Battle Axes
A Hard Rockin' History of Pointy Guitars
$37.91
- Paperback
264 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
A Deep Dive into the Wildest Electric Guitars of ’70s and ’80s Hard Rock
From Flying V to Firebird, Explorer to Warlock—this is the untold story of the most outrageous guitars in rock history.
Why did rock’s greatest guitarists choose instruments that looked like weapons, spaceships, and abstract art?
In Battle Axes, guitarist and music historian Sean Kelly explores the cultural and musical evolution of the world’s most iconic “pointy guitars”—and how they h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781770417946 |
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| ISBN-10: | 177041794X |
| Author: | Sean Kelly |
| Publisher: | ECW Press,Canada |
| Imprint: | ECW Press,Canada |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 264 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 356g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“Featuring interviews with over 50 musicians, luthiers, and industry insiders, and a strong bibliography, this is no coffee-table book but a deeply researched personal appreciation of the tools of the craft and the guitarists who use them. An enjoyable deep dive into the angular axes that rocked the world.” — Library Journal
Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly is a Juno-nominated Canadian musician who has performed with Nelly Furtado, Dee Snider, Coney Hatch, Helix, and Crash Kelly. In 2023, he was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame as a member of Lee Aaron’s band. By day, Sean is a music teacher with the Toronto Catholic District School Board. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.
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