The Guitar Repair Book: A Practical Guide to Repairing and Maintaining Acoustic and Classical Guitars

Lister, who teaches the online course “The Guitar Maker’s Guide to French Polish,” shares over 20 years of practical expertise for acoustic and classical players and their woodworking friends in this clear, comprehensive omnibus. The book employs a logical layout, with the first 66 pages covering common maintenance and fixes that will benefit most guitarists. Procedures such as changing strings, adjusting the neck relief, cleaning the fingerboard, intonation, and set-up are routine matters that intermediate and advanced players should understand, even if they prefer not to perform them on their own. The subsequent material, the majority of this hefty manual, covers more complicated repairs that often require specialized tools and the confident touch of an experienced woodworker. In either case, this volume provides all the knowledge necessary to bring almost any guitar project to fruition. Lister’s approach is hands-on, with an emphasis on safety. Beautifully executed color photographs accompany the instructive text, which is consistently straightforward and intelligently presented.