Contains nine essays that describe the importance of the electric guitar, as an invention and as a part of American culture, and examines not just the guitar itself, but also influential musicians, record producers, and electronics engineers.
A comprehensive handbook that provides the basic fundamentals of playing the guitar including musical styles, maintenance and repair tips, full chord dictionary, and equipment.
A guide to electric guitar information and pricing that describes the most popular new and vintage guitars, lists current trends in today's guitar marketplace, provides contact information on almost all current manufacturers and luthiers, and includes identification photographs.
Chronicles the history of the electric guitar through color-illustrated profiles of significant guitars from 1936's Gibson ES150 to 1999's Danelectro DC3, along with discussions of the changes the electric guitar has brought to music, and the innovations made by specific musicians.
Presents step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions for building an electric guitar, provides diagrams, and discusses design, wood selection, hardware, tools, and techniques.
Step-by-step instructions explain how to make and customize six-string guitars and basses; includes resources for obtaining electronic components and other hardware.
