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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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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