By Jonathan Kinkead

Complete Instructional and Full-sized Plans
All aspects of construction are fully covered, from choice, selection, and preparation of woods, to considerations of size, bracing, and tonal qualities. All steps are well-documented with full-color pictures. 

by Martin Koch

How to make solid-body, hollow-body, and semi-acoustic electric guitars and basses

Martin Koch demonstrates in a clear concise manner how to build electric guitars and basses with a minimum of shop machinery.  Basic woodworking knowledge is necessary, but that should be a given.  From design and wood selection to finishing and final set-up, Koch covers each step with explanations and pictures.

By Melvyn Hiscock

Make Your Own Electric Guitar has become the chosen reference for many guitar makers and this new, fully updated and revised edition now contains even more information.

by Robert Benedetto

The definitive work on the design and construction of an acoustic archtop guitar.

This book is regarded as the last word in archtop guitar construction, as written by world-renowned master luthier Bob Benedetto.  Chapters include wood selection, mold-making, bending, bracing, binding, assembly, finishing, buffing, and much, much more!  Also featured are many pictures of the process, along with a special gallery of finished guitars by Mr. Benedetto himself.

by Roger Siminoff

Step-by-step instruction complete with full-scale plans.

From tonewood to tap-tuning, tools to tips on inlay, there is no more in-depth resource on making a mandolin on the market than this one.  Roger Siminoff has done a brilliant job of making the daunting task of F-style mandolin construction accessible to beginners and professional builders alike.  Featuring full-sized plans and views from which to make your own templates, as well as a full-color finishing guide, this book has each step well-documented.