Erlewine guitars produces exceptionally fine custom guitars for performing artists the world over. Dan was also the monthly repair columnist for guitar player magazine for fifteen years, and a. The guitar player repair guide by dan erlewine, other format. Dan erlewines guitar player repair guide is, perhaps, the penultimate resources for folks wanting to clean, repair or hot rod their guitars. This one is great for everyone from the beginner buying their first guitarsetup, maintain and repair evaluates and works on a 1973 gibson les paul custom. Antons musical instrument repair 1841 lane 12, powell, wy. Nov 01, 1990 this revised and expanded edition of the guitar player repair guide is a stepbystep manual to maintaining and repairing electric and acoustic guitars and basses. Dan erlewine is undoubtably a world leader in guitar setup, maintenance and repair. Search for a book or video on guitar repair today and one name tops the list dan erlewine, author of the guitar player repair guide. Published january 3rd 1998 by backbeat books first published november 1st.
This edition also covers bass guitars and includes online video where dan shows you how easy it is to set up your strat, les paul, bass or floyd roseequipped guitar so it plays in tune and feels great. Dan erlewines guitar player repair guide is, perhaps, the penultimate resources for folks wanting. In this video, one of the best known and most successful guitar tech tells about the techniques set up and repair of electric guitars and bass guitars. He is the author of a long running column in vintage guitar magazine and has been a regular part of the team at stewmac for well over 30 years.
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. Dan uses these forms to plan and estimate his work. This problem most often occurs when the frets on your guitar are wearing out. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. In short, more of guitar history and personal memoir than an instruction manual. 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.
Thursday, august 25, 2016 dan erlewine has worked on an awful lot of famous guitars, some of which have been strummed by. Players learn how to set up a guitar and keep it in top form by mastering basic maintenance. Buy this with the guitar player repair guide 3rd paperback today. The guitar player repair guide was the book we were all waiting for and finally got. Designed by mark erlewine, and made famous by master bluesman, johnny winter, the lazer is a lightweight, fullscale guitar featuring erlewine s patented headless tuning system. Dan erlewine created two useful forms to plan and estimate the work that comes into his shop. Printable repair forms on the dvd printable pdf files are on the disc. This dvd has invaluable information for cleaning, setting up and evaluating archtops, flattops, nationals, and resophonic guitars. Features an essential dvd that makes guitar maintenance easier than ever. Unauthorized reproduction of any of the content on this site is prohibited. Loose frets some guitars or basses need their frets glued in place before leveling. Before that time i knew dan from his monthly column in guitar player magazine, his guitar repair video series, his trade secret articles and tool development for stewart macdonald, and his association with.
How to set up, maintain and repair electrics and acoustics 27aug1992 by dan erlewine paperback. It hadnt been handled in over 15 years as far as she can remember. Steve carmody is an independant guitar repairman and luthier with a shop in silver spring, md. Electric, steel string acoustic complete guitar repair by hideo kamimoto. Repair sheet name address phone 1 phone 2 email labor and parts estimate this estimate is subject to change. Dan erlewine guitar player repair guide free ebook download as pdf file. Dan erlewine is the modern master of guitar repair and setup and his text is proof. Guitar player repair guide 3rd edition new in this 3rd edition, the content is organized for you based on your skill level. How to setup, maintain, and repair electrics and acoustics, how to make your electric guitar play 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. First published in 2007 the guitar player repair guide 3rd open library.
Determine where your fingers are on the guitar when buzzing occurs and check to see that the string grooves in nearby frets are not too. The guitar player repair guide 3rd revised edition. I have read similar books by other authors and none of them come remotely close to this one. Dan erlewine s guitar player repair guide is, perhaps, the penultimate resources for folks wanting. In 1984 dan produced dan erlewine s guitar hospital a sevenvolume series of videotapes on guitar repair, maintenance, and setup. 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. Electric, steel, nylon, archtop electric guitar setups by hideo kamimoto.
Steve carmody reserves all rights to this article and all the contents of this website. Use the acoustic guitar drawing for taking notes when. 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. The guitar player repair guide is the most widely used basic reference in repair shops, featuring. By dan erlewine guitar player repair guide second edition. Dan erlewine is the author of guitar player repair guide 4. Play great the electric guitar owners manual, and a.
For beginners to experts is a step bystep manual to maintaining and repairing electric and. New features include setup specs of leading players. Jul, 2016 my neighbor had an old guitar, sitting in a kitchen closet. For beginners to experts is a stepbystep manual to maintaining and repairing electric and acoustic guitars and basses. Today, you can find at least one good guitar repair shop in every major city in the usa and in most european. For those who dont know, the chiquita was featured in the blockbuster film, back to the future with michael j. Erlewine guitars 11 photos guitar stores 4402 burnet rd. The coolest guitar shop in town is a good place to look, but you can get right to the source by calling the folks who specialize in guitar repair. If youre shipping a guitar to dans shop, download these free pages from chapter 17 of the guitar player repair guide for details on the safe way to ship your guitar. Episode 18 dan erlewine explaining the guitar repair business. Dan erlewine guitar set upmaintenance les paul custom vol1 cd1. Read books guitar player repair guide pdf, epub, mobi by dan erlewine. Jun 25, 2014 another distinctive erlewine creation, the chiquita, is a travel guitar so small it can be typically accepted as an airplane carryon. You can learn repair and maintain your guitar using the information in this book.
The 3rd edition of the worlds favorite guitar repair book is now more guitar player repair guide only at stewmac. Repairing every guitar and stringed instrument ive repaired thousands of guitars in every condition under the sun, 3123438528. The untold story report prolific guitar dan erlewine repair. Guitar player repair guide includes printable repair forms. Dan erlewines guitar shop repair videos les paul forum. I first met dan in late 1994 when he came to visit repair shops in the san francisco bay area. If your computer doesnt read dvd discs, no problem. In addition to being a treasure trove of guitar knowledge, he has a writingteaching style that is simple, straight forward yet absolutely comprehensive. As a luthier, i come down on the side of dan erlewine on this issue. Guitar player repair guide by dan erlewine pdf microsoft. You might have run across his tips and techniques in stewartmcdonalds guitar shop supply catalog. You call it the original travel guitar on your website.
Erlewine guitars 11 photos guitar stores 4402 burnet. It was a totally comprehensive, allinclusive encyclopedia of everything that you needed to know to build or repair guitars. My fretwork is performed up to a standard, not down to a price. 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. This new edition is overhauled from top to bottom and reorganized to make it easy for the reader to make his electric guitar sound and play great.
Dan erlewine guitar player repair guide download faststrings. No need for special strings, as the lazer uses regular ballend strings, locking them at both ends so they really stay in tune. It provides a place to record all of the needed information about the. How to set up, maintain and repair electrics and acoustics 01nov1990. The fees are based on the amount of care, time and concern spent on the work, and for my many years of experience refretting. Dec 01, 2007 dan erlewine is the man when it comes to guitar maintenance and repair. Guitar player repair guide fender stratocaster guitar forum. The guitar player repair guide 3rd kindle edition by erlewine.
This expanded edition for beginners to experts is a stepbystep manual to maintaining and repairing electric and acoustic guitars and basses. The guitar player repair guide 3rd kindle edition by erlewine, dan. He has has been doing guitar repair and restoration fulltime since 1990. The guitar player repair guide 3rd by dan erlewine.
Guitar player repair guide by dan erlewine pdf download as pdf file. My neighbor had an old guitar, sitting in a kitchen closet. Dan erlewines book for setups why all the love and referrals. In our 18th episode, we talk with dan erlewine, who is one of the leading experts on guitar repair, has written bestselling books on the topic and produced a ton of videos and still does. Download and print these forms to try dan s estimating method in your shop. Players will learn how to set up a guitar and keep it in top form by mastering basic maintenance. Nov 30, 2007 dan erlewine is undoubtably a world leader in guitar setup, maintenance and repair. In 2001 he produced dan erlewine s guitar shop an allnew dvd series on the same subjects. One of the most common problems with an acoustic guitar is string buzzing. How to install strings without damaging your acoustic guitars bridge. The acoustic notes page is a simple drawing an acoustic guitar front and back, with interior bracing.