electric guitar makers

"A picture book biography of American inventor Leo Fender, best known for creating the world's most iconic electric guitar"--Provided by publisher.

"A . . . saga in the history of rock 'n' roll: the decades-long rivalry between the two men who innovated the electric guitar's amplified sound--Leo Fender and Les Paul--and their intense competition to convince rock stars like the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Clapton to play the instruments they built"--OCLC.

Presents details on the elements and construction of several guitar types, amps, and effects; a guitar maintenance guide; instructions and exercises for playing acoustic, rock, pop, blues, country, metal, Latin, African, classical, and jazz guitar; illustrated profiles of 130 guitar brands; and an illustrated glossary.

Presents details on the elements and construction of several guitar types, amps, and effects; contains a guitar maintenance guide; offers instructions and exercises for playing acoustic, rock, pop, blues, country, metal, Latin, African, classical, and jazz guitar; and includes illustrated profiles of one hundred guitar brands as well as a glossary.