The work is divided into two distinct but complementary books, often sold together in a silver-embossed slipcase. Guild of American Luthiers Volume One: The Responsive Guitar (approx. 350 pages)
Published in 2011 by Hal Leonard (through its Guitar Reference imprint), The Responsive Guitar is the first of two volumes. While Making the Responsive Guitar focuses on hands-on construction techniques, The Responsive Guitar explores the why : how guitars work, how sound is produced, and what makes an instrument responsive to a player’s touch. ervin somogyi the responsive guitar pdf exclusive