“Besides quality of production (it’s printed entirely on heavy paper stock and features full-color photos throughout), [the book] excels in the simplicity of its presentation: the instructions are logical and well detailed, and they promote use of common tools and easily acquired materials. Highly recommended.”—Library Journal.
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Do-it-yourself project books will always be popular with library patrons, and the "build your own guitar" field has gotten somewhat crowded. As useful as its predecessors, this work should be discussed in terms of its distinguishing features. Besides quality of production (it's printed entirely on heavy paper stock and features full-color photos throughout), it excels in the simplicity of its presentation: the instructions are logical and well detailed, and they promote use of common tools and easily acquired materials. In addition, the authors, both craftsmen and musicians, include methodology for constructing an electric bass guitar, which differs in degree from a six-string guitar and is usually not covered in books of this nature. Lastly, there is its affordability. Highly recommended for all woodworking collections. Eric C. Shoaf, Brown Univ. Lib., Providence, RI
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Make and customize six-string guitars and basses in your own shop. That way, you'll enjoy both the building and the playing. The instructions emphasize simplicity and logic, use common tools and easy-to-order materials, and provide resources for obtaining electronic components and other hardware. Understand every aspect of construction: body shape, bridge types, neck and headstock, cutting and shaping, and assembly. Both traditional and modern features are included, making the finished instrument perfect for whatever musical style you like best, whether it's classic rock or cool jazz.
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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but limited in scope,
By David Atkinson (Newburgh, IN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Make Your Own Electric Guitar & Bass (Paperback)
Good outline on building a fairly simple Fender styled guitars. No real discussion of calculating fret distances, neck angles, choosing pick-up position and the like.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Meets its mark.,
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This review is from: Make Your Own Electric Guitar & Bass (Paperback)
This book is intended as a starting point for the first-time guitar builder and it does its job well. Step by step processes to construct both a six string electric guitar and a four string bass guitar. Topics covered include wood selection, tools, electronic components and construction. There is even a small part on playing. While there is certainly many more avenues to take in the guitar building arena, this book will get you started by taking you through the entire process for two solid quality pieces. From there...you can certainly choose further research alternatives.
13 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Nice pictures - but not enough to build,
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This review is from: Make Your Own Electric Guitar & Bass (Paperback)
I just purchased this book based on reviews read on Amazon. I would not at all reccomend this book. The book does have a nice layout and a lot of great pictures..... but thats it - a pretty book it is but the drawings and technical illistrations you need to build it are not included.... IMPORTANT things like neck thickness, neck thickness at the neck joint, any many other important things are not covered at all. A dimentioned neck end, and neck pocket detail are not even included. A body layout is shown and again not dimentioned. The only dimentions that are given are for a template to route the pickup and bridge holes... The most important topics are barely covered like setting the neck and bolting it on, alignment etc.....Nice - but I would not tell anyone to buy this book,
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