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Engineering the Guitar

Theory and Practice

Richard Mark French (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

266 Seiten

2008 | 2009 ed.
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
978-0-387-74368-4 (ISBN)

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Engineering the Guitar: Theory and Practice uniquely describes the mechanics of the guitar for engineers and craftsmen alike. Complete with informative illustrations, this popular musical volume 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 appeals to scientific audiences as well as musicians technically apt. Readers will gain an understanding of the technical behavior of the instrument with respect to structural and component dynamics, in addition to the informative treatment of analytical models. Hand made and mass produced techniques are also examined in a chapter devoted to manufacturing processes.

Audiences interested in mechanics, acoustics, and instrument making will find Engineering the Guitar: Theory and Practice an informative and enjoyable read.

History of the Guitar.- Acoustics and Musical Theory.- Structure of the Guitar.- Dynamic Behavior.- Analytical Models.- Manufacturing Processes.- Sound Quality.- Guitar Electronics.- Unique Characteristics.

Zusatzinfo	100 Illustrations, black and white; XII, 266 p. 100 illus.
Verlagsort	New York, NY
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Instrumentenkunde
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Wahrscheinlichkeit / Kombinatorik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Mechanik
	Technik ► Maschinenbau
ISBN-10	0-387-74368-5 / 0387743685
ISBN-13	978-0-387-74368-4 / 9780387743684
Zustand	Neuware