The history of rock in fifty guitars
By: Bruce Wexler
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
ISBN-13: 9780750969888
Subjects: Performances; Electric guitar; History and criticism; Equipment and supplies; Rock musicians; Rock music; Guitarists; Pictorial works; History
Description: Traces the development of the instrument and the artists who achieved fame with it over seven decades, from Bill Haley to Jimi Hendrix.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Alembic Tribute (Jerry Garcia, The Grateful Dead); title: Burns Marquee (Jet Harris, The Shadows); title: Burns Marvin (Hank Marvin, The Shadows); title: Danelectro Solid Body (Tom Petty); title: Epiphone Casino (John Lennon); title: Epiphone Joe Perry Les Paul (Joe Perry, Aerosmith); title: Epiphone Les Paul (Bob Marley, Bob Martey and the Wailers); title: Epiphone Buzzsaw (Zakk Wylde, Black Sabbath); title: ESP LTD Truckster (James Hetfield, Metallica); title: Epiphone Buzzsaw (Zakk Wylde, Black Sabbath); title: ESP LTD Truckster (James Hetfield, Metallica); title: Fender Stratocaster (Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits); title: Fender Stratocaster (Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix Experience); title: Fender Mustang Bass (Tina Weymouth, Talking Heads); title: Fender Floral (James Burton, Elvis's guitarist); title: Fender Electric XII (Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin); title: Fender Jazz Bass (Rick Danko, The Band); title: Fender Custom Clapton Strat (Eric Clapton); title: Fender Custom Shop HLE (David Gilmour, Pink Floyd); title: Fender Precision Bass (Sting, The Police); title: Fender Jag Strat (Kurt Cobain, Nirvana); title: G&L ASAT DeLuxe (Peter Frampton); title: Gibson L-5 (Bill Haley); title: Gibson ES-295 (Scotty Moore); title: Gibson ES-355 TD-SV (B.B. King); title: Gibson Pete Townshend SG (Pete Townshend, The Who); title: ES-5 Switchmaster 1959 (Ry Cooder); title: Gibson EB-0 Bass 1959 (Jim Kale, The Guess Who); title: Gibson EB-3 Bass (Jack Bruce, Cream); title: Gibson Les Paul Standard (Keith Richards, Rolling Stones); title: Gibson Les Paul Custom (Mick Ronson, The Spiders from Mars); title: Gibson Les Paul Custom (Steve Jones, Sex Pistols); title: Gibson Les Paul (Glenn Frey, The Eagles); title: Gibson EDS-1275 (Steve Howe, Yes); title: Gibson SG Supreme (Angus Young, AC/DC); title: Gibson J-50 (Elvis Costello); title: Gibson J-180 (Everly Brothers); title: Gretsch Duo Jet (George Harrison, The Beatles); title: Gretsch G6120 Brian Setzer (Brian Setzer, Stray Cats); title: Guild Starfire Bass (Jack Casady, Jefferson Airplane); title: Harmony H22 Bass (Ronnie Lane); title: Hofner 500/1 Bass (Paul McCartney); title: Jackson KZX10 King V (Randy Rhoads, Black Sabbath); title: Andy Manson Custom 7 String (Mike Oldfield); title: Hugh Manson Solid Body (Kelly Jones, Stereophonics); title: Brian May Signature (Brian May, Queen); title: Mosrite Ventures Model (Nokie Edwards); title: Music Man Albert Lee; title: Rickenbacher 36012 Stringer (Roger McGuinn, The Byrds); title: Vigier Arpege (Adam Clayton, U2); title: Yamaha SG 500B (Carlos Santana, Santana); title: Zemaitis Electric (Ronnie Wood, Faces/Rolling Stones).