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The Ultimate Guitar Book Review
Tony Bacon’s book “The Ultimate Guitar Book” goes into detail about acoustic, solidbody and bass guitars and is full of great pictures of all types. The book starts out with a hitory of the guitar from the 16th and 17th centuries and how it developed to it’s current form.
The acoustic guitar section begins with the anatomy of the acoustic guitar and some basic terminology. The chapter progresses through classical guitar builders Antonio De Torres and discusses the styles of classical and flamenco guitar. The Martin guitar company’s guitars are discussed next with a discussion of the various body sizes, inlays and production dates. The chapter continues with D’Angelico, D’Aquisto, Epiphone, Gibson’s archtops and flattops and Ovation guitars. The chapter finishes up with resonators and lap and pedal steels.
The electric section starts with the earlist pioneers of amplified guitars like the Rickenbacker “Frying Pan” and the Les Paul “Log”. The Fender Telecaster, Stratocaster and various Fenders are covered along with Gibsons Les Pauls, Flying V’s, Rickenbackers and various American and European guitars.
This book is a great starting point for reference and research but is only a starting point. There are many other books devoted to single models such as the Les Paul and Stratocaaster that one book could not possibly cover everything. Well worth the price espcially for all of the wonderful pictures.
The Ultimate Guitar Book Overview
The Ultimate Guitar Book is a comprehensive, lavishly illustrated guide to guitars, from early acoustics to the latest electrics. No book has ever brought together so many guitars in such keen detail and rich portrayal, featuring specially commissioned photographs of over 450 famous, rare and vintage guitars. It is packed with construction and design information which brings each instrument to life. In addition, it contains profiles of great guitar designers and their pioneering innovative workshops. The Ultimate Guitar Book is quite simply the most beautiful book on the guitar ever produced: its opulent illustration is complemented by extensive factual narrative. The book is certain to become a definitive reference work on the subject, and makes immensely pleasurable browsing for guitar players and collectors alike, from beginner to professional. 9 inch. x 11 inch..
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The guitar is the most popular and versatile of all musical instruments, lending its humble presence to musical forms and genres from rock, country, and bluegrass to classical, jazz, and blues. In The Ultimate Guitar Book, the guitars on display show an almost infinite range of variations and refinements on one basic theme “a box with a neck,” as the editors put it in the introduction to the acoustic guitar. From 17th century Stradivari to the latest guitar-synthesizer hybrids, it’s all here: instruments famous and rare, antique and novel, including guitars owned or used by notable musical figures from Les Paul to Paul McCartney. The text includes helpful notes on the instruments’ construction, as well as information about legendary designers like Martin, Gibson, and Fender. Whether you are a guitarist, collector, or simply an admirer of exquisite musical craftsmanship, this lovely book is a testament to human ingenuity in search of the perfect sound.
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