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Luthier Books

Books on the fine art of crafting musician instruments, especially guitars.

Guitarmaking: Tradition And Technology - sheet music at www.sheetmusicplus.com

Guitarmaking: Tradition And Technology By William R. Cumpiano & Jonathan D. Natelson. Guitar Text. 388 pages, 8 x 10.5, softcover. Published by Chronicle Books. (GM10000)
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Making Master Guitars
by Roy Courtnall, Adrian Lucas (Illustrator) - Buy It!!!

Making an Archtop Guitar by Robert Benedetto - Buy It!!!

Guitar Player Repair Guide
How to Set-Up, Maintain, and Repair Electrics and Acoustics by Dan Erlewine - Buy It!!!

The Art of Inlay
Design and Technique for Fine Woodworking by Larry Robinson - Buy It!!!

Web: robinsoninlays.com

Make Your Own Electric Guitar by Melvyn Hiscock
- Buy It!!!

Guitar Electronics for Musicians by Donald Brosnac - Buy It!!!

Understanding Wood
A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology by R. Bruce Hoadley - Buy It!!!

Understanding Wood Finishing
How to Select and Apply the Right Finish by Bob Flexner - Buy It!!!

Complete Guitar Repair by Hideo Kamimoto - Buy It!!!

D.I.Y Guitar Repair by Pieter J. Fillet - Buy It!!!

Guitar Identification
A Reference Guide to Serial Numbers for Dating the Guitars Made by Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, C.F. Martin & Co by A. R. Duchossoir - Buy It!!!

Luthier's Scrap Book
Being a Collection of Short 'How to Do It' Articles and Bits of Information Pertaining to the Making and Restoration of instruments by Harry Sebastian Wake - Buy It!!!

The Guitar Maker's Manual by Jim Williams - Buy It!!!

The Guitar Maker's Workshop by Rik Middleton
- Buy It!!!

Additional Luthier Web Resources

  • Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans -

    During the summer of 1988, a small group of stringed instrument makers and repair technicians met with the intent of establishing a not-for-profit professional trade organization. Most simply, we preferred to be an "association," deciding to focus specifically on "stringed instruments," and we felt that the word "artisans" best described our mutual activities. Hence, the Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans (with the accidental yet recognizable acronym of "ASIA") was born. Michael Dresdner was chosen to launch the concept of ASIA, with the initial goal of facilitating through consensus a mission statement and set of bylaws that would provide a framework of integrity for our future evolution.

    With Michael Dresdner's task complete, a Board of Directors was elected and Dick Boak, assuming the voluntary post of editor and executive director, began the task of developing a publication and operating procedure. The ASIA journal began as a very informal 4-page newsletter and grew over the course of several years into the substantial and respected magazine Guitarmaker.

  • Famous Guitarmaker Internet World Headquarters
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