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The Luthier's Handbook: A Guide to Building Great Tone in Acoustic Stringed Instruments (Paperback)

by Roger H. Siminoff (Author) "There are many steps to building instruments and a life full of opportunities to learn to use them..." (more)
Key Phrases: deflection tuning, string break angle, soundboard loading, Tuning The Assembly, Lloyd Loar, Bridges Fig (more...)
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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.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Hal Leonard (February 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0634014684
  • ISBN-13: 978-0634014680
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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