Guitar Player Presents Do-It-Yourself Projects for Guitarists (Paperback)

~ Craig Anderton (Author) "If you ever want to rewire a guitar or build one of the nifty gadgets in this book, you need to know how to read..." (more)
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Product Description

34 Useful, Inexpensive Electronic Projects That Help You Unlock Your InstrumentÕs Potential This unique book features step-by-step projects for guitarists who want to maximize and personalize electric sound quality, and minimize electronic problems. It includes how-to instructions for 34 different projects, and guidelines for reading schematics, plus construction tips. Projects include installing a de-hisser to create vintage effects, a great-sounding tube preamp, a cord tester that catches intermittent problems, adapters to interface with studio gear, and more. These and other hands-on projects give electric guitarists the necessary edge in todayÕs competitive music scene - a distinct personalized sound, plus the satisfaction of knowing they achieved it themselves.

Product Details

• Paperback: 171 pages
• Publisher: Miller Freeman Books; illustrated edition edition (March 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087930359X
• ISBN-13: 978-0879303594
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #423,784 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Information but I expected more., July 23, 2001

By	Robert Hickman "[e-mail]" (Hesperia, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This fellow does a good job for what the book is, but I was hoping for more. Many of the items presented here are a little too simple and needless, and many are duplicated in other items bearing his name. I was hoping for more sophisticated items, and the sophisticated items here are available elsewhere. If you have never heard of Craig, then this is an excellent place to start, but if you know PAIA, or have Craigs other book on stomp boxes, you will feel as I do.

24 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars if i'd known better i wouldn't have bought this book, July 6, 1999

By A Customer

I just wanted to say that this book is nothing like what it's advertised as. i bought this book a few months ago and i'm still confused. There are no helpful drawings of suggestions for curcuit boards. most of the ic chips in the parts list are outdated and almost impossible to find. to make it worse, there are only a few useful projects. this book should be regarded as a failure and avoided.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good start, but not great, January 8, 2002

By	Sergio Majluf (chile Chile) - See all my reviews

If you know nothing about electronics, it will help as an introduction.
The projects vary from dumb-easy to newbie threatening (rocktave divider)....and only few were *really* useful.
Each project has a 'how it works' section, wich helps understanding the electronics behind the projects. This is basic, but VERY GOOD.
With such a basic aproach in the introduction, the book lacks PCB design, or breadboarding techniques
Overall, it's ok...