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The Classical Guitar Design And Construction by Donald McLeod - Hardcover
The Classical Guitar Design And Construction by Donald McLeod - Hardcover
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The Classical Guitar Design And Construction by Donald McLeod.
INFORMATIONTitle: The Classical Guitar Design & Construction
Format: Hardcover
Author: Donald McLeod &Robert Welford
Publication Year: (First published in England1971)
Reprinted edition 1975
Illustrated: Yes (130 illustrations)
Number of pages: 108
Contents
Introduction
Tone
Shape of the guitar
Making the pattern
Scale rule for setting the frets
Guitar woods
Tools
Easily made soundhole and inlay cutter
Glues
Timber for the table
Preparation of the table boards prior to joining
Preparation of the soundhole and soundhole decoration
Thicknessing of the table
Cutting table to shape
Reinforcing the soundhole
Preparing the table bars
Cramping bars to table
Fanstrutting
Shaping the bars and struts
The back
Decorative strip to back
Preparing and fixing back bars
The Ribs
Rib former
Top and bottom blocks
Bending the ribs
Tapering the ribs
Linings
Fixing back to ribs
Fixing the table
The neck
Making the head
Shaping the top of the neck
Making the heel
Allowing for rise of neck
Tapered dovetail
Shaping the heel
Cutting width of neck
Shaping the underside of the neck
Machine heads
The Head
Fitting the neck to the body
Bindings and end decoration
The fingerboard
Trueing the fingerboard
Fretting
Top nut
The Bridge
Positioning of the bridge
Making the bridge
Finishing of the guitar
Strings and string tying
Neck as an integral part of the body
Omissions to make a simpler guitar
Care of the guitar
Suppliers
Overall:Easy to read and follow instructions. Plenty of information.Very descriptive with good black and white photos. The authors cover the complete process of a classical guitar construction,highly recommended!
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