The Gibson L5 Introduced in 1922, the Gibson L5 is the precursor of the modern archtop guitar. It was the first archtop to feature f-holes, which allowed it to project through the horn-dominated bands of the day. Its strong, full, warm sound was an immediate and overwhelming success that turned the heads of makers, players and listeners alike. This book takes a look at its history and most famous players, from its creation, through the Norlin years, to its standing today as the world’s most popular jazz guitar. With its stunning 16-page full-color photo section, this book is a must for every guitar enthusiast’s collection! 8-1/2 inch. x 11 inch..
Customer Review: Good book, but…
While I found the photos and facts to be worth the price of the book, steer clear of this one if you are sensitive to inattention to elements of clear writing. The author obviously has no sense of proper punctuation, which makes his often unclear writing style even harder to bear.
Customer Review: A homage to the Gibson L-5’s
A very informative book for lovers of jazz guitars, - or to be more eksact for Gibson jazzguitar freaks. I keep on looking in this little book for informations I didn’t catch when I first read it from the start, keep looking at the wonderful collection of pictures of L-5’s, old advertisements and pictures from catalogs.
This homage to the Gibson L-5 guitar is written with deep knowledge and love by Adrian Ingram, and I thank him for sharing it with the rest of us.
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