Vic Dapra's "The Gibson Burst" book is finally out!

Joe Ganzler · Jun 9, 2007

The Shifter said:
I was checking it out on Amazon.

Not much love in the review section over there.

I have to agree with some of the points. Spelling is one thing, but the "editorial style" drives me crazy with all of the random comments around B&W pictures. I wouldn't mind so much if there were more color pictures. I dunno, call me crazy, but I like to read about 'Bursts as much as I like to look at them. You know, that it when I'm not PLAYING them:hee

Anyway, I'll hang on to my old copy. When mine fell apart, I just scanned the color photos and put them in the LP folder that I use for a screen saver.

And THAT "editorial style" is exactly what *I* LIKE about Vic's books! My addled brain tends to remember certain "snippet narratives" about given guitars, with Vic/Jay's personal comments on each. Sorry, but those colorful tidbits give a certain "fireside intimacy" to those books that is lacking from any other Burst Books to date. It ain't no TEXTBOOK, boys & girl! Take it for what it is, and enjoy it for same! This is like bitching that your latest copy of "Silver Surfer" ain't Faulkner...

ShawnRT · Jun 9, 2007

Joe Ganzler said:
This is like bitching that your latest copy of "Silver Surfer" ain't Faulkner...

I don't know Joe, The Sound and the Fury sounds like a great title for a Burst book to me!

:yah

Hmmm..... :hmm

Tom Wittrock · Jun 10, 2007

I just wish Jay would stick to English, and drop the Latin, in his writings. :ganz

Johnnytone · Jun 11, 2007

Well, I'm in the publishing business and this book looks and reads like an 8th grade school project. Reproduction is horrendous, both in black and white and color.
And $50?

:bigal

Vic Dapra's "The Gibson Burst" book is finally out!

Joe Ganzler

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