Rating: 
Summary: a perfectly acceptable book
Review: this book seems to be torn between being a coffee table book or a useful instruction manual for budding guitarists. In my opinion it fares somewhat better on the former point than the latter and succeeds in being a really beautiful book. The "Sound and Amplification" section at the end is a particularly good example of what this book does well: lots of pretty pictures of gear with historical or technical information about each item. I would not discourage the use of this book, but I found "The Guitar Handbook" much more useful.
Rating:
Summary: a perfectly acceptable book
Review: this book seems to be torn between being a coffee table book or a useful instruction manual for budding guitarists. In my opinion it fares somewhat better on the former point than the latter and succeeds in being a really beautiful book. The "Sound and Amplification" section at the end is a particularly good example of what this book does well: lots of pretty pictures of gear with historical or technical information about each item. I would not discourage the use of this book, but I found "The Guitar Handbook" much more useful.
Rating: 
Summary: Richly illustrated handbook
Review: This book, like all DK books, is richly illustrated. It has a good explanation of what different types of guitars are, as well as a brief history of guitars. Thge book then provides instruction with exellent illustrations as guides. The book goes beyond merely the simplest chords. Additionally, the book provides a fair amount of music theory so you can understand chord progressions and scales rather than just learn them mindlessly. There is a lot in the book for both the beginner and the fairly advanced musician.The book could be used as a step by step guide to learn to play the guitar but, most people will probably use it as a handbook, concentrating on the chapters of most interest to them. The book was written in the early 90s and it would be nice to see a second edition, specifically to udate equipment reviews etc.
Rating: 
Summary: wasteful bunch of colored pics. Basic chords, attempt more
Review: This is a thick manual with little in it. The pictures are fine, but the layout is horrible. Stay away from this one. The Guitar Handbook is much better setup.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Review: This is the best guitar "how to" book I have found. Wonderful pictures, easy to understand diagrams and just enough theory to wet the apetite for more. Spend one day with this book and your guitar and you will learn chords, scales, and more and actually understand how the guitar is supposed to work!
Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Review: This is the best guitar "how to" book I have found. Wonderful pictures, easy to understand diagrams and just enough theory to wet the apetite for more. Spend one day with this book and your guitar and you will learn chords, scales, and more and actually understand how the guitar is supposed to work!
Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Review: This is the best guitar "how to" book I have found. Wonderful pictures, easy to understand diagrams and just enough theory to wet the apetite for more. Spend one day with this book and your guitar and you will learn chords, scales, and more and actually understand how the guitar is supposed to work!
Rating:
Summary: Excellent Book
Review: This really is an excellent book. The price could be doubled and it still would be a good deal. It's greatest strength is how the author reinforces difficult concepts so that the reader can really grasp and understand.
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