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Qty. Bogdanovich Classical Guitar Making - A Modern Approach What a thrill for any musician: playing a fine-sounding instrument that he or she has lovingly crafted from scratch. With this richly illustrated manual, well-known luthier and guitarist John Bogdanovich shows exactly how to build that first, beautiful guitar, using traditional, time-tested methods. All that's required are basic woodworking techniques and a minimally equipped shop. Bogdanovich discusses the anatomy of the guitar, sound, choosing an instrument, selecting woods, templates and molds, and preparation. In more than 300 pages of text, he painstakingly lays out the details of construction, from assembling the neck and sides to installing the fingerboard and bridge. Hardcover. 320 pages. 1402720602. 9781402720604. 9781402720604.
Item: 64113 $29.95
Qty. Heron-Allen Violin Making - Historical & Practical Guide Dover reprint. This classic guide offers an accessible initiation into the mysteries of violin-making. Charming in its style and cultivated in its research, it covers every detail of the process, from wood selection to varnish. A fascinating history of the instrument precedes discussions of materials and construction techniques, and more than 200 diagrams, engravings, and photographs complement the text. The first book to combine the history, theory, and practice of violin-making, this comprehensive resource has enlightened and informed generations of performers and players alike. Unabridged republication of the classic 1885 Ward, Lock & Co edition. 400pp. Appendices. Bibliography. Indexes. 196 figures. 3 inserts. 3 halftones.
Item: 59078 $19.95
Qty. McKean Commonsense Instrument Care (Ships in 10 to 14 Days) Item: 33083 $9.95
Qty. Saska Guide to Repairing Woodwinds, The Item: 11815 $39.95
Qty. Stanley Instrument Repair for the Music Teacher Item: 15378 $22.95
