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Build Your Own Electric Guitar
Paul Balmer
Foreword by Brian May of Queen
Publication: 3rd January 2013
Format: Hardback RRP: £21.99
ISBN: 978 085733 258 5
Build Your Own Electric Guitar with Haynes
Brian May CBE ‐ “The ‘Red Special’ I play was an experiment really… we built it because we couldn’t afford ‘a real one’ and also it could be something no‐one else
had.”
In an ever‐expanding list of Haynes Manuals covering musical instruments, this latest book
brings the unique ‘Build Your Own’ approach to the celebrated ‘S‐type’ electric guitar.
Tough economic times mean it has never been more tempting to put together your own
individual guitar. This easy‐to‐use step‐by‐step guide shows both novice and experienced
guitarists how to build a tailor‐made instrument for far less than the cost of a ‘custom‐built’
equivalent.
Today, the internet offers unprecedented access to the world’s best materials, though few
of us have the specialist routing and shaping tools to start from scratch. This fully illustrated
manual shows how to use good‐quality pre‐finished components (or a raw, unfinished neck
and body if you have access to spraying facilities), together with suitable hardware to build
your dream ‘S’‐type.
As well as offering his top tips and guidance on sourcing parts, author Paul Balmer has teamed
up with expert luthiers John Diggins and Andrew Guyton, who between them have built
guitars for Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Mark King of Level 42, Roy Orbison and Brian May.
With a detailed look at four project guitars built especially for this book, and case studies on
possibly the world’s most celebrated homebuilt guitar – Brian May’s ‘Red Special’ – as well as
Bo Diddley’s ‘Cigar Box’, this book provides all the information necessary to create a unique
instrument that is satisfying to build and play.
The Author
Paul Balmer, author of nine Haynes guitar Manuals, including Fender Stratocaster Manual
and Gibson Les Paul Manual, is the son of dance band drummer Bill Balmer. Paul played
drums from the age of 11 in the Liverpool Merseybeat boom of the 1960s and has worked
with guitars for 50 years. He built many of his instruments from bits and pieces and, having
no other option, did his own maintenance. He lives in Northamptonshire.
Build Your Own Electric Guitar will be available from all good bookshops and direct from
Haynes at www.haynes.co.uk or by calling 01963 442030, priced £21.99
ENDS
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