History of Japanese Electric Guitars

by Frank Meyers

(Reference). Many guitar players, famous and not so famous, began playing on Japanese electric guitars, yet the history of the people and factories that produced these instruments has remained largely ignored. For the first time in this illustrated history, author Frank Meyers will examine the Japanese electric guitars and factories that were active during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, identifying the various people, companies, and guitars that contributed to the huge guitar boom of the 1960s. Includes hundreds of fantastic color photographs, a chapter on 130 pickups, and a chapter on collecting vintage Japanese guitars. A must have for book collectors.

Genres: Music, Reference

164 pages, Paperback

First published March 6, 2015

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superbly written and extremely well-researched, this books tells a great story and features a lot of first-rate information. Lots of photos from old Japanese catalogues, etc. This is likely the best book in English you are ever going to find on this subject.