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Every guitarist dreams of owning a handmade instrument, but for most, the
cost is likely to be prohibitive. The alternative building your own fine
guitar is not as difficult as you might imagine, given some skill,patience,
and the expert guidance of a master luthier. Every step of construction is
fully covered, from choice, selection, and preparation of woods, to
consideration of size, bracing, and tonal qualities. Each step of thebuilding
sequence is clearly photographed in color, with variations to the standard
design shown to enable you to personalize your instrument as you make it.
Briston, England-based Jonathan Kinkead has been buildingguitars for nearly
30 years. His craft is born out of experience and intuition rather than a
strict following of technical detail. The resulting beauty of form and
distinctive tone have earned him his reputation as one of theworld's most
respected independent luthiers.