Acoustic Guitar: The Composition, Construction and Evolution of One of World's Most Beloved Instruments

by Teja Gerken, Michael Simmons, Richard Johnston

Book Overview

Foreword by C.F. Martin IV. This comprehensive guide explains how to buy and maintain the guitar that matches your needs. From its beginning in European classical music, through American innovations like blues, jazz, country, and all the way to rock, pop and folk, the acoustic guitar's versatility is remarkable. This book covers all types of models with an emphasis placed on steel-string flattops, archtops and classical guitars. Topics covered include:...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0634079204
• ISBN13: 9780634079207
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 8.2"