John StubbingsThe Devil Is in It
A History of the American Acoustic Guitar
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.
Preface
Introduction
1. The Origins of the Acoustic Guitar
2. The Birth of Martin Guitars
3. Popular Music in the Civil War and Beyond
4. Minstrelsy and the Blues
5. Ukuleles and Hawaiian Guitars
6. The Jazz Age and Country Music’s Big Bang
7. The Depression and the Emergence of the Modern Flat-top
8. The Most Popular Fretted Instrument
9. Skiffle and a Guitar Craze in Britain
10. British Blues, American Guitars
11. Gone Electric
12. The Singer-Songwriter and the D-28
13. Beyond Martin and Gibson
14. Unplugged
15. Americana and an Acoustic Revival
16. New Old Guitars
17. The Acoustic Guitar, Taylor’s Version
Gratitude and Acknowledgments
Bibliographic Essay and Notes
Bibliography
Index
