The original travel guitar, the chiquitas small enough to carry along anywhere, so youll have a real guitar that sounds great wherever you go. The lazer guitar he builds is johnny winters main guitar. Guitar repair is the most important part of our business. A year later, my cousin mark erlewine came to ann arbor and became my apprentice. I have that one, and it has lots of big and in color pics. We schedule your repair and stick to that schedule. Were assuming that youve already roughedin your nut blank, and have laid out the string spacing. How to make your electric guitar play great dan erlewine. Mark uses first rate hardware and the build quailty is very good.
Another good book on guitar setup and maintenance is dave burrlucks the players guide to guitar maintenance. 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. Willie nelsons guitar, trigger, is in for repairs at erlewine guitars in austin, texas. Mark has 64 books on goodreads, and is currently reading pearl inlay. He first started working on guitars in 1969 when he apprenticed as a luthier to his cousin, dan erlewine, owner of a guitar shop in ann arbor, michigan. John ioannidis have cited the importance of quarantining the most vulnerable, not the entire populace. Do i consider dan s book to really be the bible of guitar setups though. Whether or not this is true, he is a leading light in the realm of guitar repair and definitely knows his stuff. 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. Search for a book or video on guitar repair today and one name tops the list dan erlewine, author of the guitar. He is a pioneer of many techniques and tools used by many luthiers round the world.
Mark erlewine is known for his work on barracuda 2017 and the anchorite 2016. 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. 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. Mark s been triggers caretaker for ages, and he gives us the inside scoop on triggers history. Flattop guitars an american lutherie anthology guild of. The prime movers were an american blues band based in ann arbor, michigan, united states, which was formed in 1965. Since 1969, erlewine guitars has been the name in guitar repairs and custom guitars for the most demanding of professional players as well as the casual hobbyist. 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. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover mark s. The feeler gauges let you cut the string slot depths quickly and accurately, without going too low. Repair work doesnt sit on the shelf at erlewine guitars. As its title suggests, this is a book on how to learn astrology for yourself and use it in daytoday life. May erlewine born may, 1983 is a musician from big rapids, michigan.
These instructions are condensed from the dan erlewine s book guitar player repair guide. Dan erlewine shows the tools in stewmacs basic setup kit for guitar adjustments. Mark erlewine began playing music when he was 6 years old and continues to play pedal steel guitar today. Although quite small it sounds good and is easy to play. Erlewine guitars produces exceptionally fine custom electrics for performing artists the world over. 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 idea was to create a shortscale electric guitar that you could take as carryon luggage and play on a bus, plane or wherever. For some, it is not enough to buy a guitarthe challenge of designing and handmaking a unique, customized instrument is the dream. 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. This guitar was designed by mark erlewine in the early 1980s with input from billy gibbons of zz top. The 3rd edition of the worlds favorite guitar repair book is now more complete and easier to use than ever. Erlewine has been in the guitar repair biz for decades and is reputed to be the most knowledgeable guitar guy around. Dan erlewine guitar set upmaintenance les paul custom vol1 cd1.
Here are highlights from his work with some of biggest. Weve watched dan erlewine repair this 1930s kay over the previous 3 trade secrets. Erlewine dan books store online buy erlewine dan books. Dan erlewine s name is probably familiar to most guitar players who have ever thought about or worked on their own guitars. Booktopia has the guitar player repair guide by dan erlewine. The guitar player repair guide by dan erlewine 97808793092.
The fees are based on the amount of care, time and concern spent on the work, and for my many years of experience refretting. This book amounts to a complete course in astrology over 518 pages, 407 illustrations from master astrologer michael erlewine. Dan now works at stewartmacdonald and is worldrenowned for his many how to books and videos on guitar repair. I recently picked up a unique and somewhat rare chiquita travel guitar. The book is 316 pages of useful techniques, tricks and tips about working on guitars. Flattop guitars is the first in our new series of american lutherie anthology books. See all books authored by dan erlewine, including guitar player repair guide.
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. This 1930s kay deluxe is a fixerupper that dan erlewine repaired in order to sell. Dan erlewines guitar player repair guide is, perhaps, the penultimate resources for folks wanting to clean, repair or hot rod their guitars. Billy gibbons billy first came by my shop in 1978, i think it was, and we hit it off. How to set up, maintain, and repair electrics and acoustics. In 2001 he produced dan erlewine s guitar shop an allnew dvd series on the same subjects. 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. Vinopal left soon after the bands formation and was replaced by jack dawson.
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. 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. From cleaning and care to wiring and pickup replacement to set up, this book contains pretty much everything you need. He is the author of three books and dozens of magazine articles, and has produced instructional videotapes and dvds on the subject of guitar repair. Austin luthier makes, repairs guitars for greats, everyday. Elliot johnconry of ejc guitars ages dan s patch of new plastic binding so it blends in with the old binding around it. Dan erlewine has made his living as a guitar repairman and builder since 1963. How to setup, maintain electronics and acoustics, and more on. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. View mark erlewine s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. If your computer doesnt read dvd discs, no problem. Its a soft cover, 100page book with articles selected from the 20062010 issues of american lutherie.
Dan erlewines book for setups why all the love and. Is the book really appropriate for novices interested in the foundational methods of simple guitar setups. Buy a discounted book with other items of the guitar player repair guide online from. Dan erlewine is the man when it comes to guitar maintenance and repair. My fretwork is performed up to a standard, not down to a price. All procedures are marked with the appropriate level of skill needed to succeed. Dan erlewine guitar set up and maintenance videos must. Unlike the original issues of al, this book is printed in full color. How to set up, maintain, and repair electrics and acoustics erlewine, dan on. She sings and plays the guitar, piano, violin, and other instruments. Dan s books repair lessons on dvd free printable forms contact dan.
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. Dan is also the author of numerous books, including guitar player repair. How to set up, maintain, and repair electrics and acoustics, and the guitar player repair guide. Leaving a mark beyond willie nelson, mark erlewine s list of clients extends to more uberfamous players. With over 40 years experience, were efficient, skilled, knowledgeable and priced so players can afford our services. The coyote was stuffed, mark erlewine says about the silvery image that hangs in his crowded but neat guitar studio on burnet road.
Mark erlewine, a cousin of dan s, owns erlewine guitars in austin, texas, and has become a legendary luthier in his own right. 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. She is also a songwriter, with over 15 albums of original work published since the beginning of her career, in the early 2000s. Guitar player repair guide 3rd edition new in this 3rd edition, the content is organized for you based on your skill level. 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. This expanded edition for beginners to experts is a stepbystep manual to maintaining and repairing electric and acoustic guitars and. Moseley, is an anthology of articles, interviews, and columns from the pages of vg, including talks with eric johnson, jeff cook, and noel redding. How to make your electric guitar play great by dan erlewine.
The book grew out of dan s popular guitar player magazine columns. The dvd with the new guitar player repair guide includes printable repair forms. Free shipping, cash on delivery at indias favourite online shop. 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. Dan erlewine books list of books by author dan 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. An instruction manual for inlaying abalone and motherofpearl by james e. How to make your electric guitar play great is a set up and maintenance guide by the renowned luthier, dan erlewine. Mark erlewine shares a closeup look at the famous hole in the top. Dan erlewine business profile erlewine guitars inc. Mark erlewines 40 years with willie nelsons trigger. The companys vintage guitar book imprint has published several other books. 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.
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