The guitar maker's workshop / Rik Middleton.
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TextPublication details: Ramsbury : Crowood, 2004.Edition: Rev. edDescription: 160 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN: - 186126707X (pbk.) :
- 787.87 MID
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | LSAD Library Main Collection | 787.87 MID (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 39002000358698 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The Guitar Maker's Workshop is a practical introduction to the art and skills of making classical guitars. Logically structured and clearly written, it takes the reader through each stage, giving thorough instruction on materials and tools, the making of each component and the assembly procedure. The book is generously illustrated throughout with over 160 photographs and many helpful line drawings. Topics covered include: · Instructions on making tools · Innovative methods of construction · Alternative methods for woodworking techniques · Steelstrung guitars · Sophisticated techniques for further guitar making and repair work AUTHOR: Rik Middleton has been playing and perfecting the art of making classical guitars for many years. He is now a full-time luthier. 160 b/w photos & line drawings
Previous ed.: 1997.
Includes index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- 1 Introduction to the Guitar Maker's Workshop (p. 7)
- 2 The Tools (p. 11)
- 3 Timbers (p. 19)
- 4 The Assembly Framework (p. 27)
- 5 The Front (p. 34)
- 6 The Back (p. 51)
- 7 The Sides (p. 55)
- 8 The Head and Neck (p. 61)
- 9 Linings (p. 79)
- 10 The Assembly Procedure (p. 83)
- 11 Inlay Work (p. 92)
- 12 The Fingerboard (p. 105)
- 13 The Bridge (p. 117)
- 14 Finishing (p. 124)
- 15 Stringing Up (p. 135)
- 16 Further Challenges (p. 142)
- 17 The Steel-strung Guitar (p. 153)
- Suppliers (p. 158)
- Index (p. 159)