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Guitar Genius

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$17.99
Member Price: $16.19
by Kim Tomsic, Brett Helquist
ISBN 9781452159195, 145215919X
Hardcover | 56 pages
11.3 in H | 9.9 in W

A beautifully-illustrated true story of rock and roll legend Les Paul: 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, this unforgettable biography will resonate with inventive readers young and old.
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