Luthiers Books

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LUTHIER'S BOOKS under $20 bucks

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The Guitar Maker's Manual by Jim Williams. Plastic Spiral 112 pages, 0.39 x 12.07 x 9.29, Hal Leonard; Reprint edition (January 1988).
$19.95

An Encyclopedia of the Violin (Paperback) by Alberto Abraham Bachmann, Frederick H. Martens (Translator), Albert E. Weir (Editor). Paperback, 470 pages, 1.50 x 8.48 x 5.40, DaCapo Press; (March 1975).
$15.40

The Luthier's Handbook: A Guide to Building Great Tone in Acoustic Stringed Instruments by Roger H. Siminoff. Paperback, 128 pages, 0.26 x 11.04 x 8.56, Hal Leonard; (February 2002).
$16.07

Art & Craft of Making Classical Guitars by Rodriquez, Paperback, 148 pages, Hal Leonard; (January 2004).
$13.97

Guitar Electronics for Musicians by Donald Brosnac. Paperback, 128 pages, 0.39 x 11.88 x 9.00, Music Sales Corp; (June 1983).
$19.96

Complete Guitar Repair by Hideo Kamimoto. Paperback, 192 pages, 0.75 x 12.25 x 9.25, Music Sales Corp; (April 1975).
$19.96

D.I.Y. Guitar Repair by Pieter J. Fillet. Paperback, 64 pages, 0.16 x 12.00 x 4.51, Music Sales Corp; (March 2002).
$6.95

Guitar Player Repair Guide: How to Set-Up, Maintain and Repair Electrics and Acoustics by Dan Erlewine. Paperback, 309 pages, 0.81 x 10.68 x 8.44, Backbeat Books; 2nd edition (January 1994)
$16.07

The Art of Inlay: Design and Technique for Fine Woodworking by Larry Robinson. Paperback, 112 pages, Dimensions, 0.31 x 9.26 x 7.40, Backbeat Books, (September 1999).
$13.97

Constructing a Solid Body Guitar: A Complete Technical Guide by Roger H. Siminoff, Chet Atkins Plastic spiral, 64 pages, Dimensions (in inches) 0.48 x 12.06 x 9.14, Hal Leonard Spiral edition (July 1986).
$19.95

The Health of the Violin, Viola & Cello: Practical Advice on the Acquisition, Maintenance, Adjustment, & Conservation of Bowed Instruments by Lucien Greilsamer, Henry A. Strobel Translator. Paperback, 34 pages, 0.25 x 11.00 x 8.25, H. Strobel Publisher 2nd ed. 1991.
$9.50

Art & Method of the Violin Maker: Principles and Practices (Book Four of the Strobel Series for Violin Makers) by Henry A. Strobel. Paperback, 78 pages, Dimensions (in inches) 0.25 x 11.00 x 8.75, Henry Strobel, Violin Maker and Publisher; 2nd edition (December 1992).
$19.50

Violin Making: A Guide for the Amateur by Bruce Ossman. Paperback, 96 pages, Dimensions (in inches) 0.20 x 10.94 x 8.46, Fox Chapel Publishing; (September 1998).
$14.95

Musical Instrument Design: Practical Information for Instrument Making by Bart Hopkin. Paperback, 181 pages, Dimensions (in inches) 0.48 x 10.94 x 8.46 See Sharp Press (September 1996).
$11.37

Make Your Own Electric Guitar & Bass by Dennis Waring, David Raymond. Paperback, 96 pages, Dimensions (in inches) 0.28 x 9.98 x 8.46 Tamos Books Inc (December 2001).
$13.27

Constructing a Bluegrass Mandolin: A Complete Technical Guide by Roger H. Siminoff. Spiral-bound, 56 pages, 0.36 x 12.06 x 9.30, Hal Leonard; (September 1985).
$11.87

The Cambridge Companion to the Cello by Robin Stowell (Editor), Jonathan Cross (Editor). Paperback, 286 pages, 0.58 x 9.69 x 6.88, Cambridge University Press; (July 1999).
$19.88

Guitarmaking: Tradition and Technology: A Complete Reference for the Design & Construction of the Steel-String Folk Guitar & the Classical Guitar by William R. Cumpiano, Jonathan D. Natelson. Paperback, 388 pages, 1.00 x 10.73 x 8.28, Music Sales Corp; (March 1994).
$24.50