Guitar: The Shape of Sound (100 Iconic Designs)

Guitar: The Shape of Sound (100 Iconic Designs) by Guilfoyle surveys the guitar as a defining instrument in popular music. Presented as a design-led book, it brings together 100 notable guitar models from early modern beginnings to contemporary electric instruments.

Key details

• Covers 100 iconic guitar designs from the 17th century to the present day
• Spans more than 300 years of guitar-making
• Includes guitars from brands such as Alden, D’Angelico, Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Ibanez, Kay, Martin, Millimetric Instruments, Mosrite, Greg Smallman, and Stauffer
• References performers including the Beatles, Woody Guthrie, Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson, Pat Metheny, Joni Mitchell, St Vincent, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and Neil Young

Synopsis

Tracing the instrument’s evolution across centuries, this book considers how makers have pursued new sculptural and aural possibilities while the guitar’s sense of immediacy and intimacy has remained. It moves from acoustic traditions such as Delta blues through to electric rock & roll and beyond, positioning the guitar as a versatile vehicle for musical expression and experimentation.

Alongside 100 innovative models, the text shares stories behind celebrated designs and draws on an eclectic range of brands. It also brings in lesser-known details about influential performers who helped shape popular music, making it a considered choice for design enthusiasts and music aficionados alike.

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