The Illustrated Directory of Acoustic and Electric Guitars

by Nick Freeth, Charles Alexander

This superb book charts the complete history of the acoustic guitar from the sixteenth century, and the electric guitar over the past seventy years. It is a book both for players of all levels, amateur and professional, and also for music enthusiasts, whatever their classical, jazz, flamenco, blues, country, rock and pop - music of the past and music of the present. Hundreds of guitars are described in painstakingly researched detail, with each presented in full colour photographs which reveal the overall shape as well as the intriguing detail

Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Melissa Dwyer]

Originally rated G by S. Jackendoff
Lots of solid info and trivia, along with great pictures of famous guitar models from the 19th century on…

Lots of fun for the guitar, and instrument enthusiast to browse.