Boutique Acoustics: 180 Years of Hand-Built American Guitars

Michael John Simmons

Boutique Acoustics: 180 Years of Hand-Built American Guitars
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Hal Leonard Corporation
Country
United Kingdom
Published
1 June 2016
Pages
144
ISBN
9781480367128

Boutique Acoustics: 180 Years of Hand-Built American Guitars

Michael John Simmons

Boutique Acoustics: 160 Years of Hand-Built Guitars tells the history behind the important acoustic guitar makers - some recognisable, some obscure - who all have played a key part in the evolution of the instrument and the myriad acoustic guitar models we have on the market today. The book covers the birth of the steel-string, the rise of small factories, the advent of one-man shops, the origins of various trends in guitar construction - the design of cutaways; the use of a variety of woods, polishes, and other aesthetic detailing; and the incorporation of high-tech materials, such as carbon fibre and Nomex - and more. Makers covered include Ashborn, Bohmann, Bruno, Gibson, Guild, Tilton, Washburn, Martin, Bozo, Gallagher, Ernie Ball, Klein, Taylor, Bourgeois, Tony Yamamoto, Zimnicki, and others. Also included in this lavishly illustrated volume is a comprehensive guide to every significant US maker, descriptions of the most popular styles, and a detailed reference section about boutique guitar models.

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