Guitar Makers: The Endurance of Artisanal Values in North America

by Kathryn Marie Dudley

Book Overview

It whispers, it sings, it rocks, and it howls. It expresses the voice of the folk--the open road, freedom, protest and rebellion, youth and love. It is the acoustic guitar. And over the last five decades it has become a quintessential American icon. Because this musical instrument is significant to so many--in ways that are emotional, cultural, and economic--guitar making has experienced a renaissance in North America, both as a popular hobby and,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022647867X
• ISBN13: 9780226478678
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"