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“The book is a document of the hand-builder, the craftsperson that Melvyn was”

you were thinking about making an electric guitar back in the late 80s, you probably know of Melvyn Hiscock’s authoritative tome. Originally published in 1986, has been referenced as an influence by plenty of guitar makers, from Saul Koll

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