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Between the Strings: The Secret Lives of Guitars

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JOHN KELMAN,
John Kelman

John Kelman

Senior Editor since 2004

With the realization that there will always be more music coming at him than he can keep up with, John wonders why anyone would think that jazz is dead or dying.

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Published: October 12, 2004

Between the Strings: The Secret Lives of Guitars is a book for every person, professional or amateur, who has held an instrument in their hands, realizing that they are something greater for it, that the whole is truly greater than the sum of the parts. For guitarists it's a confirmation; for the non-guitarist it's a window into the soul of a relationship that is truly special. While players of other instruments have, no doubt, similar stories, the broad reach of the guitar makes it truly unique, because the guitar is an instrument that can be within the reach of everyone. Some of the guitars described with affection in this collection are fifteen-dollar starter guitars; others are custom-made models worth thousands of dollars. But common to all is a love, a passion, a dedication that makes Between the Strings: The Secret Lives of Guitars an entertaining, educational and thoroughly compelling read.

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