A comprehensive, authoritative, and visually dynamic compilation, THE ELECTRIC GUITAR traces the achievements of Leo Fender, Llyod Loar, and Les Paul, and examines developments in electric guitar technology, amplification, and electronic effects. Features more than 200 full-color photographs highlighting instruments and equipment from every period of the electric guitar's history.
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Following up on their The Acoustic Guitar (LJ 2/15/99), Freeth and Alexander now turn their attention to that instrument's electrically amplified cousin. Here they trace the development of the electric guitar, from early experiments and patent applications to the latest designs of the 1990s and beyond. But the authors are concerned with more than just the historical development of one instrument; they tell the entire story of popular music in the second half of the 20th century. In less than 50 years, the electric guitar has become one of the key instruments of the genre. (By 1998, they note, well over one million new guitars were sold each year in the United States alone.) In telling this tale, the book traces the work of pioneers Leo Fender, Lloyd Loar, Les Paul, and Ted McCarty as well as the evolution of the guitar's design, from early, rudimentary prototypes to modern composite guitars. Well organized and illustrated with more than 200 full-color photographs (including fine vintage electrics as well as futuristic models for the 21st century), this book would complement any music collection. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries.AEric C. Shoaf, Brown Univ. Lib., Providence
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Beware of duplicate buying,
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This review is from: Electric Guitar (Hardcover)
The following are basically the same books but with different titles and author names:A) The Illustrated Directory of Guitar: Edited by Ray Bonds. Same as C) + D) but in pocket size. Authors name are not mentioned. Exactly same as B) but with different title and author. B) Illustrated Directory of Acoustic and Electric Guitars: By Nick Freeth & Charles Alexander. Exactly same as above A) but changed the title. C) The Acoustic Guitar: By Nick Freeth & Charles Alexander D) The Electric Guitar: By Nick Freeth & Charles Alexander E) The Guitar: By Martin Taylor, Nick Freeth & Charles Alexander. Combined the above C) & D) but changed the title. On "Recently Review", Amazon shows Martin Taylor as author. Very confusing & misleading. As a guitars collector, I collect guitar books too. Confused by this marketing strategy, I have bought duplicates of these books. Feel being cheated. I heard Nick Freeth has a new book; "Classical Guitar" coming out next year. I hope it is not another duplication with different title. I will check the "Search Inside" on Amazon or read it at local book stores before purchase it.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Great photos...poor text,
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While the photo examples in this book are excellent, the text contains grossly innaccurate historicall accounts. In addition, many of the descriptions of the instruments in the photos are also just plain wrong. For the second edition, the authors should either omit all of the text (and make this a picture book) or re-write all of it.
3 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
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Great Book!,
This review is from: Electric Guitar (Hardcover)
I think this was a great book! This is one of the best books I'v ever read. I think everyone who plays should read it.
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The electric guitar as we know it emerged during the 1930s, but the principles underlying its operation had been familiar to scientists since the previous century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
two humbucking pickups, vibrato unit, fingerboard inlays, rosewood fingerboard, maple body, electric archtop, vibrato system, double cutaway, mahogany body, third guitar, ebony fingerboard, pickup assembly, guitar design, single pickup, tuning machines, maple top, maple neck, lap steels, spruce top, guitar makers, illustrated opposite, custom shop Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Les Paul, Leo Fender, Fender Telecaster, Hugh Manson, Nathan Daniel, Chet Atkins, Jerry Jones, Mark Knopfler, Rick Turner, Seymour Duncan, Melody Maker, Fender Stratocaster, Fret King, Los Angeles, New York, Paul Reed Smith, Johnny Smith, Music Man, Adolph Rickenbacker, George Beauchamp, Howard Roberts, Kenny Burrell, Black Ruby, Don Randall, Forrest White New!
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two humbucking pickups, vibrato unit, fingerboard inlays, rosewood fingerboard, maple body, electric archtop, vibrato system, double cutaway, mahogany body, third guitar, ebony fingerboard, pickup assembly, guitar design, single pickup, tuning machines, maple top, maple neck, lap steels, spruce top, guitar makers, illustrated opposite, custom shop Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Les Paul, Leo Fender, Fender Telecaster, Hugh Manson, Nathan Daniel, Chet Atkins, Jerry Jones, Mark Knopfler, Rick Turner, Seymour Duncan, Melody Maker, Fender Stratocaster, Fret King, Los Angeles, New York, Paul Reed Smith, Johnny Smith, Music Man, Adolph Rickenbacker, George Beauchamp, Howard Roberts, Kenny Burrell, Black Ruby, Don Randall, Forrest White New!
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