Art of the Chopper II (Hardcover)

~ (Author), James Hetfield (Contributor)

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Product Description

A great chopper is not built. It is created. It begins as the seed of an idea germinating in the mind of its creator. Bit by bit, the builder brings the machine to life, raking and stretching the frame, fabricating fenders and a gas tank, applying exquisite paint, sculpting something that lives and breathes on its own.

Choppers, one of the most enduring symbols from the 1960s, are more prevalent than ever. First published in 2003 (Motorbooks Int'l) to great acclaim, and reissued in 2005, Art of the Chopper (Bulfinch Press) profiled 20 of today's top chopper builders.

As a sequel, ART OF THE CHOPPER II profiles 21 more builders and artists, including builders well known to chopper fans such as the legendary Indian Larry, auteur Gard Hollinger, and non-professionals such as Staten Island's own Mike Pugliese. Zimberoff's engaging text provides an in-depth analysis of the each designer's philosophy and unique style. A foreword by James Hetfield also accompanies the almost 600 images.

About the Author

Tom Zimberoff is the author of the bestselling Art of the Chopper. His photography has appeared in several magazines and is in numerous museums and collections.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Bulfinch; illustrated edition edition (October 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082125815X
• ISBN-13: 978-0821258156
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 10.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #967,047 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars All text, no photos, June 27, 2007

By	Rider Boy (Regina, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews

Zimberoff is an excellent photographer. Unfortunately he's not much of a writer, something someone should have pointed out when he created this book. This book features very little of the photography that made the original Art of the Chopper so exciting, replacing it with Zimberoff's self-indulgent and self-aggrandizing writing. I was excited about this book, but once I saw it, I decided to wait for it to hit the half-price bookstores and bargain shelves, and even then I might skip it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars From good to bad, September 8, 2008

By	KevinG (South Africa) - See all my reviews

If you have seen the original Art of the Chopper book which had beautiful clear glossy photos of choppers, where you could see the finest of details and are expecting the same from Art of the Chopper II then you will be disappointed, as the photos look like poorly scanned copies of choppers out of a magazine or news paper. So, if you want to read about chopper builders this book may interest you, but if you would like to see the choppers these builders build, then look somewhere else.

1.0 out of 5 stars where is my book????????????, March 13, 2009

By	John J. Lacey "John J.Lacey" (Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I ORDERED THIS BOOK BUT DID NOT GET IT,NOW ITS NOT EVEN SHOWING UP ON MY ORDERS!!!!!!!WHAT IS WITH THAT?????????