cr_XD Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 i'm thinking of what a basic literature would be, i'm planning on buying about 100$ in books and have made this list: Guitarmaking by William R. Cumpiano, Jonathan D. Natelson $23.80 - Quantity : 1 The Art of Inlay by Larry Robinson $13.97 - Quantity : 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other items in your Shopping Cart: Guitar Electronics for Musicians (Guitar Reference) by Donald Brosnac $17.46 - Quantity : 1 How to Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great! by Dan Erlewine $13.97 - Quantity : 1 Guitar Player Repair Guide by Dan Erlewine $16.07 - Quantity : 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal: $85.27 any recomendation?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 from what ive seen, Make Your Own Electric Guitar by Melvin Hiscock is a book thats very worth reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr_XD Posted June 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 already in my shelf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 lol fair play. i should probablly get myself a copy, just never really got round to it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 Howdy, There are two things that are not available in books, that I think you will need: 1) Common sense 2) Patience Otherwise, the books you have outlined are probably some of the best books available. Take care. Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 Get the Making an Archtop Guitar by Bob Benedetto. He goes through so many procedures that apply to guitar construction in general. It is the first book I receommend to anyone even remotely interested in building any type of guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 I'd skip the Donald Brosnac book. I assume everything good in it is covered quite well on the internet. Nobody can ever explain how the 2 Erlewine books are different. I have Guitar player repair guide. List of what I have/had : Complete guitar repair --Hideo Kamimoto ( could do without, but he has a couple of sentences that helped me) Build your own electric guitar --- Bill Foley ( helped me put together my first partscaster and do a nice job of fret leveling in 1986 or 87. I still use the wiring schematics) The stringed instrument craftsman --- all issues, no longer available. ( I guess I got several good tips out of these) American luthier mags---- ( I had 2 and sold them. Nothing that great in these 2 I had) Guitar maker mag number 14 ---( this thing was crap. I sold it) Erlewine 1984 "don't fret" vol 2 video--- ( it mainly taught the dremel/epoxy fretting method, which I wish I would have never heard of-- I sold it) Stew-mac Shoptalk video---- (can't remember which one. I guess I got a few good tips out of this, but sold it) Guitar player repair guide, Erlewine---- ( I had the first edition signed by Erlewine and sold it. My brother bought me a later edition for my birthday, and it had more fretting info than my other one. Probably the most important book I have, but maybe it wouldn't be that good if I didn't have info from many other sources to go with it) Stew mac trade secrets ----( I got the ones they put in their catalogs all saved, except I'm missing around 3 "issues". Really great tips in some of these (including some from me ) Recent stew-mac Erlewine fretting videos , all 3 ----( I like these and learned some things. They didn't cover everything I think they should have, and repeated many things over and over that didn't need to be repeated) Woodworking and metal working books from when I took Industrial design in college ( I keep these on the bench and glance over them sometimes. I keep a bookmark on the page listing all the drill bit sizes/dimensions) Various Fine woodworking and other woodworking mags, shop tips book. ( I'm not sure if I remember much of what I've read in these things) Router secrets video Jackson pickup wiring book. (it's small and has some pretty frequently used schematics for many guitars) early 90's Luthiers mercantile binder catalog. Big catalog with some good tips here and there Hell, I just wanted to make a list 'cause I was curious as to what books I've had over the years. Damn, I guess I've spent over $300 on guitar repair books and videos. If I'd add the amp books, fender strat book, american vintage guitar book, all guitar mags, the $ amount would be crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pex657 Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 I just got my first book today. I was surprised though, went to Barnes and Nobles and they said they didn't have any. So I got bored and just started looking through their practice guitar books. And just like a calling from above the book was there. I got Make Your Own Electric Guitar by Melvyn Hiscock. After I finish my first project(just customizing a free guitar I got), planning to start work on a custom Iceman from scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 My guitar building reading material- Hiscocks book and www.projectguitar.com fourms dont see the point in spending all my cash on books when I can learn from experence and experenced people. (yes, i know, knowing what you do before you do it makes it much eayser... oh well!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr_XD Posted June 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Nobody can ever explain how the 2 Erlewine books are different. I have Guitar player repair guide. you mean both have the same info?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Nobody can ever explain how the 2 Erlewine books are different. I have Guitar player repair guide. you mean both have the same info?? That's what I want to know. If there's different info, I'd like to know what it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Both of dans books are worth getting, The "how to make your guitar play great one" is a set-up book (basically two or three chapters of the repair guide) but done in more detail, no assumed knowledge and a more easy read and simple style ....oh and with lots more pictures! I would recommend reading that one first, it makes the other books a much more easy read. It was that book that got me doing setups for people and into building the guitar i am doin now. Hiscock's book is my favourite and i'm reading Koch's book at the minute, but that one is a bit "all over the place". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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