įor those that were around in the early to mid-60s, it is a trip in nostalgia. There are, therefore, some rather rare photos of even rarer guitars.
This, of course, includes those in collectors’ cabinets. The author has painstakingly identified each guitar and its models and had them photographed. It is believed there were six out on the streets somewhere. That was shelved by CBS after they bought the company in 1965 and never released to the public. And that includes notes on the Fender Marauder. The author traces the history and influence of the Fender guitar company through the release of their guitars.
Models, colors, styles, they are all included and photographed from the rarest to the greatest. This is a collection of more Fender guitars than you probably thought ever existed. From their very first effort in 1946, this book takes you on a journey. We are just talking about guitars, though.Īs most of us can’t, then this is probably the next best thing. But more than that includes the amps and cabinets as well. It now stands as a reference book for just about everything Fender has done with strings. But he has added to it and improved the quality of what is included. It is not the first edition by this author. But pre-1965, he was the man, and the Telecaster and Strat were the guitars to have.ĭo you want a book about everything Fender? For those that love the Fender name, this is the book to own. It changed post-1965, but that is another story. His guitars shaped a generation and were in many ways the first of their kind. Was there a man who contributed more to the guitar world than Leo Fender? Les Paul addicts would say yes, but most would say Leo was King. It is available in Hardback and on Kindle. Each guitar has notes on who has owned it and a history of that particular instrument that places it in context.
THE GREATEST GUITAR SONGBOOK FULL
It feels expensive, and when you open it up, every one of the 216 pages is full of great photos.įor the enthusiast, just about the best coffee table book, you could have. It slips out of its cover to reveal the embossed headstock of a vintage D’Angelico. When you pick it up, the faux leather jacket feels like a guitar case. The book has a design that is all of its own. But this is a book that gets your attention even before you have opened its glorious pages. Or possibly Willie Nelson’s Martin that he named “Trigger.”Įach page features a special guitar, a famous instrument. I am thinking of George Harrison and his “Rocky” Strat that remained one of his most famous guitars throughout his career. Some musicians gave names to their instruments. If you know someone who loves guitars, even if they don’t play one, this is the perfect gift. The first great thing we shall come to later.Īnother book that is for the enthusiast more than the historian, this gives a pictorial record of the greatest guitars there have ever been. Just looking at them will make you want to reach over, grab one and make some noise. There are over two hundred photos of various guitars perfectly produced. Or your Strat from your Les Paul, the second great thing about this book is the photos. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know your single-coil from your humbucker. Ģ Guitar: The World’s Most Seductive Instrument If you know someone who loves their guitars or you love them yourself, this book is an encyclopedia of the guitar. Three hundred and twenty pages of great facts. And there are some that you might call “interesting” designs. Manufacturers you may never have heard of.
You will find in this book guitars and bass guitars you will not have seen before. You will see various models of those big-name guitars you may have never seen before. And it doesn’t just include all those brands and models you are familiar with, although they are included. It introduces you to a descriptive list of 2000 guitars. If you are a guitar enthusiast, this book is going to be with you for a long time.