Product DescriptionCelebrate the worlds most seductive instrument. An obsessive, full-colour gift book, Guitar captures the soul, the significance, the history, the magic, the raw mojo of the guitar in all of its beauty and variety. Written by David Schiller, author of Guitars and the Guitars wall calendar, here are 200 instruments in stunning detail. Iconic instruments - Leo Fenders history-making Broadcaster, Les Pauls log, the Gretsch Country Gentleman, the trio of Martins (D-18, D-28, OM-28) collected, coveted and also copied by every important guitar builder since. Historic instruments - Eric Claptons Brownie, George Harrisons hand-painted Rocky, Princes Yellow Cloud, Willie Nelsons Trigger, the Hauser that was inextricably bound up with Andres Segovias preeminent artistry. Hand-carved archtop jazz guitars, pinnacles of the luthiers art, from John DAngelico to Ken Parker. There are instruments from a new wave of female builders, including Shelley D. Park, Joshia de Jonge, and Rosie Heydrich of England, with a guitar she built out of 5,000 year-old wood retrieved from a peat bog. And quirky, one-of-a-kind guitars, like Juha Ruokangass steampunk masterpiece, Captain Nemo, and Linda Manzers Pikasso II built for Pat Metheny - four necks, 72 strings, and a thousand pounds of pressure. Marrying pure visual pleasure with layers of information, Guitar is a glorious gift for any guitar lover.Review"The word for Guitar: The World's Most Seductive Instrumentby David Schiller, is gorgeous. With a slipcase that simulates the feel of a guitar case, an embossed cover of a vintage D'Angelico, and photographs of more than 200 instruments, this is a perfect book for any guitar player, collector or enthusiast. Leafing through this book, lingering over image after beautiful image, is enough to make even non-guitar players want to reach for a Martin or a Telecaster." -- Wall Street Journal" Each of the 200-plus pages of this coffee-table book (housed in a faux-leather "case") celebrates a famous instrument -- think Willie Nelson's Trigger, Prince's Yellow Cloud, and George Harrison's Rocky. Perfect for the musical obsessive who may or may not have named their own guitar." --New York Post "With its combination of captivating visuals and engaging information, this book is designed to grab anyone's attention." --Music Connection Magazine"Schiller delivers a delightful photographic survey of 200 famous and innovative guitars. This volume would make an excellent conversation piece on any guitar enthusiast's coffee table." --Publisher's WeeklyIn June, a guitar owned by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour set a worldwide auction record, selling for almost 4 million. Readers not ready to collect at that level can satisfy themselves with this compilation of 200 beautiful and noteworthy instruments from Schiller (The Little Zen Companion "Guitars" wall calendar). Graphically pleasing designs and standout photos flanked by details of model, ownership, and provenance place each guitar in context. Historical notes and occasional musician bios add interest.VERDICT Will likely find an audience, whether readers know their single coil from their humbucker pickup or just want a peek at Willie Nelson's Trigger or one of Prince's Clouds. --Library Journal"It's fun, it's cute, and it includes the usual suspects in big, pretty images ideal for spare-time perusal." -Vintage Guitar About the AuthorDavid Schiller is an author of eclectic interests whose books includeThe Little Zen Companion, The Little Book of Prayers, andGuitars, among others. His books and calendars have more than 2 million copies in print. He lives in New York.
