2006 Uncommon Sound Book Set - $250

Category:  Books
Description:  Rare Guitar Anthology - Left Handed Musicians and Instruments

Weighing in at over 16 pounds, this luxury limited edition contains thoroughly researched and richly illustrated stories about amazing, one-of-a-kind artists – and their rare instruments.

This page-turning book reveals and documents many uncovered artists and guitars, as well as uncovers more in-depth details of known artists and guitars. The information captured within will captivate die-hard fans, while also written in an a way that will entertain the most casual music listeners.

UNCOMMON SOUND also has approximately 150 of its pages dedicated to rare and luscious LEFT-HANDED guitars. Hundreds of exquisite instruments (in nine countries across four continents) were photographed specifically for this book - revealing lefty guitar models that many enthusiasts may not know exists. Even the most discerning guitar collector will find ample surprises and discoveries in these pages!

Among the I5O in-depth profiles are chapters on Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, Mark Knopfler, Kurt Cobain, Elliot Easton (The Cars), soul legend Bobby Womack, the King of Surf guitar Dick Dale, the grand lady of American folk Elizabeth Cotten, Bob Geldof, Seal, Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos, Australian folk hero Eric Bogle, Grand Ole Opry pioneer DeFord Bailey, riff-master Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), premier bluesmen Albert King and Otis Rush, Little River Band's Beeb Birtles, and so on.

Hardbound, 10” x 14”, 920 pages, this two-volume edition features 150 chapters, more than 1,500 photos (many of which have never been seen before), and copious insightful texts. An absolute MUST READ!

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View a video by John: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZGDkGdMwcQ 

Listen to NPR's interview of John: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6536162

Also, be sure to check out the pdf's below.

Uncommon Sounds Cover
Anthology Book Set - photo 1
Anthology Book Set - photo 2
Table of Contents for Blue Book - Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Jazz, and World
Table of Contents for Red Book - Rock, Pop, Reggae, Punk, and Metal

Uncommon Sounds Flyer - front
Uncommon Sounds Flyer - back

Recommendations:

"Engel's detailed accounts bring us on a series of personal journeys to the very heart of the music that shaped a century." - A-Lyric. com

"An amazing amount of research combined with a beautiful layout." - Fingerstyle Guitar

"What a great achievement. An absolutely spectacular work of art." - M.E., Universal Music

"Perhaps the most far-reaching and informative work on popular music ever published." - RTBFl

"A very lush book-reading experience. This book is about personal paths, about musicians breaking new ground, creating new sounds and in some cases changing the course of musical history. An incredible series of portraits and a book to dip into for a clearer idea of what a musician's life really is." - The Bulletin

"All the info you could ever need (and more) from the world's foremost authority on the lefty." - Guitarist

"It's fascinating to discover how much of our music culture has been shaped by the left hand." - Walter Carter

"John Engel's remarkable book confirms my suspicions: left-handed guitarists are clearly a special breed apart." - Tony Bacon

"Make no mistake. This is a serious piece of literature and a coffee-table book like no other." - The Ollie Halsall Archives