The Classic Guitars of the 50's & 60's: Two Decades of the Guitars, the Players and the Music that Shaped the Future of Modern Music

by Tony Bacon (Editor)

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A look at the guitar as the historical heart of the musical revolution of the 50s. Analyzes the different makes-Gibsons, Fenders, jazz, country, Japanese, blues, etc.-with commentary by 15 top guitar writers like Dave Burrluck, Walter Carter, Rikky Rooksby, and Paul Trynka. Includes 200 color photographs, four fold-out spreads, memorabilia, anecdotes, news items, and pop trivia. 10.25x13.

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Brian Priestley is a musician and writer. His books include biographies of Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Charles Mingus. He writes in The Sax & Brass Book about trumpets and trombones in jazz Dave Gelly is a musician and writer. He is jazz critic for the British Observer newspaper, and his books include a biography of Lester Young and a show more saxophone-playing method Paul Trynka is features editor of Mojo magazine, edited The Electric Guitar and wrote Portrait Of The Blues Tony Bacon co-founded Balafon, independent publisher of books about musical instruments, in 1992 show less

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Music, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
787.87Arts & recreationMusicStringed instruments (Chordophones)Plucked Lute FamilyGuitar
LCC
ML1015 .G9 .C53MusicLiterature on musicLiterature on musicHistory and criticismInstruments and instrumental music

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