Achard Ken (20 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1990 edition. Softcover ex-library book is STURDY and COMPLETE! Spine tag & discard stamps. Cover folds, page folds and pages thumbed.

Softcover. Condition: VG. Reissue. Some rubbing & edgewear; small corner crease; overall clean & tight. 68 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Green illustrated cover, says reissue. Corners are sharp, binding is strong and uncracked, pages clean and unmarked. Appears unread. You will notice that my book descriptions are not generic, saying "may have." certain conditions. All descriptions are written with actual book in hand.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good +. Reissue. 69pp. Octavo [25.5cm]. Illustrated wraps. Toning to spine. A few faint scratches to wraps. Heavily illustrated.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. GOOD only some creasing, the original edtion.vvclctn5.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Illustrated card covers, some minor shelf wear with Argent's Music Shop sticker on the front and Argent's Music stamp to the title page. Small closed split to spine head. Very slight bend to top corner. Contents unmarked, appearing unread.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Binding is solid. Pages unmarked but slightly aged. Cover has a little wear to edges, but otherwise okay. ; 8.5 X 0.5 X 12 inches; 200 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Text and images are unmarked; pages are bright, though the page edges are a bit age toned and there are a couple scuff marks across the top edge of the pages. Binding is sturdy. Covers are worn around the edges and there is a sticker ghost in the lower corner of the front cover.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages are yellowed but clean and unmarked. Cover is very rubbed and bumped, with two creased corners and small spots of sticker residue to lower back. Showing its age, but a solid, fully usable copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Ex-library copy. Clean pages, sound binding.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Condition of Softback book: Fair There is a loose page. Previous owner's name on page 1. Inventing the American Guitar is the first book to describe the early history of American guitar design in detail. It tells the story of how a European instrument was transformed into one with all of the design and construction features that define the iconic American flat-top guitar. This transformation happened within a mere 20 years, a remarkably brief period. The person who dominates this history is C. F. Martin Sr., America's first major guitar maker and the founder of the Martin Guitar Company, which continues to produce outstanding flat-top guitars today. After emigrating from his native Saxony to New York in 1833, Martin quickly established a guitar making business, producing instruments modeled after those of his mentor, Johann Stauffer of Vienna. By the time he moved his family and business to rural Pennsylvania in 1839, Martin had absorbed and integrated the influence of Spanish guitars he had seen and heard in New York. In Pennsylvania, he evolved further, inventing a uniquely American guitar that was fully developed before the outbreak of the Civil War. Inventing the American Guitar traces Martin's evolution as a craftsman and entrepreneur and explores the influences and experiments that led to his creation of the American guitar that is recognized and played around the world today.…

Condition: Very Good.

Softcover. Condition: Gut bis sehr gut. gut, fürs alter sehr gut - NEAR FINE - 200 pp.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Used - Good. BAck cover has a few creases. McCabe's Guitar Shop Label affixed to front cover. Binding is tight no intetrior marks.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Publication: London, Musical New Services Ltd., 1977 Formatting: Large 8vo, pp. 68. Condition Report: Good. This softcover copy remains structurally sound but exhibits characteristic signs of use and handling commensurate with its age and intended use as a reference guide. The binding remains secure. The green card covers present with notable rubbing, surface scuffing, and minor colour loss along the edges and spine joints. A minor crease is visible to the top right corner of the front wrap, alongside slight wear to the spine extremities, including a very minor closed tear at the foot. Internally, the pages are clean and bright, with only slight age-toning to the margins, remaining completely free of extraneous markings, notes, or marginalia. Catalogue Note: This particular copy is a third printing, issued in February 1978, following the initial release the previous summer. Produced as a specific magazine project, it features the iconic black-and-white illustrative artwork and schematics documenting the history of the company's electric guitars. The rear wrap presents a striking, stylized artistic rendition titled 'The Collected Works of Fender'. While early printings of this reference work do appear on the secondary market, they are becoming increasingly uncommon in their original softcover format. Modernised, updated reference guides have largely supplanted these early volumes, lending this copy a distinct vintage charm as a period-specific piece of musical research. A classic vintage reference work, Ken Achard's The Fender Guitar provides a foundational look into the history, development, and golden era of one of the world's most iconic instrument manufacturers. Profusely illustrated and historically significant as an early, pre-internet guide to Fender's catalogue, the book explores the evolution of the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Precision Bass, and other legendary models. It serves not only as an informative text but as a charming piece of 1970s guitar culture and memorabilia, essential for dedicated Fender enthusiasts and vintage guitar collectors. N/A (illustrator).…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Softcover. Very Good condition. Free of any markings and no writings inside. Clear Text. Minor shelf-wear. Minor shelf-wear. Price sticker on lower right corner of back cover. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire.

Paperback. Condition: Like New. The Bold Strummer Ltd.; Westport, 1990. Softcover. A Near Fine, tight binding, interior and extremities tidy, some wear to cover edges and cover corners, mild handling/scuff marks to covers, very small tear bottom rear cover edge, a nice, clean and unmarked copy in Oversize Wraps. 4to[quarto or approx. 9.5 x 12 inches], 200pp., indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.…

paperback. Condition: As New.

Connecticut, U.S.A.: Bold Strummer, (1990). 4to. Morocco leather with limp boards. Gilt. (iv, 204pp.) Illustrated with b/w images. Mint condition. NOTE: From the 19th century to the '70s American guitar companies and models are covered in this highly coveted and collectible reference book.