{"product_id":"the-devil-is-in-it-a-history-of-the-american-acoustic-guitar-hardcover","title":"The Devil Is in It: A History of the American Acoustic Guitar - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Stubbings\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe rich history of the acoustic guitar and its impact on the music world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In 2020, guitar expert John Stubbings released a limited-edition book on the American acoustic guitar that sold out in days. Now, \u003ci\u003eThe Devil Is in It\u003c\/i\u003e returns with additional research and subject matter for a new generation of readers. Stubbings traveled the country and met with guitar makers, players, collectors, and historians to unravel the long and rich history of the acoustic guitar, its evolution, and the music it has made over the last hundred years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Starting with the eighteenth-century European classical guitar, luthiers altered the instrument, changing the way musicians played them, and in turn the music they made. This slow but steady transformation created the iconic American flat-top that became influential across genres and rooted itself in cultural significance. The guitar developed from an obscure instrument into a superstar of the musical world, rivaling then overshadowing its competition. Tied to artists from Gillian Welch and Tracy Chapman to Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran, the acoustic guitar maintains its eminence in American music and culture. The story of an alluring instrument that shaped the music of the twentieth century, \u003ci\u003eThe Devil Is in It\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for lovers of the acoustic guitar and the music it has made. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e After a career in advertising, John Stubbings dedicated his time to writing and playing the acoustic guitar. A self-described \"accidental guitar collector,\" he began researching the commissioning and building of hand-made acoustic guitars in 2017. Alongside his musical pursuits he is an avid book collector with a passion for history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 424\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.49 x 9.45 x 6.57 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964278898989,"sku":"9781477332580","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/the-devil-is-in-it-a-history-of-the-american-acoustic-guitar-hardcover-9988233.webp?v=1775478726","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-devil-is-in-it-a-history-of-the-american-acoustic-guitar-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}