Guitar History Books

[Uke]

Anyone have a recommendation for a good general history of the guitar, along the lines of Jay Pilzer's book Six String History of America ?

 

[Brad Little]

May be out of print, but should be readily available used or in public libraries. It is classical oriented, as for most of its history that was its main position, but there is some non-classical material as well. ISBN: 978-0025462908

 

[Uke]

May be out of print, but should be readily available used or in public libraries. It is classical oriented, as for most of its history that was its main position, but there is some non-classical material as well. ISBN: 978-0025462908

Thanks Brad!

 

[walrus]

I enjoyed this one a lot. He intersperses the story of having a guitar hand build by a luthier with a nicely done history of the guitar in US.

https://smile.amazon.com/Guitar-Ame...keywords=guitar+history&qid=1611864613&sr=8-6

Also, this is not guitar specific, but a great read of the evolution of music, musical performing, etc. in the US.

https://smile.amazon.com/Americas-M...=american+music+history&qid=1611864795&sr=8-2

walrus

 

[Uke]

I enjoyed this one a lot. He intersperses the story of having a guitar hand build by a luthier with a nicely done history of the guitar in US.

https://smile.amazon.com/Guitar-Ame...keywords=guitar+history&qid=1611864613&sr=8-6

Also, this is not guitar specific, but a great read of the evolution of music, musical performing, etc. in the US.

https://smile.amazon.com/Americas-M...=american+music+history&qid=1611864795&sr=8-2

walrus

Thanks, Walrus. I've noticed the first book you've mentioned on Amazon and am glad to get your feedback. Not familiar with the second suggestion, but sounds very interesting. Thanks again.

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

These two are on my bookshelf:

 

[Uke]

These two are on my bookshelf:

Yes, I have both of these and they are very good -- Wheeler's, of course, is a classic. Thanks!

 

[GAD]

If you like Les Pauls then you gotta have Beauty of the Burst.