Martin Ukulele - The Little Instrument That Helped Create a Guitar Giant

Informationen zum Autor TOM WALSH has done extensive research on the history of the ukulele! from its development in Hawaii to its periods of popularity on the mainland. He is a co-founder and board member of the non-profit Ukulele Hall of Fame Museum! and has been featured on radio and television programs involving ukulele history. The late JOHN KING was widely acknowledged as one of the modern masters of the ukulele. King recorded two CDs and also wrote two ukulele instructional books. He was also a dedicated ukulele historian! writing many articles about the development of the ukulele! contributing to the Hawaiian Journal of History! and coauthoring The Ukulele: A History! the first scholarly study of the instrument. Klappentext Looks at the ukuleles built by the C F Martin Co of Nazareth! PA! and at how the instruments' success forever changed the company that made them. Drawing from the archives at the Martin factory! this book examines the company and its development! from production records! sales ledgers to hundreds of photos. Zusammenfassung Looks at the ukuleles built by the C F Martin Co of Nazareth! PA! and at how the instruments' success forever changed the company that made them. Drawing from the archives at the Martin factory! this book examines the company and its development! from production records! sales ledgers to hundreds of photos.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John King, Thomas Walsh, Tom Walsh, Tom King Walsh
• Editore: Hal Leonard Corporation
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 23.10.2013
• EAN: 9781476868790
• ISBN: 978-1-4768-6879-0
• Pagine: 208
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Strumentistica; Musik: Musizieren, Techniken, Anleitungen, Folk-Stil, Traditionelle Musik und Volksmusik, Music / Songbooks, MUSIC / Reference, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Folk & Traditional, MUSIC / Musical Instruments / Guitar