Feast your eyes on more than 300 of today's most creative, imaginative and gorgeous hand-made guitars - all illustrated in full colour and featuring information about the innovative artisans who created them. Meet guitar-making legends, such as C.F. Martin, Les Paul and Leo Fender, who revolutionised the instrument's design. Discover why the past 25 years have seen an explosion of craftspeople who build guitars by hand, employing an attention to detail factories can't afford and using higher quality materials and more technical skill than in any previous era. Explore the various guitar styles used in a range of musical traditions, from blues to classical. Detailed information about each guitar's specifications, plus personal statements and anecdotes from the artisans complete each entry. Rounding out the book is a Web directory and an index of luthiers. Players, craftspeople, collectors and those who are simply fans of the instrument will find this volume irresistible!
- ISBN10 1579907873
- ISBN13 9781579907877
- Publish Date 1 October 2008
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 9 September 2014
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Lark Books,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 416
- Language English