In this episode of DIY Guitarmaking, I am answering your questions on carbon fiber rods in guitar necks ,whether to save scrapwood or not to save it!, tru oil finishing, and applying a radius to a fretboard. The mentioned available…
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Guitar #85 | Full Build with Commentary | Part 6
The sixth part in a series detailing the construction of a Triple-O guitar, with educational commentary from the builder. This one was built with Redwood for the top, Ziricote for the back and sides, and Port Orford Cedar for the…
Shop Rounds | New Parlor Guitar Project, Setting up a Finishing Room, Dental Scrapers for Lutherie
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about what is coming next after Guitar #85. We take a look at my finishing room that I am setting up for efficiently working on my hand rubbed finishes. Lastly, my…
Guitar #85 Speaks! plus a Finish Prep Demonstration and Q&A
I tune up and play guitar #85 for the first time! Then we strip it down and begin the process of finish prep by steaming out dents, filling gaps, and fixing blemishes. 🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar…
Shop Rounds | Mylar Pickguards, Endpins, Brace Chisels, Finishing Cloth
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I cover clear pickguards for fingerstyle guitars, installing endpins, Two Cherries Brace Carving Chisels, and how to remove sizing from new finish rags. 🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop…
Installing Frets on Guitars #56 and #57
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I shape and level the fretboard radius with a radius beam, add fallaway to the fretboard tongue, glue the MOP fret marker dots, prep the fret slots, hammer and glue the frets, and…
Shop Rounds | Tru Oil, 000 Guitar Design, Tuner Counterboring, Shop Filtration
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about the use and application of Tru Oil as a guitar finish, my new short scale 000 design, a new set of bits for counterboring the tuner washers, and the Axiom…
Q&A – Teak tonewood, Jackplane Angles and Katalox necks
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: Can you use Teak as an instrument wood? Standard angle or alternate angles for jackplanes? How does Katalox compare to Rosewood for guitar necks?
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Making Mistakes as a Guitar Builder: A Critical Look at my Worst Guitar
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I take a critical look at the worst guitar I ever built. I point out flaws and discuss strategies for improving and avoiding some of the common mistakes that luthiers make. Mistakes include…
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