avengers63 Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Which books would be on the essential reading list for solid or chambered body building? I need to pick up a few, but my bookstores don't stock ANYTHING on luhterie. I don't want to order in a book on a crapshoot if it's useful or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Before everyone jumps on you for asking such a question, get Hiscock's book. It's quite the wealth of information, and I think it's awesome that he's actually a forum member too My girlfriend got me Koch's book for Christmas, stating that since she can't dissuade me, she's got no choice to support my habit. The book was wrapped together with an assorted book of sandpaper. Gotta love her I read through a lot of Koch's book already, and although he doesn't go into all that much detail into chambered building, most of the steps of hollowbody and semi building apply as well. Or you could just sit down for a day and print out the entire forum archives! But those are the two I'd get if I needed something to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAK Guitars Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Wow I didn't know Hiscock was a member! Thats awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Bob Flexner: Understanding Wood Finishing. Buy It because I said so, No Crapshoot. 'Nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Bob Flexner: Understanding Wood Finishing. Got to second this one. Because finishing the guitar's one of the hardest parts to get right. After you read this book, you'll have a much better understanding of the process and what you're trying to achieve. The Hiscock book's a given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fookgub Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Bob Flexner: Understanding Wood Finishing. Buy It because I said so, No Crapshoot. 'Nuff said. Just got this one for Xmas and I have to second Drak's recommendation. Great book, and very thorough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted December 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 I ordered Hisock's book with a Boarders gift card I got for Christmas, which they'll mail to my house for free. I just ordered Flexner's book and one on doing inlay from Amazon. I signed up for their credit card (which I will not use at all - it's going in a drawer) to get $30.00 off the total. It qualified for free shipping as well. All said, I'm getting three guitar making books for under $5.50, brand new, delivered to my house. Gotta love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 FWIW, I really enjoyed the Stewart MacDonald "Fret Work Step By Step" book - it turned out to be really helpful, in the sort of way that I didn't realize I needed it until after I picked it up on a whim. I imagine the video version is probably even more helpful, but I can't comment on that as I've yet to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drag Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 I've heard from one or two people that the book How to Create a Factory Guitar Finish With Just a Couple of Spray Cans by John Gleneicki is a good one (I've got no experience with it so I don't know for sure). Anyone have any feed back on that one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarner Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Add my plug for Martin Koch's book. I got the bundled book, plans, and cd from stewmac.com. The book is great and I really, really appreciated the videos on the CD where he demonstrates the skills and process of building the guitar. Seeing how he achieves so much with just the basic tools is very instructional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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