Guitarist

String Theory

One thing I love about the craft of guitar making is that it occupies an interesting space where the boundaries of art and science cross over. A luthier must be able to cover a lot of ground in order to build instruments to the highest degree. Disregard the artistic elements of lutherie at your peril, for your craftsmanship and eye for design will be called into question. But ignore the science and your beautiful creation simply

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Guitarist

Guitarist6 min read
Delay
When we talk about echo, it might make you think of vintage effects, which may be dirty, distorted and lo-fi in character. In contrast, ‘delay’ started becoming the standard term when digital technology made it possible to manufacture cleaner and qui
Guitarist2 min read
The Modern World
Priced the same as the high-end Epiphone models, such as the Kirk Hammett ‘Greeny’ 1959 Les Paul Standard, the Lite is a very stripped-back thin-bodied LP with a standard-radius rosewood fingerboard. There are no pull-push switched extra sounds here,
Guitarist7 min read
Project Makeover
When Fender released the Stratocaster in 1954, it was still a work in progress. There were several differences between the very earliest Strats and those that Fender was making by 1955. Some early features are merely cosmetic, while others have an au

Related Books & Audiobooks