Eric Clapton’s “Blackie”, Willie Nelson’s “Trigger”, Jimmy Page’s double-neck Gibson EDS-1275, Eddie Van Halen’s “Frankenstrat”—these guitars are all as iconic as the musicians who play them, a crucial component in the sound and look that makes the superstars who they are. Now, in the pages of Guitar: The Shape of Sound, you can see 100 of the best-loved and most instantly recognizable guitars from every brand and musician displayed in full color.
Enhanced by artistic photographs and little-known details about the guitars—both their origin and their service in the hands of world-class musicians—it’s a book guaranteed to delight any guitar-lover.
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Eric Clapton’s “Blackie”, Willie Nelson’s “Trigger”, Jimmy Page’s double-neck Gibson EDS-1275, Eddie Van Halen’s “Frankenstrat”—these guitars are all as iconic as the musicians who play them, a crucial component in the sound and look that makes the superstars who they are. Now, in the pages of Guitar: The Shape of Sound, you can see 100 of the best-loved and most instantly recognizable guitars from every brand and musician displayed in full color.
Enhanced by artistic photographs and little-known details about the guitars—both their origin and their service in the hands of world-class musicians—it’s a book guaranteed to delight any guitar-lover.