Musical Instruments

Stephen Corbett  
Usually ships in 24 hours What a thrill for any musician: playing a fine-sounding instrument that he or she has lovingly crafted from scratch. With this richly... [read more]

Roger H. Siminoff  
Usually ships in 24 hours Here's the definitive how-to text for building your own bluegrass banjo. Step-by-step instructions and lots of photos and diagrams. Techniques and materials... [read more]

Roger H. Siminoff,Chet Atkins  
Usually ships in 24 hours Plans for a Les Paul style Gibson guitar, and step-by-step instructions. Requires intermediate woodworking skills for machine set-up. Clear text and lots... [read more]

William R. Cumpiano,Jonathan D. Natelson,Clyde Herlitz  
Usually ships in 24 hours Still the most thorough and comprehensive guitar building book in print. Covers the steel-string folk guitar and the classical guitar. Good photos... [read more]

Dennis Waring,David Raymond  
Usually ships in 24 hours Detailed instructions show how to build a standard 6-string solid-body electric guitar and bass, using the usual woodworker's stock of tools and... [read more]

Robert Benedetto  
Usually ships in 24 hours A master luthier gives step-by-step instructions for making an archtop. Discussion includes a topic not widely covered, which is choosing wood wisely--... [read more]

Trevor Robinson  
Usually ships in 24 hours A musical instrument is among the best things you can make with a lathe. Here is the only complete introduction to making... [read more]

Roger H. Siminoff  
Usually ships in 24 hours Here's the book that shows you how to not only build an accoustic stringed instrument, but to make one that sounds good.... [read more]

Juliet Barker  
Usually ships in 24 hours This detailed, color-illustrated guide shows woodworkers every step in the making of a fine violin. Includes tables of measurements for violins, violas... [read more]

Randy Davis  
Usually ships in 24 hours Davis is both a musician and experienced woodworker. He tells you absolutely everything you need to know about materials, tools, supplies, and... [read more]

Martin Koch  
Usually ships in 24 hours A detailed and complete guide to building an electric guitar of the best woods you can afford, a guitar that will be... [read more]

Darcy Kuronen,Lenny Kaye,Carl Tremblay   Here are photos of 110 gorgeous guitars from across the 400 years of guitar history. It was produced in conjunction with a... [read more]

R. Gerald Alvey,Jerry Schureman,Ron Pen  
Usually ships in 24 hours A biography and step-by-step guide to dulcimer making, this classic book presents the work of a master craftsman, musician, and folk artist... [read more]

Martin Koch  
Usually ships in 24 hours How-to instructions for building both a traditional and a simplified version of a lap steel guitar. This is a good path to... [read more]

Dennis Waring   Try numerous ways, both ancient and contemporary, to construct a variety of remarkable drums from different cultures. The techniques used to make... [read more]

Ginger Summit,Jim Widess   Open a gourd, clean it out, and dry it-- and without any complicated techniques or tools, you've got the body of a... [read more]

Ronald V. Ratcliffe,Henry Z. Steinway,Stuart Isacoff   Here are 200 photos of Steinway pianos, interwoven with the story of how they are made. This beautiful new edition coincides with... [read more]

Manuel Rodriguez  
Usually ships in 24 hours Not a how-to for building a Spanish guitar, but the wisdom and experience of master Luthier Rodriguez whose company is one of... [read more]

Rik Middleton   This thoroughly practical introduction takes you step-by-step through the art of making a classical guitars. The text is thoughtful and helpful, and... [read more]

John Troughton   Here's a detailed guide to constructing the mandolin, tenor mandola, and octave mandola. Well written with detailed instructions on various techniques of... [read more]

Henry A Strobel  
In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. Luthiers will want this classic handbook, a standard reference for violin, viola, bass, and bows, in all sizes. With concise text, tablers... [read more]

Henry A. Strobel  
In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. Here's an excellent shop manual for luthiers. There are chapters on bow rehairing and repairing; crack and varnish repairs; safety and health... [read more]

Bruce Ossman  
Usually ships in 24 hours This step-by-step account of the violin-making process is presented in the form of a running narrative with clear pencil drawings spotted through... [read more]

Here's a basic reference text from the editors at Popular Woodworking. Filled with tips and... [read more]

Where to put all of your accumulated stuff? Build some of these stand-alone and built-in... [read more]

More than three dozen lovely box projects from Wood Magazine that incorporate a variety of... [read more]

In the dark about designing appropriate lighting for your home? Here's a newly revised design... [read more]