Book Preview: String Instrumental Setups: 10 Setups That Will Make Your Instrument Louder, Better, and Easier to Play

Charlie Traegar began his pursuit for sonic perfection in the Big Band era and, after 45 years of acoustic research involving every string instrument, began documenting all he had learned about his craft in instrument repair. In Traegar's third and final book, he gives the Traegar principle as a simple formula that holds the key to configuring string instruments. This principal allows for specific customization and enables musicians to expand instrumentally.

String Instrument Setups: 10 Setups That Will Make Your Instrument Louder, Better, and Easier to Play
By Chuck Traegar
(softcover) $19.99