It explains guitarmaking in such detail that it does not need to include any patterns. It was written by myself and jon natelson in 1985, with a rewrite in the works. Maker of fine artisanal guitars for nearly a halfcentury. Learn to build a guitar with william cumpiano little or no woodworking experience is necessary to create your first guitarjust patience and an open mind. Hailed by guitar player magazine as perhaps the finest book on guitars ever produced, and by booklist as a rolls royce of construction guidebooks, this impressive volume is the first book. He built for michael gurian before the shop burned down. William richard cumpiano born april 30, 1945 is a builder of stringed musical instruments and is known for his writing and teaching of the art of luthiery. Over 450 photographs, drawings, and diagrams reveal in exquisite detail the hows, whys, and. I have taught people of all ages, of all levels of experienceand all have emerged surprised and delighted with the instrument theyve taken home.
Hailed by guitar player magazine as perhaps the finest book on guitars ever produced, and by booklist as a rolls royce of construction guidebooks, this impressive volume is the first book of its kind to describe in depth how both steelstring and classical guitars are. Altho a little dated in appearance, with photos that arent a clearsharp as i would like, it has all the copy content that counts. Hailed by guitar player magazine as perhaps the finest book on guitars ever produced, and by booklist as a rolls royce of construction guidebooks, this impressive volume is the first book of its kind to describe in depth how both steelstring and classical guitars are actually designed and built. Since completing his apprenticeship in 1972, william cumpiano has created hundreds of individuallycrafted guitars and other stringed instruments in the european, north american. Hailed by guitar player magazine as perhaps the finest book on guitars ever produced, and by booklist as a rolls royce of construction guidebooks, this. Im sure some of guitars are very nice, but for such a big name in luthiery, he has never really had a waiting list for his guitars other than the 46 months it would take for a custom order. He has been involved in the preservation and understanding of the fading musical and musical craft traditions of his native puerto rico. William cumpianos articles archive cumpianoguitarmaker. Although the paperback edition is quite sturdy, i used mine until it fell apart. Since completing his apprenticeship in 1972, william cumpiano has created hundreds of individuallycrafted guitars and other stringed instruments in the european, north american and latin american traditions. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. I have many reference books on traditional guitar making and this is now top of the list.
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