The Sg Guitar Book

Author : Tony Bacon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493079263
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The SG Guitar Book written by Tony Bacon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To many vintage guitar fans, it seems inconceivable that Gibson dumped the Sunburst Les Paul in 1960 and, during the following year, introduced a completely new design, the one that we know now as the SG (“solid guitar”). At the time, however, it made good business sense. Sales of the Les Paul were faltering, and Gibson decided to blow a breath of fresh air through its solidbody electric guitar line. The company described the result as an “ultra-thin, hand-contoured, double-cutaway body.” The modernistic amalgam of bevels and points and angles was a radical departure, and this new book tells the story of all the SG models that followed: the Junior, Special, Standard, Custom, and more. There are interviews with and stories about Gibson personnel through the years, and all the major SG players, including Pete Townshend, Frank Zappa, Eric Clapton, Angus Young, George Harrison, Gary Rossington, Tony Iommi, and Derek Trucks. In the tradition of Tony Bacon's bestselling series of guitar books, The SG Guitar Book is three great volumes in one package: a collection of drool-worthy pictures of the coolest guitars; a gripping story from the earliest prototypes to the latest exploits; and a detailed collector's database of every production SG model ever made.

Author : John Bulli
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780933224209
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guitar History written by John Bulli and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Neil Harpe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Stella Guitar Book written by Neil Harpe and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tony Bacon
Publisher : Backbeat Books
ISBN 13 : 9781495001529
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gibson 335 Guitar Book written by Tony Bacon and published by Backbeat Books. This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE GIBSON 335 BOOK: ELECTRIC THINLINES AND THE PLAYERS WHO MADE THEM FAMOUS

Author : Dave Hunter
Publisher : Voyageur Press
ISBN 13 : 1627881395
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gibson Les Paul written by Dave Hunter and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2014-06-15 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gibson Les Paul is possibly the electric guitar most associated with rock ’n’ roll. The result of a collaboration between Gibson’s Ted McCarty and jazz guitarist Les Paul in response to the success of Fender’s Telecaster, the Les Paul has gone on to become a prized instrument played by most of the greatest guitarists in rock history. This massive illustrated history of the guitar examines its prehistory and origins as well as its evolution in the 60-plus years since its 1952 introduction. In addition to the Standards and Customs guitarists admire so much, author Dave Hunter also gives ample coverage to variations like Les Paul Juniors, Melody Makers, and SGs. And to bring the music to life, there are profiles of players well known for using Les Pauls and their offspring through the years, including Hubert Sumlin, Carl Perkins, Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, Peter Green, Paul Kossoff, Jimmy Page, Neil Young, Peter Frampton, Keith Richards, Bill F Gibbons, Bob Marley, Mick Ronson, Steve Jones, Johnny Thunders, Angus Young, and more. Illustrated throughout with studio photography of the guitars, candid and performance photography of the artists, and relevant memorabilia, this book is prefect for music lovers and guitar enthusiasts.

Author : Paul Balmer
Publisher : Haynes Publishing UK
ISBN 13 : 9780857332899
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gibson SG Manual - Includes Junior, Special, Melody Maker and Epiphone models written by Paul Balmer and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduced in 1961, the Gibson SG is Gibson’s biggest-selling guitar of all time, and is synonymous with Angus Young (AC/DC lead guitarist), Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) and Robby Krieger (The Doors). The SG was originally produced as a more easily manufactured ‘mass-production’ version of the Les Paul, sales of which were diminishing at the time, but the solid-bodied SG (‘Solid Guitar’) soon became a revered instrument in its own right. Superbly illustrated and designed, this manual includes case studies of key models – everything from a vintage SG ‘Les Paul’ to a 2011 SG 50th Anniversary model – but also gives appropriate attention to today’s affordable Epiphone versions, Specials, Juniors and Melody Makers.

Author : Tony Bacon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1476850984
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bass Book written by Tony Bacon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1995-06-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ÊThe Bass BookÊ offers a complete illustrated history of bass guitars from Fender's first in the 1950s through the models of the next 40 years that formed the foundation for modern music. The bass guitar is undoubtedly one of the most significant instruments of this century yet this book is the first to study its history. Features original interviews with bass makers past and present dozens of unusual specially commissioned color photos and a reference section that provides a wealth of information on every major manufacturer.

Author : A. R. Duchossoir
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780793592104
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gibson Electrics written by A. R. Duchossoir and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1998 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). Since the inception of the first "electrical" guitars in the 1920s, no other manufacturer has produced a greater variety of professional quality models than Gibson. This book presents a documented account of the instruments released during a highly creative period from the 1930s up to the mid-60s, which saw the coming of age of the electric guitar. It describes all the models that have made history and contributed to establishing the reputation of Gibson. This edition features over 500 illustrations, including 100 in color, and previously unpublished material.

Author : Tony Bacon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493083325
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sunburst written by Tony Bacon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paperback Original w/French flaps

Author : Tony Bacon
Publisher : Backbeat Books
ISBN 13 : 1476856117
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flying V, Explorer, Firebird written by Tony Bacon and published by Backbeat Books. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Guitar Reference). Until the launch of the Flying V and Explorer in 1958, electric guitars were supposed to look like...guitars. Suddenly, Gibson turned conventional design upside down, almost literally, by using straight lines and angular body shapes, changing the way electrics could look and, in the process, creating a set of rare future collectables. Flying V, Explorer, Firebird tells the story of those first peculiar instruments and goes on to describe Gibson's second attempt at nonstandard designs with the Firebird of the early '60s. The book shows how most of these were a commercial failure at first and goes on to detail the influence of the designs on guitar-makers such as Hamer, Jackson, Dean, Ibanez, and BC Rich, all of whom embraced Gibson's original weird-is-good design ethic. In parallel with the story of the makers is an absorbing account of the players who discovered these odd-shaped instruments, including Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society), the Edge (U2), and Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick). Interviews with players and makers illuminate the story of this fascinating assortment of electric guitar innovations, alongside specially commissioned images of every key model and brand and an enviable collection of guitar memorabilia, plus a gallery of leading guitarists photographed in action with their instruments. If it's weird and has strings, it's in Flying V, Explorer, Firebird .