The Luthier's Handbook: A Guide to Building Great Tone in

The Luthier's Handbook: A Guide to Building Great Tone in Acoustic Stringed Instruments
- Pages: 96
An essential item for the instrument builder Å The Luthier's HandbookÅ explores the secrets and science behind making good-sounding acoustic stringed instruments. Renowned author Roger H. Siminoff brings to the table more than four decades of luthiery experience and shares the time-tested philosophies tips and technology of the craft. As the ideal complement to other books on building instruments this text describes the structural and acoustical attributes of air chambers; what to listen for when tap-tuning; selecting a good piece of wood; placement of the braces and tone bars and how to tune them; how to select the right strings; what to consider in bridge design concepts; and much more. Includes a free String Gauge Calculator for determining the right set of strings.
Country USA
Brand Hal Leonard
Manufacturer Hal Leonard
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber HL00330538
ReleaseDate 2002-02-01
UnitCount 1
UPCs 073999894196
EANs 8601419134588

The Luthier's Handbook: A Guide to Building Great Tone in Acoustic Stringed Instruments