The development of the modern guitar / John Huber.
| Author/creator | Huber, John, 1940- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, CT : Bold Strummer, ©1991. |
| Description | 103 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Guitar studies series ; v. 2 Guitar studies series ; v. 2. ^A347812 |
| Contents | Key concepts in the development of the modern guitar: an overview -- From Torres to Segovia: how we got where we are today -- Contemporary schools of guitar-making and playing -- Mechanics of the post-Torres guitar: a guide to construction and design -- Further examples of market effects on instrumental development -- God save the amateur guitarist! -- The guitar and the lute: at cross paths in musical history -- God save the professional guitar-maker! -- Art (and guitar playing) as social activity. |
| Abstract | With an emphasis on the musical history of the last 150 years, this book presents scholarly information about the great schools of guitar design, together with down-to-earth discussions of such practical subjects for guitarists as the problems of practicing and making a career. The author not only furnishes detailed technical information on the design and construction of every major international make of fine guitar, but offers a useful thumbnail refresher course on the great luthiers and marketing trends of the last 150 years, covering all the famous names in anecdotal detail. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 98-99) and index. |
| ISBN | 0933224591 |