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Inventing the American Guitar: The Pre-Civil War Innovations of C.F. Martin and His Contemporaries Hardcover

  • Inventing the American Guitar: The Pre-Civil War Innovations of C.F. Martin and His Contemporaries                                Hardcover
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Like a well-crafted handmade guitar, Inventing the American Guitar is meticulously researched, fastidiously constructed and majestically presented. It should please anyone with more than a casual interest in acoustic guitars, be that a player, a luthier or collector. --The OklahomanTo start with the conclusion, this is hands-down one of the all-around best books on guitars ever published. From the scope of the coverage to the quality of the text and photos, the elegant design to the overall packaging, it's simply glorious -- an example all other guitar books should aspire to. --Vintage Guitar''If you're fascinated by the craftsmanship of acoustic guitars, a new coffee table book titled Inventing the American Guitar will keep you company on a long winter's night.'' --CMT Edge''This book is a great present for the serious guitarist or aficionado, especially one who is a fan of the Martin guitar.'' --Portland Book Review''Christmas time is coming … and this new book, Inventing The American Guitar, may well be an ideal present for those interested in the history of the American flat-top guitar.'' --Bluegrass Today, November 24''Like a well-crafted handmade guitar, this book is meticulously researched, fastidiously constructed and majestically presented. It should please anyone with more than a casual interest in acoustic guitars, be that a player, a luthier or collector.'' --The Oklahoman, December 1st''A comprehensive look at the history of Martin - and, by extension, of the great American acoustic guitar - with beautiful photographs and illuminating essays … An essential visual and intellectual journey for anyone who loves guitars.'' --Acoustic Guitar, February 2015''Like a well-crafted handmade guitar, this book is meticulously researched, fastidiously constructed and majestically presented. It should please anyone with more than a casual interest in acoustic guitars, be that a player, a luthier or collector.'' --The Oklahoman, December 1st

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About the Author

Editor PETER SZEGO is a scholar, collector, and player of 19th-century American banjos and guitars. Szego and Antiques Road Show USA appraiser Fred Oster of Vintage Instruments in Philadelphia co-chaired the Early Martin Guitar Conferences that led to the creation of this book, and Szego has headed the team of scholars who contributed essays for the project.

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