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COMPLETE BANJO REPAIR by Larry Sandberg
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 ..more...
#01-000227 $24.95
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CONSTRUCTING A 5-STRING BANJO: A COMPLETE TECHNICAL GUIDE by Roger H. Siminoff
Plans and instructions for building a resonator bluegrass banjo. Lots of photos. Spiral bound. Plus full-size blueprints. 64 pp. ..more...
#49-105 $16.95
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ELECTRONICS PROJECTS FOR MUSICIANS by Craig Anderton
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 ..more...
#01-260002 $29.95
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FRETWORK, STEP BY STEP
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 ..more... - out-of-stock, more coming soon
#325-3 $24.95
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HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN EFFECT PEDALS, A STEP BY STEP GUIDE by Brian Wampler
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 ..more...
#662-1 $49.00
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HOW TO SET UP THE BEST SOUNDING BANJO by Roger H. Siminoff
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 ..more...
#49-330367 $16.95
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PEARL INLAY: AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR INLAYING ABALONE AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL by James E. Patterson
Tools, tips, and techniques for helping the experienced luthier or woodworker learn the exacting art of pearl inlay. 81 pp. ..more...
#110-1 $14.95
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THE ART OF INLAY - DESIGN & TECHNIQUE FOR FINE WOODWORKING, REVISED & EXPANDED by Larry Robinson
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 ..more...
#49-331289 $22.95
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THE ART OF TAP TUNING - HOW TO BUILD GREAT SOUND INTO INSTRUMENTS by Roger H. Siminoff
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 ..more...
#49-331478 $34.95
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THE CONCERTINA MAINTENANCE MANUAL by David Elliott
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 ..more...
#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
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 ..more...
#158-56 $15.00
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THE MANDOLIN PROJECT by Graham McDonald
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, ..more...
#704-1 $24.95
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THE ULTIMATE BLUEGRASS MANDOLIN CONSTRUCTION MANUAL by Roger H. Siminoff
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 ..more...
#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
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 & ..more...
#542-231 $24.95
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