The Acoustic Guitar Repair Detective

(Guitar). Learn to diagnose common problems relating to the adjustment, upkeep and repair of your acoustic guitar, as well as nylon-string guitars and ukuleles. Topics include: humidity * cracks * braces * bridge plates * frets * guitar action * intonation * neck angle * tuning machines * strings * strap buttons * end pins * buying a used guitar * cleaning & polishing * pickups * and much more.

This guide will use photographs, diagrams and sketches made by the author and some provided by various manufacturers to teach how to clean, condition, adjust the action and properly intonate your acoustic guitar, as well as: John's trade secrets on hand-carving bone nuts and bridge saddles, wiring and fretwork. John has also included a chapter on identifying and diagnosing problem guitars. It even includes a forward written by Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars. This book is perfect to teach a beginner or a reference for the guitar repair professional.

(Guitar Educational). Doug Redler has been a guitar tech to the Black Crowes, k.d. lang, the Dixie Chicks, the B-52s, Paul Simon, Goo Goo Dolls, Counting Crows, Peter Gabriel, and many other stars. He's seen it all, and knows what to do when it comes to keeping guitars and amps healthy. In this book, he reveals his trade secrets so that anyone with some mechanical ability can maintain their own gear. Co-authored by Hal Leonard guitar historian Dave Rubin, this book covers: guitar tech toolbox, proper stringing techniques, evaluating the guitar neck, setting the action, adjusting the pickups, basic bass guitar set-up, tales from the road, humidity and acoustic guitars, amp care and maintenance, and more!

A must have guitar repair guide which is more like a hands-on guitar repair workshop. This guide uses photographs, diagrams and sketches made by the author, John LeVan each specific to the type of guitar you are working on. In addition, John has included diagrams and photographs provided for this book by several guitar manufacturers and component manufacturers. It even includes a forward written by Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars. This information will teach how to clean, condition, adjust the action and properly intonate your guitar, as well as John's trade secrets on hand-carving bone string nuts and bridge saddles. This book is perfect to teach a beginner or as a reference for the guitar repair professional.

Absolutely everything on the repair, set-up, restoration and construction of acoustic and electric guitars. Hundreds of illustrations. A must for every true guitarist.

This book is comprised of reprints of the "Guitar Questions" columns that ran in Guitar magazine for over a decade. Written by luthier Barry Lipman, it offers clear, precise and simple explanations on how to make minor repairs and adjustments to your instrument. The column was aimed at players who were neither guitar builders nor repairmen. Sample questions addressed include: What are the advantages of big frets? * What is the best way to care for the fretboard? * What is meant by "intonation" and what is involved in adjusting it? * What does a truss rod do and how does it work? * How tight should the bridge pins be on a steel-string acoustic? Find the answers to these and many more relevant inquiries in Guitar Questions. 6 inch. x 9 inch.