Musical Instrument Design: Practical Information for Instrument Design | 
 enlarge | Author: Bart Hopkin
Creator: John Scoville
Publisher: See Sharp Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 31703
Media: Paperback
Pages: 181
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Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 1884365086
Dewey Decimal Number: 784.1922
EAN: 9781884365089
Publication Date: January 1, 1996
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This is an encyclopedic, large-format book containing hundreds of illustrations. While not geared toward making conventional instruments, Musical Instrument Design provides all the information that anyone (amateur or professional) should ever need to construct an amazingly wide variety of percussion, string, and wind instruments. Includes many designs along with parts lists and detailed construction instructions.
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 Good read for teachers and artistes. April 10, 1998
salsup@smith-intl.com (Houston,TX)
33 out of 34 found this review helpful
This volume covers enough theory and practice in construction of various wind, percussion, and other noisemakers for any artist or teacher to begin exploring novel musical instruments. There's just enough technical information to whet one's whistle, and a freewheeling discussion of materials and methods. For the musician who wants a new toy, decriptions of history and function have enough detail for success on the first try. Teachers will probably find it a good source for stimulating creativity in just about any age group. Check it out!
A Musical Revelation June 11, 2002
John Bleskacek (Wrenshall, MN USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful book for anyone interested in acoustics and musical instruments. As a non-musician and someone who never thought he could be musical, I found Hopkin's book an absolute revelation. I never learned this much in college music appreciation courses or junior high school band. I plan to use my newly gained knowledge in acoustics, scales, and materials to build instruments for Christmas gifts this year. If you're tinkering with instrument building or just want to learn more about how instruments make musical sounds don't let this one get away.
Good overview January 27, 2002
J. A. Gorree (Rotterdam Netherlands)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book gives a good overview of the phisics of sound making.
A nice guide for every body who want to experience with musical instruments and design or adjust his own.
Excellent May 29, 2007
Cootie Saidit (CA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Valuable, enjoyable and an interesting read and reference. I would replace it if I lost it.
Extremely useful and doable, even for a layperson July 16, 2007
Rose L. (Southern CA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book has very useful information on essentially all types of instruments, even keyboard-ish instruments. These instruments are definitely NOT little kiddy playthings - I wouldn't recommend getting it for your ten-year-old - but can be constructed even by those who don't have a plethora of equipment and supplies. Quite absorbing, especially for those who wish to make a wide variety of playable-quality instruments. Also, one can easily improvise. Very highly recommended!
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