Bibliograph

Guitar genius, how Les Paul engineered the solid-body electric guitar and rocked the world, by Kim Tomsic ; illustrated by Brett Helquist

Type

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Guitar genius, how Les Paul engineered the solid-body electric guitar and rocked the world, by Kim Tomsic ; illustrated by Brett Helquist

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Guitar genius

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1004957338

Responsibility statement

by Kim Tomsic ; illustrated by Brett Helquist

Sub title

how Les Paul engineered the solid-body electric guitar and rocked the world

Summary

This is the story of how Les Paul created the world's first solid- body electric guitar, countless other inventions that changed modern music, and one truly epic career in rock and roll. How to make a microphone? A broomstick, a cinderblock, a telephone, a radio. How to make an electric guitar? A record player's arm, a speaker, some tape. How to make a legendary inventor? A few tools, a lot of curiosity, and an endless faith in what is possible. Featuring richly detailed, dynamic illustrations by Brett Helquist, this unforgettable biography will resonate with inventive readers young and old

Target audience

juvenile

Classification