The Man Who Invented the Electric Guitar: The Genius of Les Paul

by Edwin Brit Wyckoff

Book Overview

Introduce your readers to one of the most prolific musicians of all time. Les Paul was an American jazz, country and blues guitarist, songwriter and inventor. He was the inventor of the electric guitar which made the sound of rock and roll possible. He is also credited with many recording innovations. Although he was not the first to use the technique, his early experiments with recording sound on sound, and changing speeds were among the first to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464402078
• ISBN13: 9781464402074
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.3" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5

Customer Reviews

Good but needs more detail

We bought this when my 5th grader created a school presentation about Les Paul. It was great for that esp. b/c there isn't too much on Les Paul for a younger audience. It was just the right length, but my son said he would have appreciated more detail. We'd definitely recommend this book.