Monthly Archives: February 2022

All, Guitar Making, Jigs, Q & A, Uncategorized, Videos

Soundboard Joining Demonstration with Q&A

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate the use of a joining board for joining some Sitka Spruce tops. I also talk a little bit on the topic of jointing as well. ANNND I answer your questions!

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All, Guitar Making, Jigs, Q & A, Uncategorized, Videos

Guitar Mold Making Demonstration with Q&A

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I use some sanders and a router with a flush trim bit to duplicate and stack pieces of MDF to make a mold for my new parlor guitars. I also answer your questions!

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🔴 Register for a 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/

🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/

🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker jig: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/

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All, Design, Finishing, Guitar Making, Tools, Uncategorized, Videos

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 new tool of the week is dental scrapers. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker jig: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/ 🔴 Check out my available guitars: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/

All, Finishing, Guitar Making, Q & A, Uncategorized, Videos

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 Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/

🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/

🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker jig: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/

🔴This guitar will be available for purchase at https://ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/

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Q&A and a Nut Slotting Demonstration on Guitar #85

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer some viewer questions and I give a demonstration of nut slotting techniques on Guitar #85.

🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/

🔴Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/

🔴Check out the Radial Rosette Maker jig: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/

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Counterboring Gearless Tuners into the Headstock of Guitar #85

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am installing some Steinberger Gearless Tuners. These tuners are a whole different conception of how a tuner should work with the string descending into the headstock instead of wrapping around the post. I am also using a set of drill press counterbores to hand-“ream” out counterbores for the tuners to rest in.

🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/

🔴Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/

🔴Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/