Gibson's Fabulous Flat-Top Guitars

Author: Dan Erlewine
Publisher: Backbeat Books
ISBN: 9780879308834
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 207

Book Description
This colorful chronicle shows the entire development of an acoustic guitar reflecting 80 years of American culture. With 250 photos and in-depth text, this is the first thorough examination of Gibson's fabulous flat-tops and their unique impact on musical, social, and political history from the 1920s to the present.

Gibson's Fabulous Flat-top Guitars

Author: Eldon Whitford
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 0879309628
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 237

Book Description
"Through detailed text and more than two hundred photos, this book chronicles the development and evolution of Gibson's fabulous flat-tops, discusses the musical properites of individual models, and shows why these guitars have been the choice of so many great musicians, professional and amateur alike, over the last eighty years." --Book Jacket.

Gibson Guitars

Author: Walter Carter
Publisher: Gibson Publishing
ISBN: 9780972751018
Category : Banjo
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Provides a history of the guitar company from its founding in the late 1800s to its present status as one of the leading makers of guitars.

Kalamazoo Gals

Author: John Thomas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780983082781
Category : Gibson guitar
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
According to company lore, Gibson, the guitar manufacturer, had ceased guitar production during World War II with only "seasoned craftsmen" too old for battle doing repairs and completing the few instruments already in progress at their Kalamazoo, Michigan factory. However, beginning in 1942, Gibson started producing wartime guitars each marked with a small, golden "banner" displaying the slogan: "only a Gibson is good enough." Over 9000 of these "Banner" guitars were produced between 1942 and 1945 and they are considered to be some of the finest acoustic guitars ever produced but who was making them? In this work of musical and social history, Thomas explores the origins of the Gibson "Banner" guitars and the remarkable women, many of whom had no prior training in instrument construction, who built them.

Acoustic Guitars and Other Fretted Instruments

Author: George Gruhn
Publisher: Backbeat Books
ISBN: 9780879304935
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 313

Book Description
Traces the evolution of America's fretted instruments, including the mandolin, the banjo, and the guitar.

Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars

Author: George Gruhn
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780879304225
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 628

Book Description
The original version of this guide has sold over 30,000 copies. This new edition has been expanded by 25% and promises to become an invaluable resource. For collectors, dealers and players, this completely updated "field guide" provides specifications, serial numbers, and more for determining the originality of vintage American acoustic and electric fretted instruments. Detailing thousands of models by every major manufacturer, the book now includes expanded coverage of Martin, Guild, Mosrite, Dobro, Gibson banjos, Fender amps, Gibson amps, plus updates on the latest models from Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, and others since 1990.

Martin Guitar Masterpieces

Author: Dick Boak
Publisher: Bulfinch
ISBN: 0821228358
Category : Guitar
Languages : en
Pages : 159

Book Description
A fascinating look at more than 100 of the Martin Guitar Company's custom guitars, created for the world's most famous musicians, including Sting, Eric Clapton, and Elvis-along with the inside stories behind each design. From the infamous 'Elvi' guitar owned by Elvis Presley (his original D-18 missing the 's' from his name) to customized instruments belonging to Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Joan Baez, Sting, and Eric Clapton, the Martin Guitar company has made a guitar for nearly every notable musician who's ever held a six-string. Now, MARTIN GUITAR MASTERPIECES revisits more than 100 of the company's most desirable guitars, ranging from those belonging to Stephen Stills, David Crosby, Paul Simon, and Johnny Cash to guitars owned by newer artists like Beck, Babyface, and Jonny Lang. Dick Boak, head of Artist Relations and Publicity at C. F. Martin, acts as the artist liaison in these collaborations and now, for the first time, enthusiastically outlines his experiences. Readers also get a sneak preview of Martin's millionth instrument, due in 2004.

Guitar Lessons

Author: Bob Taylor
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118038681
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description
The inside story of the founding and growth of Taylor Guitars, one of the world's most successful guitar manufacturers Bob Taylor mixes the details of his experience as a tradesman and cofounder of Taylor Guitars, a world-famous acoustic and electric guitar manufacturer, with philosophical life lessons that have practical application for building a business. From the “a-ha” moment in junior high school that inspired his very first guitar, Taylor has been living the American dream, crafting quality products with his own hands and building a successful, sustainable business. In Guitar Lessons, he shares the values that he lives by and that have provided the foundation for the company’s success. Be inspired by a story of guts and gumption, an unwavering commitment to quality, and the hard lessons that made Taylor Guitars the company it is today.

Light Strings

Author: Andy Summers
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811843249
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
The guitar is more than a musical instrument. It is an archetype. In homage, Light Strings brings together two masters of their craft: photographer Ralph Gibson and former guitarist for the Police, Andy Summers. Gibson's enigmatic and sensuously elegant photographs are the visual counterpart to Summers' lyrical history and thoughtful exploration of the instrument's features. Together they create a unique poetic meditation on the guitar. Both artists pay attention to the form of the guitar and its relationship to the body; its curves echo the human figure, not only requiring it to be cradled to play it, but inviting a study of its own sumptuous anatomy. With over one hundred alluring images that capture the graceful details of the instrument, Light Strings is the book for every guitar player.

The Beauty of the 'Burst

Author: Yasuhiko Iwanade
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780793573745
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
(Book). Finally, the long-awaited English edition of this historic Japanese book is here! The Beauty of the 'Burst pays tribute to Gibson's magnificent Sunburst Les Pauls made between 1958 and 1960, the most highly prized solidbody electric guitars ever. The magnitude of their value is directly related to their look (outrageous wood patterns, or "figured" timber), since non-players are paying top dollar for them. The book features lavish full-color photos of these beautiful instruments throughout; the guitars of famous players; a foreword by Ted McCarty; a bio of the author, world renowned collector Yasuhiko Iwanade; and the "Science of the Burst" section with over 30 pages of detailed reference facts on every facet of the guitar, including colors, wood figure, pick-ups, hardware and qualities of "voice." This may be the closest guitarists will ever be able to get to these incredibly collectible beauties! 216 pages, 8-1/2 x 11 Softcover