A Concise History of the Electric Guitar by Adrian Ingram, one of the world’s leading jazz guitar experts, charts the exciting history of the electric guitar from the early decades of the 20th century to the present day. The author covers the entire range of styles and personalities whose impact shaped the destiny of the guitar and made this varied and versatile instrument the predominant factor in so much popular music. Intended for the general public, music students, and, of c (more…)

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“One will be intrigued by the abundance of tidbits and pieces of little-known guitar-oriented trivia… A worthy contribution to historical, sociological, and musicological scholarship.” — Southern Historian”This is a rich, complex exploration of the subject.” — Choice”The Electric Guitar displays tremendous enthusiasm for the guitar and for popular music. It addresses the technological development of the instrument in great detail, and it takes up a number of contextual (more…)

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The Les Paul guitar has been the instrument of choice for many of the world’s top rock guitarists since its introduction in 1952. This book, which follows the authors’ The Fender Book (Miller Freeman, 1992) as the second in a guitar profile series, documents the instrument’s history and development. The guitars are discussed within the context of both popular music and the international guitar market. All models are covered, and the appendix includes a comprehen (more…)