Legendary Guitars
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Legendary Guitars
A stunning book profiling the 100 most exclusive, rare and seminal guitars ever made, with beautiful, exclusive photography.
The ultimate collection of 100 legendary guitars
From the beginnings of the American guitar in the 19th century to the avant-garde Canadian creations of a few months ago, from folk to electric to archtop; from the cheap guitar of the bluesmen of the 1960s to the Les Paul worth half a million dollars; all the instruments presented in this book are exceptional, whether it's because of their sound, their craftsmanship, the way they play, their aesthetics or the artists they inspired.
Julien Bitoun, musician and great specialist in the history of rock, has lovingly selected each of the instruments. He tells the story of their creation and the reasons they entered history.
Legendary Guitars offers enough to make the most jaded collector pale or the most occasional enthusiast definitely addicted!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781788406321
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 23 October 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Cassell
Contributors:
- Photographs by Eleanor Jane
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 249.0mm
Height: 329.0mm
Weight: 2575g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Julien Bitoun a French guitarist, singer, and teacher, is the author of several books on the history of rock and guitars, including Woodstock and Guitars & Heroes, published by Grund, and Strange Brew (Carmion blanc), a written version of his rock history course at Sciences-Po. He also writes for major guitar and rock publications in France, including Guitar Part and Guitar Xtreme.
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