guitar

Deep in the mountains of southwestern Virginia, small-town wise man Wayne Henderson crafts some of the most highly coveted guitars on earth.

Traces the history of the guitar, describing the construction principles of the nylon-string classical, steel-string acoustic, archtop, and solid-body electric guitar styles; presents a visual approach to learning to play the guitar, from basic chords to advanced improvisation; and includes discussion of sound and amplification.

Presents color photos of hundreds of American guitars spanning the 1930s-1990s, including Hawaiians, Spanish-necks, full depth hollow-bodies, solid-bodies, and thin-bodies, and describes their technical features, aesthetic features, and manufacturers.

A photographic history of American fretted instruments, tracing the evolution of the mandolin, banjo, and guitar from the 1800s through the 1990s.

Presents a step-by-step guide to learning to play the guitar, including instructions for left-handed players, and features explanations of the techniques of different styles, as well as advice on buying a guitar.

Chronicles the development and evolution of Gibson's flat-tops -- the guitar of choice over the last 75 years.

Contains twenty lessons designed to teach a beginning musician how to play the guitar, discussing choosing the right instrument, chords, different styles, scales, famous guitarists, and more; and includes exercises.

A guide to guitar amplifiers, providing general information about how they work; looking at several specific brands; considering the virtures of vintage and reissue amps; and discussing tubes, filter caps, speakers, and other parts.