In his the guitar book 1974 tom wheeler says that hes very partial to a certain 1961 telecaster. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Tom not only gave me my first job in guitar journalism he gave me my. Encyclopedic in form, it is extensively crossreferenced and highly readable and brims with tales of accidental discoveries, partnerships, rivalries, and feuds.
He includes this picture this was the picture that made me fall in love with teles and ive often wondered if it was toms 1961. The guitar book a handbook for electric and acoustic. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. A handbook for electric and acoustic guitarists by. A few years back, many of us whiled away our time reading some insightful interviews in the pages of guitar player gp magazine or discovered more information about acoustic and electric guitars and their players, all gifted to us by the hard work and guitar passion of tom wheeler it was with sudden sadness that i learned of his passing from a friend and fellow guitar fan. Though dated, it covers all of the major companies of the time including several of the smaller makers. Though dated at this point, this is still the definitive book on the legendary fender stratocaster.
A handbook for electric and acoustic guitarists by tom wheeler 1978, hardcover, revised at the best online prices at ebay. An excellent book by wheeler on the history of american guitars. The latest information on electric and acoustic guitars and their accessories. The guitar book by tom wheeler 1974 this book is just a wealth of information from the guy who wrote the book on american guitar manufacturing.
Handbook for electric and acoustic guitarists the latest information on electric and acoustic guitars and their accessories, care, and repair is augmented by material on the history, mythology, and design of the guitar. Tom wheeler s new book, the fender archives, out now from hal leonard, provides a fun and detailed look into one of the worlds leading guitar companies. If your interested in guitar history this is the book. Stratocaster continues features the same awardwinning layout, and highproduction aspects of stratocaster chronicles, creating a. I bought a hardback in 1975 and it fed my dreams and love of guitars of every sort for many years. The news was announced via an email from dean juancarlos molleda of the school of journalism and communication at the university of oregon, where wheeler served as a professor of journalism. Tom wheeler was the editor of gp throughout that period.
The book accurately advertises itself as part history, part archive, part scrapbook, and part treasure chest. He joined the staff in 1977, and was head honcho from 1981 to 1991, when he left to assume a journalism professorship at the university of oregon. A handbook for acoustic and electric guitarists as a law student in l. Longtime university of oregon journalism professor tom wheeler, who rubbed shoulders with rocknroll legends and was an expert on the history of the electric guitar, died saturday. This is not an instruction book, but for the solo performer, the backup man, or the inchoate rock band, an informative overview and a useful reference.
Tom wheeler covers the history of the guitar, its construction, how to select one, tuning, harmonics, chords, adjustments, care, repair, special effects, amplifiers, speakers, and synthesizers. The fender archives by tom wheeler rebeat magazine. Tom was a pioneer in the right way to do many thing in the world of the guitar. Tom wheeler left interviews michael bloomfield, 1978. He lays out the history of the fender stratocaster guitar, starting in 1954 when the strat was introduced and going throught each decade thearafter. This book contains a wealth of information about the guitar with photos on. The latest information on electric and acoustic guitars and their accessories, care, and repair is augmented by material on the history, mythology, and design of the guitar. This book contains a wealth of information about the guitar with photos on nearly every page.
Written by former gp editor in chief tom wheeler with foreword by legendary guitarist james burton, the fender archives is part history, part archive, part scrapbook, and part treasure chest, telling the story of an american icon through its rich past. A handbook for electric and acoustic guitarists tom wheeler on. See all books authored by tom wheeler, including mr. Wish tom wheeler would come out with another book continuing from 1992 to up to date. Tom wheeler has 33 books on goodreads with 1438 ratings. A scrapbook of artifacts, treasures, and inside information. Hes written for rolling stone, as well has interviewed such guitar legends as muddy waters, b. Tom wheeler is a music journalist, musician, and sojc professor. Guitarists who, like myself, came of age in the late 60s and early 70s will remember coming across wheeler s epic the guitar book.
A handbook for electric and acoustic guitarists by tom wheeler online at alibris. Although somewhat limited, this is still a great and very enjoying, factual, informative, and interesting book. Falling somewhere between an erudite, illustrated history of our. The guitar book a handbook for electric and acoustic guitarists. Alouette camptown races danny boy greensleeves guantanamera hava nagila home on the range the red river valley. American guitars details the yeartoyear development of scores of individual models and covers the stories of all major u. Guitar book, the by wheeler, tom book the fast free.
Born in 1948, wheeler moved across the country frequently, teaching himself guitar and playing in bands. The untold story of how abraham lincoln used the telegraph to win the civil war, and american guitars an illustrated history hardcover, and more on. Celebrating 60 years of fender amps by tom wheeler 2007, cd hardcover at the best online prices at. Professor tom wheelers rocking road to the university journalism professor tom wheeler never set out to be a professional writer, and he took his first guitar lesson when he was about 55 years. His the guitar book was the eras standard reference for players and teachers. The biography section in entertaining and informative, but the guitar section is where this book really throws down the goods. Juancarlos molleda, dean of the school of journalism and communication at the university of oregonwhere wheeler worked as a professor. I borrowed a copy of this years ago from my local library as a kid, and learned.
The guitar book a handbook for electric and acoustic guitarists by wheeler, tom and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lots of great photos covering the manufacturers presented. He was one of the people who made guitar player awesome when it was. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Many writers on the guitar fred details such as strings round wound, ground wound, flatwound, compound, nylon, light, medium, and heavy gauge too insignificant to mention. Thoughtfully written and impecably researched, this book is to be included among the best guitar reference tomes of tom wheeler, richard smith, and nacho banos. Tom wheeler is a former freelancer for rolling stone, the former editor in chief of guitar player magazine, and the author of the guitar book, american guitars, the stratocaster chronicles, the soul of tone, and the dream factory. Current issue special issues all issues manage subscription subscribe. A handbook for electric and acoustic guitarists hardcover 1 jun 1978. Professor tom wheelers rocking road to the university. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters.
Hal leonard publishes the fender archives by tom wheeler. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Tom was the finest mentor any young writereditor could have wished for. Tom wheeler, author of the landmark stratocaster chronicles 9780634056789, a book that covered the first 50 years of the strat, now has delivered the perfect companion book to any guitar players book collection. Their are many interviews with the guys who were their at fender making it happen. The latest information on electric and acoustic guitars and their accessories, care, and repair is augmented by material on the history. Tom wheeler is best known for being the past editor for guitar player magazine, but thats only the tip of the iceberg of his experience in the world of guitars. Hal leonard books has published the fender archives. The guitar book a handbook for electric and acoustic guitarists hardcover 1974.
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