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Ultimate Star Guitars: The Guitars That Rocked the World
First published in 2010, Ultimate Star Guitars, the first illustrated history of ticonic guitars and their owners, is now expanded to include 32 additional instruments.
Where other best-selling guitar histories look at the rank-and-file models, Ultimate Star Guitars is unique in profiling the specific favorites of famous players - oftentimes million-dollar babies, such as the 1968 Stratocaster that Jimi Hendrix burned at Woodstock and which sold at Sotheby's in 1993 for $1.3 million. Guitar journalist Dave Hunter explains the stories behind each: the important sessions on which they were used, landmark tours and gigs on which they were played, modifications made by their owners, and more.
From twangy country to scorching metal, from full-throttle punk to sophisticated jazz, and from gut-punch blues to lo-fi indie rock, Ultimate Star Guitars is illustrated with performance and candid photography of the artists with their star guitars, relevant memorabilia, and more often than not, studio shots of the guitars or signature models based on them. An information-packed visual feast for guitar enthusiasts!
Where other best-selling guitar histories look at the rank-and-file models, Ultimate Star Guitars is unique in profiling the specific favorites of famous players - oftentimes million-dollar babies, such as the 1968 Stratocaster that Jimi Hendrix burned at Woodstock and which sold at Sotheby's in 1993 for $1.3 million. Guitar journalist Dave Hunter explains the stories behind each: the important sessions on which they were used, landmark tours and gigs on which they were played, modifications made by their owners, and more.
From twangy country to scorching metal, from full-throttle punk to sophisticated jazz, and from gut-punch blues to lo-fi indie rock, Ultimate Star Guitars is illustrated with performance and candid photography of the artists with their star guitars, relevant memorabilia, and more often than not, studio shots of the guitars or signature models based on them. An information-packed visual feast for guitar enthusiasts!
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352 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2010
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December 25, 2022
Good book, just missing some of the key guitarists that shaped a whole genre. For example, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Marty Friedman, Dave Mustaine, and Mick Mars. These guitarists and their guitars helped shape the metal genre as we know it, and despite being such big and legendary names, are noticeably absent from this book.
September 3, 2020
No photos of most of the guitars.
Lots of rope-in players to pad it out where they're naming a dozen guitars for the guy.
Speculation makes up a substantial part of it
Underwhelming.
Lots of rope-in players to pad it out where they're naming a dozen guitars for the guy.
Speculation makes up a substantial part of it
Underwhelming.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews