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COMPLETE BANJO REPAIR by Larry Sandberg
The setup, maintainence, and restoration of the five-string banjo. An indispensable guide for the amateur as well as the professional repair person. Each procedure is clearly explained and ..more...
01-000227 $24.95

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CONSTRUCTING A 5-STRING BANJO: A COMPLETE TECHNICAL GUIDE by Roger H. Siminoff
Plans and instructions for building a resonator bluegrass banjo. Lots of photos. Spiral bound. Plus full-size blueprints. 64 pp. ..more...
49-105 $16.95

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ELECTRONICS PROJECTS FOR MUSICIANS by Craig Anderton
Shows you how to build your own preamp, compressor/limiter, ring modulator, phase shifter, talk box +22 other inexpensive electronic accessories. Hundred of diagrams and illustrations. CD ..more...
01-260002 $29.95

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FRETWORK, STEP BY STEP
Put out by the experts of the Stewart-MacDonald staff. Chapters include different styles of fretting, compound vs. cylindrical radii, compression fretting techniques, guide to tools and their ..more...
325-3 $24.95

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HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN EFFECT PEDALS, A STEP BY STEP GUIDE by Brian Wampler
A wealth of information for the Do-it-yourselfer, including tools needed, how and why to use breadboards, capacitor codes, where to buy parts - including several web sites, how to paint your ..more...
662-1 $49.00

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HOW TO SET UP THE BEST SOUNDING BANJO by Roger H. Siminoff
Finally, THE book on banjo setup! Step-by-step instructions cover neck angle, heel fit, tailpiece angle, head adjustments, bridge selection and much more! With more than 60 photos and ..more...
49-330367 $16.95

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PEARL INLAY: AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR INLAYING ABALONE AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL by James E. Patterson
Tools, tips, and techniques for helping the experienced luthier or woodworker learn the exacting art of pearl inlay. 81 pp. ..more...
110-1 $14.95

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THE ART OF INLAY - DESIGN & TECHNIQUE FOR FINE WOODWORKING, REVISED & EXPANDED by Larry Robinson
This dazzling showcase of the art of inlay provides artistic inspiration as well as how-to instruction and design insights. Over 100 color photographs show exquisite inlays in musical ..more...
49-331289 $22.95

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THE ART OF TAP TUNING - HOW TO BUILD GREAT SOUND INTO INSTRUMENTS by Roger H. Siminoff
Book/DVD pack. Explains tap tuning and how to use it to obtain the very best tonal qualities when building acoustic string instruments. Begins with a treatise on musical acoustics and takes you ..more...
49-331478 $34.95

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THE CONCERTINA MAINTENANCE MANUAL by David Elliott
Covers fault-finding charts, basic examination and purchase advice through the common service and repair jobs and techniques to some of the more sensitive reed work. Intended to cover all of ..more...
02-110 $18.45

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THE MANDOLIN PROJECT by Graham McDonald
A workshop manual that guides you through the construction of four mandolins with different styles of construction: a flat-top/flat-back, a bent-top/flat-back, a Celtic carved-top/flat-back, ..more...
704-1 $37.50

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THE ULTIMATE BLUEGRASS MANDOLIN CONSTRUCTION MANUAL by Roger H. Siminoff
The most complete step-by-step treatise on building an F-style mandolin ever written. Siminoff applies over four decades of experience to guide you through detailed chapters covering: the ..more...
49-331088 $34.95

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TRADE SECRETS BOOK 1
ON SALE!! SAVE $8.95!! Reprints of all of the "Trade Secrets" that have appeared in the Stewart-MacDonald Guitar Shop Supply Catalog, plus a new 8-page bonus volume created for this book. Tips ..more...
325-2 .. list $19.95 ours $11.00

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VIOLIN AND CELLO BUILDING AND REPAIRING by Robert Alton
Expert instruction from the International Luthiers Supply group. Chapters cover "suitable woods: making the mould," through cutting, purfling, fitting, varnishing, stringing, repairs, to making ..more... - on order, expected arrival date unknown
41-15 $9.95

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