A guide to building great tone in acoustic stringed instruments. An essential item for the instrument builder,
The Luthier's Handbook explores the secrets and science behind making good-sounding acoustic stringed instruments. Renowned author Roger H. Siminoff brings to the table more than four decades of luthiery experience and shares the time-tested philosophies, tips and technology of the craft. As the ideal complement to other books on building instruments, this text describes
- the structural and acoustical attributes of air chambers
- what to listen for when tap-tuning
- selecting a good piece of wood
- placement of the braces and tone bars and how to tune them
- how to select the right strings
- what to consider in bridge design concepts
- and much more! Includes a free string gauge calculator for determining the right set of strings.