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A GUITAR MAKER'S MANUAL by Jim Williams
Step-by-step illustrated instructions for building steel and nylon-strung guitars, plus templates. Comb-bound. 104 pp. ..more...
49-151 $19.95
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A GUITARMAKER'S CANVAS - THE INLAY ART OF GRIT LASKIN by Grit Laskin
Grit Laskin has been building guitars for more than 30 years and his striking inlay work places his instruments in a class all their own. He is credited with taking the ages-old tradition of ..more...
49-331098 $49.95
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ACOUSTIC GUITAR - AN HISTORICAL LOOK AT THE COMPOSITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EVOLUTION OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST BELOVED INSTRUMENTS by Frank Ford, Michael Simmons, Richard Johnston & Teja Gerken
Foreword by C.F. Martin IV. How do you tell the difference between a great and not-so-great guitar? How much of the sound is determined by the woods and how much by building style? How much ..more... - out-of-stock, more coming soon -- normally ships within 7-10 days
49-331185 $18.95
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ACOUSTIC GUITAR OWNER'S MANUAL
Acoustic guitarists can now better understand their instruments, preserve and protect their value, and get the sounds they really want! Whether it's cleaning a guitar, protecting it from theft ..more...
49-330532 $17.95
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ALFRED'S TEACH YOURSELF GUITAR REPAIR & MAINTENANCE by John Carruthers
Book/DVD set. Simple step-by-step instructions and photos - taught by a legendary guitar builder and repair guru to the stars. Teaches you how to set the action, intonation, and adjust the ..more...
20-22856 $29.95
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BUILD YOUR OWN ACOUSTIC GUITAR - COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS AND FULL SIZE PLANS by Jonathan Kinkead
Building your own fine guitar is not as difficult as you might imagine, given some skill, patience, and the expert guidance of a master luthier. This book fully covers every step of ..more...
49-331037 $29.95
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BUILD YOUR OWN ELECTRIC GUITAR - COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS AND FULL-SIZE PLANS by Martin Oakham
A complete step-by-step guide to building an electric guitar - from the initial design to assembly - with clear instructions, full-size plans, and more than 400 color photos. 144 pp. ..more...
542-214 $25.00
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CLAPTON'S GUITAR: WATCHING WAYNE HENDERSON BUILD THE PERFECT INSTRUMENT by Allen St. John
A mesmerizing journey into the heart of high-end guitar-making through the quirky character of Wayne Henderson, a musician and craftsman who builds his guitars by hand, literally by putting ..more...
542-141 $14.00
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CLASSIC GUITAR CONSTRUCTION by Irving Sloane
"Diagrams, photographs, and step-by-step instructions" on building your own instrument. Brief and concise but packed with information -- a perennial favorite! 96 pp. ..more...
132-12 $24.95
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CLASSICAL GUITAR MAKING - A MODERN APPROACH TO TRADITIONAL DESIGN by John S. Bogdanovich
In this richly illustrated manual, luthier and guitarist John Bogdanovich helps you develop the necessary skills to build your own guitar, even if you've never made anything more complicated ..more...
01-910508 $29.95
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COMPLETE GUITAR REPAIR by Hideo Kamimoto
Master craftsman Hideo Kamimoto tells you everything you need to know about the maintenance, restoration and construction of classical, flamenco, flattop, plectrum (archtop), and solid body ..more...
01-000156 $27.95
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GUITAR ELECTRONICS FOR MUSICIANS by Donald Brosnac
A comprehensive guide on pickups and wiring for everyone interested in electric guitars. Step-by-step explanations with over 350 photos, drawings, & schematics. 128 pp. ..more...
01-042324 $24.95
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GUITAR MAKING - TRADITION AND TECHNOLOGY by William R. Cumpiano & Jonathan D. Natelson
Comprehensive guide to the construction of acoustic steel-string and classical guitars by two highly-respected East Coast luthiers. Nearly 500 photos and drawings, with bibliography, supplier, ..more...
235-2 $40.00
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GUITAR REPAIR by Irving Sloane
Covers the full range of acoustic, or hollowbody guitar repairs, as well as applications to the mandolin, ukulele, banjo and lute. Close cracks, adjust action, fix braces, patch fractures, ..more...
132-11 $26.95
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GUITAR SETUP, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR by John LeVan
Uses photographs, diagrams and sketches made by the author or provided by manufacturers to teach how to clean, condition, adjust the action and properly intonate your acoustic guitar, as well ..more...
02-20309 $24.95
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR ELECTRIC GUITAR PLAY GREAT by Dan Erlewine
Whether shopping for a first guitar or setting up a vintage treasure to get the right action, this book offers the keys to electric guitar ownership for players at all levels. Topics covered: ..more...
49-330535 $19.95
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MAKING AN ARCHTOP GUITAR by Robert Benedetto
Luthier Benedetto leads you step-by-step through the creation of one of his fine archtop jazz guitars. Profusely illustrated in b&w, with 12 pages of color plates and pull-out section of design ..more...
400-1 $39.95
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MANUAL OF GUITAR TECHNOLOGY - THE HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY OF PLUCKED STRING INSTRUMENTS by Franz Jahnel
New softcover reissue! A very comprehensive overview of acoustic guitar construction. Begins with a historical review of guitar development, moves into an extensive section on materials ..more...
24-69 $70.00
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SETUP AND MAINTENANCE - THE PLAYER'S GUIDE TO GUITAR CARE by John Carruthers
Case-size book with simple step-by-step instructions and photos - taught by a legendary guitar builder. Teaches you how to set the action, intonation, and adjust the truss rod, change strings, ..more...
20-18479 $6.95
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SIMINOFF'S LUTHIERS GLOSSARY by Roger Siminoff
A compendium of more than 800 technical terms used in the design, construction, and production of string musical instruments. The handy 6" x 9" softcover is intended for all levels of builders ..more...
49-332379 $24.95
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