"The attention to detail is amazing" --Roger McGuinn
"A joy to the eyes and a must-have reference guide" --Geddy Lee
Electric guitars are not simply musical instruments At their best they
are iconic works of art, a marriage of form and function that has come
to symbolize the very essence of 20th century pop culture
While Fender and Gibson maintain their positions as brand leaders in an
industry that has helped shape popular music, Rickenbacker, a small
family-run business with roots stretching back to the very invention of
the electric guitar, remains one of the most important makers almost 100
years from inception This book charts the company's history from its
founding in 1931 to the present day
The authors traveled the world to bring together more than 350 original
instruments -- including all 7 Beatles-owned Rickenbackers --
photographing them beautifully for this all-encompassing study of a
unique brand
New interviews with legendary Rickenbacker players, including Roger
McGuinn, Peter Buck, Susanna Hoffs, Johnny Marr, Geddy Lee and Paul
Weller, make this book the most comprehensive history of the brand to
date and a must for all guitar enthusiasts
