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  1. 7th February 2007, 01:22 PM #16
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    Martin,

    You are very well researched!

    How many guitar have you made?

    Thanks so much for the list. Campiano scares me off, but others have said J. Williams is a good start then campiano and internet updates on the book is the next best place.

    Of course there is no better place to learn than thru good old fashion work.

    Thanks muchly.

    Fiona

    P.s. Any course can be good if you haven't had the inclination to start on you own. I'm pretty amazed that a fair few of you have never done courses. Quite an incredable feat really!
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  3. 7th February 2007, 02:32 PM #17
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    How many guitars have I made?

    One fully finished steel string being played by some muso friends (theyre reluctant to give it back), one classical which has had strings on it - currently getting a French polish, one more classical at early stages of construction and a steel string with a finished body but yet to have neck fitted.

    Dont get much time away from work of late so work sessions in the workshop are erratic and not prolonged.

    Cheers Martin
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  4. 8th February 2007, 10:35 AM #18
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    There's one book I love that you never see mentioned anywhere.

    Dan Erlewine's "Guitar Player repair Guide" it'll teach you everything the other books don't. Best part is you can reserve a copy at your local library.
    https://ozbassforum.com/viewforum.php?f=22 (My bass build forums)
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  5. 8th February 2007, 04:01 PM #19
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    A memory cell has just jolted clear and I've scrounged around for a book I bought many years ago (in 1982 I think) called "The Guitar Handbook" by Ralph Denyer.
    Covers basics right through the guitar from great players (back to Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian) to guitar development over the years with a brief history on Fender and Gibson.
    Basic anatomy of the guitar is covered, as is wiring pickups, finishing, customising and etc... It even covers amplifier fundamentals, effects and stage work.
    A lot of the book deals with chord progressions, rhythms and general music for the guitar. The last chapter is a pictorial chord dictionary in all keys.
    A great book from what I remember that I think I'll re-read again!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Mailloux View Post
    There's one book I love that you never see mentioned anywhere.

    Dan Erlewine's "Guitar Player repair Guide" it'll teach you everything the other books don't. Best part is you can reserve a copy at your local library.
    Thats a great book. Its got loads of stuff you never seen in hisckock or the others...
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  7. 9th February 2007, 09:43 AM #21
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    Thanks for the feedback... will go looking for them.

    Fiona
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