Someone brought a Stratocaster to my shop with extensive damage beneath the tremolo bridge. Watch as I remove the split and damaged wood and patch in new wood to restore this guitar to playing condition! Want more of this?…
Category: Guitar Repair
#63 Why I like Evo Gold Fretwire
What’s the difference between EVO Gold, Nickel Silver, and stainless steel frets? I talk about the aesthetic appeal, the hardness, the longevity, and the tone of Evo Gold fretwire versus the others. Want more of this? Subscribe below for Weekly…
#58 What’s on the Bench for 1-17-18
Join me as I discuss: – My binding jig table – Dedicated workspaces in the shop – Tru Oil Finishing – Repairs on an Epiphone Zenith – Updates on 2018 Hands-On Workshops and more… Want more of this? Subscribe below…
#56 Simple Saddle Thicknessing Jig
While working on some of the final touches to Nick’s guitar, I make a simple fixture for holding the saddle blank. This makes the task of thicknessing the saddle to fit the saddle slot ( a task that I’ve never…
#53 The Proper Way to Pull a Fret
A back to basics episode, I demonstrate how to remove a fret without getting chipout on the fretboard face, using a set of nippers and a soldering iron. Questions on this topic or anything else related to acoustic instrument…
#52 Nut Slotting: Part 3
In these 3 episodes I delve into nut slotting. I discuss methods for such things as determining string spacing, determining nut slot depth and radius, marking string spacing, filing the slots, shaping the nut and more. This is an excerpt…
#51 Nut Slotting: Part 2
In these 3 episodes I delve into nut slotting. I discuss methods for such things as determining string spacing, determining nut slot depth and radius, marking string spacing, filing the slots, shaping the nut and more. This is an excerpt…
#49 “Knives” for Removal of Fretboards and Bridges
Well, in this case they are not really “knives.” My favorites are all kitchen spatulas modified for removing glue joints. In this episode of DIY Guitarmaking, I discuss my favorite implements for bridge and fretboard removal and for removing double…
#48 Installing Frets Over the Body: Part 3
Questions on this topic or anything else related to acoustic instrument construction? Please e-mail eric@ericschaeferguitars.com with the subject line: DIY Question And I may answer your question on a Q and A episode of DIY Guitarmaking! Want more of this?…
#47 Installing Frets Over the Body: Part 2
I demonstrate fretting techniques over the body, as opposed to fretting the fretboard prior to attaching the neck. This is the ideal way to fret the board because it allows you to radius and level the fingerboard in place, before…
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