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Guitar Lessons: A Life's Journey Turning Passion into Business
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- ISBN
- 9780470937877
- Book Title
- Guitar Lessons : a Life's Journey Turning Passion Into Business
- Item Length
- 9.1in
- Publisher
- Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2in
- Genre
- Music, Business & Economics
- Topic
- Musical Instruments / Guitar, Personal Success, Entrepreneurship
- Item Width
- 6.2in
- Item Weight
- 16.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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Bob Taylor knows what it takes to make a great guitar. He also knows what it takes to make 500 great guitars every single day. It takes perseverance, hard work, a willingness to learn, and dedication to your lifes passion. Guitar Lessons delivers a story of having what it takes not just to succeed eventually but most importantly, to survive those grueling early years. Nearly every successful company came from meager beginnings, and Taylor Guitars is no exception. In 1974, Bob Taylor and his partner, Kurt Listug, then just a couple of kids, embarked on a journey to own their own guitar company. They instantly found themselves tempest-tossed, bailing water out of a leak-prone workshop, constantly struggling to make a buck, and tackling ever more complex problems. Taylor shares each epiphany, each nugget of wisdom that encouraged him to overcome the obstacles, shaped his knowledge of manufacturing, and helped him transform his passion into a lucrative business. Today, Taylor Guitars is one of the worlds most successful and highly regarded acoustic and electric guitar manufacturers. This is the story of how it all came to be.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0470937874
ISBN-13
9780470937877
eBay Product ID (ePID)
127341641
Product Key Features
Book Title
Guitar Lessons : a Life's Journey Turning Passion Into Business
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Musical Instruments / Guitar, Personal Success, Entrepreneurship
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Music, Business & Economics
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hf5386
Reviews
'…the entrepreneur's tale, elegantly told…thoroughly enjoyable story of business success. ' (Director, March 2011). ' An enjoyable autobiography full of homespun wisdom and telling anecdotes.' (Guitarist, April 2011). 'Be enthused by a story of guts and gumption…steadfast commitment to quality and the hard lesson along the road to success.' (The Market, May 2011). '…a great success story.' (Business Destination, May 2011).
Table of Content
Foreword ix Acknowledgments xiii Introduction: Rust Never Sleeps xv Chapter 1: Life's Little Lessons 1 Chapter 2: My Very First Guitar 9 Chapter 3: Inspiration 23 Chapter 4: The American Dream 31 Chapter 5: On Our Own 43 Chapter 6: Early Successes and Early Failures 53 Chapter 7: Sweat Equity 65 Chapter 8: Figuring It Out, One Guitar at a Time 81 Chapter 9: Finding Our Place 101 Chapter 10: Gaining Traction 115 Chapter 11: On the Move 125 Chapter 12: Making Our Case 133 Chapter 13: We're All in This Together 141 Chapter 14: Embracing Technology 159 Chapter 15: Building Our Brand 169 Chapter 16: Innovation 183 Chapter 17: Artists and Celebrities 195 Chapter 18: In 10 Years We'll Be Glad We Did 207 Chapter 19: The Third Owner 215 EPILOGUE 227
Copyright Date
2011
Lccn
2010-049426
Dewey Decimal
787.87/19092 B
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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