Acknowledged as one of the world's leading guitar experts, Ivor Mairants has now put into one volume a detailed account of his personal involvements with the guitar since 1927. My Fifty Fretting Years is really 3 books in one: The first part is an autobiography of Mairants' experiences as the featured guitarist of many leading British bands and as an educator and a writer for guitar; the second part deals with his involvement with the steel strung guitar; the third, with nylon strung guitars. This entertaining and fascinating story of one man's long and fruitful career in music is a treasure for guitarists of all styles.

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