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ISBN
1617130087

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Leonard Corporation, Hal
ISBN-10
1617130087
ISBN-13
9781617130083
eBay Product ID (ePID)
108196820

Product Key Features

Book Title
Flying V, Explorer, Firebird : an Odd-Shaped History of Gibson's Weird Electric Guitars
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
Musical Instruments / Guitar, Printed Music / Guitar & Fretted Instruments
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music
Author
Tony Bacon
Book Series
Guitar Reference Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
21.7 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
787.87
Synopsis
Until the launch of the Flying V and Explorer in 1958, electric guitars were supposed to look like guitars. Suddenly, Gibson turned conventional design upside down, almost literally, by using straight lines and angular body shapes, changing the way electrics could look. This title tells the story of those first peculiar instruments., Until the launch of the Flying V and Explorer in 1958, electric guitars were supposed to look like guitars. Suddenly, Gibson turned conventional design upside down, almost literally, by using straight lines and angular body shapes, changing the way electrics could look and, in the process, creating a set of rare future collectables. "Flying V, Explorer, Firebird" tells the story of those first peculiar instruments and goes on to describe Gibson's second attempt at non-standard designs with the Firebird of the early 60s. The book shows how most of these were a commercial failure at first and goes on to detail the influence of the designs on guitar-makers such as Hamer, Jackson, Dean, Ibanez, and BC Rich, all of whom embraced Gibson's original weird-is-good design ethic. In parallel with the story of the makers is an absorbing account of the players who discovered these odd-shaped instruments, including Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society), Edge (U2), and Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick). Interviews with players and makers illuminate the story of this fascinating assortment of electric guitar innovations, alongside specially commissioned images of every key model and brand and an enviable collection of guitar memorabilia, plus a gallery of leading guitarists photographed in action with their instruments. If it's weird and has strings, it's in "Flying V, Explorer, Firebird".
LC Classification Number
ML1015.G9

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