Codec Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 There is probably already some information about this on here but what is a good site to order a good instruction book on building a solid body guitar? Who has the best instructional book and how much do they cost? For an electric. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdw3332 Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 I like Melvyn Hisock's "Make Your Own Electric Guitar". Also Dan Erlwine's books are great. I think you can get them at: Stew Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codec Posted May 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 So that is $27.50 is that about as good as you can get a good instruction book for? How many solid electrics does he show in that book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 I like the Kotch book better but if you can afford it, I'd suggest buying both of them. Neither of those books give much information on building a guitar with a floyd bridge (and locking nut). They are still valuable to have but you'll need more information if that's what you're planning on building. Amazon has the Kotch book and may have the Hiscock book also. What type of guitar are you going to build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codec Posted May 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 Alright its cheaper at amazon.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 The Guitar Player Repair guide (don't remember the exact name), by Hiscock has a pretty good section on trems and on ocking nuts as best I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdw3332 Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Devon, isn't "The Guitar Player Repair Guide" by Erlwine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Yeah...I'm a little out of it...late night. I had a gig that didn't end til 1:30 that was two hours from home. The book is by Dan Erlewine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 yeppo, erlewine, but they do produce very simiar books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivin Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Good to hear, cause i have the Martin Koch book and the Dan Erlewine guitar repair/maintenance book on order from the states and i have high expectations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdw3332 Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 yeppo, erlewine, but they do produce very simiar books! I wouldn't say so. I haven't looked at them side by side but Hisocks is strictly building a guitar. It is very complete and very good. Erlwine's books are geared toward set-up and repairs but they are really valuable in building. For instance, I don't build necks (yet) and his stuff on truss rods, frets, cleaning and other neck stuff is great. (BTW I only have Hisock's building book. Maybe he has stuff like Erlwine too.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 The print quality on the Koch book might be a bit sub-standard, but remember that it's a self-published book. I didn't find most of the Hiscock pictures to be particularly eye-popping, either; however, I found BOTH to be excellent books. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 I have both books and I think Koch's book is better then that of Hiscock. It is more detailed and covers many subtle details you will encounter during building that Hiscock simply does not mention. Both books are very good though. If you can only afford one book, then I would go with the Koch book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivin Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 phew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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