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ISBN
9780634014680
Book Title
Luthier's Handbook : a Guide to Building Great Tone in Acoustic Stringed Instruments
Item Length
11in
Publisher
Leonard Corporation, Hal
Publication Year
2002
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.3in
Author
Roger H. Siminoff
Genre
Music
Topic
Musical Instruments / Guitar, Musical Instruments / Strings
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz
Number of Pages
96 Pages

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(Book). 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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Publisher
Leonard Corporation, Hal
ISBN-10
0634014684
ISBN-13
9780634014680
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2234894

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Book Title
Luthier's Handbook : a Guide to Building Great Tone in Acoustic Stringed Instruments
Author
Roger H. Siminoff
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Musical Instruments / Guitar, Musical Instruments / Strings
Publication Year
2002
Genre
Music
Number of Pages
96 Pages

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Item Length
11in
Item Height
0.3in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Ml755.S58 2002
Copyright Date
2002
Target Audience
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Lccn
2001-059089
Dewey Decimal
787/.1923
Series
Musical Instruments Ser.: Maintenance and Construction, Piano and Keyboards, Bass Guitar
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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  • by maysey
    Jul 14, 2017

    A Must Have Book for Beginning to intermediate Luthiers

    I'm just beginning to build stringed instruments at 60 years old and I'm finding much of the information contained in this book to be very useful. A must have for any aspiring luthier.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: grandeagleretail

  • by 8MQFz-aXSdW@Deleted
    Jan 08, 2013

    Out of tune instruments seldom get played - what a shame!

    After getting started in musical instrument repair I realized there was a lot more to it than glue, nails and a hammer. I needed something to give me a deeper understanding of what a luthier does. How what he knows and does can effect the end product for good or ill. Luthier work is repairing the defects of an instrument and making it sound good again and something one would want to play whether for fun or serious musicianship. This book gives and insight into that knowledge without apprenticeship.

  • by ziggmundfreud
    May 08, 2012

    Read summary carefully

    I misread the summary of the book, No building info only how to tune up your existing instrument. I missed that part. Saw Luthier's handbook and building which is what I was looking for. Very helpful however if you want to upgrade the tone in an existing instrument. The mistake was totally my own, just want to point out some things that others like myself might make. Good book when used for it's intended purpose.

  • by joh5702_ybwnjs9h
    May 27, 2020

    Title is misleading no help to the novice luthier

    Beginners guide to parts of the guitar, no technical info for the builder

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: musical-progressions

  • by moniquerpd
    Jun 13, 2012

    How to make a string instrument with character.

    There are a number of books on the market that can tell you how to competently construct a string instrument that is appealing to the eye. This book tells you how to be sure it is appealing to the ear. I am glad I bought this book first.

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