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Beatles Gear — Hardback Edition (Backbeat Books)

Name: Beatles Gear — Hardback Edition (Backbeat Books)
Brand: Backbeat Books
Price: 101.95 AUD
Availability: InStock

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Description

Babiuk takes a unique approach to the Beatles' story by documenting the history of their music equipment. The Beatles are forever associated with particular instruments, and thoughts of them immediately conjure images of John's Rickenbacker, George's large, hollow-bodied Gretch, Paul's signature custom Hofner violin bass (the first left-handed bass the company ever produced), and Ringo on a Ludwig drum kit. Babiuk begins with Lennon's first guitar in 1956 and follows through to the band's final 1969sessions at the Abbey Road studios. As he shows, their choice of instru ments were outlets for their personalities and creativity, and they selected a particular make and model for its individual sound, used that sound to its fullest, and then progressed to the next. Though dubbed "the quiet one," Harrison proved the maverick, continually experimenting with guitars and instruments from other nationalities, leading to the important Eastern influence on the Beatles' music. Babiuk provides marvelous technical detail on all of the Fab Four's gear, with numerous photos of either their own instruments or identical models. A fresh perspective on the group's well-documented history will appeal to hardcore fans and interested lay readers alike.

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Details & dimensions

Brand: Backbeat Books
Type: Sheet Music
Publication: BEATLES GEAR HARDBACK EDITION
Barcode: 073999308372
Weight: 1.0 kg

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Free standard shipping on orders over $150. Most orders dispatched the next business day. Tracked & insured on every order over $30. Free Click & Collect from our Footscray showroom.
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Arrived faulty, damaged, or not doing what it should? Return it within 7 days for a refund or exchange. After that, we'll arrange a manufacturer warranty repair and keep you posted throughout. All we ask is that it comes back in original condition, with all packaging and your proof of purchase. Your Australian Consumer Law rights always apply.
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