Ippocampo Edizioni Book Guidar Iconic guitars and their history

Ippocampo Edizioni presents a collection of books on the most important international fashion houses. Design books and books to collect capable of furnishing any room in your home with style.

This volume, enclosed in an irresistible box set, presents us with 200 guitars, from Prince's Yellow Cloud to Willie Nelson's "Trigger", from Muddy Waters' Thunderbird to "Rocky", lovingly hand-painted by its owner, George Harrison; historical instruments such as the Fender Broadcaster, the Les Paul « Log » or the Gibson Nick Lucas Special, the first model dedicated to a musician; and then hand-carved archtops, true prodigies of violin making, masterpieces by masters such as John D'Angelico and Ken Parker; and again, wonderful acoustics from the new wave of makers, such as the English Rosie Heydenrych, famous for using 5,000-year-old wood recovered from peat bogs; without forgetting unique guitars such as Linda Manzer's Pikasso II, with four necks and 42 strings, which exert a pressure of more than 400 kg. With its mix of spectacular photos and invaluable information, this book is a wonderful gift for anyone who loves guitars.

Dimensions 28.5 x 18cm
Binding hardcover, placed in a slipcase
Pages 240
Year 2021
ISBN 9788867226283
Price €29.90