뮤지션이든 기타 제작자든 상관없이 누구나 Roger Siminoff가 쓴 이 책을 즐길 수 있습니다.
64 페이지에 걸쳐 150 장이 넘는 사진과 몇 가지 그림들, 그리고 4장의 실물크기 청사진이 실려 있는 이 책을 통해 독자들은 올바른 재료와 공구를 고르는 법과 함께 핸드메이드 같아 보이지 않는, 아름다운 핸드메이드 기타를 만들기 위한 정확한 기술과 테크닉을 배울 수 있습니다. 플라스틱 스프링으로 제본되어 있습니다.

- Contents -

PREFACE

CHAPTER ONE
THE INSTRUMENT
TOOLS
HARDWARE

CHAPTER TWO
ACOUSTICS OF THE ELECTRIC GUITAR

CHAPTER THREE
WOOD
AVAILABILITY OF WOODS

CHAPTER FOUR
GLOSSARY

CHAPTER FIVE
BUILDING THE NECK
THE TRUSS ROD
ATTACHING THE EARS
LOCATING THE FRETBOARD PLANE
INSTALLING THE NECK-FASTENING HARDWARE
THE PEGHEAD
  Covering The Peghead
  Creating The Peghead's Shape
  Preparing The Peghead Veneer
  Attaching The Peghead Veneer
  Finalizing The Peghead Thickness
  Shaping The Peghead
  Drilling The Peghead

CHAPTER SIX
THE FRETBOARD
  Binding The Fretboard
  Installing The Fretboard
SHAPING THE NECK TO THE FRETBOARD
DECORATION
  Creating The Designs
  Cutting The Pearl
  Inlaying The Pieces
  Cementing The Pieces
  Finishing The Peghead's Inlaid Surface
ARCHING THE ERETBOARD
POSITION MARKERS
INSTALLING THE FETS
SHAPING THE NECK

CHAPTER SEVEN
CONSTRUCTING THE BODY
  Types Of Body Constructions
  Creating The Body's Shape
  Laminating The Body
  Fitting The Neck To the Body
  Cutting Out The Body Shape
LOCATING THE BRIDGE POSITION
INSTALLING A STUD BRIDGE AND STUD TAILPIECE
INSTALLING A TREMOLO UNIT
LOCATING THE PICKUP POSITIONS
ROUTING OUT THE PICKUP CAVITIES
POSITIONING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROLS
ROUTING OUT THE ELECTRONICS CAVITY
LOCATING THE OUTPUT JACK
CONNECTING ALL COMPONENTS
INSTALLING THE BRIDGE AND TAILPIECE STUDS

CHAPTER EIGHT
PRE-FITTING ALL THE PARTS
  Fitting The Nut
  Electronics Coverplate

CHAPTER NINE
FINAL STANDING
FILLING THE WOOD'S PORES

CHAPTER TEN
COLORING
  Curly Maple Grain Contrast
  Sunburst Shading
CLEANING THE BINDING

CHAPTER ELEVEN
FINISHING
  Preparation For Spraying
  Wet Sanding
  Polishing

CHAPTER TWELVE
ASSEMBLING THE INSTRUMENT
  Dressing The Fretboard
  Dressing The Frets
  Truss Rod Cover
 Installing The Geared Machines
  Shielding The Electronics
  Attaching The Neck
  Filing The String Slots In The Nut
MAINTENANCE AND MINOR ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTING THE INTONATION
TAKING CARE OF YOUR GUITAR
PARTING THOUGHTS

APPENDIX I
SUPPLIERS

APPENDIX II
FRETTING SCALES

APPENDIX III
HARDWARE
DIAGRAMS 1-4