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.

A propos de l'auteur

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

Résumé

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.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Kathryn Marie Dudley, Kathryn Marie Dudley
• Edition: University Of Chicago Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 25.11.2014
• EAN: 9780226095387
• ISBN: 978-0-226-09538-7
• Pages: 400
• Catégories: Littérature > Livres-cadeaux, albums, calendriers perpétuels, recueils de cartes postales; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Musique > Connaissance des instruments