Rittor Music [First edition limited edition! Comes with a three-sided case with a round hole] The Structure and Science of the Acoustic Guitar

A sacred text by a living legend of guitar maker that explores the science of the acoustic guitar structure.

Irvin V. Somogyi is a living legend who reigns supreme among acoustic guitar makers.
Based on his many years of research,
A thorough look at the structure of the acoustic guitar.
The function and structure of each part, physical considerations, wood properties, decorative ideas, etc.
For those who make guitars, those who want to make guitars, and everyone who loves the instrument known as the guitar.
This is the birth of a book that will become an eternal bible.

Author: Ervin V. Somogyi Translated by: Oya Ken Specifications: A5 size / 408 pages

Author Profile: Ervin V. Somogyi
Born in Hungary in 1944, he opened a guitar workshop in Berkeley, California in 1972. He initially built classical and flamenco guitars, but began building acoustic guitars in the mid-1970s. He is known for his meticulous guitar construction based on scientific analysis of the acoustic guitar's structure and sound mechanism, and believes in selecting wood that takes advantage of its characteristics and artistic artwork. He also regularly takes on apprentices to train young luthiers, and has written research books on acoustic guitar mechanisms, leaving a significant impact on the acoustic guitar world. He is one of the world's greatest guitar makers.

■A word from the editor: Ervin V. Somogyi's first book in Japanese is now available. It is a compilation of his serial "The Mechanism of the Acoustic Guitar," which ran from the first issue of Acoustic Guitar Magazine (1999) until 2020. However, this book is not a typical guitar-building guide. It is a rare book that thoroughly analyzes the acoustic guitar as a structure. Highly recommended for serious guitar builders as well as serious enthusiasts. You will understand the acoustic guitar from the ground up.
The binding is designed with elegance in mind, with the theme "Like the sound of the guitar that Somogyi makes." The three-sided case with a round window is adorned with a beautiful rosette (muzzle) made by the author. This is a limited edition first edition, so be sure to pick it up.
(Acoustic Guitar Magazine/Ryo Yamamoto)

ISBN code: 9784845643950


[CONTENTS]

PART 1: Basic understanding of the structure of a guitar
01 Introduction to Guitar
02 The Dawn of the Steel-String Guitar
03 Guitar Design Basics ①
04 Basics of Guitar Design ②
05 About the materials used for guitars
06 Why is the sound hole important?
07 What is Bracing?
08 X Bracing Design Concept and Function
09 Body/back structure and acoustic role
10 Cutaway - For playing in a wider range
11 Bridge design and function
12 String tension and guitar structure
13 Neck Joint
14 Neck mechanism
15 Truss rod
16 Guitar Heads - Their Elegance and Effectiveness

PART 2 Top structure and bracing design principles
17 Various Bracing Systems ①
18 Various Bracing Systems ②
19 Bracing Design Principles ①
20 Bracing Design Principles②

PART 3 The science of top thickness, doming, and curvature
21 Top doming①
22 Top doming②
23 Top doming③
24 Top Thickness①
25 Top Thickness②
26 Top Thickness③

PART 4: Guitar as a Sound System
27 Sustain Mechanism ①
28 Sustain Mechanism②
29 Sustain Mechanism ③
30 Projection (long-distance) mechanism ①
31 Projection (long-distance) mechanism ②
32 Projection (long-distance) mechanism ③
33 Voicing ①
34 Voicing②
35 Voicing ③
36 Voicing ④
37 Voicing ⑤

Part 5 Basic theory of wood drying
38 Drying and storage of wood

Part 6 Adhesion/painting and its processes
39 Traditional Shellac Finishing Technique
40 Guitar making and glue

Part 7: Setup based on structural understanding
41 For accurate intonation
42 Setup

Column

What drives me to make guitars? Handmade vs. factory-made guitars The importance of discussion and advice between makers Mysterious stories about top materials Incredible mistakes Listening to the sound of a guitar Six reasons not to become a guitar maker