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A guide for the first-time builder

Electric Guitar Construction

By Tom Hirst
This book is a valuable resource for building your first solidbody guitar, guiding you step-by-step through the entire project. Electric Guitar Construction was written to fill in important and up-to-date details that are often overlooked or underemphasized in other guitar building books. Plenty of photos and diagrams are provided for the first time builder, including extremely helpful color photos of staining and finishing. 168 pages, softcover.

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Books,_plans : Building and repair: Finishing : Electric Guitar Construction : A detailed guide for building your first solidbody guitar.
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Contents include:
  • Design
  • Wood and hardware selection
  • Tools and templates
  • Neck construction and fretting
  • Body construction and routing
  • Making a pickguard
  • Staining and finishing procedures
  • Assembly and hardware installation
  • Pickup wiring options and shielding
  • Setting up string action and intonation
  • Cost analysis
  • Sources for tools, supplies and hardware

    "From the design and planning stage to the final setup, each step is written in as much detail as I can pack into it... I really tried hard to keep to my original purpose: to write the book I needed when I started."— Tom Hirst


    Shown on page 89 of our latest catalog.

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