lookin for some readin material

[im_broke213]

hey guys (and gals)

I've been really wanting to get into guitar building for quite some time and have been doing a fair amount of research on the internet. but i was just wondering if any of you knew any good books about building guitars, either acoustic or electric. it would be nice if i could find one book that covered almost all of it, but i doubt id be so lucky, so any recommendations would be great

thanks in advance :cool:

[bugman]

this is considered one the best
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Books,_plans/Building_and_repair:_Guitar,_electric/Make_Your_Own_Electric_Guitar.html

[mishmannah]

/\ agreed.

For building the acoustic, this book is the foremost authority in classical and steel string building:

Guitarmaking: Tradition and technology (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811806405/sr=8-1/qid=1150437524/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-3835530-0267114?%5Fencoding=UTF8)

The book covers all practicalities of build, whether you choose to use powertools or traditional hand tools. The information is extremely clear, and I am using it alongside other information on my build.

it also gives you the confidence to try out techniques you have never tried before. I am going to relish the experience of creating a saddle slot with a drill and a sharp chisel. :)

[martinedwards]

Yup, and apart from some of the guys in it looking as if they escaped from some dodgy 70 TV cop show, the pics are really good too.

Compulsory!!

[mishmannah]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/mishmannah/cumpiano.jpg

Bow chicka bow wow chicka chicka..


Hey, I'm sure that print on his shirt is back in fashion...

[im_broke213]

hey thanks guys again, ill be sure to take a look at em. and hopefully soon start my own guitar!! :)