Guitar Genius How Les Paul Engineered The Solid Body Electric Guitar And Rocked The World

Author: Kim Tomsic; Brett Helquist (Illustrator)

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Price : 39.99 AUD
ISBN : 9781452159195
Publisher : Chronicle Books Llc
Imprint : Chronicle Books Llc
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Weight (g) : 0.57
Publication date : April 2019
Dimensions : .44 Inches X 11.33 Inches X 9.57 Inches
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Author : Kim Tomsic; Brett Helquist (Illustrator)
Bind : Hardback
Edition : 1905
Pages : 56
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This is the story of how Les Paul created the world's first solid- body electric guitar, countless other inventions that changed modern music, and one truly epic career in rock and roll. How to make a microphone? A broomstick, a cinderblock, a telephone, a radio. How to make an electric guitar? A record player's arm, a speaker, some tape. How to make a legendary inventor? A few tools, a lot of curiosity, and an endless faith in what is possible. Featuring richly detailed, dynamic illustrations by Brett Helquist, this unforgettable biography will resonate with inventive readers young and old.