INSTRUMENTAL REFERENCE, BIOGRAPHY

HOFNER GUITAR THE: A HISTORY. Gordon Giltrap, Neville Marten.

Series: Guitar Reference

Publisher: Hal Leonard

Format: Hardcover

Author: Gordon Giltrap

Author: Neville Marten

A true classic, back in print with an updated section covering 1994 to today! This book celebrates the glory years of Hofner, the company made famous by the Beatles' bassist Paul McCartney's use of their left-handed 1962 500/1 model. Beautifully illustrated in color and black & white, the volume is packed with detailed information about classic Hofner guitars as well as interviews with Paul McCartney, David Gilmour, Ritchie Blackmore (of Deep Purple), Albert Lee, and others. The famous “Memorabilia” chapter includes crisp reproductions of pages from the vintage Selmer catalogs (the UK's Hofner distributors); a guide to dating Hofner guitars; and a wonderfully insightful interview with Christian Benker, the company's former managing director.A new section features a company history and a listing with selected photos of Hofner guitars from the '60s to the present. 88 pages

THE GUILD GUITAR BOOK. Hans Moust

Series: Book

Publisher: Hal Leonard

Format: Softcover

Author: Hans Moust

Guild guitars have been around since the early 1950s, and by the beginning of the '60s, the company had established a solid reputation for its electric and acoustic archtops, which are still widely regarded today. Despite this enduring popularity, little was known about the history of Guild. The Guild Guitar Book is the result of years of intensive research and countless photo sessions. It includes a thorough history of the company and its guitars, including serial numbers, specifications, original prices, and all the information needed to date Guild guitars. Features hundreds of photos, with a beautiful 40-page color section. Now Back in Print!

184 pages.

TAYLOR GUITARS, 30 YEARS OF A NEW AMERICAN CLASSIC. Michael Simmons

Series: Book

Publisher: PPV Medien

Format: Hardcover

Author: Michael Simmons

This gorgeous, premium book tells the story of how Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug took a small San Diego guitar-building company and transformed it into an industry leader that produces more than 70,000 high-quality guitars a year. Features dozens of full-color photos of many rare guitars, including instruments Bob Taylor built before the company's founding, standard production models (including the acoustic bass and the new nylon string series), custom-built instruments, and special celebrity models. 220 pages.

MARTIN GUITAR MASTERPIECES, A Showcase of Artists' Editions, Limited Editions and Custom Guitars. Dick Boak

Series: Book
Publisher: Bullfinch Press
Format: Softcover
Author: Dick Boak

Martin guitars are internationally revered, collected and played by performers, singers, songwriters and by legions of avid collectors and enthusiasts. This book features more than a hundred of Martin's most desirable guitars, including instruments belonging to Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Joan Baez, Sting and Eric Clapton. Dick Boak enthusiastically outlines his experiences as liaison in these collaborations. We also get a sneak preview of Martin's millionth instrument, due in 2004.

Dick Boak is the head of artist relations and publicity at C.F. Martin & Co., collaborating with artists in the design of their Limited Edition and Signature Models. A prolific artist, luthier and musician in his own right, he is a founder of the Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans, and has organized numerous national instrument-making symposiums.

STAR GUITARS, 100 GUITARS THAT ROCKED THE WORLD. Dave Hunter

Star Guitars

100 Guitars That Rocked the World
Series: Book
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Dave Hunter

There are guitars so famous that their names are household words: B.B. King's Lucille, Eric Clapton's Blackie, Stevie Ray Vaughan's Number One, Billy F. Gibbons' Pearly Gates, Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstrat, and many more. Here's the first ever illustrated history of the actual guitars of the stars that made the music – from pioneering jazzman Django Reinhardt's Selmer to Jimi Hendrix's burnt-out 1960s Stratocaster to Nels Cline's '59 Jazzmaster.

Width: 9.5"
Length: 11.1"
290 pages