Musical instrument design : practical information for instrument making /
written and illustrated by Bart Hopkin.
- Tucson, Ariz. : See Sharp Press, c1996.
- v, 181 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-178) and index.
Introduction / Jon Scoville -- Ch. 1. Musical sound perception -- Ch. 2. Acoustic principles -- Ch. 3. Tuning systems & pitch layouts -- Ch. 4. Idiophones -- Ch. 5. Beaters, scrapers, friction makers -- Ch. 6. Aerophones -- Ch. 7. Membranophones -- Ch. 8. Resonators and radiators -- Ch. 9. Chordophones -- Ch. 10. Special effects -- Ch. 11. A few more thoughts -- Appendix 1. Tools & materials -- Appendix 2. Frequency and tuning charts -- Appendix 3. Amplification -- Appendix 4. More on air columns, toneholes and woodwind keying mechanisms.