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Book Synopsis: Acoustic Guitars: The Illustrated Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive guide of its type ever produced, covering decades of great instruments and the people who played them. You will find here the highest quality photos of acoustic guitars produced by every significant maker, from Alvarez to Zemaitis, plus detailed information, and a host of action pictures of important players from pop, rock, jazz, country classical, blues, and folk. An acoustic guitar need not be a simple brown box with a neck attached. Acoustic Guitars: The Illustrated Encyclopedia celebrates the unusual, the different and the purely bizarre in addition to the assured roots-based craft of the finest unadorned instruments, underlining the sheer diversity and variety of the acoustic stringed instruments that have been built and sold and played through three centuries. Here are resonator guitars made since the 1920s by Dobro, National, and others, often with highly decorated metal bodies; revered flat-tops from Martin, Taylor, Gibson, and more; peculiarly shaped and oddly featured creations from many of the custom builders; early 20th-century harp guitars with extra strings and extended bodies; creative archtops from D'Angelico, Epiphone, Benedetto, and more; and plastic-equipped constructions from Ovation. The comprehensive and informative text is in a clear A-to-Z format organized by brand name, written and researched by a unique team of the world's leading authorities on the subject. Acoustic Guitars: The Illustrated Encyclopedia shows in words and pictures just why and how the acoustic guitar continues to be the most popular musical instrument in the world.
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Looking for the ultimate guide to acoustic guitars? Look no further than Acoustic Guitars: The Illustrated Encyclopedia. This comprehensive book is a must-have for guitar enthusiasts and collectors alike. With beautiful high-quality photos and detailed information, this encyclopedia covers decades of great instruments and the iconic musicians who played them.
From pop to rock, jazz to country, classical to blues, and folk to alternative, Acoustic Guitars: The Illustrated Encyclopedia showcases the guitars that have shaped our musical landscape. It goes beyond the ordinary, celebrating the unusual, different, and purely bizarre designs that have captivated musicians and fans throughout the years.
Whether you're a seasoned musician or a beginner, this encyclopedia will introduce you to the world of acoustic guitars in an A-to-Z format. You'll explore the revered flat-tops from Martin, Taylor, Gibson, and more, as well as the creative archtops from D'Angelico, Epiphone, and Benedetto. Discover the resonator guitars made by Dobro, National, and others, with their highly decorated metal bodies.
But Acoustic Guitars: The Illustrated Encyclopedia doesn't stop there. It also delves into early 20th-century harp guitars with extra strings and extended bodies, and even showcases plastic-equipped constructions from Ovation. With its comprehensive and informative text, this book will leave no stone unturned.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to own the most extensive guide to acoustic guitars ever published. Expand your knowledge, enhance your appreciation, and take a journey through the rich history of these incredible instruments.
Discover the world of acoustic guitars with Acoustic Guitars: The Illustrated Encyclopedia today!
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