Gibson's Fabulous Flat-top Guitars: An Illustrated History & Guide(Book). Finally back in print! The must-have book on Gibson's killer acoustic guitars, now updated. From the 1920s to the present, Gibson and its flat-tops have been synonymous with American music. Whether the music you listen to is from the North or the South, the country or the city, it is likely that a Gibson guitar was involved in creating it. Through more than 200 photos and detailed text, this book chronicles the development and evolution of Gibson's fabulous flat-tops, showing why these guitars have been the choice of so many great musicians, professional and amateur alike, over the last 70 years. |
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Gibson's Fabulous Flat-Top Guitars: An Illustrated History and Guide Dan Erlewine,Eldon Whitford,David Vinopal No preview available - 2006 |
Gibson's Fabulous Flat-top Guitars: An Illustrated History & Guide Eldon Whitford,David Vinopal,Dan Erlewine No preview available - 1994 |
Gibson's Fabulous Flat-top Guitars: An Illustrated History & Guide Eldon Whitford,David Vinopal,Dan Erlewine No preview available - 2009 |
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