American Lutherie
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Published: 2008
Total Pages: 336
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The Big Red Book of American Lutherie: 1991-1993
Author: Tim Olsen
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Published: 2000
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKEngineering the Guitar
Author: Richard Mark French
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2008-12-16
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 0387743693
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA uniquely engaging description of the mechanics of the guitar, for engineers and craftsmen alike. Clearly written in a conceptual language, it provides readers with an understanding of the dynamic behavior of the instrument, including structural and component dynamics, and various analytical models, such as discrete, finite element, and boundary element models. The text also covers manufacturing processes, including both handmade and mass produced instruments.
Historical Lute Construction
Author: Robert Lundberg
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 304
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe most comprehensive, authoritative work on understanding and building authentic lutes, by a world renown luthier and scholar. Historical section covers the development of the lute from the 15th through the 18th century with over 100 photographs of ancient lutes and 50 diagrams; practicum section covers the construction of the lute in minute detail with over 600 step-by-step photographs and a dozen diagrams. Includes a list of historic makers, catalog of extant historic lutes, bibliography and index, plus complete reduced images of seven lute plans.
The Orange Economy
Author: Inter American Development Bank
Publisher: Inter-American Development Bank
Published: 2013-10-01
Total Pages: 242
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis manual has been designed and written with the purpose of introducing key concepts and areas of debate around the "creative economy", a valuable development opportunity that Latin America, the Caribbean and the world at large cannot afford to miss. The creative economy, which we call the "Orange Economy" in this book (you'll see why), encompasses the immense wealth of talent, intellectual property, interconnectedness, and, of course, cultural heritage of the Latin American and Caribbean region (and indeed, every region). At the end of this manual, you will have the knowledge base necessary to understand and explain what the Orange Economy is and why it is so important. You will also acquire the analytical tools needed to take better advantage of opportunities across the arts, heritage, media, and creative services.
The Physics of Musical Instruments
Author: Neville H. Fletcher
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-11-09
Total Pages: 763
ISBN-13: 0387216030
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhile the history of musical instruments is nearly as old as civilisation itself, the science of acoustics is quite recent. By understanding the physical basis of how instruments are used to make music, one hopes ultimately to be able to give physical criteria to distinguish a fine instrument from a mediocre one. At that point science may be able to come to the aid of art in improving the design and performance of musical instruments. As yet, many of the subtleties in musical sounds of which instrument makers and musicians are aware remain beyond the reach of modern acoustic measurements. This book describes the results of such acoustical investigations - fascinating intellectual and practical exercises. Addressed to readers with a reasonable grasp of physics who are not put off by a little mathematics, this book discusses most of the traditional instruments currently in use in Western music. A guide for all who have an interest in music and how it is produced, as well as serving as a comprehensive reference for those undertaking research in the field.
Making an Archtop Guitar
Author: Robert Benedetto
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9781574240009
DOWNLOAD EBOOK(Guitar). The definitive work on the design and construction of an acoustic archtop guitar by one of the most talented luthiers of the twentieth century. Benedetto walks the reader through all aspects of construction through to marketing your finished work. Includes a list of suppliers to acquire all the tools and materials listed; a list of serial numbers for Benedetto guitars; full-color plates featuring the author's models; photos from the author's personal scrapbook of players who endorse his guitars; and fold-out templates for construction. 8-1/2 x 11 .
Tools and Jigs
Author: Tim Olsen (Editor at Guild of American Luthiers)
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Published: 2019-09-09
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780996801591
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTools and jigs for luthiers, makers and repairers of guitars and other stringed musical instruments.
The Science of String Instruments
Author: Thomas D. Rossing
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2010-12-15
Total Pages: 469
ISBN-13: 1441971106
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThomas D. Rossing String instruments are found in almost all musical cultures. Bowed string instruments form the backbone of symphony orchestras, and they are used widely as solo inst- ments and in chamber music as well. Guitars are used universally in pop music as well as in classical music. The piano is probably the most versatile of all musical inst- ments, used widely not only in ensemble with other musical instruments but also as a solo instrument and to accompany solo instruments and the human voice. In this book, various authors will discuss the science of plucked, bowed, and hammered string instruments as well as their electronic counterparts. We have tried to tell the fascinating story of scienti?c research with a minimum of mathematics to maximize the usefulness of the book to performers and instrument builders as well as to students and researchers in musical acoustics. Sometimes, however, it is dif?cult to “translate” ideas from the exact mathematical language of science into words alone, so we include some basic mathematical equations to express these ideas. It is impossible to discuss all families of string instruments. Some instruments have been researched much more than others. Hopefully, the discussions in this book will help to encourage further scienti?c research by both musicians and scientists alike. 1.1 A Brief History of the Science of String Instruments Quite a number of good histories of acoustics have been written (Lindsay 1966, 1973; Hunt 1992; Beyer 1999), and these histories include musical acoustics.
Flattop Guitars
Author: Tim Olsen
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Published: 2018-09
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780996801522
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFlattop Guitars: An American Lutherie Anthology is a collection of articles about making and repairing flattop guitars from the pages of the quarterly journal of the Guild of American Luthiers from 2006-2009. Includes how-too information, instrument plans, interviews with prominent luthiers (makers of stringed musical instruments), hundreds of photographs.
