Hesh, you might have guessed that I have read it.
Actually, for the sake of full disclosure, I read it a chapter at a time as David was writing it. I consider him a friend.
I'd classify it as an approach developed to help build good guitars consistently. Every now and again we build one that is just special. Given the inherent variation in the materials we use, can we ever hope to build them consistent special? Well, if we measure stuff it helps.
David's approach is focused on measuring deflection and understanding characteristics of the materials. An engineering kind of approach. Another viable but different approach is used by Al Carruth to adjust the box based on how it responds to sound spectra. My impression is that both of these guys think there is merit in both approaches. Me too.
Here's what David says his book is and is not:
Left Brain Lutherie
