Download or read book The Development of the Modern Guitar written by John Huber and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an emphasis on the musical history of the last 150 years, this book presents scholarly information about the great schools of guitar design, together with down-to-earth discussions of such practical subjects for guitarists as the problems of practicing and making a career. The author not only furnishes detailed technical information on the design and construction of every major international make of fine guitar, but offers a useful thumbnail refresher course on the great luthiers and marketing trends of the last 150 years, covering all the famous names in anecdotal detail.