Condition Details:
Building Electric Guitars is in Like New condition, with some small dents on the front cover.
Electric Guitar & Bass Making & Marketing is in Very Good condition, with a small crease on the back cover and a crease on the spine.
Total MSRP of over $190!
Building Electric Guitars Description:
Completely updated throughout with new color photos, this comprehensive guide covers the design and construction of solid, semi-hollow (chambered), and semi-acoustic guitars and basses.
From wood selection to final finishing
Everything from design, finishing, electronics, and final setup is covered step-by-step. The optional companion full-scale plan details a solidbody guitar with tremolo, two humbuckers and a bolt-on neck. Koch even includes steps to help first time builders fix common mistakes.
Featuring over 1800 photos and 600 illustrations, Koch focuses on the smallest details in an easy to understand way. He also goes into great detail on making jigs, using tools, and fine-tuning every aspect of the build. You'll find valuable information on wood selection, pickups, electronics, and setup too.
Contents in brief:
388 pages, hardcover.
Solidbody Guitar Plan: The 34" x 24" full-scale plan includes a helpful fret placement chart, materials list and wiring diagram. Dimensions are displayed in inches and millimeters for convenience.
Making and Marketing Description:
The only book that tells you how to build a guitar with professional standards, and how to promote your guitars afterwards.
It starts with setting up and organizing your workshop. Will you build one guitar a year, or one hundred? You'll learn woodworking techniques, followed by clear explanations of how to apply an oil or lacquer finish. Guitar electronics are covered, along with assembly and setup procedures.
What really makes this book valuable is the last section, Marketing for Luthiers. You'll learn about shows, displays, and brand identity. Not sure how much to charge? What about social media? This book will give you some great guidelines.
317 pages, softcover.