Guitar
The Shape of Sound (100 Iconic Designs)
$72.76
- Hardcover
280 pages
- Release Date
14 February 2023
Summary
The 100 most iconic guitars from around the globe, from early modern beginnings to cutting-edge electric models.
The guitar is the iconic instrument at the heart of all popular music. From Delta blues on acoustics to electric rock & roll, and all that came in its wake, the guitar has proven the most versatile and emotive conduit for musical expression and experimentation.
Across more than 300 years, master guitar-makers have striven continually for new sculptural and aural…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781838665586 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1838665587 |
| Author: | Ultan Guilfoyle |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 14 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 1.54kg |
| Dimensions: | 270mm x 205mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
‘A feast for the eyes that is sure to pull at the heartstrings of any guitar fan.’ – Library Journal‘Guitar: The Shape of Sound highlights 100 of the most innovative guitar models and the performers who played them. Would Jimi Hendrix have been the same without his favorite Fender Stratocaster?’ – Fast Company‘A delight for design enthusiasts and music aficionados alike, Guilfoyle’s latest book charts the development of this pillar of popular music and the charismatic performers who have used the guitar to transform our lives’ – Acquire
About The Author
Ultan Guilfoyle
Ultan Guilfoyle is an award-winning producer, director, and writer, whose films include Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006) and Making Space, Five Women Architects (2015). His books include The Motorcycle, Design, Art, Desire (Phaidon, 2020).
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