A modern approach to traditional design Classical Guitar Making Read 1 Review   |   Write a Review By John Bogdanovich A comprehensive, meticulously photographed and authoritatively written guide for the builder who has basic woodworking skills and a minimally equipped shop. This is one of the most visually impressive lutherie books we've seen, covering every step from wood selection to final setup. 310 pages, hardcover. See details below

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In over 300 pages, with over 600 excellent color photos and drawings, an accomplished luthier/guitarist guides you through the construction of a fan-braced nylon-string concert guitar with Spanish heel block. Mold and template fabrication are given noteworthy coverage, as well as procedures for finishing in shellac, French polishing and spray lacquer. You'll also learn how to make beautiful wooden bindings, purflings, and a classical bridge from scratch. Reduced-size plans are printed in the book. Chapters in brief: Preparation Construction Final Touches • Guitar anatomy • The neck • Finishing • Wood selection • The sides • The bridge • Shop tools and setup • The details • Final setup • Templates and molds • The top • Layout and planning • The back Gallery • Assembling the body • Close-up photos of the finished • The fingerboard guitar This Classical Guitar Making Book is also available in a money-saving Classical Making Book, Plans and Templates Set, created to help ensure trouble-free construction. Want to learn from the master? Watch Bogdanovich's DVD Making a Concert Classical Guitar. It is the most complete video resource for building a concert-grade classical guitar. Every construction step is demonstrated in clear and concise wide-screen detail. Click here to see the video preview.

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Classical Guitar Making   5 out of 5 stars Based on 1 rating Write a Review 7-30-2010 Wonderful book This is my favorite book on classical guitar making: fantastic pictures and very good explanation Capu  Switzerland Read my reviews (40) Displaying 1 – 1 Top of Reviews

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