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Description of  Guitar Genius: How Les Paul Engineered the Solid-Body Electric Guitar and Rocked the World (Children s Music Books, Picture Books, Guitar Books, Music Books for Kids)

"An exuberant introduction to a musician and creative genius." Kirkus Reviews A beautifully-illustrated true story of rock and roll legend Les Paul: This is the story of how Les Paul created the world's first solid-body electric guitar, countless other inventions that changed modern music, and one truly epic career in rock and roll. How to make a microphone? A broomstick, a cinderblock, a telephone, a radio. How to make an electric guitar? A record player's arm, a speaker, some tape. How to make a legendary inventor? A few tools, a lot of curiosity, and an endless faith in what is possible, this unforgettable biography will resonate with inventive readers young and old. Read more