The definitive work on the design and construction of an acoustic archtop guitar. Luthier Benedetto leads you step-by-step through the creation of one of his fine archtop jazz guitars. Profusely illustrated in b&w, this updated second edition features 24 color pages and 4 tear-outs. "I can think of no one more knowledgeable and qualified to share his years of expertise than master luthier Robert Benedetto." - Dick Boak. 298 pp.