Every
guitarist dreams of owning a handmade instrument, but for most the cost is likely to be
prohibitive. The alternative – building
your own guitar – is not as difficult as you might imagine, given some skill,
patience, and the guidance of expert luthier.
Every
aspect of construction is fully covered, from choice, selection and preparation of woods,
to consideration of size, bracing and tonal qualities.
Each
step of the making process is clearly photographed in colour, with variations to the
standard design shown to enable you to personalise the instrument as you build it.
The
craft of guitar making is shrouded in mystique: anyone who has ever examined a guitar is
left with an awestruck appreciation of the kills involved.
And yet there are few players who have never harboured a sneaking desire to try
their hand at making their on instrument, this book makes that possible. |