Dangerous curves : the art of the guitar
Darcy KURONEN

The Museum of Fine Arts is mounting a retrospective outlining 400 years of guitar design and history (VG November ’00). Although the guitar has become the dominant instrument in popular music over the past 50 years, its history can be traced to the early baroque instruments of the 17th century. This book serves as both exhibit catalog and history of this most versatile and enduring instruments from early ornamental examples of Italy and Spain to more recent electric guitars used by popular musicians. It features 110 guitars, each with a brief discussion of its history and manufacture, and there are 180 full-color photos.