Constructing a 5-String Banjo : A Complete Technical Guide by Roger H. Siminoff (1985, Trade Paperback)

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Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, Milwaukee, 1985. Condition: G. Spiralbound softcover. First spiral unbound. Covers edge worn a bit of bumping to the corners. Text unmarked. This will be formatted as.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherLeonard Corporation, Hal
ISBN-100881883735
ISBN-139780881883732
eBay Product ID (ePID)838638

Product Key Features

Book TitleConstructing a 5-String Banjo : a Complete Technical Guide
Number of Pages64 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1985
TopicGenres & Styles / Folk & Traditional, Musical Instruments / Strings, Musical Instruments / General
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic
AuthorRoger H. Siminoff
Book SeriesReference Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight11.7 Oz
Item Length12 in
Item Width9.3 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN85-050893
Composed bySiminoff, Roger H.
Dewey Edition19
Dewey Decimal787/.72
Synopsis(Reference). Just as in his other book, Constructing a Bluegrass Mandolin, Roger's simple and concise step-by-step instructions show you the how and the why of it all, leading you on a path that blends discovery with pure joy. Over 200 photos and illustrations provide the kind of valuable reference no other book in the field can offer. Roger has used his technical knowledge on design, sound, and all of the important stages of construction that go into the building of a musical instrument, and has incorporated these ideas into one text. The end result is this valuable book of information that will help you to learn more about the makeup of a 5-string banjo, and more importantly, will give you the satisfaction and pride in being able to accomplish the building of a banjo that you can play and enjoy for years to come., Just as in his other book, Constructing a Bluegrass Mandolin, Roger's simple and concise step-by-step instructions show you the how and the why of it all, leading you on a path that blends discovery with pure joy. Over 200 photos and illustrations provide the kind of valuable reference no other book in the field can offer. Roger has used his technical knowledge on design, sound, and all of the important stages of construction that go into the building of a musical instrument, and has incorporated these ideas into one text. The end result is this valuable book of information that will help you to learn more about the makeup of a 5-string banjo, and more importantly, will give you the satisfaction and pride in being able to accomplish the building of a banjo that you can play and enjoy for years to come.
LC Classification NumberML1015.B3S55 1985

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  • excellent

    very complete guide, only a couple areas that i would have liked to have seen a more complete explanation and pictures.

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  • Book review

    So much information. It is such a great book to learn from. I love it a lot. My banjo I’m building is coming along nicely.

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  • Owner

    Great book

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