Guitar Repair: A Manual of Repair for Guitars and Fretted Instruments

Covering the full range of acoustic, or hollow-body, guitars, as well as applications to the mandolin, ukulele, banjo, and lute, renowned craftsman Sloane has created a long-awaited book that makes expert repair techniques accesible to both amateur woodworkers and experienced builders. His comprehensive problem-solving includes:
closing cracks
patching fractures
adjusting poor action
eliminating buzzing
fixing loose braces
repairing bellying tops and neck warps
replacement of the bridge and pick guard
refretting and refinishing
restoring antique instruments

Excellent photos (b/n) and diagrams accompany succint directions and a master's own tips to make this 'the' essential guide for anyone who owns, plays, makes, or sells guitars, as well as for the woodworker who wants to construct musical instruments.

First published in hardcover in 1973 by E.P. Dutton, New York. First published in paperback in 1984 by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

CONTENIDO

Introduction
Work Area
Wood, Supplies
Glue
Tools
Humidity
Warped Neck
Action and Buzzing
Refretting
Cracks
Separated Cracks
Fractures
Loose Braces
Removing Top and Back
Seam Separation, Bindings
Bride, Bellying of Top
Pick Guards
Restoration Tecniques for Antique Instruments
Refinishing
Metric Equivalency Chart
Index