The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual

The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual is the most complete step-by-step treatise on building an acoustical string instrument ever written. Siminoff, a renowned author and luthier, applies over four decades of experience to guide the reader through detailed chapters on wood selection, cutting, carving, shaping, assembly, inlays, fretting, binding and assembly of a mandolin. A special highlight is an in-depth chapter on the art of tap tuning. This manual boasts hundreds of detailed photos, a full-color section on the staining and finishing processes, numerous detailed illustrations, and a bonus set of 20 full-size blueprints.