After a career in advertising, John Stubbings dedicated his time to writing and playing the acoustic guitar. A self-described “accidental guitar collector,” he began researching the commissioning and building of hand-made acoustic guitars in 2017. Alongside his musical pursuits he is an avid book collector with a passion for history.
Books in order of publication:
The Devil Is In It: A Story of Love Obsession and the American Acoustic Guitar – 2020
The Devil Is in It: A History of the American Acoustic Guitar – 2025
