The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual from Hal Leonard is the most complete step-by-step treatise ever written on building an acoustical string instrument. Roger H. Siminoff, a renowned author and luthier, applies over four decades of experience to guide you through detailed chapters on wood selection, cutting, carving, shaping, assembly, inlays, fretting, binding and assembly of an F-style mandolin. A special highlight is an in-depth chapter on the art of tap tuning. This fully-illustrated manual boasts more than 250 photos, a full-color section on the staining and finishing processes, numerous detailed illustrations, and a bonus set of 20 full-size blueprints. Spiral bound. More than 185 pages.
