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6) Guitars
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Discusses how guitars are made"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"This book presents the authentic stories of American DIY music, with step-by-step projects, photo studies of antique instruments, interviews with music legends, and historical accounts. Shane Speal, the King of the Cigar Box Guitar, shows how anyone can build amazing musical instruments from found items"--
15) Hecho en México
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
Childrens books,
Language
Español
Description
Describes the importance of the guitar in Mexico, especially in Paracho, a town which is becoming the center of the Mexican guitar industry.
Author
Publisher
Fox Chapel
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to make eight of the most unique and imaginative instruments found anywhere - from a one-string guitar made from a soup can, to a hubcap banjo. Author Mike Orr takes you inside the growing trend of handmade music and shows you how with a little creativity and some salvaged parts, you can create your own arsenal of instruments that look good, sound great, and deliver some foot stompin' fun!
Author
Publisher
Phaidon Press Limited
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The 100 most iconic guitars from around the globe, from early modern beginnings to cutting-edge electric models. The guitar is the iconic instrument at the heart of all popular music. From Delta blues on acoustics to electric rock & roll, and all that came in its wake, the guitar has proven the most versatile and emotive conduit for musical expression and experimentation. Across more than 300 years, master guitar-makers have striven continually for...
Author
Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Journalist St. John recounts how a perfect acoustic guitar comes into the world and how an artist gauges perfection. Deep in the mountains of southwestern Virginia, small-town wise man Wayne Henderson crafts some of the most highly coveted guitars on earth. This book is for lovers of old-time music, unplugged rock, traditional American craftsmanship, or simply storytelling.--From publisher description.
19) Made in Mexico
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Describes the importance of the guitar in Mexico, especially in Paracho, a town which is becoming the center of the Mexican guitar industry.
