Books

Life of Lloyd Allayre Loar

this is a book on the life of Lloyd Loar.  The 208-page book contains more than 320 photographs and details Loar’s life from his birth in Cropsey, Illinois in 1886 to his death in Chicago in 1943. It includes details of his work at Gibson,why and when he left Gibson his involvement with Virzi and with launching ViVi-Tone.

The Physics of Music

A students notebook from 1943 , Last class under Lloyd A. Loar.

transcribed & annoted by Roger Siminoff,
edited by Rosemary J.Wagner

Guitarmaking: Tradition to Technology

By William Campiano  SOLD OUT ;(
One of the best books ever! It Is Now Going  out of print. Sorry I can not find a printer.

Making a Archtop Guitar 30% off

The second edition  By Robert Bennedetto

 was $64.95 is NOW 30% off $45.47

The Art of Tap Tuning

 revised , 2nd Edition , includes 55 minute video. More Information !
By Roger Siminoff

The Luthier's Handbook

  A new 2nd edition, revised , expanded, More information !
 By Roger Siminoff

The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual

 Edition 4 Has Arrived !  larger, full of color picture with more text.
a section on Voicing & Tap Tuning,  and 23 Full sized plans !
by Roger Siminoff
 

Power Bodhran

By Robin Smith

DIY Guitar Repair

By Piej Fillet

The History & Artistry of National Resonance Instruments

ByThe Late  Bob Brozeman
 reduced by 10% 49.95 NOW  $44,95 
 TWO ONLY

The Ultimate Guitar Book

By Tony Bacon
Beautiful Pictures of Icon Guitars

 Reduced 30% was $56.95 NOW Only $39.86

Mountain Dulcimer

By Mark Biggs
Includes audio CD

How to Select a Bow for the Violin Family Instruments

By Balthasar Planta

Teach Yourself How to Play the Folk Harp

By Sylvia Woods

A Way of Life

By D.E. Pohren

 A story of how Flamenco was in the 1960s and before when Pohren ran a tourist Huerga house in Spain.  It took him 25 years of operating this before he wrote this book.

 1 only

Guitar Electronics for the Musician

By Donald Brosnac
If you are looking for a thourough electronic explanation This is THE BOOK. It May be out of print. There is ONE only left.

Constructing 5 String Banjos

By Roger Siminoff

Left-Handed Guitar

By Nicholas R. Clarke

Complete Banjo Repair

by Larry Sandberg