Guitar: The Worlds Most Seductive Instrument
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Publishing Details
Guitar: The Worlds Most Seductive Instrument
By (Author) David Schiller
Workman Publishing
Workman Adult
1st October 2019
1st October 2019
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
787.87
Physical Properties
Hardback
216
Width 184mm, Height 292mm, Spine 28mm
1140g
Description
Celebrate the significance, the magic, and themojo of the worlds most seductive instrument.
An obsessive, full-color book presented in an irresistible slipcase, Guitar features 200 instruments in stunning detail. Here are icons, like Princes Yellow Cloud, Willie Nelsons Trigger, Muddy Waters Thunderbird, and Rocky, lovingly hand-painted by its owner, George Harrison. Historic instrumentsFenders Broadcaster, Les Pauls Log, the Gibson Nick Lucas Special, the very first artist model. Hand-carved archtops, pinnacles of the luthiers art, from John DAngelico to Ken Parker. Stunning acoustics from a new wave of women builders, like Rosie Heydenrych of England, whos known to use 5,000-year-old wood retrieved from a peat bog. And quirky one-of-a-kind guitars, like Linda Manzers Pikasso IIfour necks, 42 strings, and a thousand pounds of pressure.
Marrying pure visual pleasure with layers of information, Guitar is a glorious gift for every guitar-lover
Reviews
The word for Guitar: The Worlds Most Seductive Instrumentby David Schiller, is gorgeous. With a slipcase that simulates the feel of a guitar case, an embossed cover of a vintage DAngelico, and photographs of more than 200 instruments, this is a perfect book for any guitar player, collector or enthusiast. Leafing through this book, lingering over image after beautiful image, is enough to make even non-guitar players want to reach for a Martin or a Telecaster. Wall Street Journal
" Each of the 200-plus pages of this coffee-table book (housed in a faux-leather case) celebrates a famous instrument think Willie Nelsons Trigger, Princes Yellow Cloud, and George Harrisons Rocky. Perfect for the musical obsessive who may or may not have named their own guitar." New York PostWith its combination of captivating visuals and engaging information, this book is designed to grab anyones attention. Music Connection Magazine
Schiller delivers a delightful photographic survey of 200 famous and innovative guitars. This volume would make an excellent conversation piece on any guitar enthusiasts coffee table.Publisher's Weekly
In June, a guitar owned by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour set a worldwide auction record, selling for almost $4 million. Readers not ready to collect at that level can satisfy themselves with this compilation of 200 beautiful and noteworthy instruments from Schiller (The Little Zen Companion; "Guitars" wall calendar). Graphically pleasing designs and standout photos flanked by details of model, ownership, and provenance place each guitar in context. Historical notes and occasional musician bios add interest. VERDICT Will likely find an audience, whether readers know their single coil from their humbucker pickup or just want a peek at Willie Nelson's Trigger or one of Prince's Clouds. Library Journal
"It's fun, it's cute, and it includes the usual suspects in big, pretty images ideal for spare-time perusal." -Vintage Guitar
Author Bio
David Schiller is an author of eclectic interests whose books include The Little Zen Companion, The Little Book of Prayers, and Guitars, among others. His books and calendars have more than 2 million copies in print. He lives in New York.
