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Technology of the Guitar [electronic resource] / by Richard Mark French.

By: French, Richard Mark [author.].
Contributor(s): SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Boston, MA : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2012Description: XV, 334 p. 391 illus. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781461419211.Subject(s): Engineering | Mechanics | Acoustics | Mechanics, applied | Vibration | Engineering | Theoretical and Applied Mechanics | Acoustics | Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control | Signal, Image and Speech Processing | MechanicsDDC classification: 620.1 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
1. Guitar Overview -- 2. Basic Physics -- 3. The Structure of the Guitar -- 4. Electronics -- 5. Sound Quality -- 6. Design Specifics for Acoustic Guitars -- 7. Design Specifics for Electric Guitars -- 8. Hardware -- 9. Iconic Guitars.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: Featuring chapters on physics, structure, sound and design specifics, Technology of the Guitar also includes coverage of  historical content, composition of strings and their effects on sound quality, and important designs. Additionally, author Mark French discusses case studies of historically significant and technologically innovative instruments. This is a complete reference useful for a broad range of readers including guitar manufacturer employees, working luthiers, and interested guitar enthusiasts who do not have a science or engineering background.
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1. Guitar Overview -- 2. Basic Physics -- 3. The Structure of the Guitar -- 4. Electronics -- 5. Sound Quality -- 6. Design Specifics for Acoustic Guitars -- 7. Design Specifics for Electric Guitars -- 8. Hardware -- 9. Iconic Guitars.

Featuring chapters on physics, structure, sound and design specifics, Technology of the Guitar also includes coverage of  historical content, composition of strings and their effects on sound quality, and important designs. Additionally, author Mark French discusses case studies of historically significant and technologically innovative instruments. This is a complete reference useful for a broad range of readers including guitar manufacturer employees, working luthiers, and interested guitar enthusiasts who do not have a science or engineering background.

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