In October of last year I posted about a new guitar-making book that had been published in Spanish.  The book was never offered for sale because it was a government sponsored edition and very few were printed.  It is just as well actually because the new version is better, has more information and a different cover photo (something I am very happy to see).  One of the additions is the explanation of the traditional method of construction although the original text laying out José Ángel Chacon’s approach is still the basis of the book.

La guitarra en la luthería

Chacon developed his skills as a luthier in Italy in the seventies and is perhaps better known as a luthier of bowed instruments than as a guitar-maker.  For this reason I also mention his book on the construction of violins which is also available here.

El violín, la viola y el violonchelo en la luthería