Gibson Guitars: 100 Years of an America IconDiane GrossMarch 24, 2025April 29, 2025
Gibson Guitars, 100 Years of an American Icon, Front Cover
Gibson Guitars, 100 Years of an American Icon, Back Cover

Gibson Guitars: 100 Years of an America Icon

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The definitive book on the world’s leading maker of stringed instruments is a breathtaking stroll through America’s musical heritage. Beautifully illustrated with over 600 images of guitars and the musicians who made them famous. This stunning edition also includes contributions by some of the most prominent music writers including Walter Carter,Tom Wheeler and Andre Duchossoir.

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Since 1894, the Gibson name has been a driving force in the guitar industry, producing instruments renowned throughout the world. Seventy essays explore this phenomenon from background history on Orville Gibson and the birth of the music industry, through the creation of Gibson’s early mandolins, to the company’s present-day strength as one of the leading (if not the leading) manufacturer of guitars. It includes a look at the evolution of popular music from ragtime to rock & roll and contains some 600 rare photographs, plans, and nostalgia from private collections and the Gibson archives.

 

AUTHOR: Walter Carter
PUBLICATION: 1994
COVER: Hardcover
DIMENSIONS (W x L): 9.25 x 12 inches
PAGE COUNT: 314
ISBN: 9781881649397

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Weight 3.7 lbs
Dimensions 12 × 9.25 in

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