La guitare est l'un des instruments les plus emblématiques de la musique populaire. Du Delta blues joué sur des modèles acoustiques aux « grattes » électriques du rock et des styles qui ont suivi, elle demeure le vecteur le plus expressif de toutes les expériences musicales.
Depuis plus de trois siècles, les maîtres luthiers et les fabricants de guitares ont élevé cet instrument jusqu'à des sommets de puissance et de sonorité - sans pour autant lui ôter son immédiate intimité, quel que soit le volume des amplificateurs. Cet ouvrage de référence passionnera aussi bien les néophytes que les aficionados. Il retrace l'évolution de ce symbole de la musique populaire et rassemble les grandes figures qui se sont emparées de la guitare pour changer nos vies.
The 100 most iconic guitars from around the globe, from early modern beginnings to cutting-edge electric models.
The guitar is the iconic instrument at the heart of all popular music. From Delta blues on acoustics to electric rock & roll, and all that came in its wake, the guitar has proven the most versatile and emotive conduit for musical expression and experimentation. Across more than 300 years, master guitar-makers have striven continually for new sculptural and aural peaks, yet the guitar's immediacy and intimacy endures, however loud the volume controls on the amplifiers are turned. A delight for design enthusiasts and music aficionados alike, Guilfoyle's latest book charts the development of this pillar of popular music and the charismatic performers who have used the guitar to transform our lives.
Back in print, the essential exploration of the design, history, and culture of the motorcycle - an icon of the machine age.
Motorcycles are ubiquitous in the world's streets and cities, evolving over decades in engineering and design to meet individual transportation needs. With the coming demise of the internal combustion engine and the rise of electricpowered vehicles, motorcycle design is being revolutionized by new technologies, the demands of climate change, and global social transformation. The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire traces the exciting evolution of this automotive icon - and the culture of desire, freedom, and rebellion that surrounds it.
