Alfred Woll is one of the most distinguished makers of mandolins in the Neapolitan style and a
standard-bearer for his craft. Here he shares the immense body of knowledge he has acquired
over many years as a professional luthier. In a historical discourse he recounts the lives
and work of famous master luthiers such as Luigi Embergher Raffaele Calace and Reinhold
Seiffert illustrated with many previously unpublished photos and true-to-scale construction
drawings of their instruments. He follows this with detailed instructions for building a
modern mandolin in the classical style from the choice of wood right through to the finish.
