Making stringed instruments : a workshop guide. [The making of stringed instruments] [The Violin and viola -- The cello -- The mandolin and mandola -- The classical guitar -- The jazz guitar -- Finishing]

Buchanan, George, 1948- ; DAvid Buchana, Peter Harding

ISBN 10: 0806974648 / ISBN 13: 9780806974644

Published by New York : Sterling Pub. Co., 1990, 1990

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3rd printing ; 205 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0806974648; 9780806974644 LCCN: 90-9952 ; LC: ML755; Dewey: 787/.1923 ; OCLC: 21672187 ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; Originally published: The making of stringed instruments./ Includes index. ; Includes detailed plans and instructions for violin, classical guitar, jazz guitar, viola, cello, mandolin and mandola.; Contents : The workshop -- The Violin and viola -- The cello -- The mandolin and mandola -- The classical guitar -- The jazz guitar -- Finishing ; crease on front cover corner ; scratch across the fore-edge of textblock ; remains of label on back cover ; else VG.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making stringed instruments : a workshop guide. [The making of stringed instruments] [The Violin and viola -- The cello -- The mandolin and mandola -- The classical guitar -- The jazz guitar -- Finishing]
• Publisher: New York : Sterling Pub. Co., 1990
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0806974648
• ISBN 13: 9780806974644
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Book Type: Book

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Book by Buchanan, George

Reviews

There is a dichotomy in this book. Only an experienced cabinetmaker would be able to fill in the book's gaps and come up with a good-looking though not necessarily playable instrument; yet, the book is apparently written for the enthusiastic putterer who needs different saws and their uses identified. The section on choosing woods, for instance, gives no more than general guidelines; the brief section on varnishes is more concerned with looks than sound. Scale drawings are negated by being caught in the binding. This is truly a do-it-yourself book. There is no mention of where a person could go for further advice and no bibliography. Despite copious and clear line drawings and a few photos, this is not recommended.
- Philippa Kiraly, Cleveland
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