Guitar: The Shape of Sound

The guitar is one of the most iconic instruments in popular music.   From Delta blues played on acoustic models to the electric “scratches” of rock and subsequent styles, it remains the most expressive vector of all musical experiences.    For more than three centuries, master luthiers and guitar makers have raised this instrument to heights of power and sonority – without taking away its immediate intimacy, whatever the volume of the amplifiers.   This reference work will fascinate both neophytes and aficionados.   It traces the evolution of this symbol of popular music and brings together the great figures who took up the guitar to change our lives.