Technology of the Guitar [electronic resource] /
French, Richard Mark.author.
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chapters on physics, structure, sound and design specifics, Technology of the Guitar also includes coverage of  historical content, composition of strings and their effects on sound quality, and important designs.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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Guitar Overview -- 2. Basic Physics -- 3. The Structure of the Guitar -- 4. Electronics -- 5. Sound Quality -- 6. Design Specifics for Acoustic Guitars -- 7. Design Specifics for Electric Guitars -- 8. Hardware -- 9. Iconic Guitars.
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chapters on physics, structure, sound and design specifics, Technology of the Guitar also includes coverage of  historical content, composition of strings and their effects on sound quality, and important designs.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.
Mechanics.
Mechanics, Applied.
Acoustics.
Vibration.
Dynamical systems.
Dynamics.
Signal processing.
Image processing.
Speech processing systems.
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.
Acoustics.
Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control.
Signal, Image and Speech Processing.
Classical Mechanics.