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Guitar Lessons : A Life's Journey Turning Passion into Business by Bob Taylor (2011, Hardcover)
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Guitar Lessons : A Life's Journey Turning Passion into Business, Hardcover by Taylor, Bob, ISBN 0470937874, ISBN-13 9780470937877, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Presents the life of Bob Taylor, a co-founder of one of the world's most successful guitar manufacturers, discussing his experience as a tradesman with philosophical life lessons that have practical application for building a business.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100470937874
ISBN-139780470937877
eBay Product ID (ePID)127341641
Product Key Features
Book TitleGuitar Lessons : a Life's Journey Turning Passion Into Business
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMusical Instruments / Guitar, Personal Success, Entrepreneurship
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, Business & Economics
AuthorBob Taylor
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-049426
Reviews"... a great success story." ( Business Destination, May 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) "An enjoyable autobiography full of homespun wisdom and telling anecdotes." ( Guitarist, April 2011) "... the entrepreneur's tale, elegantly told ... thoroughly enjoyable story of business success." ( Director, March 2011), '…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).
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal787.87/19092 B
Table Of ContentForeword 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
SynopsisBob 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., The inside story of the founding and growth of Taylor Guitars, one of the world's most successful guitar manufacturers Bob Taylor mixes the details of his experience as a tradesman and cofounder of Taylor Guitars, a world-famous acoustic and electric guitar manufacturer, with philosophical life lessons that have practical application for building a business. From the "a-ha" moment in junior high school that inspired his very first guitar, Taylor has been living the American dream, crafting quality products with his own hands and building a successful, sustainable business. In Guitar Lessons, he shares the values that he lives by and that have provided the foundation for the company's success. Be inspired by a story of guts and gumption, an unwavering commitment to quality, and the hard lessons that made Taylor Guitars the company it is today.
LC Classification NumberHF5386
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- Jun 08, 2020
A very dry and straightforward look into Taylor
This probably could have been a short article and had the same impact. I would say it's a pretty typical CEO autobiography but the story falls flat and lacks passion to really draw in the reader. I was really hoping to get into the mind of Bob Taylor and hear some intimate first hand accounts of building Taylor guitars, but the book reads like a timeline. It is definitely a business-centric book and those looking for an in-depth guitar book should probably look elsewhere. Bob seems like a typical engineering type and his prose and storytelling reflects that personality. In Bob's defense, that just seems like the kind of guy he is - unfortunately it just doesn't make for a very interesting book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 11, 2018
If you're a Taylor person, you need to read this book!
Fascinating history of one of the most popular guitar brands in the world. Well written as a personal story by a very likable individual.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 23, 2019
Hard Work!
Very interesting story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
