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The Ultimate Gibson Book

9780785832799

The Ultimate Gibson Book

  • ISBN 13:

    9780785832799

  • ISBN 10:

    0785832793

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 07/07/2015
  • Publisher: Chartwell Books
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Summary

The Ultimate Gibson Book provides an exciting new look at the history and importance of Gibson's electric guitars. Back in the 1890's, Orville Gibson created the first Gibson instrument which would later become one of the most highly sought after guitars in the world. Today's Gibson guitars are still built with truss rods based on a 1921 design.

Everyone from Slash to Bob Marley and Les Paul, a 1960's artist for which one of the Gibson body styles is named, and millions of unknown guitarists drawn to them today ensure Gibson is still one of the world's leading guitar makers. The Ultimate Gibson Book provides an exciting new look at the history and importance of Gibson guitars as well as the never-ending future of the brand. The most thorough look at any guitar line, The Ultimate Gibson Book is your destination for everything Gibson related.

A lively guide to every Gibson guitar made from 1890 to the present day, The Ultimate Gibson Book is full of detailed information and illustrations of more than 300 instruments. Illustrated with over 380 color pictures, it's a fan's dream come true, offering a wealth of invaluable information in one clearly presented and easily accessible volume.

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