Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. The Man Who Invented the Electric GuitarThe Genius of Les PaulSeries: Genius Inventors and Their Great IdeasBy Edwin Brit Wyckoff DetailsDetails ReviewsReviews Les Paul was an American jazz, country and blues guitarist, songwriter and inventor. He was the inventor of the electric guitar which made the sound of rock and roll possible. He is also credited with many recording innovations. Although he was not the first to use the technique, his early experiments with recording sound on sound, and changing speeds were among the first to attract widespread attention.Publication Date: 09/01/2013Copyright: 2014Pages: 48Trim Size: 7 1/2 x 9Illustrations: Illus. with color and black-and-white photographs and illustrationsGrade Level: 3–4Age Level: 8–9LC Number: 2012013974Lexile: 780ATOS Reading Level: 4.4ATOS Points: 0.5Quiz #: 162473AR Interest Level: MGDewey: 787.87092FormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Bound Book978-0-7660-4137-0$27.93$20.95eBook978-0-7660-5749-4$27.93$20.95 "In this fantastic series, each book covers a general overview of the subject's childhood and their goals. The people included were innovators and forward-thinking in their childhood, which makes them positive role models."Library Media Connection, October 2014"…a good addition to an elementary or middle school collection for both reports and casual reading."TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee, March 2014 Loading… Other books in Genius Inventors and Their Great Ideas 1 Loading… Other books from the authors 12 Loading… eBook: 978-0-7660-5749-4 List Price: $27.93 Discount Price: $20.95 + Add to wish list Library Bound Book: 978-0-7660-4137-0 List Price: $27.93 Discount Price: $20.95 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble