The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (925 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0634062859 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
(Book). A special highlight is an in-depth chapter on the art of tap tuning. Spiral bound.. Siminoff, a renowned author and luthier, applies over four decades of experience to guide beginners to pros through detailed chapters on wood selection, cutting, carving, shaping, assembly, inlays, fretting, binding and assembly of an F-style mandolin. This fully-illustrated manual boasts more than 250 photos, a full-color section on the staining and finishing processes, numerous detailed illustrations, and a bonus set of 20 full-size blueprints. The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual is the most complete step-by-step treatise ever written on building an acoustical string instrument
A Good Guide and a Great Read As a teen I became interested in "bluegrass" music. I learned to play guitar and bass but was eventually drawn to the mandolin - particularly the kind with a scroll and two points, like Bill Monroe played. Wanting one like it left me discouraged because I knew I couldn't afford one that was w. Michael Knutson said A lot of good information and photos, but needs revision.. I bought this book to see what insight Roger Siminoff had to offer about improving tone and volume of my mandolins. There are a lot of good photos with associated discussion. I was particularly interested in the discussion on tap tuning and voicing. Unfortunately, some of the information on t. Well worth the price! July, 200Well worth the price! D. Borntrager July, 2004 - If you are looking for an incredibly comprehensive resource for building an F style mandolin, this is the book for you! Each chapter is very descriptive and well illustrated and the sequence of the book takes you right down the mandolin construction path, so that it is hard to la. - If you are looking for an incredibly comprehensive resource for building an F style mandolin, this is the book for you! Each chapter is very descriptive and well illustrated and the sequence of the book takes you right down the mandolin construction path, so that it is hard to la