The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual

The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual

• Complete Step By Step Guide To Building An Acoustical String Instrument
• Provides Detailed Chapters On Wood Selection, Cutting, Carving, Shaping And Assembly
• Features Over 250 Photos
• Also Includes 20 Full Size Blueprints
• 186 Pages

<i>The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual</i> is the most complete step-by-step treatise ever written on building an acoustical string instrument. 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. A special highlight is an in-depth chapter on the art of tap tuning. 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. Spiral bound.