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The Gibson Electric Guitar Book is a comprehensive, richly illustrated guide to Gibson electrics past and present. Starting with the ES-150 – generally acknowledged as the first commercially successful electric guitar – through the 335s, Les Pauls, SGs, Firebirds, and more, it is packed with facts, stories, and images that tell the story of Gibson’s great guitars and their most famous and influential players.

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Walter Carter (Nashville) is a songwriter, guitar historian, and author whose books include The Martin Book and various titles with George Gruhn: Gruhn’s Guide to Vintage, Acoustic Guitars and Other Fretted Instruments and Electric Guitars and Basses. He worked as an official archivist at Gibson for many years. Walter currently works at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville, TN.

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The world’s most famous guitar has a golden anniversary in 2004, and this official, authorized book/CD package offers the best photos, quotes, facts and sounds to properly celebrate this achievement. From Buddy Holly to Jimi Hendrix to todays’ hottest players, the Fender Stratocaster defines rock’n'roll for generations of fans and players.Special features include exclusive photos from the world’s greatest guitar collection, as well as a CD with musical examples of famous Strat sounds and styles – even spoken excerpts from the author’s interviews with the Strat’s beloved inventor, Leo Fender.This book also recognizes that the Stratocaster’s deeper significance lies in the music that guitarists have created with it. You’ll hear what Strat players have to say about their instrument, their music and each other. The Fender Stratocaster both reflects and influences popular culture worldwide. The Stratocaster Chronicles focuses on the people who brought it into the world, the (more…)

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Fender Classic Moments examines momentous musical events of the last half century, focusing on Fender artists. It features over 100 photos and lively text chronicling great guitar moments and history-changing happenings. Includes photos of Elvis singing through a Fender amp at the 1955 Tupelo Fair; DylanÕs amplified antics at the Newport Folk Festival; HendrixÕs fury at Monterey; Eric ClaptonÕs comeback at Live Aid; Smashing Pumpkins at Lollapalooza, and much more!

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This exciting book documents the complete decade-by-decade story of one of the world’s most important and influential electric guitars. The Gibson Les Paul turns 50 years old in 2002, and since its invention, its sweet, urgent sound has been used by a host of major rock players – from Eric Clapton in Cream to Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols, from Joe Walsh in The Eagles to Slash of Guns N’ Roses. Unique color photographs feature a multitude of luscious Les Paul models and highlight great players in action with their Les Paul guitars. Meticulous listings for the collector document every model produced from 1952 to the present day. 50 Years of the Gibson Les Paul is a beautiful, detailed examination of six decades of great guitars and the fine musicians inspired to play them.

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Tony Bacon is author of The Fender Book which has sold in excess of 60,000 copies. His other titles include The Ultimate Guitar Book, Classic Guit (more…)

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This exciting book documents the complete decade-by-decade story of one of the worldÃ?s most important and influential electric guitars. The Gibson Les Paul turns 50 years old in 2002, and since its invention, its sweet, urgent sound has been used by a host of major rock players – from Eric Clapton in Cream to Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols, from Joe Walsh in The Eagles to Slash of Guns NÃ?Roses. Unique color photographs feature a multitude of luscious Les Paul models and highlight great players in action with their Les Paul guitars. Meticulous listings for the collector document every model produced from 1952 to the present day. 50 Years of the Gibson Les Paul is a beautiful, detailed examination of six decades of great guitars and the fine musicians inspired to play them.

About the Author

Tony Bacon is author of The Fender Book which has sold in excess of 60,000 copies. His other titles include The Ultimate Guitar Book, Classic (more…)