| Details | | Publication Date: | 1993-06-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 11.8 in | | Width: | 9.3 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 52.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Traces the evolution of America's fretted instruments, including the mandolin, the banjo, and the guitar.
Industry Reviews The subtitle could continue: ...and Connoisseur's Guide to reflect the detailed attention given to each instrument in text and color photos (over 750). Clearly a work of love, the book groups instruments according to type and period, showing the evolution of fretted instruments and crediting (and qualifying) innovations. A companion is planned to cover electric guitars and basses. Slightly oversize at 9x11.5 " . Published by GPI Books, an imprint of Miller Freeman. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Reference & Research Book News
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