Guitar Family Trees is a striking visual account of the most prominent guitars in the instrument’s illustrious history, from the earliest Renaissance acoustics right up to state-of-the-art 21st century models.

This comprehensive book charts the history of the most respected manufacturers & the evolution of their guitars in more detail than ever before.

Specially designed photographic guitar family trees, including four special fold-outs, provide at-a-glance overviews of the development of every make & model, decade by decade.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780857621795
• Format: Hardback
• Author: Terry Burrows
• Publisher: New Burlington
• Pages: 256
• Dimensions: 24.8 x 18.7 x 2.5cm











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The 500, 000-copy bestseller, now revised with 25 percent new material & an all-new interactive CD Guitar sales are on the rise, jumping from 1. 7 million sold in 2000 to nearly 2 million in 2003. Now revised & updated, this is the perfect introductory guide for all those novice acoustic & electric guitar players. ...

The bestselling music guide now updated & with a FREE DVD! Have you always wanted to learn to play guitar? Who wouldn't? Think of Jimi Hendrix wailing away on his Stratocaster. Chuck Berry duck?walking across the stage to " Johnny B. Goode"... B.B. King making his " Lucille" cry the blues. No doubt about it?guitars are cool. Guitar For Dummies gives you everything a beginning or intermediate guitarist needs: from buying a guitar to tuning it, playing it, & caring for it, this book has it all?and you don't even need to know how to read music. Full of photo?illustrated exercises & songs you can play to practice the techniques discussed in each section, this step?bystep guitar guide will take you through the basics & beyond before you can say " Eric Clapton." Helps you choose the guitar & equipment that best fits your needs & budget Shows you how to build strength & dexterity while playing Teaches you to play in different styles, including rock, blues, folk, jazz, & classical Fully revised & updated, with an all?new interactive DVD packed with video & audio clips that help you learn, tune, & play along, Guitar For Dummies is the perfect introductory guide for any novice acoustic or electric guitar player. CD?ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e?book file, but are available for download after purchase. ...

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The editors of Guitar World, the world's best-selling guitar magazine, will help you make your dreams come true, even if you've never played the guitar before. In Guitar World Presents the Best Instruction Book Ever you'll find everything you need to play like a pro, including: Essential guitar instruction
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On the eve of his fortieth birthday, Gary Marcus decided to fulfill a lifelong dream & learn to play the guitar. He had tried many times before failing, miserably. This time, he decided to use the tools of his trade as a cognitive scientist to see if he might succeed. In a quest that takes him from Suzuki lessons to the feet of the guitar gods, Marcus discovers how to practise efficiently; how to find the right teacher, no matter what you re learning; what middle-aged brains do better than teen-aged ones (witnessed through the performance of his first b&, Rush Hour); how to manage stage fright; how music changes the brain; & much more. He also brings insight into the question, is the pursuit of a passion reward enough? A groundbreaking exploration of the allure of music, his journey is also an empowering tale of your mind s ability to grow throughout life. ...

A coffee table book for guitar enthusiasts. From the Fender Stratocaster to the Gibson ES-335, it shows the aesthetic qualities of guitars, along with informative sections on the different types of guitars, the distinctive sounds, & the guitars of the stars. ...

Details: Store all your pens & pencils in this 13 inch pencil case. Case is long in length perfect for fitting 30cm rulers
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Reveals one of the greatest horrors of the 20th century: the system of Soviet camps that are responsible for the deaths of countless millions. This work presents history of the camp: from its origins under the tsars, to its colossal expansion under Stalin's reign of terror, its zenith in the late 1940s & eventual collapse in the era of glasnost. ...