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Guitar Encyclopedia

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Guitar Encyclopedia
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Brian Tarquin
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 216
Category/GenreGuitar
ISBN/Barcode 9781621534068
ClassificationsDewey:787.8703
Audience
General
Illustrations Color photos throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Skyhorse Publishing
Imprint Allworth Press,U.S.
Publication Date 18 September 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

From renowned guitarist and multi-Emmy-award winning composer, Brian Tarquin, comes a display-quality, full-color reference guide to guitars. "The Guitar Encyclopedia" begins with the history of guitars spanning back to the birth of Epiphone by a Greek immigrant and the great inventions of Les Paul, to the boom of the Rock-'n-Roll-shredder days with Ibanez guitars and the futuristic designs of the Gibson Moderne and the Randy Rhodes Polka Dot Flying V.

Author Biography

Brian Tarquin an American guitarist, composer, and music producer who has won three Emmy's for Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series. He has played Jazz and Rock 'n' Roll all over the world with such musical legends as Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Jeff Beck. He began his own record label (BHP Music) in 2006 and recently launched a music production library (TV Film Trax) for editors, producers, and music supervisors.

Reviews

Winner of the 2014 USA Best Book Award in the Performing Arts category Winner of the 2014 USA Best Book Award in the Performing Arts category