The Sound of Rock : A History of Marshall Valve Guitar Amplifiers (Paperback)

by Mike Doyle (Author)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 67 pages
• Publisher: Bold Strummer Ltd (June 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0933224192
• ISBN-13: 978-0933224193
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,471,377 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars fine book; out of print, March 5, 2005

By	Alexanderplatz (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steel-String Guitar Construction: Acoustic Six-String, Twelve-String, and Arched-Top Guitars (Paperback)

Irving Sloane's book on guitar construction was first published in 1975. A reprint was published in 1990. It is out of print, but still for sale new from luthier supply catalogs. Used copies can also be found through Amazon.

The book is nicely illustrated with clear black-and-white photographs on nearly every page, many of which are large, full-page pictures. Sloane's method of construction involves the assembly of the rim using a rudimentary mold, then attachment of the back and sides, and then the neck. His method of joining the neck to the body is unusual and I doubt that I would ever attempt it. There are also sections on inlay and finishing techniques.

Like Cumpiano's book this one is quite old and does not reflect recent innovations in guitar construction. I am not certain that builders on a budget would want to put Sloane's book high on their list of required reading. Nevertheless it is a good book and it is always worthwhile to see how different builders go about different ways of solving a problem. As an aside, there is a brief section on archtop guitar construction which is interesting in that it shows famous arch-top makers John D'Angelico and his successor James D'Aquisto at work in their shop. This may be the most worthwhile thing in Sloane's book, given the abundance of guitar construction information available on the internet and in newer publications.

5.0 out of 5 stars was all good, May 1, 2009

By	J. C. Sanders - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Steel String Guitar (Hardcover)

Product was delivered in less than 2 weeks international. Book was in good condition with minor wear and the price seemed fair.

2.0 out of 5 stars Average, December 7, 2007

By	Paul Anthony Pierce (Sydney, Aust) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Steel-String Guitar Construction: Acoustic Six-String, Twelve-String, and Arched-Top Guitars (Paperback)

This book isn't that flash. I bought this for the 12 string and archtop component in it but was dissappointed. The bracing diagrams for the soundboard are a bit of a help but they're just not up to scratch of some other 6 string books on the market. This book is not for thr first timer. If you want to build a 12 string, build a 6 string first from Jonathan Kinkead's book then replicate it with the structural / measurement adjustments necessary for a 12 string. Good luck!!!