Classic Guitar Construction by Sloane, Irving - 1989

Bold Strummer Ltd. Paperback. 0933224141 Text free of underlining, writing and highlighting. Very nice clean copy. CLASSIC GUITAR CONSTRUCTION by Irving Sloane, author of Guitar Repair: A Manual of Repair for Guitars and Fretted Instruments Clear and easy to follow for the home craftsman, the beginning guitar student and the amateur guitar-maker, this authoritative workbook will be of value even to the master craftsman, as it reveals the subtle arts of the luthier and the solution to each problem. Packed with excellent photos and diagrams, the book covers everything the home craftsman needs to know in order to construct a fine instrument that will produce a brilliant, balanced tone over its entire range, and whose action, craftsmanship and finish make it a unique pleasure to play. Sloane discusses: * materials * processes * tools * assembly * forms * finishing * techniques all with careful, fully detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrations that leave nothing to the imagination. "Irving SFoane is a gifted luthier, a maker of concert guitars of extraordinary balance, responsiveness, and beauty."-RobertRouchet "The exceptional tonal balance and richness of Irving Sloane's guitars place him among the world's best makers."-Sergio AssadandOdair Assad "This is the only adequate book on the subject in English; it is worth your money even if you don't intend to build a guitar. Every method and tool described actually works, and the design and illustration are of the quality to be expected from a professional designer."-Whole Earth Catalog "Irving Sloane, a fine guitar-maker and designer, has produced an excellent manual of classic guitar construction."-Society of the Classic Guitar 100 pages. We ship our books in CorgiPack mailers except for unusually large books and multiple books orders. CorgiPack mailers are constructed with a B-flute corrugated fiberboard pad which provides cushioning and corner protection in transit. They're also 100% recyclable. We ship heavier items B-flute corrugated fiberboard or cartons. Your order will be on its way by the next business day! . Very Good. 1989.