Books

The Physics of Music

A students notebook from 1943 , Last class under Lloyd A. Loar.

transcribed & annoted by Roger Siminoff,
edited by Rosemary J.Wagner

Guitarmaking: Tradition to Technology

By William Campiano

Making a Archtop Guitar

The second edition  By Robert Bennedetto

The Art of Tap Tuning

 revised , 2nd Edition , includes 55 minute video. More Information !
By Roger Siminoff

The Luthier's Handbook

  A new 2nd edition, revised , expanded, More information !
 By Roger Siminoff

Complete Guitar Repair

By Hideo Kamimoto
Best repair book for decades.Revised.

The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual

 Edition 4 Has Arrived !  larger, full of color picture with more text.
a section on Voicing & Tap Tuning,  and 23 Full sized plans !
by Roger Siminoff
 

Power Bodhran

By Robin Smith

Classical Guitar Making

By John Bogdanovich

DIY Guitar Repair

By Piej Fillet

The Art of Inlay

By Larry Robinson

The History and Development of the American Guitar

By Ken Archard

The History & Artistry of National Resonance Instruments

By Bob Brozeman

The Ultimate Guitar Book

By Tony Bacon

Mountain Dulcimer

By Mark Biggs
Includes audio CD

How to Select a Bow for the Violin Family Instruments

By Balthasar Planta

Teach Yourself How to Play the Folk Harp

By Sylvia Woods

A Way of Life

By D.E. Pohren

 1 only

Fender Stratocaster

From

By A.R. Duchossos
 1 Only

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guitar Electronics for the Musician

By Donald Brosnac

Constructing 5 String Banjos

By Roger Siminoff

Left-Handed Guitar

By Nicholas R. Clarke

Complete Banjo Repair

by Larry Sandberg