A chronicle of the American electric guitar in all its variations and its journey to musical fame as the dominant instrument of jazz, country and rock. Successes and failures of the pioneering manufacturers are explored and manufacturers featured include Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker and Gretsch.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great pictoral history,
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This review is from: Electric Guitars and Basses: A Photographic History (Paperback)
This lavishly illustrated book includes electric guitars from the major manufacturers and includes great coverage of Fender and Gibson, in particular as well as Gretsch, Epiphone etc. There are quite a few photos of early electric guitars from the 30s and 40s. There is a section on Fender colors which is a treat since Fenders come in such a colorful variety (my own stratocaster is "daphne blue"). The book also includes photos of unique models that were introduced and then discontinued for lack of interest as well as custom models. The book isn't comprehensive, i.e, it does not cover the many stratocaster knockoffs including Fender's own Squier line. Still, for those interested in the development of the electric guitar, this is a great resource.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Good reference,
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I have 5 books about electric guitars and this is the one which I like best. The photos are large and of good quality - you will not get tired of appreciating them time and again. I do not give it 5 stars because the first part (hawaiian guitars) is too big and there is also a complete section about Fender colors which I think adds nothing to the book. There are many Gibsons, Fenders, Gretsches, Rickenbakers, Guilds, Nationals, Epiphones, etc. There are no Japanese or Korean makers. Anyway, buy it and you will not regret.
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Excellent! Highly recommended!,
By Avid Learner "student for life" (Santa Clara, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Electric Guitars and Basses: A Photographic History (Paperback)
I have been busy into my new job after 3 months. I ordered the book as I do have one
for piano with lots of pictures and text that my dad had given me as a love gift. I cherish it and gave my guitar teacher his copy after he passed. The guitar one is just as excellent and gives me the pictures and the text to learn more and understand this very popular instrument. To all you musicians, teachers, students out there if you want to know about electric guitars this is the book!
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The single most powerful force throughout the evolution of American fretted instruments has been the quest for greater volume. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
solidbody models, peghead logo, solidbody line, horseshoe pickup, fingerboard inlay, solidbody guitar, acoustic archtops, electric archtops, sunburst finish, dot inlay, guitar market, archtop guitars, pickup selector switch, lap steels, humbucking pickups, tenor guitar, resonator guitars, guitar design, three pickups, neck pickup, fretted instruments, single pickup, bass side, standard guitar, two pickups Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gruhn Guitars, Les Paul, World War, Chet Atkins, Clifford Antone, Fender Telecaster, Leo Fender, New York, Country Club, Fender Stratocaster, White Falcon, Bob Christopher, Frying Pan, Walter Carter, Jacksonville Guitars, Barney Kessel, Gibson Super, Gil Southworth, Jim Colclasure, Lloyd Chiate, Fender Coronado, Fender Precision, Gibson Firebird, John Sprung, Johnny Smith New!
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The single most powerful force throughout the evolution of American fretted instruments has been the quest for greater volume. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
solidbody models, peghead logo, solidbody line, horseshoe pickup, fingerboard inlay, solidbody guitar, acoustic archtops, electric archtops, sunburst finish, dot inlay, guitar market, archtop guitars, pickup selector switch, lap steels, humbucking pickups, tenor guitar, resonator guitars, guitar design, three pickups, neck pickup, fretted instruments, single pickup, bass side, standard guitar, two pickups Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gruhn Guitars, Les Paul, World War, Chet Atkins, Clifford Antone, Fender Telecaster, Leo Fender, New York, Country Club, Fender Stratocaster, White Falcon, Bob Christopher, Frying Pan, Walter Carter, Jacksonville Guitars, Barney Kessel, Gibson Super, Gil Southworth, Jim Colclasure, Lloyd Chiate, Fender Coronado, Fender Precision, Gibson Firebird, John Sprung, Johnny Smith New!
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- Country gentleman by Chet Atkins on page 97, and page 98
- Inside Story by William K. Kay in Back Matter
- The Fender Telecaster by A.R. Duchossoir in Back Matter
- Space Age by William J. Walter on page 17
- Gibson Electrics by A.R. Duchossoir in Back Matter
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- Ampeg: The Story Behind the Sound by Gregg Hopkins on page 119
- Gibson Guitars: 100 Years of an American Icon by Walter Carter in Back Matter
- Gibson Guitars: 100 Years of an American Icon by Walter Carter in Back Matter
- Music and Technology in the Twentieth Century by Hans-Joachim Braun on page 189
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