Building an Electric Archtop Guitar
183 pages and more than 300 photos later, the book is now in print and available worldwhide through Amazon.
"Building
an Electric Archtop Guitar"
details the step-by-step making of an electric archtop guitar. All aspects
of the construction are covered, from the initial design stage to the very
final setup. The text is supported by over 300 high-resolution
color photographs positioned
throughout the 15 chapters of the book. So, if you're toying with the idea
of building your own custom archtop, having this book
nearby may not be a bad idea.
Here's what Stewart-MacdDonald had
to
say about the book:
"
The laminated archtop guitar
is a great-sounding instrument for lots of playing styles-look no further
than Gibson for proof. Using pre-arched and pre-bent laminates from the
suppliers listed in this book gives the first-time archtop builder a big
head start. Luthier J.P. Laplante's new step-by-step book is a
straightforward guide to all the other construction details. From sketching
a plan to stringing up the finished guitar, the entire process is
meticulously photographed with many modern work-saving tools shown in use.
You'll even learn a few custom touches like how to make a wooden tailpiece,
a fingerrest, and pickup mounting rings. 183 pages, softcover.
And if you want to know more about this book, you
may also want to have a look at at
this
video
I made about
it.