TEN TELECASTER TALES Liner Notes for a Guitar and Its Music

Canadian guitarist Rik Emmett is still making good music at the age of 71. His most recent recording is a collection of 10 instrumental pieces showcasing the iconic Fender Telecaster guitar. These "liner notes" reflect on the unique characteristics of the guitar and the creative process, as well as a fair share of mundane musings. Emmett's voice is still robust, and his narration is enthusiastic, but the audiobook is a struggle. There are too many ill-advised attempts to describe illustrations that appear in the print version. And while it would seem like an obvious opportunity to include meaningful excerpts from the tunes themselves, there are only brief snippets. One is left feeling that the music should speak for itself. D.B. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2025]