THE MAKING OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS: A Workshop Guide

Buchanan, George

ISBN 10: 0713450436 / ISBN 13: 9780713450439

Edité par B T Batsford Ltd, London, 1989

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This copy is in new, unmarked condition bound in red cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. There is an attractive bookplate to the front paste down. The unclipped dust wrapper is in new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. This guide to making stringed instruments contains over 500 diagrams together with explanatory text. It is written by a craftsman who specializes in making stringed instruments and who understands beginners' problems and who provides sensible solutions to them. The first project, a violin, gives the foundations for all the other stringed instruments in the book, including the viola, cello, mandonlin, mandola, classical guitar and jazz guitar. How to choose the right wood, tools and additional materials is explained. The techniques covered include constructing the body, carving scrolls and f holes, purfling, carving and assembling, making peg holes, using moulds, smoothing and finishing, adding linings, removing blemishes and staining. George Buchanan is author of "The Illustrated Handbook of Furniture Restoration". Ref AAA 3. N° de réf. du vendeur 031115

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Titre : THE MAKING OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS: A ...

Éditeur : B T Batsford Ltd, London

Date d'édition : 1989

Reliure : Hardcover

Etat : New

Etat de la jaquette : New

Edition : 1st Edition