Electric Guitar and Bass Design: The guitar or bass of your dreams, from the first draft to the complete plan
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.20 (956 Votes) |
Asin | : | 3000296425 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 218 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2016-02-19 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Creating something out of nothing. Searching for meaning. . Son of a manager and an artist, Leo became a bit of both when he started designing instruments and setting up a company to bring them to the market. He lives in Berlin, Germany, with his wife Andrea and with Tango, their black miniature schnauzer. About the Author Leonardo Lospennato was born in Buenos Aires in '68–at the heart of an Italian family. Curious by nature and inspired by a Renaissance spirit, he became a computer engineer, pursued a masters degree in marketing and management, worked many years for companies like IBM and eBay on both sides of the Atlantic, and published articles as a journalist–all while adding English, Italian and German languages to his native Spanish along the way. Chasing the utopia of perfection. Truth be told, the "Renaissance
These 220 pages will have you making sketches from the first read!. Are you ready to design the ax of your dreams? Unlike other DIY guitar making sources (which deal with woodworking, mostly) this book focuses on how to achieve astonishing looks, excellent playability and a killer sound. and Europe, this inspiring book covers in depth each aspect of electric guitar design, plus topics not found on other sources, like: - How to design a classic, how to design a radical - Thousand-year wisdom applied on Stratocasters and Les Pauls - Secrets of sustain - How to create a well balancing guitar - Ergonomics - How to choose, match and place pickups - Control design - The 4 laws of wood selection And much more. Written collaboratively with top luthiers from the U.S
He lives in Berlin, Germany, with his wife Andrea and with Tango, their black miniature schnauzer. But in the whole of this history, what remains a leitmotiv is his passion for the ancient art of creat-ing musical instruments, an infatuation that began when he put together his first bass, at 16. Curious by nature and inspired by a Renaissance spirit, he became a computer engin
Well written, well illustrated, and well considered. When I'm 64-bit Not so much a "how-to do" guide as it is a "why to do" book. You won't find any step-by-step instructions or how-to chapters. This book is about design. And as a result, it discusses topics such as ergonomics and playability as well as electronic configurations,. apswirl said EXCELLENT BOOK. MUST HAVE.. If you are not a luthier and have any interest at all in learning about the inner workings of a guitar, this is a must read. Very easy and fast read. I finished it in a couple of days. What makes this book so valuable it that it breaks down why a guitar does wha. A.Firebrand said 4.5 stars. Slow start, but picks up and is helpful for planning a first build A.Firebrand Picked up this and a few other books to prepare for my first build this summer. At first, it's fairly easy going and mostly observational. I'm not entirely sure that the chapters on needing inspiration etc are needed, but I suppose the book wouldn't be complete . .5 stars. Slow start, but picks up and is helpful for planning a first build. Picked up this and a few other books to prepare for my first build this summer. At first, it's fairly easy going and mostly observational. I'm not entirely sure that the chapters on needing inspiration etc are needed, but I suppose the book wouldn't be complete