How to build a classical guitar
Just received my copy of Classical Guitar Making - A Modern Approach to Traditional Design by John S. Bogdanovich. I don’t have a real interest in building a classical guitar but do have an interest in how they are made. I’ve only read through the first few chapters and have really enjoyed Bogdanovich’s work so far. Bogdanovich takes the approach of leading the reader through the process of building a classical guitar from A to Z. He starts out with the anatomy of the classical guitar and then gets into the most important aspect of the guitar, “the sound.” He indicates that whether you are building or buying a classical guitar, you must have an idea of what your ideal sound is. To find that, you must hear/play a lot of guitars. I’ll be interested to see what he has to say on what can be done in the building process to produce certain types of sound.
If you are looking to buy a classical guitar or already own one or several, this is a must read book for discovering what makes your instrument tick.
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