Welcome to
The Amateur Luthier's
Bookshelf
The following books have detailed drawings and plans for instruments as well as complete instructions for making them:
VIOLIN MAKING STEP-BY-STEP -- by Henry A. Strobel ---- A Link to Mr. Strobel's web site
VIOLA MAKING STEP-BY-STEP -- by Henry A. Strobel (Must be used with the author's VIOLIN MAKING STEP-BY-STEP)
CELLO MAKING STEP-BY-STEP -- by Henry A. Strobel (Must be used with the author's VIOLIN MAKING STEP-BY-STEP)
THE TECHNIQUE OF VIOLIN MAKING -- by H.S. Wake ---- A link to the web site for Harry Wake's books
PRACTICAL VIOLIN MAKING -- by Edmund Frazer ( only a pamphlet really, but serves as a nice introduction)
The following books contain drawings and plans only:
VIOLA MAKING PLANS -- by H.S. Wake
A STRAD MODEL CELLO -- by H.S. Wake
The following books provide background information, specific measurements, templates, and procedures which augment the basic "how-to" books:
THE ART & METHOD OF THE VIOLIN MAKER -- by Henry A. Strobel
VIOLIN MAKERS NOTEBOOK -- by Henry A. Strobel
USEFUL MEASUREMENTS FOR VIOLIN MAKERS -- by Henry A. Strobel
A LUTHIER'S SCRAP BOOK -- by H.S. Wake
AMATEUR FIDDLE MAKERS Q&A -- by H.S. Wake
VIOLIN BOW REHAIR & REPAIR -- by H.S. Wake
Most of the above books can be purchased from International Violin Company.
Henry Strobel's books can also be purchased directly See his web site
The web site for Harry Wake's books
