This book contains a wealth of information about the guitar with photos on nearly every page. This is the revised & enlarged edition.
Contents:
Part 1 - the Guitar
*The birth of the guitar: mythological & historical
*A short story of the guitar & its friends in America
*Acoustic guitars
*Electric guitars
*Other electrics
*Pickups & sustain
*Collector's gallery
*How to choose the right electric or acoustic guitar
*Six strings - the voice of your guitar
*Systems & methods of tuning
*String vibrations & harmonics
*Parts & adjustments
*General care
*Minor repairs & refinishing
Part 2 - amplifiers, speakers & cabinets, special effects & sound systems
*Speakers & cabinets
*Volume, mini-amps
*Amplifier & speaker maintenance
*Amplifier & speaker failure
*Electronic special effects - guitar synthesizers
*Sound systems
Part 3 Appendixes
*Appendix 1 - picks & capos
*Appendix 2 - Sound levels & your hearing
*Appendix 3 - chord charts & chord builder
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Awesome history of the guitar evolution and development,
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This review is from: The Guitar Book: A Handbook for Electric and Acoustic Guitarists (Hardcover)
This book is somewhat dated at this point.But to give you an idea why this book is a definitive book for all guitar players. With chapters range from history of guitar to formation of guitar companies, models in its time period, music theory, amplifier and effects..on & on...you will become a wealth of knowledge on the subject of guitar in no time. Pictures are also very appealing with some classic guitars not seen in other books. for its value on the used book market, it's a must have. I have personally purchased several copies to give out to my students. This book is one of the reasons why I started to modify and build guitars. If guitar is your passion, this book will serve you well.
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