The ultimate bucket list of guitars--plus guitar amps and various guitar effects--that aficionados must play! Guitarists love guitars. Few own just one, and most are dreaming of their next acquisition. To help them out, author and musician Dave Hunter ( Guitar Player and Vintage Guitar magazines) presents a guitar guide to inspire all artists --written in his friendly, yet authoritative voice. Included are the classics , such as the great Fender guitars, the Stratocaster and Telecaster, and the stylish Gibson Les Paul. Included as well are the dream creations --masterpieces from D'Angelico and Gretsch. And then there are the weird guitars--the outrageous , rare , and so-strange-they're-cool --and your beloved childhood guitar that you first learned on. Included as well are the guitar amps , from vintage to current, rare to essential, plus the stompboxes , foot pedals , and guitar effects that you simply have to take for a ride. Each instrument is profiled along with a short description of its history , technical features , and what it's like to play . Photographs and rare memorabilia add the crowning touch, making this the perfect impulse buy or gift book for any and all guitarists.