In this beautifully illustrated book, a master luthier and a painter tell their story of the creation of a musical instrument. The Uke Book Illustrated clearly explains every step of the process through concise notes and informative drawings in the format of a graphic novel. This artistically conceived and executed book reveals the practical aspects of an ancient trade, showing of the preparation and selection of materials, assembly and construction, the tools and jigs, and how to approach the work. Anyone who wants to use this book as a guide or manual will be able to proceed chapter by chapter and drawing by drawing during the realization of his or her own instrument. Anyone wanting to gain insight into how a musical instrument is made will appreciate the clear and informative line drawings and the beautiful watercolor illustrations that fill every page. In the end, this book is not just for crafters and woodworkers, but for musicians, artists, and anyone who enjoy a good story and are fascinated by the process of creating something with one's own hands.
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Product Details
Dimensions: 213 x 275mm
Publication Date: 11 Jun 2019
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781497100077
About John WeissenriederSarah Greenbaum
John Weissenrieder is a classically trained luthier. His formal studies began in the workshop of the great guitar maker Andrea Tacchi in Florence Italy. During his apprenticeship he studied intensively the works of Enrique Garcia Francesco Simplicio and Robert Bouchet traveling to Spain and France with the scope of investigating more deeply the works of past masters. John now constructs instruments in his own atelier in Florence mixing the style of these luthiers and his own personal vision and style. Sarah Greenbaum is a painter and a graduate of the Russian Academy of Art in Florence Italy where she studied classical drawing.