Many are well-illustrated and can be very good sources of information for the beginning guitar maker. There are some good books on the market that teach the craft of making guitars. FENDER®, STRAT®, ACOUSTASONIC™ and the distinctive headstock and body designs of the STRAT® guitar are trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation and used herein with express written permission. Cover image courtesy of Lindsay Madonna Konrady.
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Engineering the Guitar Theory and Practice