Martin Guitar Masterpieces: A Showcase of Artists' Editions, Limited Editions, and Custom Guitars

Martin Guitar Masterpieces: A Showcase of Artists' Editions, Limited Editions, and Custom Guitars by Boak, Dick. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780821228357.

Martin guitars are internationally revered, collected and played by performers, singers, songwriters and by legions of avid collectors and enthusiasts. This book features more than a hundred of Martins most desirable guitars, including instruments belonging to Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Joan Baez, Sting and Eric Clapton. Dick Boak enthusiastically outlines his experiences as liaison in these collaborations. We also get a sneak preview of Martins millionth instrument, due in 2004. Dick Boak is the head of artist relations and publicity at C.F. Martin and Co., collaborating with artists in the design of their Limited Edition and Signature Models. A prolific artist, luthier and musician in his own right, he is a founder of the Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans, and has organized numerous national instrument-making symposiums.