Author: Eric Schaefer

2 Military Vets Building 2 Guitars in My Shop

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I have 2 Special Operators in the US Military joining me to build their own guitars! You’ll also pick up many Lutherie tips and tricks! We cover bridge gluing; nipping, filing, bevelling and

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Q&A | Harp Guitar Resto, Fretboard Polish, Top Cracks, and More!

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Guitar Bridge Shaping | Techniques and Tools | Guitar #119

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am carving several facets and roundovers into an ebony bridge and discussing the various tools, tips and techniques I use for designing and making acoustic guitar bridges. 🔴 All episodes available at

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Installing an Ebony Endwedge | Router Template Method | Guitar #119

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am cannibalizing an old Goya headplate to make an endwedge. Then I demonstrate the router template method of cutting the pocket for endwedge installation. Some tips for workshop jigs, and for executing

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#87 ESG3.1.2023 – 15% Off

  Powered by Retail: 6,800 USD Sale Price: 5,780 USD This Size 1 Parlor has 13 frets to the body, which gives unique access to the upper frets without a cutaway being necessary. It features a Western Red Cedar top,

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Neck Carving and Fitting | Guitar #116

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am finalizing my neck carve and neck fit on a florentine cutaway. I talk about the various tools I use for neck carving, how to blend the aesthetic elements at the cutaway

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Reducing Neck Weight, Tonewood Selection, and Rosette Making on Guitar #119

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about some of the decisions regarding tonewood and neckwood selection for the new Orchestra Model guitar that I am building for Doug. I also talk about the style of rosette I

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Binding Channel Cutting Demonstration at Advanced Binding/Purfling Workshop

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about binding and purfling channels and the binding tower jig and demonstrate techniques for cutting channels on a florentine cutaway soundbox. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an

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Guitarmaking Q&A | Setting up your Lutherie Shop and More!

Click link below to watch: https://www.youtube.com/live/MBqFelWdxC4 In this episode of DIY Guitarmaking, I answer YOUR questions! 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the

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Q&A | Building Jigs and Forms, Fretboard Polish, Rosette Cutters

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Questions/Topics: – tonewood suppliers – Electric Guitar neck angles – Rosette cutting jigs – What material to use for molds forms and jigs – What do you use to

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