Left-brain lutherie
Subtitle: using physics and engineering concepts for building guitar family instruments : an introductory guide to their practical application
By: David C. Hurd
Publisher: Ukuleles by Kawika
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Hilo, HI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 169
Subjects: Guitar; Construction; Ukulele
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Nylon-string guitar-family sizes and tunings; title: An overview of some building issues; title: Creating a top-deflection model; title: The top-deflection model; title: Model testing : resulting building suggestions; title: Resonance coupling; title: Calculating neck deflection; title: A step-by-step approach for optimizing the body and neck for stability and tone; title: Other topics in instrument building.