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Making Master Guitars
Roy Courtnall
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Description for Making Master Guitars
Hardcover. This practical handbook includes eight separate plans of instruments constructed by internationally famous guitar-makers. Part one looks at famous makers, part two at the tools, environment and materials needed while part three comprises a step-by-step method of guitar construction. Num Pages: 336 pages, 538 illustrations, line drawings, plans. BIC Classification: AVRL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 303 x 219 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1596.
Making Master Guitars is a craftsman's handbook about the exciting and challenging pursuit of making classical guitars, a craft that the author reveals to be surprisingly accessible by following his instructions. The book is unique in that it includes nine separate detailed plans of instruments constructed by internationally famous guitar-makers. The author has had the rare opportunity of examining these instruments in detail, and has made many replicas of each one. Superbly illustrated by Adrian Lucas. Part one: The Master Makers and their Guitars is devoted to separate chapters on each famous maker, including Antonio de Torres, Hermann Hauser, ... Read more
Making Master Guitars is a craftsman's handbook about the exciting and challenging pursuit of making classical guitars, a craft that the author reveals to be surprisingly accessible by following his instructions. The book is unique in that it includes nine separate detailed plans of instruments constructed by internationally famous guitar-makers. The author has had the rare opportunity of examining these instruments in detail, and has made many replicas of each one. Superbly illustrated by Adrian Lucas. Part one: The Master Makers and their Guitars is devoted to separate chapters on each famous maker, including Antonio de Torres, Hermann Hauser, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Robert Hale Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780709048091
SKU
V9780709048091
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About Roy Courtnall
ROY COURTNALL is a luthier, writer and lecturer in musical instrument technology. After obtaining a BA Hons degree in sculpture from London University he went on to develop his instrument-making skills, establishing himself as a luthier. He has published a collection of plans of musical instruments, and is now a self-employed guitar maker, producing handmade instruments to order.
Reviews for Making Master Guitars
Roy Courtnall has combined the detailed work of the scholar with the practical insights of the craftsman. The book has a wealth of beautiful photographs and clear illustrations, packing a massive amount of information into a concise forma. It is a delight for any guitar enthusiast - from player to maker.
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