{"product_id":"the-12-string-guitar-gregory-d-west-9798247008163","title":"The 12-String Guitar: History, Design, and the Art of Playing","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 12-string guitar has always stood apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom its early roots in folk and blues to its unmistakable role in rock, country, and acoustic music, it has been used to create depth, motion, and resonance unlike any other guitar. Yet it is often misunderstood-treated as a novelty rather than a serious instrument with its own logic, history, and discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe 12-String Guitar: History, Design, and the Art of Playing\u003c\/i\u003e explores the instrument from the inside out. It traces the evolution of the 12-string through key moments in musical history, explains how construction and design shape its sound, and examines the distinct electric and acoustic traditions that emerged in the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than focusing on celebrity profiles or gear lists, this book emphasizes understanding: how paired strings interact, why certain techniques succeed, and how restraint, control, and listening are central to effective 12-string playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical chapters guide players in choosing, setting up, maintaining, amplifying, and recording the instrument with confidence. Appendices include a curated discography, a listening guide, and a clear glossary of essential terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a lifelong 12-string player, this book is both a reference and an invitation-to hear the instrument more clearly, to play it more intentionally, and to appreciate it as a voice entirely its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gregory D. West\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798247008163\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d","brand":"Gregory D. West","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437656682751,"sku":"9798247008163","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b0583766-7114-410f-b4cf-963bac9b9552.jpg?v=1777163206","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-12-string-guitar-gregory-d-west-9798247008163","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}