Books on Bass Building?

Zooski · #1 12-16-2007, 11:03 PM

I LOVE watching build threads and bass builds progress, and I love learning about what you guys do. I might want to start learning about building instruments (basses in particular) some day (as a hobby) when I have the resources at hand. With that being said, I would love to find some good reading about building basses from scratch. Are there any good luthier books out there? I'm not sure I will find one dedicated to bass building, but I am sure there are some dedicated to instruments in general. Does anyone have any suggestions?

NJL · #2 12-16-2007, 11:10 PM

there is one by author, Melvin Hiscock... i thought it was a great book and still have it.

bassteban · #3 12-16-2007, 11:45 PM

+1- very informative.

**Rodent** · #4 12-17-2007, 04:46 AM

there's a good list of books in the new builder sticky

all the best,

R

eleonn · #5 12-17-2007, 06:51 AM

Read the Hiscocks book about a year ago and keep reading certain chapters from time to time when needed it. I started with Kochs books and its as good as Hiscocks. Definitely you gotta read both books.