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21 full-size blueprints included

The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual

Roger Siminoff's pioneering mandolin construction manual has been completely revised and expanded, and now features updated techniques, over 250 photos, and 21 new full-size blueprints derived from original F5 mandolins.

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Books,_plans : Building and repair: Mandolin : The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual : Roger Siminoff teaches his methods for building an F-5 style mandolin.
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Plate graduation, air chamber tuning and f-hole voicing are given special emphasis, along with helpful color photos of the staining process. 144 pages, softcover, and spiral bound for convenience in your workshop.

Chapters include:
  • Acoustics of stringed instruments
  • Wood selection and characteristics
  • Tools, fixtures and materials
  • Neck shaping
  • Making and carving the soundboard and backboard
  • Rim bending and body assembly
  • Attaching the neck
  • Tap tuning
  • Binding
  • Pearl inlay
  • Making and fretting the fingerboard
  • Making a pickguard
  • Setup
  • Voicing
  • Color finishing

    Shown on page 88 of our latest catalog.

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