Grit Laskin (20 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. What if the greatest violin maker in history actually did have a secret formula? And, what if it were stumbled upon, more than 300 years later, by innocent guitar makers, who then became the target of someone who could not let that secret be revealed. Add to this volatile situation a second party who wants the secret made public. The cascade of events takes our protagonists to London, Paris, Cremona, the island of Sardinia, Phoenix and Ottawa, as they dodge violence and try to uncover the mystery. The Art and Antiquities Fraud division of MI6 becomes involved; Russian hackers are in the game; the most expensive stolen painting in the world also plays a cameo role in this fast-paced mystery/thriller. For three centuries musical instrument makers and players have tried to reverse-engineer Stradivari violins. What was it that made them so exceptional, even among the other superb craftsmen of his era? Books and scientific papers have been written. But to this day there have only been theories. Until now.…

Condition: very_good. Fast & Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New. 2024. paperback. . . . . .

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Condition: New. 2024. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. INSCRIBED BY LASKIN on the title page. For more than 30 years, Grit Laskin has been building guitars, and his striking inlay work places his instruments in a class all their own. He is credited with single-handedly taking the ages-old tradition of musical instrument inlay from its purely decorative roots into an art form, a means of expression. In his hands, shell, stone, legal ivory and metal emerge as the palette of a re-invented medium. A sumptuous, full-color-throughout, coffee-table quality tome, this is the first book to document the breadth of his work and the techniques he has devised. Clean copy. Record # 373279.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hard Cover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. 244pp. with colour illustrations, signed with a brief inscription on the title page (see picture). Light soil to outer edges and light creasing from page handling. DJ has light edge/rub wear and light creasing. Actual book for sale pictured. 20.6 x 31.3 x 2.8cm, wt1.75KG Please note the book is oversized and it may require extra postage. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Signed by Author.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

hardcover. Condition: As New.

Hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. First Ed, First Print. Figure 1 Pub, 2016. Lovely oversized art, music, photography book. Very Good. Hardcover, includes DJ VG, small 1/4 in. closed tear top spine, otherwise quite nice. Clean interior with no markings. Blank cover page has small surface color tear (see photo). Decorative boards, bump to bottom right corner (interior pages not affected), otherwise light shelf or edge wear. Full-color photos and images. 246 pp. Binding solid and square. 8 x 12 x 1 in. Ships in box from the USA, quickly and with care. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS & HISTORY: The stunning masterworks of one of North America's greatest luthiers and inlay artists. William (Grit) Laskin is a master guitarmaker, a musician and songwriter, an artist and a storyteller. For more than forty-five years, he's been hand-building guitars for such luminaries as Stan Rogers, Jesse Cook, Rik Emmett, and k.d. lang, inlaying many of these instruments with his personalized designs. No two are alike, and their starting points are as varied as the people who play them. Grand Complications is the story behind the story of fifty of these original designs from 2003 to the present. It is a look inside Laskin's creative process, how he teases out a client's interests and intentions, how he develops and refines his ideas, and how he brings them to life in his mind and on paper. From 'Short Stories' that fill only the headstock of a guitar to full narratives that run the length of the neck, each inspired design is the product of research, deep thinking, and a little alchemy. Featured here are projects ranging from an homage to John Lennon to a paean to humpback whales to a tribute to the fall of the Berlin Wall. A member of the Order of Canada, winner of the Saidye Bronfman Award for Excellence (Canada's most prestigious craft award), and founder of Borealis Records, Laskin is a true craftsman and his insights make fascinating reading for lovers of art, music, and the creative process. William 'Grit' Laskin; Brian Pickell (illustrator).…

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Condition: acceptable. Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included.

28,5 x 25 cm. 132 pp. Lavishly illustrated. Publisher's boards, dust jacket. Rear panel of dust jacket with a couple of old price-tags, else fine. Condition VG+ to Near Fine.