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. 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. Guitar player repair guide by dan erlewine pdf microsoft. 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. Buy this with the guitar player repair guide 3rd paperback today. Dan erlewine is the modern master of guitar repair and setup and his text is proof. Play great the electric guitar owners manual, and a. Players learn how to set up a guitar and keep it in top form by mastering basic maintenance. The untold story report prolific guitar dan erlewine repair. This expanded edition for beginners to experts is a stepbystep manual to maintaining and repairing electric and acoustic guitars and basses. The fees are based on the amount of care, time and concern spent on the work, and for my many years of experience refretting. In 1984 dan produced dan erlewine s guitar hospital a sevenvolume series of videotapes on guitar repair, maintenance, and setup. 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.
I have read similar books by other authors and none of them come remotely close to this one. 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. Published january 3rd 1998 by backbeat books first published november 1st. For beginners to experts is a step bystep manual to maintaining and repairing electric and. The guitar player repair guide by dan erlewine, other format. You can learn repair and maintain your guitar using the information in this book. 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. It hadnt been handled in over 15 years as far as she can remember. My fretwork is performed up to a standard, not down to a price. The guitar player repair guide 3rd by dan erlewine. How to set up, maintain and repair electrics and acoustics 27aug1992 by dan erlewine paperback. Repair sheet name address phone 1 phone 2 email labor and parts estimate this estimate is subject to change.
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. Dan erlewines book for setups why all the love and referrals. How to setup, maintain, and repair electrics and acoustics, how to make your electric guitar play great. Dan erlewine s guitar player repair guide is, perhaps, the penultimate resources for folks wanting. Jul, 2016 my neighbor had an old guitar, sitting in a kitchen closet. Dan erlewine is the author of guitar player repair guide 4. Electric, steel, nylon, archtop electric guitar setups by hideo kamimoto. Dan uses these forms to plan and estimate his work. You might have run across his tips and techniques in stewartmcdonalds guitar shop supply catalog. In addition to being a treasure trove of guitar knowledge, he has a writingteaching style that is simple, straight forward yet absolutely comprehensive. 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. The 3rd edition of the worlds favorite guitar repair book is now more guitar player repair guide only at stewmac. 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. Unauthorized reproduction of any of the content on this site is prohibited.
This problem most often occurs when the frets on your guitar are wearing out. 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. One of the most common problems with an acoustic guitar is string buzzing. The guitar player repair guide is the most widely used basic reference in repair shops, featuring. First published in 2007 the guitar player repair guide 3rd open library. Antons musical instrument repair 1841 lane 12, powell, wy. 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. Dan erlewines guitar player repair guide is, perhaps, the penultimate resources for folks wanting.
Loose frets some guitars or basses need their frets glued in place before leveling. Thursday, august 25, 2016 dan erlewine has worked on an awful lot of famous guitars, some of which have been strummed by. Episode 18 dan erlewine explaining the guitar repair business. For beginners to experts is a stepbystep manual to maintaining and repairing electric and acoustic guitars and basses. It provides a place to record all of the needed information about the. Dan erlewine created two useful forms to plan and estimate the work that comes into his shop. I first met dan in late 1994 when he came to visit repair shops in the san francisco bay area. Use the acoustic guitar drawing for taking notes when.
Steve carmody is an independant guitar repairman and luthier with a shop in silver spring, md. 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. This book is not only helpful for a plethora of repair tips. 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. In some cases a complete refretting will not be needed. Dan erlewine guitar player repair guide free ebook download as pdf file.
Dan erlewine guitar set upmaintenance les paul custom vol1 cd1. Steve carmody reserves all rights to this article and all the contents of this website. You call it the original travel guitar on your website. How to set up, maintain and repair electrics and acoustics 01nov1990. 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. For those who dont know, the chiquita was featured in the blockbuster film, back to the future with michael j. 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. Dan was also the monthly repair columnist for guitar player magazine for fifteen years, and a. He has has been doing guitar repair and restoration fulltime since 1990. 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. Electric, steel string acoustic complete guitar repair by hideo kamimoto. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Dan erlewines guitar shop repair videos les paul forum. The guitar player repair guide was the book we were all waiting for and finally got. Read books guitar player repair guide pdf, epub, mobi by dan erlewine. This dvd has invaluable information for cleaning, setting up and evaluating archtops, flattops, nationals, and resophonic guitars. Today, you can find at least one good guitar repair shop in every major city in the usa and in most european. 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. Dec 01, 2007 dan erlewine is the man when it comes to guitar maintenance and repair. The guitar player repair guide 3rd revised edition.
How to install strings without damaging your acoustic guitars bridge. Guitar player repair guide includes printable repair forms. 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. Guitar player repair guide 3rd edition new in this 3rd edition, the content is organized for you based on your skill level. In short, more of guitar history and personal memoir than an instruction manual. Players will learn how to set up a guitar and keep it in top form by mastering basic maintenance.
By dan erlewine guitar player repair guide second edition. In 2001 he produced dan erlewine s guitar shop an allnew dvd series on the same subjects. The acoustic notes page is a simple drawing an acoustic guitar front and back, with interior bracing. The guitar player repair guide 3rd kindle edition by erlewine.
Erlewine guitars produces exceptionally fine custom guitars for performing artists the world over. Dan erlewine is undoubtably a world leader in guitar setup, maintenance and repair. Erlewine guitars 11 photos guitar stores 4402 burnet rd. 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. Dan erlewines guitar player repair guide is, perhaps, the penultimate resources for folks wanting to clean, repair or hot rod their guitars. No need for special strings, as the lazer uses regular ballend strings, locking them at both ends so they really stay in tune. The guitar player repair guide 3rd kindle edition by erlewine, dan. It was a totally comprehensive, allinclusive encyclopedia of everything that you needed to know to build or repair guitars.
He is a pioneer of many techniques and tools used by many luthiers round the world. Download and print these forms to try dan s estimating method in your shop. Guitar player repair guide fender stratocaster guitar forum. Features an essential dvd that makes guitar maintenance easier than ever. Erlewine guitars 11 photos guitar stores 4402 burnet. Repairing every guitar and stringed instrument ive repaired thousands of guitars in every condition under the sun, 3123438528. Nov 30, 2007 dan erlewine is undoubtably a world leader in guitar setup, maintenance and repair. New features include setup specs of leading players.
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