The Mandolin Manual

Download or read book The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual written by Roger H. Siminoff and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2004 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual is the most complete step-by-step treatise ever written on building an acoustical string instrument. Siminoff, a renowned author and luthier, applies over four decades of experience to guide beginners to pros through detailed chapters on wood selection, cutting, carving, shaping, assembly, inlays, fretting, binding and assembly of an F-style mandolin. A special highlight is an in-depth chapter on the art of tap tuning. This fully-illustrated manual boasts more than 250 photos, a full-color section on the staining and finishing processes, numerous detailed illustrations, and a bonus set of 20 full-size blueprints. Spiral bound.