Gibsons have been the guitar of choice for many of music's greatest artists, including Norman Blake, Rev. Gary Davis, Bob Dylan, and the Everly Brothers. This colorful chronicle shows the
entire development of an acoustic guitar reflecting 80 years of American culture. With 250 photos and in-depth text, this is the first thorough examination of Gibson’s fabulous flat-tops and
their unique impact on musical, social, and political history from the 1920s to the present. Readers get the whole story of the flat-top guitar manufactured by the most recognized name in
acoustic guitar history and made famous by music pioneers such as Woody Guthrie and Gene Autry. From the shifting, often quirky growth of the company to the innovative technical evolution of
the instrument, readers see why Gibsons have been considered the greatest flat-tops, ever since the very first one was built in 1926.
