Each entry has a clear color photograph of the guitar together with a detail shot featuring a point of particular interest of that instrument along with a description and a technical specification. It is arranged in alphabetical order by maker’s name and coded by the type of guitar. The guitar had a profound influence on many musical forms including blues, bluegrass, country, flamenco, jazz, folk, heavy metal, rock, soul, reggae, and modern pop.

Download or read book The Complete Illustrated Book of the Electric Guitar written by Terry Burrows and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a step-by-step guide to playing the electric guitar, shown in over 600 photographs, illustrations and exercises. It shows you how to master a range of diverse musical styles, such as funk and disco, heavy rock, indie rock, electric blues, country guitar, jazz, lounge and reggae.

Download or read book The Bass Book written by Tony Bacon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1995-06-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bass Book offers a complete illustrated history of bass guitars from Fender's first in the 1950s through the models of the next 40 years that formed the foundation for modern music. The bass guitar is undoubtedly one of the most significant instruments of this century, yet this book is the first to study its history. Features original interviews with bass makers past and present, dozens of unusual, specially commissioned color photos, and a reference section that provides a wealth of information on every major manufacturer.