Hand Made, Hand Played The Art and Craft Of Contemporary Guitars

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Feast your eyes on more than 300 of today's most creative, imaginative and gorgeous hand-made guitars - all illustrated in full colour and featuring information about the innovative artisans who created them. Meet guitar-making legends, such as C.F. Martin, Les Paul and Leo Fender, who revolutionised the instrument's design. Discover…

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1 author picked Hand Made, Hand Played The Art and Craft Of Contemporary Guitars as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Richard Mark French

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We’re probably in a golden age of guitar making. The internet has made information on how to make guitars, once rare indeed, free to anyone who wants to learn. New builders need to see what the very top luthiers (makers of stringed instruments) are building. This book is full of beautiful pictures – more pictures than words – that show the highest levels of design and construction. When I want to dream about how my next guitar might look, I go here.

From Richard's list on people interested in guitars and guitar making.