The guitar is played by over 50 million people around the world. In this definitive history, leading authority Richard Chapman celebrates the 2,000 year story of the world's favourite instrument, examining it's origins, the music it has inspired and the artists who have shaped it's evolution. Profiles 300 guitar legends - from Robert Johnson and Django Reinhardt to B.B. King and Jimmy Page. Features evocative photos of key players and their instruments.