| Author: | Bert Van Der Moer | ISBN: | 9781447687757 |
| Publisher: | Lulu.com | Publication: | March 13, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Lulu.com | Language: | English |
| Author: | Bert Van Der Moer |
| ISBN: | 9781447687757 |
| Publisher: | Lulu.com |
| Publication: | March 13, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Lulu.com |
| Language: | English |
There are various reasons people have to venture into building a guitar, cost, unrestrained creativity, curiosity and more. Content: - all Stratocaster components, how to get them and what pitfalls to watch out for - how to convert that heap of metal and wood to a great instrument - minimum set of tools, suitable for the one-time builder - how to set up the result (neck relief, radius, intonation, playability etc) - overview of serial numbers and dating of Fender guitars as aid when buying stuff. - extended info on guitar electronics and the famous 5switch workings. - some more subjects of interest; frets, tonewood, common problems, making a new nut etc. Be adventurous and build your own, it's fun!
There are various reasons people have to venture into building a guitar, cost, unrestrained creativity, curiosity and more. Content: - all Stratocaster components, how to get them and what pitfalls to watch out for - how to convert that heap of metal and wood to a great instrument - minimum set of tools, suitable for the one-time builder - how to set up the result (neck relief, radius, intonation, playability etc) - overview of serial numbers and dating of Fender guitars as aid when buying stuff. - extended info on guitar electronics and the famous 5switch workings. - some more subjects of interest; frets, tonewood, common problems, making a new nut etc. Be adventurous and build your own, it's fun!
