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The electric guitar is the musical instrument of the last 30 years. In that time, names like Fender and Gibson have acquired an aura--and a price--that are truly remarkable. For some, however, it is not enough to buy a guitar--the challenge of designing and hand-making a unique, customized instrument is the dream. Since 1986, these people have turned to one book: Make Your Own Electric Guitar. Written in a clear, relaxed style, it covers every facet of guitar design and construction, as well as electronic theory and practice, and full woodworking and wiring techniques--all supported with plenty of photos and diagrams. Now in a revised and expanded edition, Make Your Own Electric Guitar will enable any musician or enthusiast with basic woodworking skills to create a uniquely valuable instrument.

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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: NBS Publications; 2nd edition (March 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0953104907
  • ISBN-13: 978-0953104901
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #55,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Detailed Guide, January 20, 2000
This review is from: Make Your Own Electric Guitar (Paperback)
This book represents a well-thought out, very complete guide for anyone wishing to build their own guitar. Several introductory chapters guide you through the steps of designing your own instrument and address specific possible problem areas such as frets, truss rods, neck angle & bridge height, saftey, proper tools, laying out hardware positions, etc.

The next three chapters give step-by-step construction notes for three specific guitars. (A carved-top set neck model, a flame-maple topped tele, and an 8-string bass featuring some exotic woods) These three guitars were well choosen for this book: between the three of them you get just about any characteristic you'd want on an instrument.

Final chapters deal with finish, set-up, and asembling a guitar from components. Although the author is British, Americans shouldn't have any trouble - measurments are given in inches and metric, and the author has taken care to explain most British slang terms in USA-friendly terms. The writing itself is very well done, easily understood, and has enough humor to lighten the mood without spoiling it.

Out of several similar books I've seen/read, I would vote this one as best written and most complete.

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book covering solid body guitar construction, August 28, 1998
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I enjoyed this book. I found it pleasant to read while giving thorough coverage to the three main styles of solid body guitar construction (bolt on neck, glued in neck, and neck-through-body). After the introductory chapters, a guitar of each of these styles is built from start to finish in separate chapters. These serve as an excellent example of the unique features of each of the three designs. The author spends considerable effort to point out strengths and weaknesses in well known designs from the major manufacturers. This is presented to help the reader in the design phase. He also covers the critical relationship between neck angle and bridge height more thoroughly than I have seen in any other book. Despite the title, this book covers only SOLID body guitar and bass construction. No coverage is given to archtop or hollow body electric guitar styles.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Without doubt the best book of its kind, September 10, 1999
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This review is from: Make Your Own Electric Guitar (Paperback)
Melvyn Hiscock has a unique gift not only in building electric guitars but also in his writing. From the very first pages the old mysticisms surrounding electric guitars are dispelled. Leo Fender kept thing simple and how many of his fuitars are sold today? Melvyn's approach is the same by keeping each step simple. The book is packed with excellent photographs and diagrams and his section on electrics is brilliant, no schematics just again simple step by step instructions. Anyone who buys this book will without doubt, in a versy short space of time build and play their own guitar, and if they are anything like me get bitten by the building bug. Thank you Melvyn Hiscock.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great, Informative Book!
Great book. Really covers all the steps and theory of building several types of guitar. The only suggestion is that it could have been arranged in a more direct manner... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Neal Dallmer

5.0 out of 5 stars great read
good book worth the money. discusses how to do carved tops, finishes and alot of the in depth details that matter when making a guitar. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kenneth Clark-fernandez

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent book, but there is a better one...
This book was decent, but I thought that "Build Your Own Electric Guitar" by Martin Oakham was a little better.
Published 8 months ago by J. Stancil

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
This book is filled with informstion. You really can build your own electric guitar using this book. It covers all aspects in an easy to understand way. Read more
Published 8 months ago by jazzyone

5.0 out of 5 stars Make Your Own Electric Guitar
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Love this book,if there is a " Bible " this is it
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Published 9 months ago by Mr. Hans C. Pedersen

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't start a guitar without it
I have been a professional woodworker for over 30 years, I specialize in finish carpentry and stairs. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Richard C. Hancock

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but maybe not Great
All in all a pretty good book and I am building my first guitar using this as my only book in hand. I say "maybe not Great" due to some specifics not being found or somewhat... Read more
Published 16 months ago by L. Wagner

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Amazon Price. Book is OK.
This book is ok but I find other building books to be better. Building electric guitars By Martin Koch is a better book.
Published 16 months ago by Cmb1

4.0 out of 5 stars A true reference... Not perfect, but VERY close!
Well, I'm finishing my 14th guitar, and it all started with this book. I learned a lot from reading it... over and over again. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Benjamin Stouffs

5.0 out of 5 stars great book
this book is extremely helpfull in learning the different styles and technics of building electric guitars. especially if you designing your own and not just making a replica
Published 18 months ago by Jesse Mortensen

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