Electric Guitars Design and Invention

Electric Guitars Design and Invention delves into the intentional artistry behind electric guitars. These instruments don't occur by chance; their appearance, sound, and playability are the results of meticulous design. Today's guitar designers often draw inspiration from the exceptional instruments created in the '50s and '60s.

Why did the Telecaster, the Les Paul, the Stratocaster, and the ES-335 become so influential? Discover the creators behind iconic models such as the Gretsch 6120 and the Rickenbacker 12-string, and uncover what has allowed these creations from the '50s and '60s to endure for so long.

In Electric Guitars Design and Invention, explore various guitar styles that have come and gone with changing fashions, from graphic finishes and the German carve to the hybrid acoustic-electric. Examine the extremes of guitar design, from Steinberger's minimalism to B.C. Rich's striking pointiness.

The book also provides insights from today's guitar makers, from small one-man shops to large international factories. They share how they develop new ideas and accommodate modern playing styles and tonal preferences. Is it still possible to create something truly original, or has everything already been done? Can a single contemporary design aim to be as universal as the Strat and the Les Paul?

Electric Guitars Design and Invention presents an engaging narrative and a remarkable collection of illustrations, shedding light on where guitar design has originated and where it's headed in the second decade of the 21st century.