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Analyzing the Guitar String – Podcast Ep. 5

November 20, 2020 Eric Schaefer

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I discuss all things strings: string gauges, scale lengths, hex core vs. round core, phosphor bronze, 80/20 bronze etc…

String Tension Guide:
https://www.daddario.com/globalassets/pdfs/accessories/tension_chart_13934.pdf

Compensation Calculator:
https://www.liutaiomottola.com/formulae/compensation.htm

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Carving the Zebrawood Neck of Guitar #57

November 13, 2020 Eric Schaefer

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: Finally some neck carving on this most unusual of guitars! I’m using zebrawood for the neck and the fretboard.

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Some Early Thoughts on Zebrawood as a Guitar Neck for Guitar #57

November 8, 2020 Eric Schaefer

It’s cantankerous and it smells bad! There, that’s it.

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Interview with Jim Harris – Podcast Ep. 4

November 6, 2020 Eric Schaefer

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I have a conversation with Jim Harris of the popular woodworking youtube channel LastingBuild. Jim is a woodworker and he is getting started on his first acoustic guitar build.

Check out LastingBuild at his youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Fui0XnhXKJ8inSOfOg42A

Or check out his Acoustic Guitar Build series at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAc-TSV4SAA&list=PLObh4DTL46MoVtTmD7E2urQLZcISMLrrw