Building your own fine guitar is not as difficult as you might imagine, given some skill, patience, and the expert guidance of a master luthier. This book fully covers every step of construction, from choice, selection, and preparation of woods, to consideration of size, bracing, and tonal qualities. Each step of the building sequence is clearly photographed, with variations in the standard design shown to enable you to personalize your instrument as you make it. With full-color photographs throughout and plans for a Kinkade Kingsdown steel string acoustic guitar. 160 pp.