Making Master Guitars

Making Master Guitars is a craftsman’s handbook for anyone who wants to build classical guitars. This digital edition gives you instant access to the complete text, including detailed plans, step-by-step instructions, and historical background on legendary makers. Download the PDF and begin reading on any compatible device right away.

Roy Courtnall has spent years studying and replicating the work of internationally famous guitar-makers. This book turns that experience into a clear, practical guide for both newcomers and experienced builders.

Book Overview

Making Master Guitars is a comprehensive guide to classical guitar making. It is presented in three parts: “The Master Makers and Their Guitars,” “Workshop, Tools, and Materials,” and “Guitar Construction–The Spanish Method.”

The book includes nine separate detailed plans of instruments built by renowned makers. Courtnall was able to examine these instruments closely and made many replicas of each one. Adrian Lucas provides the illustrations that support the technical descriptions throughout.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Profiles of master makers such as Antonio de Torres, Santos Hernandez, Hermann Hauser, Hernandez y Aguado, Ignacio Fleta, Robert Bouchet, Daniel Friederich, and José Romanillos.
• Nine detailed plans of classical guitars, including instruments by internationally famous guitar-makers.
• Guidance on setting up a workshop, choosing tools, and selecting suitable materials.
• A step-by-step introduction to the Spanish method of construction, from the solera and neck to the soundboard, strutting, back, ribs, and bridge.
• Chapters on assembly, purfling and binding, fingerboard, final neck shaping, action, stringing up, and varnishing and polishing.
• Appendix material with conversion tables, fret distance tables, and suppliers of materials, tools, and plans.

Why This Book Matters

Making Master Guitars connects the stories of influential makers with practical workshop technique. The detailed plans allow builders to study how different makers approached the same instrument. Many reviewers describe it as an important reference for classical guitar construction.

For luthiers, woodworking students, and guitar players, the book offers a rare blend of history and hands-on craft. It preserves the Spanish tradition of guitar making in a form that modern readers can follow.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. Access is available immediately after purchase.

The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and most reading apps. You can read it on the device that suits you best.

FAQ

How do I receive my file?
Your download will be available immediately after purchase.

Will a physical copy be shipped?
No. This is a digital edition, so nothing will be mailed.

What formats are supported?
The file is a PDF and can be opened with Kindle apps, tablet readers, desktop software, and mobile devices.

Download Making Master Guitars and keep this trusted reference close at hand in your workshop.

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