Technology of the Guitar

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chapters on physics, structure, sound and design specifics, Technology of the Guitar also includes coverage of historical content, composition of strings and their effects on sound quality, and important designs.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.

List of 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.

Summary

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chapters on physics, structure, sound and design specifics, Technology of the Guitar also includes coverage of  historical content, composition of strings and their effects on sound quality, and important designs.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.
 

Product details

• Authors: Richard Mark French
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.06.2014
• EAN: 9781489987907
• ISBN: 978-1-4899-8790-7
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 534 g
• Illustrations: XVI, 336 p.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; A, Acoustics, Vibration, engineering, Civil Engineering, Dynamics, Classical mechanics, Signal, Image and Speech Processing, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Signal Processing, Mechanics, Mechanics of solids, Mechanics, Applied, Dynamical systems, Speech processing systems, Digital and Analog Signal Processing, Imaging systems & technology, Image processing, Wave mechanics (vibration & acoustics), Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control