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Technology of the Guitar
Richard Mark French
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Description for Technology of the Guitar
Hardback. Eschewing advanced mathematics, this volume provides a practical and accessible approach to the technical aspects of guitar-making, including complete coverage of alternative materials such as composites as well as background and historical information. Num Pages: 352 pages, 26 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: AVRL1; TDP; TGMD4; TTA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 686. 352 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Eschewing advanced mathematics, this volume provides a practical and accessible approach to the technical aspects of guitar-making, including complete coverage of alternative materials such as composites as well as background and historical information. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AVRL1; TDP; TGMD4; TTA. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 25. Weight: 702.
Featuring chapters on physics, structure, sound and design specifics, Technology of the Guitar also includes coverage of historical content, composition of strings and their effects on sound quality, and important designs. Additionally, author Mark French discusses case studies of historically significant and technologically innovative instruments.
This is a complete reference useful for a broad range of readers including guitar manufacturer employees, working luthiers, and interested guitar enthusiasts who do not have a science or engineering background.
Product Details
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Number of pages
325
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
686g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461419204
SKU
V9781461419204
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Richard Mark French
Background information and historical perspectives on guitar engineering are covered in Technology of the Guitar, which focuses on practical and immediately applicable subjects while also serving as an overview of the technical aspects of the guitar. Featuring chapters on physics,structure, sound and design specifics, Technology of the Guitar also includes coverage of historical content, composition of strings and their ... Read more
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