Now in its 3rd edition, it includes lots of recent techniques dan discovered while repairing every kind of guitar, from the new and inexpensive to the vintage and priceless. With over 40 years experience, were efficient, skilled, knowledgeable and priced so players can afford our services. I would assume that most people buying erlewine s book for learning guitar setups would have guitars that are in good condition, but that are in need of setups. Mark erlewines 40 years with willie nelsons trigger. Dan erlewines guitar player repair guide is, perhaps, the penultimate resources for folks wanting to clean, repair or hot rod their guitars. Weve watched dan erlewine repair this 1930s kay over the previous 3 trade secrets. I have that one, and it has lots of big and in color pics. Dan s books repair lessons on dvd free printable forms contact dan. She sings and plays the guitar, piano, violin, and other instruments.
Written in a clear, relaxed style, it covers every facet of guitar design and construction, as well as electronic theory and practice, and full woodworking and wiring techniques. Erlewine has been in the guitar repair biz for decades and is reputed to be the most knowledgeable guitar guy around. Dan erlewines book for setups why all the love and. I think this book is a great addition to any guitarists library, whether you want to do simple set up jobs on your own guitars, or go all out and rewire a new set of pick ups or level your.
Search for a book or video on guitar repair today and one name tops the list dan erlewine, author of the guitar. My fretwork is performed up to a standard, not down to a price. Whether or not this is true, he is a leading light in the realm of guitar repair and definitely knows his stuff. The dvd with the new guitar player repair guide includes printable repair forms. We have built guitars for billy gibbons and dusty hill of zz top, mark knopfler of dire straits, johnny winter, don felder and joe walsh of the eagles, and paul mccartney, among others. Guitar player repair guide 3rd edition new in this 3rd edition, the content is organized for you based on your skill level. For some, it is not enough to buy a guitarthe challenge of designing and handmaking a unique, customized instrument is the dream. All fretwork is done in the neck jig, with results so perfect that very little leveling is required, and only the slightest kissing of the tops is. Mark uses first rate hardware and the build quailty is very good. Free shipping, cash on delivery at indias favourite online shop.
All procedures are marked with the appropriate level of skill needed to succeed. May erlewine born may, 1983 is a musician from big rapids, michigan. The idea was to create a shortscale electric guitar that you could take as carryon luggage and play on a bus, plane or wherever. If your computer doesnt read dvd discs, no problem. Erlewine dan books store online buy erlewine dan books. Leaving a mark beyond willie nelson, mark erlewine s list of clients extends to more uberfamous players. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover mark s. Is the book really appropriate for novices interested in the foundational methods of simple guitar setups. View mark erlewine s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Although he is now associated with a large aftermarket parts supplier, this book is an excellent resource for someone who wants to begin to set up and service their own electric guitars.
The prime movers were an american blues band based in ann arbor, michigan, united states, which was formed in 1965. The band originally consisted of michael erlewine lead singer, harmonica, dan erlewine lead guitar, robert sheff keyboards, robert vinopal bass, and michael spider wynn drums. How to make your electric guitar play great dan erlewine. Dan is also the author of numerous books, including guitar player repair.
Elliot johnconry of ejc guitars ages dan s patch of new plastic binding so it blends in with the old binding around it. Dan was also the monthly repair columnist for guitar player magazine for fifteen years, and a frequent contributor to bass player magazine, guitar magazine, and vintage guitar magazine. Dan now works at stewartmacdonald and is worldrenowned for his many how to books and videos on guitar repair. Repair work doesnt sit on the shelf at erlewine guitars. The fees are based on the amount of care, time and concern spent on the work, and for my many years of experience refretting. Dan erlewine is the man when it comes to guitar maintenance and repair. The feeler gauges let you cut the string slot depths quickly and accurately, without going too low. He is a pioneer of many techniques and tools used by many luthiers round the world. We schedule your repair and stick to that schedule. She is also a songwriter, with over 15 albums of original work published since the beginning of her career, in the early 2000s. An instruction manual for inlaying abalone and motherofpearl by james e. The book lists on this page are the result of a poll on our forum, in which i asked everyone to list their favorite guitar books. The book is 316 pages of useful techniques, tricks and tips about working on guitars.
The guitar player repair guide by dan erlewine 97808793092. Dan erlewine books list of books by author dan erlewine. From cleaning and care to wiring and pickup replacement to set up, this book contains pretty much everything you need. This guitar was designed by mark erlewine in the early 1980s with input from billy gibbons of zz top. Mark erlewine moved his shop from ann arbor, michigan to austin, texas in 1974 and has been an integral part of supporting the local music scene ever since. Billy gibbons billy first came by my shop in 1978, i think it was, and we hit it off. John ioannidis have cited the importance of quarantining the most vulnerable, not the entire populace. Hes spent four decades servicing guitars for some of the biggest names in guitar and music history stevie ray vaughan, eric johnson, and willie nelson, among others. Dan erlewine is the author of guitar player repair guide 4. Much of book is reminiscences of big name musicians and their instrument preferences as well as their personal relationship with the author. The guitar player repair guide by dan erlewine, other format. Here are highlights from his work with some of biggest. Booktopia has the guitar player repair guide by dan erlewine.
In 2001 he produced dan erlewine s guitar shop an allnew dvd series on the same subjects. Mark erlewine shares a closeup look at the famous hole in the top. Buy a discounted book with other items of the guitar player repair guide online from. This 1930s kay deluxe is a fixerupper that dan erlewine repaired in order to sell. Willie nelsons guitar, trigger, is in for repairs at erlewine guitars in austin, texas. I recently picked up a unique and somewhat rare chiquita travel guitar. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. This book amounts to a complete course in astrology over 518 pages, 407 illustrations from master astrologer michael erlewine. This book is full of a wealth of very good information about how to do practical setup work and adjustments to virtually any electric guitar.
This expanded edition for beginners to experts is a stepbystep manual to maintaining and repairing electric and acoustic guitars and. How to set up, maintain, and repair electrics and acoustics erlewine, dan on. Mark erlewine began playing music when he was 6 years old and continues to play pedal steel guitar today. Dan erlewine guitar set upmaintenance les paul custom vol1 cd1. Guitar repair is the most important part of our business. Although quite small it sounds good and is easy to play. The coyote was stuffed, mark erlewine says about the silvery image that hangs in his crowded but neat guitar studio on burnet road. Dan erlewine has worked on an awful lot of famous guitars, some of which have been strummed by the likes of bob dylan, jerry garcia and many other notable musicians. The companys vintage guitar book imprint has published several other books. Do i consider dan s book to really be the bible of guitar setups though. Dan erlewine guitar set up and maintenance videos must.
How to make your electric guitar play great is a set up and maintenance guide by the renowned luthier, dan erlewine. Austin luthier makes, repairs guitars for greats, everyday. Another good book on guitar setup and maintenance is dave burrlucks the players guide to guitar maintenance. Dan erlewine shows the tools in stewmacs basic setup kit for guitar adjustments. The original travel guitar, the chiquitas small enough to carry along anywhere, so youll have a real guitar that sounds great wherever you go. Mark s been triggers caretaker for ages, and he gives us the inside scoop on triggers history. Flattop guitars is the first in our new series of american lutherie anthology books. Dan erlewine business profile erlewine guitars inc. Its a soft cover, 100page book with articles selected from the 20062010 issues of american lutherie. Unlike the original issues of al, this book is printed in full color. Dan erlewine has made his living as a guitar repairman and builder since 1963. Dan hancoxs book on grime is an object lesson in, to quote cultural studies scion stuart hall, race as the modality in which class is lived. Flattop guitars an american lutherie anthology guild of.
Moseley, is an anthology of articles, interviews, and columns from the pages of vg, including talks with eric johnson, jeff cook, and noel redding. The cover of the book shows a dvd and announces that the book includes a free online video where dan shows you how easy it is to set up your strat, les paul, bass or floyd bassequipped guitar so it plays in tune and feels great. Vinopal left soon after the bands formation and was replaced by jack dawson. Everyone should watch these and learn,youll also know what to look for in a guitar tech when you need someone to do the stuff thats beyond our skill. Mark erlewine is known for his work on barracuda 2017 and the anchorite 2016. A year later, my cousin mark erlewine came to ann arbor and became my apprentice. How to make your electric guitar play great by dan erlewine. Erlewine guitars produces exceptionally fine custom electrics for performing artists the world over.
As its title suggests, this is a book on how to learn astrology for yourself and use it in daytoday life. How to set up, maintain, and repair electrics and acoustics. How to set up, maintain, and repair electrics and acoustics, and the guitar player repair guide. The lazer guitar he builds is johnny winters main guitar. These instructions are condensed from the dan erlewine s book guitar player repair guide. Mark has 64 books on goodreads, and is currently reading pearl inlay.