The Luthier's Handbook: A Guide to Building Great Tone in Acoustic Stringed Instruments Review

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(More customer reviews)It's unfortunate the author didn't choose a better title.You'd probably expect THE Luthiers Handbook to be a how-to, but it's nothing like that.Actually it reads more like a college-level textbook. Engineering/techies will probably love it, as will anyone seriously interested in the how & why of fine instrument architecture. There's a lot in here about the tonal properties of various woods, bracings, etc.Even if you never figure out the author's 'tuning' method (or don't have your own home physics lab) you still might find yourself tapping on soundboards and thinking about such things. For the beginning luthier sticking to the tried and true, it's not essential reading however.

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An essential item for the instrument builder, The Luthier's Handbook explores the secrets and science behind making good-sounding acoustic stringed instruments. Renowned author Roger H. Siminoff brings to the table more than four decades of luthiery experience and shares the time-tested philosophies, tips and technology of the craft. As the ideal complement to other books on building instruments, this text describes the structural and acoustical attributes of air chambers; what to listen for when tap-tuning; selecting a good piece of wood; placement of the braces and tone bars and how to tune them; how to select the right strings; what to consider in bridge design concepts; and much more. Includes a free String Gauge Calculator for determining the right set of strings.

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Martin Guitars Boxed Set (Book) Review

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(More customer reviews)This set of books on Martin Guitars is a must have for anyone who plays a Martin.It is informative with tons of facts and history of the Martin Guitar Company and the many models produced since 1833.Production facts and figures along with guitar details make it the resource book for Martin Guitars.

The boxed set is attractive and convenient to store.The photography is outstanding.This would make a great gift for the Martin Guitar lover in your life.

A great price, quick shipping and wonderfully put together.You will not be disappointed with this set of Martin Guitar books.

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Starting with the early days in New York circa 1833, the fabled story of the Martin acoustic guitar comes to life in the long-awaited revision of the seminal Martin history book. Originally published in 1987, this new edition is completely updated and redesigned by well-known industry experts. Hal Leonard

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Making an Archtop Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)As an archtop owner and player for nearly thirty years, I would call this book a must read for anyone who is interested in purchasing a vintage archtop or buying a new one. Benedetto leads the reader into a deepappreciation of the painstaking detail that goes into The Making of anArchtop. He describes the level of attention that should be evident on eachcomponent of the guitar, and how it effects the player (and the price) inthe end. The significance of learning the process of material selection,construction sequencing and design considerations might well lead thereader towards a custom made instrument. This book is a credit to all theindependent luthiers out there whose trade is no longer a secret.

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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 authorÕs models; photos from the authorÕs personal scrapbook of players who endorse his guitars; and fold-out templates for construction. 8-1/2 inch. x 11 inch..

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Art of Tap Tuning How to Build Great Sound into Instruments Book/DVD (Softcover) Review

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(More customer reviews)This tutorial is a great resource for anyone who has ever had less than optimal results building a musical instrument. The "magic" of getting the best sound possible out of an instrument is explained in simple, easy to follow (and easy to repeat) steps. I wish I'd had this information many years ago. Even if you're not a builder, this book explains many things about how instruments "work". I would recommend this volume to anyone interested in understanding how the various parts of an instrument work together, to produce what we hear. This book will undoubtedly have a very positive impact on many instruments over the coming years. Well done Mr. Siminoff!

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This book explains the secret ingredients needed to obtain the very best tonal qualities when building acoustic string instruments. It includes an exploration of the tools and equipment needed, the methods to excite tones in the instrument, how to make the necessary changes, and how to achieve consistency and repeatability. The text focuses on tap tuning as it relates to mandolins, guitars, banjos, violins, ukuleles, dulcimers, pianos, and more. The DVD includes demonstrations of the acoustic phenomena described in the text.

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Constructing a Solid-Body Guitar: A Complete Technical Guide (Reference) Review

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(More customer reviews)In search for information on my hobby, guitar construction, I have run into this book.Compaired to other literature on the subject, this book is very shallow when it comes to variations in construction techniques,explinations on wood selection for bodies and necks, and techniques infinishing.The book basically explains how to build one guitar, whichhappens to be a generic undersized version of a Les Paul.As for theconstruction of the neck and body, there is only one technique shown withno suggestions for verying the technique.In other words, if you are newto guitar construction and don't have tools like a table saw, bench topbelt sander, router, horizontal drill press, etc..., you will probablyconstruct a poorly sounding guitar.When the subject of wiring comes up,all you have is information on two wiring circuits, a single coil circuitand a double coil circuit.On a possitive note, the book does explain alittle about every aspect of guitar construction, it tells you one way how,but not why.

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Whether youÕre a musician or a woodworking enthusiast, youÕll thoroughly enjoy Roger SiminoffÕs book, Constructing A Solid Body Guitar. This 64-page manual uses over 150 photos, several illustrations and four life-size blueprints to assist the reader in choosing the proper materials and tools, as well as using the correct skills and techniques to produce a beautiful handmade instrment that doesnÕt look handmade at all! Plastic-comb bound. 9 inch. x 12 inch..

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