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Author French, Mark, 1963-

Title Technology of the guitar / Richard Mark French ; foreword by Bob Taylor
Published New York : Springer, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 334 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Contents Overview -- Basic Physics -- Structure of the Guitar -- Electronics -- Sound Quality -- Design Specifics for Acoustic Guitars -- Design Specifics for Electric Guitars -- Hardware -- Iconic Guitars
Summary Featuring chapters on physics, structure, sound and design specifics, Technology of the Guitar also includes coverage of historical content, composition of strings and their effects on sound quality, and important designs. Additionally, author Mark French discusses case studies of historically significant and technologically innovative instruments. This is a complete reference useful for a broad range of readers including guitar manufacturer employees, working luthiers, and interested guitar enthusiasts who do not have a science or engineering background
Analysis Engineering
Mechanics
Acoustics
Mechanics, applied
Vibration
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control
Signal, Image and Speech Processing
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
In Springer eBooks
Subject Guitar -- Construction.
Guitar -- Acoustics
Electric guitar -- Construction
Electric guitar -- Acoustics
MUSIC -- Musical Instruments -- Guitar.
MUSIC -- Printed Music -- Guitar & Fretted Instruments.
Ingénierie.
Electric guitar -- Construction
Guitar -- Construction
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781461419211
1461419212
1461419204
9781461419204
9781280794841
1280794844