Guitar Genius: How Les Paul Engineered the Solid-Body Electric Guitar and Rocked the World
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Published
Chronicle Books LLC, 2019.
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English
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9781452176031
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kim Tomsic., Kim Tomsic|AUTHOR., & Brett Helquist|ILLUSTRATOR. (2019). Guitar Genius: How Les Paul Engineered the Solid-Body Electric Guitar and Rocked the World . Chronicle Books LLC.

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Kim Tomsic, Kim Tomsic|AUTHOR and Brett Helquist|ILLUSTRATOR. 2019. Guitar Genius: How Les Paul Engineered the Solid-Body Electric Guitar and Rocked the World. Chronicle Books LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kim Tomsic, Kim Tomsic|AUTHOR and Brett Helquist|ILLUSTRATOR. Guitar Genius: How Les Paul Engineered the Solid-Body Electric Guitar and Rocked the World Chronicle Books LLC, 2019.

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Kim Tomsic, Kim Tomsic|AUTHOR, and Brett Helquist|ILLUSTRATOR. Guitar Genius: How Les Paul Engineered the Solid-Body Electric Guitar and Rocked the World Chronicle Books LLC, 2019.

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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. 
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•	Unforgettable biography that will resonate with inventive readers young and old. 
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This inspiring true story of rock and roll legend Les Paul teaches lessons of perseverance, overcoming obstacles, and following your dreams. 
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