The title is sort of self-explanatory, I hope, but because more is better. . .
I’m looking for the quintessential books on the history of electric and acoustic guitars as well as guitar amplifiers. Which titles are the go-to reference for Gibson, or Martin acoustics? Which book covers the Fender world of amplifiers and leaves no room for wanting more?
I’m a big fan of the YouTube channel 5 Watt World and their “Short History” series and I think that this is a rabbit hole I’d like to jump into.
I’m also interested in what I guess we could call the second tier of brands, for want of a better term, such as Gretsch, Rickenbacker, Danelectro, et al.
Keith at 5 Watt World usually points out book references that he uses to research his videos. I would start there since you are already familiar with his videos.
Hi Richard. A search lead me to this old topic, and here’s a book (revised 2022) that may not be deep guitar history, but it sure is fun to browse - yet another distraction when I should be practicing.
