Make Your Own Electric Guitar

by Melvyn Hiscock, Brian May (Foreword)

For some, it is not enough to buy a guitar—the challenge of designing and hand-making a unique, customized instrument is the dream. Since 1986, these people have turned to one Make Your Own Electric Guitar . Written in a clear, relaxed style, it covers every facet of guitar design and construction, as well as electronic theory and practice, and full woodworking and wiring techniques—all supported with plenty of photos and diagrams. Now in a revised and expanded edition, Make Your Own Electric Guitar will enable any musician or enthusiast with basic woodworking skills to create a uniquely valuable instrument.

Genres: Music, Reference, Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Writer on aircraft and guitars. Was also a noted builder of guitars. Death was from colon cancer.

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, but it left me asking a LOT of questions.

[Peter Barr · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a guitar making book where the builder makes two different guitars and one bass. He goes into the various aspect of tools, cutting and shaping the wood, parts, finishes and electrical issues. He does a good job in explaining the process. However, even after a number of years playing and having a basic woodworking knowledge, the knowledge gained from this book does not make me feel confident enough to attempt to build a guitar through the process he describes. This books would assist someone like me in repairs or maintenance to existing guitars or upgrading parts to one.

[Kris · Rating 2 out of 5]

A good intro to guitar making, but it is very dated, very British, and often tells you to do things without explaining HOW to do them... which is sort of the point.

[Futurism32 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book.

[Rocklinesraster · Rating 2 out of 5]

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[Grant Robertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reference.