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Author : Irving Sloane
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780933224162
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (241 download)
Download or read book Steel-String Guitar Construction written by Irving Sloane and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : R M Mottola
Publisher : Liutaiomottola.com
ISBN 13 : 9781734125610
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (256 download)
Download or read book Building the Steel String Acoustic Guitar written by R M Mottola and published by Liutaiomottola.com. This book was released on 2021-10-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The result of over twenty years of research to identify, catalog, and assess acoustic guitar construction techniques, Building the Steel String Acoustic Guitar is the most comprehensive source of steel string guitar construction information available. Designed specifically to be accessible to the first-time guitar builder, information is presented as a series of small and well-defined construction operations. Historical information and background theory is provided where appropriate for each of these operations. Construction is presented using tools that most woodworkers already have, supplemented by a minimal set of special-purpose guitar-making tools. The construction techniques make heavy use of simple jigs and fixtures which help achieve precision results. Guitar construction operations that novice builders find to be difficult and confusing are broken down into easy-to-understand parts and are explained in step-by-step detail. Commonly made construction mistakes are pointed out, along with instructions for fixing them. Important details of construction that may not be obvious to first time guitar makers are carefully described. This lavishly illustrated book has over 500 pages and contains more than 1000 photos and drawings. Features of the book include: Small, discrete, well-defined construction operations Includes links to download free plans and templates for two different guitars Both USA (Imperial, English) and metric units of measurement are presented Limited use of special purpose tools Limited use of complicated jigs and fixtures Extensive use of quick-construction, disposable jigs and fixtures Construction is detailed for left-handed as well as right-handed instruments Math free Use of traditional woods as well as domestic species Modern alternatives to traditional shell inlay decoration are presented Glossary of lutherie terminology is included Alternative construction techniques are offered for some parts, to make use of different woodworking tools and skills Commonly made mistakes are pointed out, and instructions to fix them are provided Attention to important details of construction that may not be obvious to beginners Includes a comprehensive index Explains unfamiliar construction operations in step-by-step detail, including: Fret slotting Neck carving Side bending Making the rosette Binding and purfling Neck fitting Application of hand applied finishes
Author : Jonathan Kinkead
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780634054631
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (546 download)
Download or read book Build Your Own Acoustic Guitar written by Jonathan Kinkead and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2004 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). Every guitarist dreams of owning a handmade instrument, but for most, the cost is likely to be prohibitive. The alternative building your own fine guitar is not as difficult as you might imagine, given some skill, patience, and the expert guidance of a master luthier. Every step of construction is fully covered, from choice, selection, and preparation of woods, to consideration of size, bracing, and tonal qualities. Each step of the building sequence is clearly photographed in color, with variations to the standard design shown to enable you to personalize your instrument as you make it. Briston, England-based Jonathan Kinkead has been building guitars for nearly 30 years. His craft is born out of experience and intuition rather than a strict following of technical detail. The resulting beauty of form and distinctive tone have earned him his reputation as one of the world's most respected independent luthiers.
Author : William Cumpiano
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811806404
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (64 download)
Download or read book Guitarmaking: Tradition and Technology written by William Cumpiano and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 1994-02 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete reference for the design and construction of the steel-string folk guitar and the classical guitar.
Author : Nick Blishen
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781847973740
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (737 download)
Download or read book Acoustic Guitar Making written by Nick Blishen and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A step-by-step guide to a unique instrument, made to the reader's own specification and design Many people are frustrated by the mass-produced guitar and dream of something more unique. This practical book will help readers achieve that dream, and will inform and enlighten them along the way. Drawing on a range of ideas and techniques, it explains the process in a clear and logical way, thereby demystifying the task and making the guitar a joy to build and then to play. It covers tools, techniques, and selection of materials; how to avoid pitfalls and make faster progress; and how to achieve a professional finish and set up the guitar. From making the initial templates to gluing the fingerboards, it provides careful instruction on the entire detailed process.
Author : Tom Bills
Publisher : Mel Bay Publications
ISBN 13 : 1619115379
Total Pages : 57 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (191 download)
Download or read book The Art of Lutherie written by Tom Bills and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art Of Lutherie offers a glimpse into the mind and craft of luthier Tom Bills, whom many consider to be one of the most talented luthiers today. In this beautifully written and enjoyable read, Tom elegantly and clearly shares his best- kept secrets and methods of custom guitar making - those which make his guitars favorites among top collectors and players. Tom's unique approach to The Art Of Lutherie will empower and inspire you to create more than just a guitar, but a truly unique work of art. The information that is generously shared within this insightful and timeless work is both practical and applicable. It contains the same hard-won wisdom that only comes from years of experience and experimentation that Tom uses in creating his inspiring instruments. Over the years, he has producedinstruments considered to be some of the bestsounding guitars ever made. Learning the steps of how to build a guitar is important, but understanding whymaster luthiers take those steps and make those decisions can empower you to make your own educated choices. This will allow you to create unique guitars, and the world needs your art, your guitars - your important contribution. The Art Of Lutherie, a truly unique and inspiring guide, can prepare you to reach new heights when designing and creating unique guitars. It is not often I heap such lavish praise on people; however, Tom is in this case more than deserving: I know of no other luthier whose work I respect more. Tom knows his craft inside and out; he pours his soul into every guitar he makes; heuses cutting-edge science to guide his work, and it shows...as head of Artist Relations and Product Development at Mel Bay, it gives me great pleasure topublish Tom's work, which will no doubt take the art of lutherie to a new level. I hope you'll spend some time soaking in this book - it will certainly augmentyour musicality - Collin Bay. Includes access to online video
Author : Trevor Gore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780987117427
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (174 download)
Download or read book Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build (2nd Edition) written by Trevor Gore and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build is for everyone who wants to understand more about designing and building acoustic guitars using methods based on the acoustical and engineering sciences and contemporary small workshop practices. For the first time, the sound output of a guitar is comprehensively related both theoretically and practically to the instrument's woodwork, providing a logical and scientific method for designing guitars and real answers to questions that have challenged luthiers for centuries. Instruments built using these techniques are measurably more powerful, in-tune, responsive and playable than just about anything for sale in a music store. The differences are immediately audible.First time builders and experts alike will find these volumes invaluable. Building instructions and full sized plans are provided for four different types of guitar. But the real purpose of these volumes is to provide a design and build methodology that will allow the reader to construct just about any type of flat top guitar; the "perfect guitar" for yourself or your customer, using the same techniques that provide the quality and consistency required by pragmatic luthiers who make guitars for a living.
Author : Richard Mark French
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030893812
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)
Download or read book Acoustic Guitar Design written by Richard Mark French and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-03 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for experienced luthiers and guitar designers in the industry, novice builders wishing to improve their designs, and guitar owners interested in knowing more about their instruments. It includes the most important technical information gathered from many sources, including the academic literature and the author’s own work, presented here in a clear, actionable form with a minimum of mathematics. The book begins with a historical survey on how important features of the acoustic guitar evolved over centuries. The review leads up to a chapter focusing on three iconic instruments that represent the most important types of acoustic guitars: classical, steel string flat top and archtop. As the guitar market is so strongly conditioned by familiar, traditional instruments, a successful builder must have a thorough working understanding of the most important designs to underpin their own work. Through this volume, Professor French lays out the entire design process and collects detailed information in one convenient source. Luthiers quite often compile notebooks of measurements, part numbers, specific design features and other details they routinely need. This book organizes much of that information, with tables of dimensions, material properties, and other details in one essential final chapter. The book also features concise side bar contributions by top guitar designers and builders including Tim Shaw, Chief Engineer at Fender Music; Bob Taylor, Co-Founder of Taylor Guitars; and Andy Powers, Master Guitar Designer and Partner.
Author : Bill Cory
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 9781430325314
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (253 download)
Download or read book Complete Guide to Building Kit Acoustic Guitars written by Bill Cory and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can build a guitar, and a quality kit is the best way to start. This large-format, 240-page book, with over 450 photos, details how and where to buy the kit that fits your skills and desires. Complete reviews of guitar kits built by the author - from Martin, Stewmac, LMI, Blues Creek Guitars, KMG and others - are included. Also included are references to the author's helpful website: www.KitGuitarManuals.com, where more helpful materials are offered. Having built ten guitars from kits, but remembering what he did not know when he started, Bill is particularly qualified to present this information. And when you finish the guitar? You'll have an instrument to be proud of. Of the hundreds of kit builders I have corresponded with, the author says, every one has been thrilled! People absolutely love their new guitars. If you're building a guitar kit, buy this book! It will save you much more than its price in money, time and trouble.
Author : John S. Bogdanovich
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781402720604
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (26 download)
Download or read book Classical Guitar Making written by John S. Bogdanovich and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Renowned luthier John S. Bogdanovich crafted the project shown inside for his own personal use. The design he presents is simple but elegant and is a composite of ideas borrowed from several different guitars admired for their tonal qualities and aesthetic details. In close-up photographs Bogdanovich invites you to stand by his side and follow the entire process from start to finish. He offers guidance through every step, and explains every decision, from the arrangement of his workbench and the selection of the wood, to tuning and setting up the instrument. Bogdanovich also provides a choice of alternative methods and materials -- to help you find your own style of working, and to enable you to add your personal touches to your project. By the time your instrument is finished, you'll have acquired a world of knowledge, from the difference between quartersawn and flat-sawn wood to the pros and cons of lacquer versus French polish. You'll have mastered dozens of skills, including bending and aminating wood and cutting and seating wire frets. Best of all, you'll have a beautiful instrument, designed to your own specifications, that will give pleasure to everyone who hears it." -- Book jacket.
Author : R. M. Mottola
Publisher : Robert M Mottola
ISBN 13 : 9781734125603
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (256 download)
Download or read book Mottola's Cyclopedic Dictionary of Lutherie Terms written by R. M. Mottola and published by Robert M Mottola. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides conventional spelling and short descriptions of the most common terms used in modern lutherie [that is, the construction and repair of stringed musical instruments] as well as historical and foreign language terminology that a modern luthier may come across."--Page 4 of cover
Author : Robert Benedetto
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781574240009
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Making an Archtop Guitar written by Robert Benedetto and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1994 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Guitar). The definitive work on the design and construction of an acoustic archtop guitar by one of the most talented luthiers of the twentieth century. Benedetto walks the reader through all aspects of construction through to marketing your finished work. Includes a list of suppliers to acquire all the tools and materials listed; a list of serial numbers for Benedetto guitars; full-color plates featuring the author's models; photos from the author's personal scrapbook of players who endorse his guitars; and fold-out templates for construction. 8-1/2 x 11 .
Author : David Russell Young
Publisher : Pro Am Music Resources
ISBN 13 : 9780933224087
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (24 download)
Download or read book The Steel String Guitar written by David Russell Young and published by Pro Am Music Resources. This book was released on 1987 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Martin Koch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783901314148
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (141 download)
Download or read book Building Electric Guitars written by Martin Koch and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains step by step, with over 1800 photos and more than 600 illustrations how to layout and build your own electric guitar. Build an entire guitar in a small room on a homemade multifunctional work table. Only a router and some easy-to-make jigs are required to prepare the wood.
Author : George S. Leach
Publisher : Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1627872531
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (278 download)
Download or read book The Phoenix Guitar Company's Guide to Guitarmaking for the Small Shop: A Step-by-Step Approach written by George S. Leach and published by Wheatmark, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-05-22 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Phoenix Guitar Company's Guide to Guitarmaking for the Small Shop is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide describing how three very different types of guitars (steel string, archtop, and classical) can be built using very similar methods. In a small shop, where space (and manpower) is limited, a guitarmaker needs to optimize his or her working area and methodology. This book demonstrates how to simplify procedures in a shop, allowing the guitarmaker to build several types of guitar without needing lots of room. The Phoenix Guitar Company's Guide to Guitarmaking for the Small Shop includes over six hundred photos and illustrations, along with tips, recommendations, and jigs to help beginners and advanced builders alike.
Author : Irving Sloane
Publisher : Dutton Adult
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Steel-string Guitar Construction written by Irving Sloane and published by Dutton Adult. This book was released on 1975 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Peter Hromek
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780910957236
Total Pages : 93 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (572 download)
Download or read book Build Your Own Guitar written by Peter Hromek and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
