Do It Yourself Projects For Guitarists

Author : Craig Anderton
Publisher : Backbeat Books
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Music
ISBN : 087930359X

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Do-it-yourself Projects for Guitarists by Craig Anderton Pdf

This is a collection of 35 inexpensive educational projects designed by Guitar Magazine editor Craig Anderton. It gives advice on tube preamps, de-hissers, guitar rewirings, cord testers, adapters, and many other aspects of the guitar

Author : Craig ANDERTON
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:655756268

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Do-it-yourself Projects for Guitarists by Craig ANDERTON Pdf

Author : Jonathan Kinkead
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Music
ISBN : 0634054635

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Build Your Own Acoustic Guitar by Jonathan Kinkead Pdf

(Book). Every guitarist dreams of owning a handmade instrument, but for most, the cost is likely to be prohibitive. The alternative 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. Every step of construction is fully covered, from choice, selection, and preparation of woods, to consideration of size, bracing, and tonal qualities. Each step of the building sequence is clearly photographed in color, with variations to the standard design shown to enable you to personalize your instrument as you make it. Briston, England-based Jonathan Kinkead has been building guitars for nearly 30 years. His craft is born out of experience and intuition rather than a strict following of technical detail. The resulting beauty of form and distinctive tone have earned him his reputation as one of the world's most respected independent luthiers.

Author : Will Kelly
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780760342244

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How to Build Electric Guitars by Will Kelly Pdf

In the past few years the market for electric guitar kits and parts has exploded. For every two enthusiasts, there are four opinions on how properly to fill woodgrain. In this book, Will Kelly cuts through all that noise and shows how, with a little patience and some inexpensive tools, the average person can turn a modest investment into a gig-worthy instrument and perhaps even a lifelong hobby. Kelly presents guitar-building in a progressive fashion, beginning with a simple Stratocaster-style kit with a bolt-on neck and continuing on to a "relic'd" Telecaster-style build, two Gibson-style set-neck models, and a custom double-neck mash-up. Because each build is more involved than the previous, the reader builds on his or her skill set and acquires only the tools necessary for the reader's level of interest. Kelly shows how to apply finishes, choose and install hardware, wire electronics, execute the final assembly, and set up the finished guitar for proper action and intonation.

Author : Shane Speal
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781607655473

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Making Poor Man's Guitars by Shane Speal Pdf

This book presents the authentic stories of American DIY music with step-by-step projects, photo studies of antique instruments, interviews with music legends, and historical accounts. Shane Speal, the “King of the Cigar Box Guitar,” shows how anyone can build amazing musical instruments from found items.

Author : David Erik Nelson
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781593272593

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Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred by David Erik Nelson Pdf

Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred is packed with fun craft and toy-making projects for geeks on a budget. Inside, you’ll find illustrated instructions for 24 quirky playthings. Part I: Kid Stuff contains child-friendly projects like the Lock-N-Latch Treasure Chest and a PVC TeePee; Part II: The Electro-Skiffle Band is devoted to homemade musical instruments; and Part III: The Locomotivated showcases moving toys, like a muzzleloader that shoots marshmallows and a steam-powered milk-carton boat. Each project costs just $10 or less to make and is suitable for anyone, regardless of experience level. As you build, you’ll learn useful sewing and carpentry skills, and the appendix offers a primer on electronics and soldering. You (and your kids) will have hours of fun making projects like: –A simple electric guitar – An oversized joy buzzer that (safely) administers a 100-volt jolt – Cool, mess-free, screen-printed T-shirts – Kites made from FedEx envelopes – Booming Thunderdrums made from salvaged x-ray film – Classic board games like Go, Tafl, and Shut-the-Box Whether you’re a mom or dad in search of a rainy day activity, a Scout leader looking to educate and entertain your troop, or just a DIY weekend warrior, the projects in Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred will inspire and amuse you. Now, roll up your sleeves and make!

Author : Dave Rubin,Doug Redler
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781480347281

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Guitarist's Guide to Maintenance & Repair by Dave Rubin,Doug Redler Pdf

(Guitar Educational). Doug Redler has been a guitar tech to the Black Crowes, k.d. lang, the Dixie Chicks, the B-52s, Paul Simon, Goo Goo Dolls, Counting Crows, Peter Gabriel, and many other stars. He's seen it all, and knows what to do when it comes to keeping guitars and amps healthy. In this book, he reveals his trade secrets so that anyone with some mechanical ability can maintain their own gear. Co-authored by Hal Leonard guitar historian Dave Rubin, this book covers: guitar tech toolbox, proper stringing techniques, evaluating the guitar neck, setting the action, adjusting the pickups, basic bass guitar set-up, tales from the road, humidity and acoustic guitars, amp care and maintenance, and more!

Author : Mark Frauenfelder
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780544114548

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Maker Dad by Mark Frauenfelder Pdf

The first DIY book to use cutting-edge (and affordable) technology in appealing projects for fathers and daughters to do together.

Author : David Erik Nelson
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781593276119

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Junkyard Jam Band by David Erik Nelson Pdf

Making music doesn’t have to be about dropping big bucks in the guitar shop or endlessly fiddling with expensive software. You can make good noise out of bits of wood and wire, plastic and steel. When you build your own instruments, creating your own sound comes naturally. Junkyard Jam Band is a step-by-step guide to making a full array of complete musical projects—no previous carpentry or electronics experience required. Each build includes tips on how to coax the best sounds out of the instrument and encourages you to mod the project to fit your own style. Learn how to: –Bust up your old tape decks for a handheld old-skool Scratchbox –Give your voice a robotic makeover with the Droid Voicebox –Circuit-bend unsuspecting childhood toys into mutant glitching jazz-punk machines –Transform cigar boxes into thumb pianos and electric ukuleles –Build a crackling, multifunction Mud-n-Sizzle Preamp to attach to any electric music machine Along the way, you’ll explore the physics behind wind instruments, discover how harmonics work, and get your feet wet with some music theory. To top it all off, the back of the book includes a soldering primer for total beginners, along with extra circuits to customize your instruments even further. Build your own band your way!

Author : Craig Anderton
Publisher : Music Sales Amer
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Music
ISBN : 0825695023

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Electronic Projects for Musicians by Craig Anderton Pdf

Shows how to build a preamp, ring modulator, phase shifter, and other electronic musical devices and provides a basic introduction to working with electronic components

Author : Melvyn Hiscock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0953104931

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Make Your Own Electric Guitar by Melvyn Hiscock Pdf

The first choice of aspiring guitar makers for more than 30 years For some, it is not enough to buy a guitar--the challenge of designing and hand-making a unique, customized instrument is the dream. Since 1986, these people have turned to one book: Make Your Own Electric Guitar. Written in a clear, relaxed style, it covers every facet of guitar design and construction, as well as electronic theory and practice, and full woodworking and wiring techniques--all supported with plenty of photos and diagrams. Now in a revised and expanded third edition, Make Your Own Electric Guitar will enable any musician or enthusiast with basic woodworking skills to create a uniquely valuable instrument.

Author : Craig Anderton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic apparatus and appliances
ISBN : OCLC:80049595

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Electronic Projects for Musicians by Craig Anderton Pdf

Author : David Ellefson
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780879304607

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Making Music Your Business by David Ellefson Pdf

Provides an inside guide to the music business, including management, record labels, music publishing, promotion, touring, endorsement, and negotiating deals

Author : Mary Amato
Publisher : Carolrhoda Lab ™
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781512401349

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Guitar Notes by Mary Amato Pdf

On odd days, Tripp uses a school practice room to let loose on a borrowed guitar. Eyes closed, strumming that beat-up instrument, Tripp escapes to a world where only the music matters. On even days, Lyla Marks uses the same practice room. To Tripp, she's trying to become even more perfect—she's already a straight-A student and an award-winning cellist. But when Lyla begins leaving notes for him in between the strings of the guitar, his life intersects with hers in a way he never expected. What starts as a series of snippy notes quickly blossoms into the sharing of interests and secrets and dreams, and the forging of a very unlikely friendship. Challenging each other to write songs, they begin to connect, even though circumstances threaten to tear them apart. From beloved author Mary Amato comes a YA novel of wit and wisdom, both heartfelt and heart­breaking, about the power of music and the unexpected chords that draw us together.

Author : Joel Pierson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0999393642

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You Suck at Guitar by Joel Pierson Pdf