Engineering the Guitar Theory and Practice

Name: Engineering the Guitar Theory and Practice
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ISBN: 9780387743684

ISBN-10: 0387743685

ISBN-13: 9780387743684

Edition: 2009

Authors: Richard Mark French

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This text describes the mechanics of the guitar for engineers and craftsmen alike. Complete with informative illustrations, it describes the underlying mechanical concepts behind the guitar, supported by theory and test. A detailed description of guitar electronics paired with an analysis of sound quality is included.

Book details

List price: $64.99
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Springer
Publication date: 10/23/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 266
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English




History of the Guitar



Development of the Classical Guitar



The Modern Guitar



Acoustics and Musical Theory



Basics of Music



Scales and Temperament



Quantifying Sound



Sound Radiation



Human Perception of Sound



Graphical Representations of Sound



Structure of the Guitar



Basic Components



Classical Guitar



Steel String Acoustic Guitar



Solid Body Electric Guitar



Archtop Jazz Guitar



Hybrid Instruments



Static and Dynamic Loads



Materials



Dynamic Behavior



Structural Dynamics



Strings



Analyzing String Dynamics



Experimental Results from Vibrating String



Real Strings and Intonation



Acoustic Guitar Bodies



Complete Instrument



Analytical Models



Discrete Models



Two Degree of Freedom Model



Two DOF Example



Three DOF Model



Three DOF Example



Calculating the Effects of Design Changes



Finite Difference Models



Finite Difference Acoustic Models



Finite Element Models



Boundary Element Models



Geometry Models



Manufacturing Processes



Small Batch Instruments



Mass Produced Instruments



Build Variation



Materials and Construction



Response Variation Testing



Test Method Verification



Building in Good Tone



Sound Quality



Elements of Sound Quality



Time Domain Descriptions



Frequency Domain Descriptions



Psychoacoustic Descriptions



Subjective Rankings



Structural Characteristics



Acoustic Characteristics



Predicting Sound Quality



Guitar Electronics



Inductive Pickups



Piezoelectric Pickups



Seismic Pickups



Pre-Amplifiers



Grounding and Isolation



Unique Characteristics



Classical Guitars



Steel String



Solid Body Electric Guitars



Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitars



Jazz Guitars


References


Index