The Responsive Guitar

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Luthiers Press, Oct 1, 2010 - Music - 342 pages
The Responsive Guitar is about physics, dynamics, acoustics and construction of the guitar. It's about the mechanics of tone; what materials to build with, when to add or remove wood for maximum benefit, and why those techniques work. Somogyi explains in exquisite detail how the guitar makes sound, and what musicians and luthiers need to know in order to appreciate a really well-made guitar. This book sets the foundation for the matching volume Making the Responsive Guitar.

About the author (2010)

Ervin Somogyi (Oakland, CA) is arguably one of the most knowledgeable hand-makers of steel string guitars in the world. He has been in the ranks of American Lutherie since before it is official beginning in 1972. Somogyi has written over 100 articles on every aspect of lutherie and taught and lectured widely in US, China and Japan.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Responsive Guitar
AuthorErvin Somogyi
PublisherLuthiers Press, 2010
ISBN0982320701, 9780982320709
Length342 pages
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Music / Musical Instruments / Guitar
  
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