Musical Instrument Design: Practical Information for Instrument MakingThis is an encyclopedic, large-format book containing hundreds of illustrations. While not geared toward making conventional instruments, Musical Instrument Design provides all the information that anyone (amateur or professional) should ever need to construct an amazingly wide variety of percussion, string, and wind instruments. Includes many designs along with parts lists and detailed construction instructions. |
Contents
Some Basics | 1 |
Tuning Systems Pitch Layouts | 21 |
Resonators and Radiators | 103 |
Copyright | |
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Musical Instrument Design: Practical Information for Instrument Making Bart Hopkin Limited preview - 1996 |
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