Build Your Own Electric Guitar (Haynes)

Great information, structure details, great step by step guide

Not so much an instructional thing, more of a “this is the name of this part” book.

Very happy with my purchase. It is Well written! Very informative. Earlwine is the man!

If you're interested in assembling a Strat from bought components then this is an excellent companion. It covers the assembly, different types of electronics and various aspects of finishing. The book's strengths are the clear layout, big, full-colour pictures on good quality paper (too many other guitar books make do with grainy black and white pictures) and detailed instructions. However, what this isn't, is a book on building an electric guitar from scratch. It's about assembling a Strat - and it does a good job.A couple of minor gripes: firstly, the binding, while very good quality, makes it difficult to keep pages open for reference while your hands are holding other things (say, a soldering iron). I'm not familiar with Haynes' other manuals but surely this is a common issue with this kind of binding? And secondly, the book refers to "S-type" guitars throughout. I know Fender has rights to the name "Strat" but surely we can call a spade a spade and a Strat a Strat?

This book is a portal to hell, so far it has cost me around two hundred quid! So engagingly written, and laid out as per a standard maintenance manual, it's very easy to fall into the " it's payday, I'll buy this bit".If you buy this book, and have always fancied building your own guitar, this is the ski lift to the top of the slippery slope you Will end up on.Also very useful for looking at the set up on any guitars you may already own, and helps to make them sound sweet again.Absolutely awesome

I bought this book for some insight into the workings and details of Brian May's famous Red Special guitar which this book features as a case study that includes a comparison with the high end, limited edition, hand built replica built by English Luthier, Andrew Guyton. The rest of the book is interesting enough for people embarking on building any of the other types of electric guitar covered in the book, but Brian May enthusiasts or potential Red Special builders should also appreciate the material. However, there is nothing that isn't already out there in the public domain on the various internet forums dedicated to the Red Special and other Brian May equipment.

In general, a useful reference book to have if you want to know how to bold together a guitar from one of the available kits you can buy. Mostly useful for how to get a good finish, sanding, wiring etc. There is also an interesting section on Brian May's amazing guitar, but if you're interested in that, then definitely buy the "Brian May Red Special" book, by Simon Bradley and Brian May which goes through every screw and wire.However, as other reviews have mentioned, if you're planning to build a guitar from scratch, this is of limited use.

This wasn't what i was expecting hence the 3 star reviews. It's good at what it's actually about. Shoulda been titled build your own electric guitar kit.