The Mechanics and Construction of the Acoustic Guitar

Eddie Green, Roger Bucknall, Vivienne Ainslie

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Ainslie & Fishwick Publishing Ltd
28 February 2019

String instruments; Mechanical engineering & materials

Eddie Green presents an in-depth analysis of the mechanics and construction of the acoustic guitar by bringing together his knowledge gained as a structures engineer within the aerospace industry and his skills of making and repairing instruments.

The term 'mechanics' means explaining how the string tension and vibration forces are carried through the structure, including a rudimentary strength analysis, and for 'construction' it means understanding the design and roles of the individual components, where an 'acoustic path' concept is used. Playability aspects, including what can go wrong, are also covered and under the topic of 'string intonation', believed to be for the first time, a mathematical solution for the saddle position is developed. 'Machine head' calculations also show why some strings are much harder to tune than others.

Whilst there are many books on guitar construction, few, if any, discuss the topic in this way or in such detail. With over 250 hand-drawn diagrams, numerous formulae and tables, and several practical experiments, Eddie's book brings a unique and completely new dimension to the understanding of the acoustic guitar.

The metric system is used throughout the book.

This is a new, ground-breaking piece of work.

By: Eddie Green
Foreword by: Roger Bucknall
Prepared for publication by: Vivienne Ainslie
Imprint: Ainslie & Fishwick Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 273mm, Width: 11mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1.200kg
ISBN: 9781912677054
ISBN 10: 1912677059
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 28 February 2019
Audience: General/trade
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active