The Mandolin: A History
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (677 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0980476275 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 420 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With photographs and in-depth details, this book traces the history of the mandolin and its family that can be found around the world. There are detailed stories that tell who, where, why, and how each beautiful piece was made. The mandolin is a fascinating and diverse musical instrument that spans across centuries and continents. Included are chapters such as “The American Mandolin,” ”Gibson,” “The Middle Ages & Renaissance,” and “Spain, Portugal & Beyond.”
"The Best Book About the History of the Mandolin" according to Bill Pen. If you love the mandolin, you will probably love this book and learn from it. I was one of the The Best Book About the History of the Mandolin If you love the mandolin, you will probably love this book and learn from it. I was one of the 300 people who contributed to the Kickstarter campaign that got this book into print, and I'm glad I did. It is certainly the best book on the history of the mandolin that I've seen. If you are an obsessive reader of MandolinCafe posts, you may may already know much of what is in the book, but . 00 people who contributed to the Kickstarter campaign that got this book into print, and I'm glad I did. It is certainly the best book on the history of the mandolin that I've seen. If you are an obsessive reader of MandolinCafe posts, you may may already know much of what is in the book, but . "A Gold Standard Book" according to Edgar J. Lovelady. This book has got to be the finest treatment of the mandolin as an instrument to date of which I am aware. I looked it up as recommended by the Classical Mandolin Journal, and have been enthused by the vast range of coverage of a field in which I have a sustained interest as mandolinist and arranger. It is profusely illustrated with high quality pictures of rare instruments and makers in. What an excellent book! This is an extraordinarily well written, comprehensive history of the mandolin -- from the prehistoric roots, right up to the modern builders and designers of mandolins currently creating the future for this delightful instrument.The author is an active member of the the mandolin community and has spent years traveling and researching every facet of the book. The text is well-written and
About the AuthorGraham McDonald has been building mandolins, bouzoukis and other stringed instruments for more than 30 years. He lives in Canberra, Australia.. He is the author of The Bouzouki Book, on building Irish bouzoukis and citterns and The Mandolin Project, a manual for building four styles of mandolin
He is the author of The Bouzouki Book, on building Irish bouzoukis and citterns and The Mandolin Project, a manual for building four styles of mandolin. Graham McDonald has been building mandolins, bouzoukis and other stringed instruments for more than 30 years. He lives in Canberra, Australia.