La mia sweet lovely girlfriend mi ha prestato il suo portatile per il periodo di convalescenza, così posso connettermi tranquillamente standomene al calduccio! :)
Ne ho aprofittato per fare un po' di e-shopping. Ho ordinato tre libri, aprofittando di un'offerta. Due mi sono stati consigliati per ampliare la mia cultura in ambito Gibson:
Beauty of the 'Burst: Gibson Sunburst Les Pauls from '58 to '60 di Iwanade Yasuhiko
"Finally, the long-awaited English edition of this historic Japanese book is here! The Beauty of the 'Burst pays tribute to Gibson's magnificent Sunburst Les Pauls made between 1958 and 1960, the most highly prized solidbody electric guitars ever. The magnitude of their value is directly related to their look (outrageous wood patterns, or "figured" timber), since non-players are paying top dollar for them. The book features lavish full-color photos of these beautiful instruments throughout; the guitars of famous players; a foreword by Ted McCarty; a bio of the author, world renowned collector Yasuhiko Iwanade; and the "Science of the Burst" section with over 30 pages of detailed reference facts on every facet of the guitar, including colors, wood figure, pick-ups, hardware and qualities of "voice." This may be the closest guitarists will ever be able to get to these incredibly collectible beauties! 216 pages, 8-1/2 inch. x 11 inch. Softcover"
Gibson Electrics di Duchossoir A. R. :
"Here's the first book ever to present a complete and illustrated history of all guitars ever produced by one of the world's most prestigious musical instrument manufacturers. All information is based on Gibson's own documents and literature. Covers: * The different stages of evolution of the electric guitar, with detailed specifications of all models introduced up to 1961 * Comprehensive information on serial numbers and production shipping totals * The players who helped build the reputation of Gibson Electrics over the years * Over 200 illustrations - 32 pages in full color * Beautiful perfect-bound edition makes a natural bookshelf item for music libraries."
Un'altro l'ho scelto io perché sembra utile, ben fatto e l'autore è il falegname evoluto che costruì la chitarrina della celebre scena dell'amplificatore gigante nel film "Ritono al Futuro"
How to Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great: The Electric Guitar Owner's Manual di Erlewine Dan
"The author of the bestselling "Guitar Player Repair Guide" now writes what every guitarist needs to know about how to choose, set up, and maintain any electric guitar. Illustrations."
Chissà che arrivino per fine settimana.