A spectacular showcase of acoustic guitars, as well as banjos and mandolins - telling the history of American fretted instruments. A comprehensive text with over 750 unique new colour photographs explores the work of innovative manufacturers such as Gibson, Martin, Washburn, Gretsch, National, and Dobro, as well as the exquisite craftsmanship of famed luthiers such as Stromberg, D’Angelico, and D’Aquisto. Readers who can tear their eyes away from the stunning photographs will find stories of success and failure, blind alleys and breakthroughs, all grounded in an engrossing portrait of American social and music taste.

Price: £20.95




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