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Electric Guitar Construction: A Guide for the First-Time Builder

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Published by Centerstream Publications

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Great book - but is a little pricey

Tom Hirst has a a very good book on guitar instruction and finishing. If you are building a guitar for the first time, this is a great way to get started. I also recommend getting Oakham's book Building Your Own Electric Guitar. Why do I recommend getting 2 books? Well I am an avid woodworker and...

Decent book with nice pictures, but a bit pricey...

This book certainly is useful for an aspiring luthier to have on one's bookshelf as it walks one through building a solid body guitar. I'd recommend buying a discounted or used copy though, since other books in a comparable price range tend to give more information. The price probably has to do...

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Jun 28, 2009 | Nathan B:
How much money does a guitar designer get? How about guitar builder?

Unworkable to answer. Guitar design and construction can be by artist, or by some guy in his basement who knows nothing about guitar or construction other than to look at something someone else made.

Kab | Jun 28, 2009

a guitar "builder" or luthier gets about 15 bucks an hour.

as for a draughtsman.. idk. you can't just "become" a designer for BC rich or something...but if you...

LET'S GO HAVE ONE!! | Jun 28, 2009

Jun 06, 2009 | Puma:
do u think this is a pretty girl... and would u date her ( guys only )?

Musical girl or not???
athletic and caring
freakles, brown hair, green pretty eyes, muscuar ( not like a association builder lol ) can run fast, is a fighter, not many people can...

A: sounds all in fairness to me

8' 50 seconds for one mile isn't very athletic, sry.

Taylor | Jun 06, 2009

sounds all healthy to me

Tyler | Jun 06, 2009

May 11, 2009 | spudfarmer:
For guitar builders. How much can a luthier expect to make?

My son wants to go to set of beliefs to build guitars. I want to know if he is wasting his time.

A: Becoming a first luthier is a little like becoming a rock star (but with less drugs). Even after going to school, being a luthier is still one of those trades that you're expected to indenture in...

Becoming a celebrated luthier is a little like becoming a rock star (but with less drugs). Even after going to school, being a luthier is still one of those trades that you're expected to tyro in...

Ken C | May 13, 2009

Apr 22, 2009 | brent:
who was the greatest guitar builder in all of history?

we must find out. If you be acquainted with who it is, please post a link so we can verify their supremacy.

A: Gibson, Fender or Ibanez. You won't find out.

Mar 13, 2009 | kilbridejack:
I Need an 8-string guitar and it has to be built to my specs. Where can i find a builder?

Wont features would include inlays and fret spacing

Mar 04, 2009 | isidorosrigas:
Where I can found apps & games for my LG KP500 Cookie?

Where I can found apps&games for my LG KP500 Cookie?Also where I can found come guitar&piano and the efs builder?

A: Try here... You can get games an stuff at this connect.

Mar 01, 2009 | Borch:
How do you become a guitar builder?

Hi I've been playing guitar for a join years and since started playing it didn't take me long to realize that I want guitar to be the primary focus of my memoirs.
I'm also interested with...

Feb 03, 2009 | elven_darkprince:
Which model would you choose between these?

Course Worn™ ‘60s Strat®
The Stratocaster® really came into its own in the 1960s, with players coaxing implausible
sounds from it amid punishing stage shows and grueling tours....

A: Ritchie Blackmore number. Seymore Duncan makes killer pickups. Also, I hear scalloped frets is the only reason why Malmsteen can hint as fast as he can.

Oct 18, 2008 | mrs.joejonas ♥:
which guy do you think is hottest/cutest or whatever....?

Philip-one of the hottest guys at my prepare. he's really popular. http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i314/t...

Blake-philip's brother. also accepted....

A: that's sad. They're neutral little boys. None of them are hot, they are all cute.

Focus on school.

Oct 18, 2008 | mrs.joejonas ♥:
which guy should i date? Or attempt to date? lol.?

Me- I'm like, a authentic girl if you got to know me. i seem shy and mean, but i'm not, i'm really not. i play piano and guitar, and sing...also am considered extremely preppy. which i suppose i...

A: I kinda like Seth

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