Fundamentals of Musical Acoustics by Arthur H. Benade This textbook provides an important introduction to the central ideas in acoustics for both players and makers alike. Chapters include Simple Relations of Sounds and Motions, I ntroduction to Vibration Recipes: The Plucked String, Room Acoustics, The Loudness of Single and Combined Sounds, The Oscillations of a Bowed String and Instruments of the Violin Family. It has been updated by the author from its original 1976 edition, with 300 illustrations to help understand the concepts being explored. 'I regard it as a backbone reference work for violin makers.' (Gregg Alf) Paperback. 608pp; 300 black & white illustrations.12.5　X　23.5cm