By Graham McDonald. This unique workshop guide contains complete step-by-step instructions for building a flattop Irish bouzouki and an archtop Irish cittern. Highly detailed and photographed at every step of construction, the book includes fold-out templates, and examines optimum resonance, design variables, and how to choose string gauges.
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Historical Lute Construction
The late Robert Lundberg's masterpiece, the definitive work on the lute, celebrates the instrument's history in over 100 photos.
The Luthier's Handbook
A guide to understanding the science and acoustics of stringed instrument structure, to help you make an instrument sound its best.