Hoena, B. A.
Summary: "For decades, the blasts and howls of the electric guitar have been some of the defining sounds of popular music. But more than a century of effort and innovation had to happen before this instrument went electric"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 787.87 HOEAtkinson, Paul
Summary: An in-depth look at the invention and development of the electric guitar, this book explores how the electric guitar's design has changed and what its design over the years has meant for its sound. A heavily illustrated history with amps turned up to eleven, Amplified celebrates this beloved instrument and reveals how it has evolved through the experiments of amateur makers and part-time...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Reaktion Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 787.8719 ATKPort, Ian S
Summary: Chronicles the rivalry between the two men who innovated the electric guitar's sound--Leo Fender and Les Paul--and their competition to convince rock stars like The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Clapton to play the instruments they built.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 787.87 PORTolinski, Brad
Summary: An unprecedented history of the electric guitar, its explosive impact on music and culture, and the players and builders who brought it to life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 787 TOLFjestad, Zachary R
Summary: Make every dollar count with the new 15th Edition Blue Book of Electric Guitars! This edition boasts 1,400 pages including a revised color Photo Grading System. It also has guitar reference information and values on over 1,250 guitar manufacturers/distributors including Fender, Gibson, Paul Reed Smith, Ibanez, Gretsch, Epiphone, Washburn, B.C. Rich, Jackson, and Guild as well as many...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Book Publications, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 787.87 FJEBacon, Tony
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thunder Bay Press 2000
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Place a hold to request this item.Erlewine, Dan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: GPI Books 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 787.87 ERLSummary: Portrait of the artist as a young man. In spring, 1965, Bob Dylan a 23 year-old, pixyish troubador, spent three weeks in England. Follows him from airport to hall, from hotel room to public house, from conversation to concert. Joan Baez and Donovan, among others, are on hand. It's the period when Dylan is shifting from acoustic to electric, a transition that not all fans, including Baez,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama 2007
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC BOBGruhn, George.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Miller Freeman Books 1997
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: 787.87 GRUWheeler, Tom (Thomas Hutchin)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hal Leonard 2011
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 787.87 WHESummary: Documents the day three generations of electric guitar players met to share their own stories on how they developed their own unique sound and playing style. Viewers will hear fresh music from each artist and witness intimate moments as they discuss what influences how they write and play.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2009
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2 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC ITRoss, Michael.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hal Leonard Corp. 1998
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 787.87 ROSFreeth, Nick
Summary: "A detailed, extensively illustrated guide that will teach you the essentials of acoustic and electric guitar playing"--Cover verso.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Metro Books 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: OVS 787 FRESmith, Penny.
Summary: Explains how a variety of products are made.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2007
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "The Ventures have been thrilling music lovers with songs like 'Wipe Out' and 'Hawaii 5-0' since 1959. Now, see the story of the world's most famous instrumental rock and roll band from those who know them the best: movie stars, music legends, and their family. Witness the rise and influence of the electric guitar, the history, and the relevance of the band in pop culture still today." -- Amazon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020