About the Book

Soundboard Analysis: Variables for Automation in Lutherie is where craftsmanship, science, and technology come together. Part autobiographical, part academic novel, it follows one luthier navigating the world of professional guitar manufacturing. Barrows Riverwood guides the reader through an in-depth exploration of soundboards’ structural and behavioral attributes and pushes the boundaries of lutherie by conducting an observational study of 69 soundboards, performing an experiment with a Lucchi Meter, and presenting their innovative idea to automate the soundboard voicing process through proposed applications of machine learning and artificial neural networks.

Cover by Ron Logan Design

Soundboard Analysis: Variables for Automation in Lutherie is not yet officially published or available for sale. However, the author is happy to share an advance manuscript with anyone genuinely interested in the work. To request a copy, please contact the author.

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