Acoustic Guitar

The Composition, Construction and Evolution of One of World's Most Beloved Instruments

By:

Richard Johnston

Format:

Paperback / softback

Series:

Guitar Reference

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Foreword by C.F. Martin IV. This comprehensive guide explains how to buy and maintain the guitar that matches your needs. From its beginning in European classical music through American innovations like blues jazz country and all the way to rock pop and folk the acoustic guitar's versatility is remarkable. This book covers all types of models with an emphasis placed on steel-string flattops archtops and classical guitars. Topics covered include: How to tell the difference between a good sounding and bad sounding instrument; How much of the sound is determined by the wood; How to amplify and maintain its natural sound; How much money to spend in order to get an instrument that matches your level of playing; A color section illustrates historically significant instruments.

Release date Australia

April 1st, 2005

Author

Richard Johnston

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Country of Publication

United States

Imprint

Hal Leonard Corporation

Pages

400

Publisher

Hal Leonard Corporation

Series

Guitar Reference

Dimensions

149x204x25

ISBN-13

9780634079207

Product ID

1809745

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