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" An interesting description of the history of the guitar in the United States, along with some insights in the journey of a guitar's construction. Somewhat baby-boomer-centric, and over simplifies a couple of small points but all-in-all I found it informative. "
- Ahbritton, 12/11/2013
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" Informative and insightful, a well illustrated (literally and figuratively) history/biography of the guitar, I really enjoyed this book. Folks who think that learning while being entertained is just fine by them will also adore this book. "
- Spook, 6/20/2013
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" Well-written history of the instrument that includes lots of anecdotes and arcane information, but also a look at the guitar's place in American music and social history. Fun and a good gift for a music lover "
- Andrea, 6/18/2013
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" This romantic look at guitar building and playing will make you want to learn how to play and move to rural Vermont. "
- Dave, 1/29/2013
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" This book gave a really great history of the guitar in America & the World. "
- Matthew, 7/10/2012
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" More guitars are sold each year than all other instruments combined. Here's a beautifully written history of how a humble folk instrument rose to dominate much of the worlds music. "
- Andrew, 6/14/2012
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" Re-read of a favorite book telling the parallel stories of the history of the guitar and the building of a single custom guitar. "
- Joe, 6/18/2011
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" Brookes alternates the story of the guitar in America with visits to a luthier who is building him a custom guitar. Interesting for guitar geeks. "
- John, 5/8/2011
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" A sociological history of the guitar. "
- Mike, 3/1/2011
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" Swings between the process of the history of guitar and the process of the author having a custom guitar built by a private luthier. For a guitarist, this book was wonderful! "
- Renee, 9/8/2010
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" very charming book about having a guitar custom made (mixed in with some history) "
- John, 7/30/2010
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" More guitars are sold each year than all other instruments combined. Here's a beautifully written history of how a humble folk instrument rose to dominate much of the worlds music.
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- Andrew, 4/18/2010
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" This book gave a really great history of the guitar in America & the World.
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- Matthew, 4/11/2010
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" Informative and insightful, a well illustrated (literally and figuratively) history/biography of the guitar, I really enjoyed this book. Folks who think that learning while being entertained is just fine by them will also adore this book.
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- Spook, 2/18/2010
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" Swings between the process of the history of guitar and the process of the author having a custom guitar built by a private luthier. For a guitarist, this book was wonderful!
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- Renee, 3/29/2009
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" Brookes alternates the story of the guitar in America with visits to a luthier who is building him a custom guitar. Interesting for guitar geeks.
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- John, 10/1/2008
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" Well-written history of the instrument that includes lots of anecdotes and arcane information, but also a look at the guitar's place in American music and social history. Fun and a good gift for a music lover
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- Andrea, 9/23/2008
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" A sociological history of the guitar.
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- Mike, 9/15/2008
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" An interesting description of the history of the guitar in the United States, along with some insights in the journey of a guitar's construction. Somewhat baby-boomer-centric, and over simplifies a couple of small points but all-in-all I found it informative.
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- Ahbritton, 4/12/2008
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" I really enjoyed this book, as both a history of the instrument in America and as a look at one man's perspective as he watched a guitar of his own take shape.
More history than personal reflections, but very enjoyable.
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- Anna, 5/24/2007
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