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.

Info autore

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

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kathryn Marie Dudley, Kathryn Marie Dudley
• Editore: University Of Chicago Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 25.11.2014
• EAN: 9780226095387
• ISBN: 978-0-226-09538-7
• Pagine: 400
• Categorie: Narrativa > Libri regalo, album, calendari perpetui, libri di cartoline; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Strumentistica