The electric guitar is one of the iconic objects of the 20th century. It made, and still makes, sounds which have the power to fix our personal and collective memories in a specific time and place ...

Designed for students, this Companion explores electric guitar technology and performance, and the instrument's history and cultural impact. Chapters focused on the social significance of the electric ...

The guitars made during that period are now know as 'lawsuit' copies and have started to become collectors items in their own right, particularly in the face of the high prices being paid for ...