Guitar
An American Life

This was a great book for a die hard guitar geek and I am one so it gets five stars from me. It is not only a history of the guitar in America and a description of the acoustic guitar making process but an exploration of the personalities and quirks of guitar players themselves. I think it is entert......more

This book was fun to read, but it did get a bit dull at points. Being a history book, I would recommend to people who enjoy history, and guitarists. Guitar takes a historical look at guitar, as well as exploring the story of a man building his dream guitar.......more

This is an interesting history of the guitar, and instruments that developed into the guitar, in America. The books main focus is on the acoustic instruments as the electrics did not come on scene until later years.The book also looks at how the guitar was used throughout the various styles of Ameri......more