The story of American acoustic guitars, mandolins, and banjos from the 1830s to the present day is the subject of this book. Photographs illustrate the craftsmanship involved in the production of these instruments.
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The Authoritative Book on Acoustic Guitars,
By Michael J Edelman (Huntington Woods, MI USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Acoustic Guitars and Other Fretted Instruments: A Photographic History (Hardcover)
George Gruhn is not only the best know dealer of collectible instruments in the US, he's also an absolute fount of information and a heck of a nice guy, too. Each of his books is *the* authoritative source of information on the guitars featured inside.If you're a collector, you need this book. If you'd like to be a collector, you need it even more. And if like most of us, you just love looking at beautiful pictures of guitars, you need it even more.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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The Bible for those who go "Unplugged",
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This review is from: Acoustic Guitars and Other Fretted Instruments: A Photographic History (Hardcover)
The name of George Gruhn is to the dealing of fine acoustic instruments as "Martin" or "Gibson" is to the manufacturing or "Chet Atkins" is to playing.This is THE coffee table book for the household that includes an acoustic instrument afficionado. Guitars are covered A to Z, but so are mandolins, ukes, banjos, dobros, etc. The photos are absolutely beautiful, and the accompanying text is VERY enlightening regarding the history of the instruments and the instrument makers. Included are the first published photos of Lead Belly's 12-string, plus a loving tribute to the first Martin D-45, probably the most valuable guitar in existence, and not just because it's first owner had his name, "Gene Autrey" inlaid into the fingerboard, before he became famous in movies as "Oklahoma's Singing Cowboy". Fascinatin' stuff for the acoustic guy or gal in your family.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Acoustic Guitars and other Fine Fretted Instruments,
By Terry Barnes (Snellville, Ga.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Acoustic Guitars and Other Fretted Instruments: A Photographic History (Hardcover)
This is one of the best books on Acoustic Guitars for the collector or anyone that has a passion for vintage guitars. Great pictures and detailed discussion.
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