Format : Textbook
British author Tony Bacon's definitive guide to Gibson's most famous Guitar moves into its latest and most complete version yet with this new and thoroughly revised edition. Now with 16 more pages and 45 new pictures this timely (and re-titled) update of 50 Years of the Gibson Les Paul (2002) tells the story of one of the greatest musical instruments of the 20th century - and one that is still holding center stage today.Since Gibson's Les Paul solid body electic Guitar first appeared in the early 1950s it has always been easier to list the famous guitarists who have not used one at some point or another in their careers.This improved edition of the bookfeatures a complete history of the Guitar and its players - from the original Goldtop through the Fretless Wonder and the revered 1958-60 'Burst' and on to the reissues of today.Richly illustrated with 250 archive and performance shots ephemera and specially comissioned studio photos The Les Paul Guitar Book is the most complete guide ever to Gibson's best-known Guitar and a must-have for every player and collector.Helps profile the memory and achievements of Les Paul who died in August 2009.
SKU: MB.31103M
ISBN 9781513468792. 8.75x11.75 inches.
Adam Granger self-published the first edition of Grangerâ??s Fiddle Tunes for Guitar in 1979. A second edition was published in 1994. Now Mel Bay Publications presents the third edition of the book.
This 236-page book is the most extensive and best-documented collection of fiddle tunes for the flatpicking guitar player in existence, and includes reels, hoedowns, hornpipes, rags, breakdowns, jigs and slip-jigs, presented in Southern, Northern, Irish, Canadian, Texas and Old-time styles.
There are 508 fiddle tunes referenced under 2500 titles and alternate titles. The titles are fully indexed, making the book doubly valuable as a reference book and a source book.
In this new edition, all tunes are typeset, instead of being handwritten as they were in the previous editions, making the tabs easier to read.
The tunes in Grangerâ??s Fiddle Tunes for Guitar are presented in Easytab, a streamlined tablature notation system designed by Adam specifically for fiddle tunes.
The book comes with a link which gives access to mp3 recordings by Adam of all 508 tunes, each played once at a moderate tempo, with rhythm on one channel and lead on the other.
Also included in Grangerâ??s Fiddle Tunes for Guitar are instructions for reading Easytab, descriptions of tune types presented in the book, and primers on traditional flatpicking and rhythm guitar. Additionally, there are sections on timing, ornamentation, technique, and fingering, as well as information on tune sources and a history of the collection.
Mel Bay also offers The Granger Collection, by Bill Nicholson, the same 508 tunes in standard music notation.
SKU: HL.332770
ISBN 9780615243047. UPC: 884088271862. 10.25x12.75x0.96 inches.
Most musicians are familiar with the famous Bigsby Vibrato, but not as many know about the wonderful guitars that Paul Bigsby built in the 1940s. Bigsby, who was responsible for developing and refining the pedal steel guitar, also built the first modern solid body electric guitar for Merle Travis in 1948, predating Leo Fender and Gibson's Les Paul by a number of years. The Story of Paul A. Bigsby tells how Bigsby influenced Fender and Gibson, as well as a number of other guitar manufacturers, in building techniques and design. This deluxe illustrated coffee table book contains over 300 color and black & white photos. Many of these have not previously been published, and over 50 are actual Bigsby instrument photos taken by fine arts photographer Greg Morgan. The book also comes with an audio CD of Paul Bigsby, recorded in the late 1950s, telling stories of his business.
SKU: HL.117070
ISBN 9781574242898. UPC: 884088885441. 8.5x11.0x0.556 inches.
The term “burst†has been used to describe a specific Gibson Les Paul guitar manufactured from 1958 to 1960. The impact of this guitar has and continues to shake the music world. For dozens of guitar idols who've played it – and those fortunate enough to have owned one or more – the Gibson Les Paul Sunburst possesses a mystique and magic not found in any other electric guitar. With its unique sound, spectacular beauty and playability, the burst has shaped the landscape of the blues/rock genre as we know it today. The Burst Believers in this book – Joe Bonamassa, Jimmy Page, Billy Gibbons, Kirk Hammett, Rick Nielsen, Waddy Wachtel, Slash, Steve Lukather, the Burst Brothers and many more – have been kind enough to share their experiences and stories that you will enjoy reading. These recollections, plus hundreds of fantastic color photographs and a serial number index, make this book a “must†for players and collectors everywhere. “These guitars are the holy grail.†– Joe Bonamassa “The burst has helped to create and establish the rock sound loved by generations.†– Jimmy Page “A modern-day Stradivarius.†– Kirk Hammett “I cannot imagine a guitar more perfectly suited to my eyes, ears, hands and musical inclinations.†– Billy Squier.
SKU: HL.153446
ISBN 9780785832805. UPC: 888680096106. 6.0x12.0x0.945 inches. Paul Day & Dave Hunter.
The Ultimate Fender Book is a lively guide to every Fender electric guitar made from 1950 to the present day, and is full of detailed information and color illustrations of more than 300 instruments. It's a Fender fan's dream come true, offering the history and specifications of every Fender electric guitar in one clearly presented and easily accessible volume.
