In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about the difference between quartersawn and flatsawn wood for guitar neck material. I also mark out and cut the scarf joint on my birdseye maple neck for guitar #116 🔴 All…
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Flatsawn Lumber for Guitar Necks, Dealing with Hawks and Chickens, Resawing Fretboards, Scarf Joints
Parlor Guitars from Scratch | Full Design and Build with Commentary from the Luthier | Part 2
In this FULL BUILD episode of DIY Guitar Making, we go on a journey! This 2 part series details the process of designing, jigmaking, building and finishing 2 size 1 Parlor guitars, Guitar #86 and Guitar #87. In this second…
Q&A | Radial Rosettes, Soundhole Binding, Pinless Bridges, and More!
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Questions/Topics: – Tasmanian Blackwood – Radial rosettes – Binding the inside of the soundhole – Making radius dishes – Paste wax for preventing glue from sticking to jigs –…
Parlor Guitars from Scratch | Full Design and Build with Commentary from the Luthier | Part 1
In this FULL BUILD episode of DIY Guitar Making, we go on a journey! This 2 part series details the process of designing, jigmaking, building and finishing 2 size 1 Parlor guitars, Guitar #86 and Guitar #87. In this first…
Q&A | Saddle Height, Lint in Finish, Why is My Saddle so long?, and More!
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Questions/Topics: – Soundhole Binding – Bone nut/saddle porosity – Saddle height – vacuum bags for laminating sides – solid linings – fixing misplaced fretboard dots – carbon fiber humbucker…
What is my Next Guitar Build?
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about my recent trip to Hearne Hardwoods sourcing some Black Walnut, Sitka Spruce, Redwood, Honduran Mahogany and more. I also reveal the next two builds that I will be working on…
Q&A | Shrinkage Cracks in the Top, Purfling Materials, Nut Slotting and More!
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Questions/Topics: – Soundboard cracks and humidity – Eastern White Cedar for Tops – Purfling materials for a headplate – How deep to cut your nut slots – The role…
Q&A | My next build, how to store wood, planers vs. jointers, and more!
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Topics/Questions: – Slide Guitar Nut Compensation – Buy a planer or a jointer first? – Stewmac side bending machines – What should me next build be? – Best way…
Q&A | “The Tree” Mahogany, Bending Solid Linings, Fretboard Radii for Acoustics and More!
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Topics/Questions: – Flattening the top radius in the upper bout to glue the fretboard tongue – Bending solid linings or laminating solid linings – What is the lowest fretboard…
Q&A | Nut Compensation, Buying a Planer, Bridge Repairs and More
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am answering YOUR questions! Topics include: – What Material Choices have made a noticeable difference, tonally? – An Acoustic Bridge replacement – When to Install Frets? – Adding Compensation at the Nut…
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