Guitar Makers - The Endurance of Artisanal Values in North America

It whispers, it sings, it rocks, and it howls. It symbolizes the voice of the folk - the open road, freedom, protest and rebellion, youth and love. It is the acoustic guitar. This book introduces us to builders of artisanal guitars, their place in the art world, and the specialized knowledge they've developed.

About the author

Kathryn Marie Dudley is professor of anthropology and American studies at Yale University.

Summary

It whispers, it sings, it rocks, and it howls. It symbolizes the voice of the folk - the open road, freedom, protest and rebellion, youth and love. It is the acoustic guitar. This book introduces us to builders of artisanal guitars, their place in the art world, and the specialized knowledge they've developed.

Product details

• Authors: Kathryn Marie Dudley, Kathryn Marie Dudley
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.11.2014
• EAN: 9780226095387
• ISBN: 978-0-226-09538-7
• No. of pages: 400
• Subjects: Fiction > Gift books, albums, perpetual calendars, postcard booklets; Humanities, art, music > Music > Organology