Electric Guitars: The Illustrated Encyclopedia

by Tony Bacon (Contribution by), Walter Carter (Contribution by), Ben Elder (Contribution by), Teja Gerken (Contribution by), Dave Hunter (Contribution by)

Overview

 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. 
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780760363607
Publisher:	Chartwell Books
Publication date:	02/13/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	158 MB
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About the Author

Tony Bacon is a leading author on guitar history, based in London. He has written, edited, or contributed to many highly regarded books on the subject, and co-founded music-book publisher Backbeat UK.

Tony Bacon is a leading author on guitar history, based in London. He has written, edited, or contributed to many highly regarded books on the subject, and co-founded music-book publisher Backbeat UK.

Editorial Reviews

Bacon may be the most prolific author of guitar books; his works include The Ultimate Guitar Book, The Bass Book, The Classical Guitar, The Gibson Les Paul Book, The Gretsch Book, and many others. Here, he offers perhaps the most comprehensive tome about the electric guitar ever. While investigating the ax's iconic status, he covers 129 makers worldwide--from Alembic to Zemaitis--and details their successes and failures in 1200 color photographs. Spanning 1935 to 2000, this is a large book, both in page count and dimension, and is printed and bound in a quality manner. Finally, it is priced to offer excellent value. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

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