How to Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great

Author : Dan Erlewine Instrumental affiliation : Guitar Genre / Theme / Focus : Toolkit Year : 2001 Publisher : Backbeat Books ISBN : 0879306017 Language : English Format : PDF Quality : Initially, computer (eBook) Number of pages : 160 


Description : From shopping for a first electric guitar to setting customized action, this do-it-yourself playerA • s primer for owning and maintaining an electric guitar explains the ins and outs of: choosing the right guitar; cleaning, tools and basic maintenance; personalizing and improving on a "factory setup"; trouble-shooting; basic guitar electronics; setups of the pros; and much more. Written by Dan Erlewine, author of the bestselling Guitar Player Repair Guide and the popular "Repairs" column in Guitar Player magazine, this book Also includes A plastic Sheet with Specialized Guitar tools you can Snap-out! Review "What tomorrowA's Great guitarists Should know today about doing their own setup and maintenance. " - Tom Wheeler, consulting Editor, Guitar Player About the Author Dan Erlewine Began Playing Guitars - Tearing Them Apart and - in 1960, and never stopped. Now a leading guitar builder and repairman, DanA's creations include Albert KingA's famous inlaid "Flying V" guitar, and a custom model for Jerry Garcia. He has also built and repaired guitars for Luther Allison, Mike Bloomfield, Ted Nugent, and other top artists. Dan is the worldA's best-known educator on guitar repair. His instructional videotapes, first released in 1984, still lead the field. A Guitar Player columnist since 1985, Dan currently specializes in new product development for Stewart-MacDonaldA's Guitar Shop Supply in Athens, Ohio.