Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 I'm after a book I used to borrow obsessively from my local library just before I started playing - so we're talking 22 years ago It's a nice big hardback affair all about the history of the guitar - from memory just electrics but there may have been a more in-depth history of acoustics etc. at the front but I probably would have ignored that. I think each chapter was about a different instrument Now what I do remember vividly are the large double-spread pictures of the guitars in question which included the Rickenbacker 330/360, Fender Telecaster, Hofner Violin Bass, and the early single coil Precision. Each one had a little 'celebrity' comment - Keith Richards comparing his Tele to a plumber's wrench, Steve Harris patting himself on the arse when he needed more bottom. Possibly Bill Nelson talking about the Yamaha SG? Not sure if there were sections on technique and so on. It definitely[i] isn't [/i]Tony Bacon's Ultimate Guitars book as I've already got that one. Bit of a long shot I know but does anyone know which book this is? It meant a lot to me when I was starting out and I would love to see it again! Quote
Johnny Wishbone Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 This sounds like a book I picked up at a book fair a few years ago. I've literally just unpacked my books in the attic so I'll have a gander when I get home from work! Quote
toneknob Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 Is it this one? http://www.goodreads.com/work/editions/10086288-the-electric-guitar-an-illustrated-history I've got a previous edition, like this one on eBay: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rock-Music-The-Electric-Guitar-Fwd-by-Keith-Richard-/382105108937 (One of the other chapters is about the Parker Fly if that helps) Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 23, 2017 Author Posted June 23, 2017 [quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1498225930' post='3323288'] Is it this one? [url="http://www.goodreads.com/work/editions/10086288-the-electric-guitar-an-illustrated-history"]http://www.goodreads...strated-history[/url] I've got a previous edition, like this one on eBay: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rock-Music-The-Electric-Guitar-Fwd-by-Keith-Richard-/382105108937 (One of the other chapters is about the Parker Fly if that helps) [/quote] I think that's it! I googled it and the Flying V cover looks very familiar... £2.80 on Amazon to find out! Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 23, 2017 Author Posted June 23, 2017 [quote name='Johnny Wishbone' timestamp='1498225028' post='3323277'] This sounds like a book I picked up at a book fair a few years ago. I've literally just unpacked my books in the attic so I'll have a gander when I get home from work! [/quote] Cheers Johnny! Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted June 23, 2017 Author Posted June 23, 2017 Well thanks to Amazon Prime I'll have a copy tomorrow, all for the grand sum of £3.72! Modern technology, ladies and gentlemen. Can't wait to read it again! Toneknob and Johnny Wishbone - many thanks! Quote
Johnny Wishbone Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1498228172' post='3323309'] Toneknob and Johnny Wishbone - many thanks! [/quote] No probs! Glad you found it - that's the same one I've got. Quote
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