The Gibson Super 400

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Publisher : Backbeat Books
ISBN 13 : 9780879303440
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (34 download)

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Book Synopsis The Gibson Super 400 by : Thomas A. Van Hoose

Download or read book The Gibson Super 400 written by Thomas A. Van Hoose and published by Backbeat Books. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Chinery Collection

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ISBN 13 : 9781871547405
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (474 download)

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Book Synopsis The Chinery Collection by : Hal Leonard Corporation

Download or read book The Chinery Collection written by Hal Leonard Corporation and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scott Chinery has carefully and painstakingly built a museum-quality collection of the very finest examples of American guitars. Presented in print for the first time is a breathtaking display of 250 great guitars from his unique collection, covering ever significant development beginning with Martin's 'parlor' guitars of the 1830s to recent D'Aquisto archtops. Presented in full color, this limited edition, slipcased volume is a wonderful and unparalleled resource for the player, collector and music fan. Every important and beautiful strand of the luthier's art in America is portrayed here. Published as a special collectors' edition, The Chinery Collection is limited to 6000 numbered copies worldwide.

Spann's Guide to Gibson 1902-1941

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Publisher : Centerstream Publications
ISBN 13 : 1574242679
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (742 download)

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Book Synopsis Spann's Guide to Gibson 1902-1941 by : Joseph E. Spann

Download or read book Spann's Guide to Gibson 1902-1941 written by Joseph E. Spann and published by Centerstream Publications. This book was released on 2011 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Reference). Centerstream presents this detailed look at the inner workings of the famous musical instrument manufacturer of Kalamazoo, Michigan before World War II. For the first time, Gibson fans can learn about the employees who built the instruments, exactly where the raw materials came from, the identity of parts vendors, and how the production was carried out. The book explains Gibson's pre-World War II factory order number and serial number systems, and corrects longstanding chronological errors. Previously unknown information about every aspect of the operation is covered in-depth. Noted historian Joe Spann gathered firsthand info from pre-war employees, and had access to major Gibson document collections around the world. Long time Gibson experts, as well as casual collectors, will find this volume an indispensable addition to their reference shelf.

The Gibson L5

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Publisher : Centerstream Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781574240474
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (44 download)

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Book Synopsis The Gibson L5 by : Adrian Ingram

Download or read book The Gibson L5 written by Adrian Ingram and published by Centerstream Publications. This book was released on 1997 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Guitar). Introduced in 1922, the Gibson L5 is the precursor of the modern archtop guitar. It was the first archtop to feature f-holes, which allowed it to project through the horn-dominated bands of the day. Its strong, full, warm sound was an immediate and overwhelming success that turned the heads of makers, players and listeners alike. This book takes a look at its history and most famous players, from its creation, through the Norlin years, to its standing today as the world's most popular jazz guitar. With its stunning 16-page full-color photo section, this book is a must for every guitar enthusiast's collection! 8-1/2 x 11 .

The Strat in the Attic 2

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Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN 13 : 1627885560
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (278 download)

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Book Synopsis The Strat in the Attic 2 by : Deke Dickerson

Download or read book The Strat in the Attic 2 written by Deke Dickerson and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t fret! The music historian and guitar sleuth brings you more astounding stories of rare guitar finds and the legends who owned them. Do you dream of finding a 1954 Stratocaster or 1952 Gibson Les Paul online, at a garage sale, or in the local penny saver? How about virtually rubbing elbows with one of your favorite rock legends? Following up his first-of-its-kind The Strat in the Attic, musician, journalist, and “guitarchaeologist” Deke Dickerson shares the stories behind dozens of more astounding finds including: A rarer-than-hens-teeth 1966 Hallmark Swept-Wing that originally belonged to Robbie Krieger of the Doors, stashed away in an attic in Alaska for forty years! A crazy-valuable 1958 Gibson Flying V belonging to a Chicago bluesman—who, it turns out, also happens to have an equally rare 1958 Gibson Explorer! An out-of-the-blue, a “to whom it may concern” email leads the author to a trailer park in Salem, Oregon, where one of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys’ original 1940s Epiphone Emperor archtops is waiting to be purchased for a song! Luthier R.C. Allen relates the tales of buying Nat “King” Cole Trio guitarist Oscar Moore’s Stromberg Master 400 archtop and of being gifted a 1953 Standel amp from Merle Travis! Buddy Merrill, the amazingly talented guitarist from the Lawrence Welk show, gives his 1970 Micro-Frets Huntington to the author, but only if he “promises to PRACTICE.” Photos of the guitars and other exciting memorabilia round out a package that no vintage-guitar aficionado will want to be without! “The man knows how to tell a great story.” —Jonathan Kellerman, #1 New York Times–bestselling author

Light Strings

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Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811843249
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (432 download)

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Book Synopsis Light Strings by : Andy Summers

Download or read book Light Strings written by Andy Summers and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2004-10-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The guitar is more than a musical instrument. It is an archetype. In homage, Light Strings brings together two masters of their craft: photographer Ralph Gibson and former guitarist for the Police, Andy Summers. Gibson's enigmatic and sensuously elegant photographs are the visual counterpart to Summers' lyrical history and thoughtful exploration of the instrument's features. Together they create a unique poetic meditation on the guitar. Both artists pay attention to the form of the guitar and its relationship to the body; its curves echo the human figure, not only requiring it to be cradled to play it, but inviting a study of its own sumptuous anatomy. With over one hundred alluring images that capture the graceful details of the instrument, Light Strings is the book for every guitar player.

Classic Guitars

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Publisher : Pomegranate
ISBN 13 : 9780764928888
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (288 download)

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Book Synopsis Classic Guitars by : Robert Shaw

Download or read book Classic Guitars written by Robert Shaw and published by Pomegranate. This book was released on 2004 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not one of them is classical, but the sixty-five superb acoustic and electric guitars from 1834 to 1998 featured in this beautiful little book are definitely classics. The team who produces Pomegranates long-running and highly popular Classic Guitars wall calendar brings us a pocket jewel of a book. Robert Shaws introduction concisely describes the guitars evolution and the twentieth-century explosion of creativity that has resulted in thousands of top-notch luthiers and millions of instruments worldwide. Michael Tamborrino courtesy of Vintage Guitar, Inc. supplies luminous full-color studio photographs of historys most significantor just plain coolestguitars, with illuminating technical and cultural notes by Shaw. Sumptuously produced, inexpensive, and full of absorbing information, Classic Guitars is an obvious choice for those with a guitarist on their gift list. And by now, everybody in the world probably knows a guitarist.

Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars

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Publisher : Blue Book Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781936120574
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (25 download)

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Book Synopsis Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars by : Zachary R. Fjestad

Download or read book Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars written by Zachary R. Fjestad and published by Blue Book Publications. This book was released on 2014-11-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Guitar Book). Make every dollar count with the new 15th Edition Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars . This edition boasts 900 pages of content, including a color Photo Grading System and guitar reference information and values on over 900 guitar manufacturers/distributors including Gibson, Martin, Ovation, Taylor, Alvarez, Epiphone, Takamine, Washburn, Gretsch, and Guild. Many independent luthiers and custom builders are also represented. You'll be sure to make every dollar count when buying or selling with over 8,000 acoustic guitars listed!

Making an Archtop Guitar

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Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781574240009
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (4 download)

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Book Synopsis Making an Archtop Guitar by : Robert Benedetto

Download or read book Making an Archtop Guitar written by Robert Benedetto and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1994 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Guitar). The definitive work on the design and construction of an acoustic archtop guitar by one of the most talented luthiers of the twentieth century. Benedetto walks the reader through all aspects of construction through to marketing your finished work. Includes a list of suppliers to acquire all the tools and materials listed; a list of serial numbers for Benedetto guitars; full-color plates featuring the author's models; photos from the author's personal scrapbook of players who endorse his guitars; and fold-out templates for construction. 8-1/2 x 11 .

The Gibson Les Paul

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Publisher : Voyageur Press
ISBN 13 : 1627881395
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (278 download)

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Book Synopsis The Gibson Les Paul by : Dave Hunter

Download or read book The Gibson Les Paul written by Dave Hunter and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2014-06-15 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gibson Les Paul is possibly the electric guitar most associated with rock ’n’ roll. The result of a collaboration between Gibson’s Ted McCarty and jazz guitarist Les Paul in response to the success of Fender’s Telecaster, the Les Paul has gone on to become a prized instrument played by most of the greatest guitarists in rock history. This massive illustrated history of the guitar examines its prehistory and origins as well as its evolution in the 60-plus years since its 1952 introduction. In addition to the Standards and Customs guitarists admire so much, author Dave Hunter also gives ample coverage to variations like Les Paul Juniors, Melody Makers, and SGs. And to bring the music to life, there are profiles of players well known for using Les Pauls and their offspring through the years, including Hubert Sumlin, Carl Perkins, Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, Peter Green, Paul Kossoff, Jimmy Page, Neil Young, Peter Frampton, Keith Richards, Bill F Gibbons, Bob Marley, Mick Ronson, Steve Jones, Johnny Thunders, Angus Young, and more. Illustrated throughout with studio photography of the guitars, candid and performance photography of the artists, and relevant memorabilia, this book is prefect for music lovers and guitar enthusiasts.

Distrust That Particular Flavor

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 042525299X
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (252 download)

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Book Synopsis Distrust That Particular Flavor by : William Gibson

Download or read book Distrust That Particular Flavor written by William Gibson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of New York Times bestselling author William Gibson’s articles and essays about contemporary culture—a privileged view into the mind of a writer whose thinking has shaped not only a generation of writers but our entire culture... Though best known for his fiction, William Gibson is as much in demand for his cutting-edge observations on the world we live in now. Originally printed in publications as varied as Wired, the New York Times, and the Observer, these articles and essays cover thirty years of thoughtful, observant life, and are reported in the wry, humane voice that lovers of Gibson have come to crave. “Gibson pulls off a dazzling trick. Instead of predicting the future, he finds the future all around him, mashed up with the past, and reveals our own domain to us.”—The New York Times Book Review

Interactive Gibson Bible

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Publisher : Jawbone
ISBN 13 : 9781906002107
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (21 download)

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Book Synopsis Interactive Gibson Bible by : Walter Carter

Download or read book Interactive Gibson Bible written by Walter Carter and published by Jawbone. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This DVD-and-book set honors the fabled Gibson electric guitar. In the DVD, renowned player Carl Verheyen and guitar historian Dave Hunter delve into the ax's rich history while demonstrating examples of well-known models using period amps and modern high-end boutique combos. They trade licks on a number of Gibson's definitive Les Paul models, explore the semi-acoustic range (including the 335), and showcase more exotic examples from Firebirds to Flying Vs. The reference book is packed with information and pictures covering the complete Gibson range.

Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars

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Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780879304225
Total Pages : 628 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (42 download)

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Book Synopsis Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars by : George Gruhn

Download or read book Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars written by George Gruhn and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1999 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original version of this guide has sold over 30,000 copies. This new edition has been expanded by 25% and promises to become an invaluable resource. For collectors, dealers and players, this completely updated "field guide" provides specifications, serial numbers, and more for determining the originality of vintage American acoustic and electric fretted instruments. Detailing thousands of models by every major manufacturer, the book now includes expanded coverage of Martin, Guild, Mosrite, Dobro, Gibson banjos, Fender amps, Gibson amps, plus updates on the latest models from Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, and others since 1990.

Angel Stations

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Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1447221192
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (472 download)

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Book Synopsis Angel Stations by : Gary Gibson

Download or read book Angel Stations written by Gary Gibson and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-02-09 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For an age, humanity has borrowed from caches of alien technology found in space. Among these artefacts are portals known as Stations, which our spacecraft now use to traverse the galaxy. The ‘Angels’ who created this technology vanished aeons ago, but they left behind powerful enemies with long memories. These are about to target the Stations with a wave of destruction – and nearby worlds will suffer the same fate. One Station orbits the distant planet Kaspar, now occupied by scientists and armed militia who monitor life on the surface. Here, ignorant of our existence, the only known sentient species other than humankind is slowly evolving. But things are about to change. As devastation sweeps the galaxy, Kaspar’s mysterious ‘Citadel’ may be key to repelling this threat. But at what cost to its native inhabitants – and its human guardians?

Star Guitars

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Publisher : Voyageur Press
ISBN 13 : 1627883819
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (278 download)

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Book Synopsis Star Guitars by : Dave Hunter

Download or read book Star Guitars written by Dave Hunter and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These are the guitars so famous that their names are often household words: B. B. King's Lucille, Eric Clapton's Blackie, Stevie Ray Vaughan's First Wife, Billy F Gibbons' Pearly Gates, Neil Young's Old Black, and many more. Here's the first-ever illustrated history of the actual guitars of the stars that made the music. Other best-selling guitar histories look at the rank-and-file models, but this book is unique in profiling the actual "star guitars"--the million-dollar babies, such as the 1968 Stratocaster that Jimi Hendrix burned at Woodstock, which sold at Sotheby's auction house in 1993 for $1,300,000. Amateurs buy guitars to emulate the stars--Clapton's Strat, Slash's Les Paul--and this book explains the stars' modifications, thus showing how others can recreate those famous tones.

The Electric Guitar

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Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801878626
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (786 download)

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Book Synopsis The Electric Guitar by : André Millard

Download or read book The Electric Guitar written by André Millard and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2004-07-20 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In The Electric Guitar, scholars working in American studies, business history, the history of technology, and musicology come together to explore the instrument's importance as an invention and its peculiar place in American culture. Documenting the critical and evolving relationship among inventors, craftsmen, musicians, businessmen, music writers, and fans, the contributors look at the guitar not just as an instrument but as a mass produced consumer good that changed the sound of popular music and the self-image of musicians."--BOOK JACKET.

Scotty and Elvis

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Publisher : University Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 1617038180
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (17 download)

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Book Synopsis Scotty and Elvis by : Scotty Moore

Download or read book Scotty and Elvis written by Scotty Moore and published by University Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2013-05-24 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Elvis Presley first showed up at Sam Phillips's Memphis-based Sun Records studio, he was a shy teenager in search of a sound. Phillips invited a local guitarist named Scotty Moore to stand in. Scotty listened carefully to the young singer and immediately realized that Elvis had something special. Along with bass player Bill Black, the triorecorded an old blues number called "That's All Right, Mama." It turned out to be Elvis's first single and the defining record of his early style, with a trillingguitar hook that swirled country and blues together and minted a sound with unforgettable appeal. Its success launched a whirlwind of touring, radio appearances, and Elvis's first break into movies. Scotty was there every step of the way as both guitarist and manager, until Elvis's new manager, Colonel Tom Parker, pushed him out. Scotty and Elvis would not perform together again until the classic 1968 "comeback" television special. Scotty never saw Elvis after that. With both Bill Black and Elvis gone, Scotty Moore is the only one left to tell the story of how Elvis and Scotty transformed popular music and how Scotty created the sound that became a prototype for so many rock guitarists to follow. Thoroughly updated, this edition delivers guitarist Scotty Moore's story as never before