The setup, maintainence, and restoration of the five-string banjo. An indispensable guide for the amateur as well as the professional repair person. Each procedure is clearly explained and illustrated with detailed photographs and diagrams. Recommended. 112 pp.
01-000227
$24.95
CONSTRUCTING A 5-STRING BANJO: A COMPLETE TECHNICAL GUIDE
by Roger H. Siminoff
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Plans and instructions for building a resonator bluegrass banjo. Lots of photos. Spiral bound. Plus full-size blueprints. 64 pp.
49-105
$16.95
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ELECTRONICS PROJECTS FOR MUSICIANS
by Craig Anderton
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Shows you how to build your own preamp, compressor/limiter, ring modulator, phase shifter, talk box +22 other inexpensive electronic accessories. Hundred of diagrams and illustrations. CD included. 220 pp.
01-260002
$29.95
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FRETWORK, STEP BY STEP
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Put out by the experts of the Stewart-MacDonald staff. Chapters include different styles of fretting, compound vs. cylindrical radii, compression fretting techniques, guide to tools and their uses. Nearly 1000 photos and illustrations, including 7 step-by-step photocourses. 125 pp.
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325-3
$24.95
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HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN EFFECT PEDALS, A STEP BY STEP GUIDE
by Brian Wampler
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A wealth of information for the Do-it-yourselfer, including tools needed, how and why to use breadboards, capacitor codes, where to buy parts - including several web sites, how to paint your box, much more! Easy to understand and no experience necessary! Shows you how to simply and easily build your own effects pedals and perform advanced modifications on your existing pedals. Lots of photos and clear language. Spiralbound, 100 pp.
662-1
$49.00
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HOW TO SET UP THE BEST SOUNDING BANJO
by Roger H. Siminoff
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Finally, THE book on banjo setup! Step-by-step instructions cover neck angle, heel fit, tailpiece angle, head adjustments, bridge selection and much more! With more than 60 photos and illustrations, and a section on amplification tips by Earl Scruggs! 66 pp.
49-330367
$16.95
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PEARL INLAY: AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR INLAYING ABALONE AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL
by James E. Patterson
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Tools, tips, and techniques for helping the experienced luthier or woodworker learn the exacting art of pearl inlay. 81 pp.
110-1
$14.95
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THE ART OF INLAY - DESIGN & TECHNIQUE FOR FINE WOODWORKING, REVISED & EXPANDED
by Larry Robinson
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This dazzling showcase of the art of inlay provides artistic inspiration as well as how-to instruction and design insights. Over 100 color photographs show exquisite inlays in musical instruments, wooden boxes, and various objects d'art, while black-and-white photos and drawings guide you through the intricate process of creating your own. The book has been revised and expanded throughout, including an additional 16-page gallery of inlay examples. 128 pp.
49-331289
$22.95
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THE ART OF TAP TUNING - HOW TO BUILD GREAT SOUND INTO INSTRUMENTS
by Roger H. Siminoff
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Book/DVD pack. Explains tap tuning and how to use it to obtain the very best tonal qualities when building acoustic string instruments. Begins with a treatise on musical acoustics and takes you through the various steps in the process of tuning the soundboard, backboard, and air chamber of an instrument. Includes an exploration of the tools and equipment needed, methods to excite tones in the instrument, how to make necessary changes, and how to achieve consistency and repeatability. Focuses on tap tuning as it relates to mandolins, guitars, banjos, violins, ukuleles, dulcimers, more. The DVD includes demonstrations of the acoustic phenomena described in the text. 48 pp.
49-331478
$34.95
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THE CONCERTINA MAINTENANCE MANUAL
by David Elliott
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Covers fault-finding charts, basic examination and purchase advice through the common service and repair jobs and techniques to some of the more sensitive reed work. Intended to cover all of the concertina systems, this edition goes out of its way to be versatile without sacrificing detail. Whether intending to carry out running repairs, service, restore or just know more about the innards of that strange and fascinating instrument, this is an essential addition to the concertina players toolkit. Considerably expanded from the first edition in both breadth and depth. 52 pp.
02-110
$18.45
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THE DYNAMICS OF BANJO SOUND - A PLAYER'S GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL SET-UP SECRETS
by Tom Nechville
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Tom Nechville's excellent banjo set-up guide explains the effect of head, tailpiece, bridge and tone ring on a banjo's sound and how to get the most out of adjustments. Also covers neck adjustments and fret-dressing. Useful for 4- and 5-string banjos and all playing styles, 55 pp.
158-56
$15.00
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THE MANDOLIN PROJECT
by Graham McDonald
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A workshop manual that guides you through the construction of four mandolins with different styles of construction: a flat-top/flat-back, a bent-top/flat-back, a Celtic carved-top/flat-back, and a fully carved A style. Includes plans for for all major components and is comprehensively illustrated with photographs and diagrams. The introductory chapter is a history of mandolin construction over the last 300 years, illustrated with color photos of rare and unusual instruments. Perfect bound; lays open flat. 161 pp.
704-1
$24.95
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THE ULTIMATE BLUEGRASS MANDOLIN CONSTRUCTION MANUAL
by Roger H. Siminoff
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The most complete step-by-step treatise on building an F-style mandolin ever written. Siminoff applies over four decades of experience to guide you through detailed chapters covering: the basics of musical acoustics, how to select the right woods, cutting and shaping the neck, carving the soundboard and backboard, bending the rim, assembling the body, using tap tuning to adjust the soundboard and tone bars, inlaying mother of pearl and abalone, fretting the fingerboard, color finishing and building grain contrast, final assembly. A special highlight is the in-depth chapter on the art of tap tuning. Boasts hundreds of detailed photos, a full-color section on the staining and finishing process, numerous detailed illustrations, and a bonus set of 20 full-size blueprints. Luthier John Monteleone says: "I highly recommend this manual to anyone who might have the slightest notion to build a bluegrass mandolin for themselves. For even those folks who think that they might not have the required skills for making a fine musical instrument like this, just reading this invaluable resource of information might help them to better understand and appreciate how they are made." Comb-bound. 144 pp.
49-331088
$34.95
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UKULELE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO CONSTRUCT A HAWAIIAN UKULELE FOR ANY WOODWORKER
by D. Henry Wickham
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Details the step by step process of building a professional quality instrument. 185+ detailed photographs and drawings. With 12 time and money saving jigs to construct, material lists & sources, section on inlay & binding, information & demonstration of Spanish style and Box type construction. A wonderful reference for the construction of any of the four sizes of ukuleles, including plans and dimensions for a Tenor ukulele. Spiralbound, 142 pp.
542-231
$24.95
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