Engineering the Guitar [electronic resource] : Theory and Practice /
French, Richard Mark.author.
Engineering the Guitar: Theory and Practice uniquely describes the mechanics of the guitar for engineers and craftsmen alike. Complete with informative illustrations, this popular musical volume describes the underlying mechanical concepts behind the guitar, supported by theory and test. A detailed description of guitar electronics, paired with an in-depth analysis of sound quality, appeals to scientific audiences as well as musicians technically apt. Readers will gain an understanding of the technical behavior of the instrument with respect to structural and component dynamics, in addition to the informative treatment of analytical models. Hand made and mass produced techniques are also examined in a chapter devoted to manufacturing processes. Audiences interested in mechanics, acoustics, and instrument making will find Engineering the Guitar: Theory and Practice an informative and enjoyable read.
Description based upon print version of record.
History of the Guitar -- Acoustics and Musical Theory -- Structure of the Guitar -- Dynamic Behavior -- Analytical Models -- Manufacturing Processes -- Sound Quality -- Guitar Electronics -- Unique Characteristics.
Engineering the Guitar: Theory and Practice uniquely describes the mechanics of the guitar for engineers and craftsmen alike. Complete with informative illustrations, this popular musical volume describes the underlying mechanical concepts behind the guitar, supported by theory and test. A detailed description of guitar electronics, paired with an in-depth analysis of sound quality, appeals to scientific audiences as well as musicians technically apt. Readers will gain an understanding of the technical behavior of the instrument with respect to structural and component dynamics, in addition to the informative treatment of analytical models. Hand made and mass produced techniques are also examined in a chapter devoted to manufacturing processes. Audiences interested in mechanics, acoustics, and instrument making will find Engineering the Guitar: Theory and Practice an informative and enjoyable read.
Mechanics.
Mechanics, Applied.
Engineering.
Acoustics.
Vibration.
Dynamical systems.
Dynamics.
Signal processing.
Image processing.
Speech processing systems.
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.
Engineering, general.
Acoustics.
Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control.
Signal, Image and Speech Processing.
Classical Mechanics.