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Flying V, Explorer, Firebird: An Odd-Shaped History of Gibson's Weird Electric G
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- ISBN
- 9781617130083
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Flying V, Explorer, Firebird: an Odd-Shaped History of Gibson's Weird Electric Guitars
- Item Height
- 281mm
- Publisher
- Hal Leonard Corporation
- Topic
- Musical Instruments
- Item Width
- 217mm
- Item Weight
- 617g
- Number of Pages
- 144 Pages
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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 .
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Hal Leonard Corporation
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9781617130083
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Book Title
Flying V, Explorer, Firebird: an Odd-Shaped History of Gibson's Weird Electric Guitars
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Musical Instruments
Publication Year
2011
Number of Pages
144 Pages
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Item Height
281mm
Item Width
217mm
Item Weight
617g
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Guitar Reference
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United Kingdom
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