The Luthier's Handbook 2nd edition

This fully revised and updated treatise on building great acoustic stringed instruments provides the luthier with a rich understanding of how they work and how to make them sound great. The 104-page text contains more than 185 color photos and illustrations on musical acoustics, how instruments produce sound, woods for lutherie, instrument architecture, bridges, soundboards, truss rods, strings, tailpieces, and a primer on tap tuning.