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Step-by-Step Guitar Making

With basic woodworking skills, a modest work space, and only a few special tools, even an amateur can make an instrument fit for the concert platform with this guide. Fully illustrated instructions guide the builder through the entire creative process from choosing materials for the guitar to stringing and setting up. The guitar created in this book is a steel-stringed cutaway orchestra model with 14 frets to the body joint. This pattern is ideal for the finger style player, providing excellent projection in bass, middle, and treble ranges. Plans are included for the entire instrument as well as detailed drawings of individual parts. This manual comes complete with instructions on how to tune the soundboard, place the frets accurately, and adjust the action for comfortable playing.
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Step-by-Step Guitar Making

Pages: 144, Edition: Pap/Pstr, Paperback, Fox Chapel Publishing
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 5/5
From: Amazon
Posted: May-25-2009
Step-By-Step Guitar Making

This book is very explicit, easy to follow and comprehensive; the author is realistic and eloquent. Each section is thoroughly explained and the photos are clear and self explanatory. I really enjoyed this book by Alex Willis. I highly...

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2/5
From: Amazon
Posted: Mar-31-2009
Not What I Would Recommend

Although I found the book to be reasonably informative on generic luthiery tasks such as binding, finishing, etc., it is obvious that Mr. Willis has little experience building this type of instrument, and has likely never had to reset a...

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4/5
From: Amazon
Posted: Mar-26-2009
Excellent book for first time builders

This is a great book for first time builders.There are a number of caveats to consider before embarking on making a guitar. You need to ask yourself if you are up to the task of using woodworking tools, and maintaining and sharpening...

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4/5
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Posted: Aug-03-2008
Well set out

I have made one guitar and one ukulele, guided by Cumpiano and Natelson, so this book was the perfect follow on from that point. The photos and text are well set out and as a slightly experienced luthier, I gained much. The spanish foot...

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From: Amazon
Posted: May-25-2009
Step-By-Step Guitar Making

This book is very explicit, easy to follow and comprehensive; the author is realistic and eloquent. Each section is thoroughly explained and the photos are clear and self explanatory. I really enjoyed this book by Alex Willis. I highly...

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2/5
From: Amazon
Posted: Mar-31-2009
Not What I Would Recommend

Although I found the book to be reasonably informative on generic luthiery tasks such as binding, finishing, etc., it is obvious that Mr. Willis has little experience building this type of instrument, and has likely never had to reset a...

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