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Bibliographic Details

Title: Siminoffs Luthiers Glossary
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Publication Date: 2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 142344292X
ISBN 13: 9781423442929
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Acceptable

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Synopsis

Siminoff's Luthier Glossary is a first-edition compendium of more than 800 technical terms used in the design, construction, and production of string musical instruments. The handy 6“x9” softcover text is intended for all levels of builders from beginners to advanced, and features descriptions of parts, techniques, tools, adhesives, finishes, machinery, woods, stains, acoustics, and legal terms.

The Appendix includes numerous valuable data tables along with two dozen color plates to help recognize the tonewoods and decorative woods used in luthierie.

About the Author

Roger Siminoff (San Jose, CA) has been designing, building, playing, researching, and writing about acoustic musical instruments for more than five decades. Siminoff founded Pickin' Magazine and Frets Magazine, has consulted to major music manufacturers, holds six domestic and two foreign music-related patents, has authored hundreds of articles, and eight Hal Leonard books on luthierie topics.

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