![]() Luthiers quite often compile notebooks of measurements, part numbers, specific design features and other details they routinely need. ![]() Through this volume, Professor French lays out the entire design process and collects detailed information in one convenient source. ![]() As the guitar market is so strongly conditioned by familiar, traditional instruments, a successful builder must have a thorough working understanding of the most important designs to underpin their own work. The review leads up to a chapter focusing on three iconic instruments that represent the most important types of acoustic guitars: classical, steel string flat top and archtop. The book begins with a historical survey on how important features of the acoustic guitar evolved over centuries. It includes the most important technical information gathered from many sources, including the academic literature and the author’s own work, presented here in a clear, actionable form with a minimum of mathematics. This book is for experienced luthiers and guitar designers in the industry, novice builders wishing to improve their designs, and guitar owners interested in knowing more about their instruments.
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