In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about cutting the 4 lap joints and creating an incredibly tight fit for a lattice and installing it on the back plate. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the […]
Author: Eric Schaefer
Guitar #106 | Day 2 | Installing the Rosette, Neckblock and Endblock, Side Bracing
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about contouring the neck and tailblock and the installation of these critical elements. I also talk about installing the radial rosette that I made for David’s guitar, and lastly I reveal a special trick for installing side braces gap-free. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 […]
Guitar #106 | Day 1 | Making the Rosette, Joining the Back, Bending Sides
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate my process for bookmatching the backplate, I talk about the role of sapwood in the design, I bend the sides, and I make a radial rosette using the radial rosette maker jig. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar […]
8 Tips for a Better Neck Fit
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I give you 8 tips to improve your neck fit for an accurate alignment with the bridge location and a more seamless look at the neck to body joint. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: […]
Q&A | UV Cured Finishes, Mitered Bindings, Bending Padauk
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am answering your lutherie questions! � All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com � Register for an 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/ � See Eric’s Available Instruments: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/ � Check out the Radial […]
Masterclass on Perfect Purfling Miters | Part Two
In this 2 part episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate my process for connecting the various purfling miters along the soundboard, the backplate, the backstripe, the side purfling, and the endwedge. Included are several tips for cutting binding channels, installing end wedges, repairing gaps and tearout. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register […]
Masterclass on Perfect Purfling Miters | Part One
In this 2 part episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate my process for connecting the various purfling miters along the soundboard, the backplate, the backstripe, the side purfling, and the endwedge. Included are several tips for cutting binding channels, installing end wedges, repairing gaps and readout. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register […]
Q&A | Luthier Schools, Titebond vs Hide Glue, Cutting Acrylics
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Topics include: Wood working and luthier schools Lattice bracing Titebond vs. Hot hide glue Cutting acrylics Tuner arrangement Why the plates are radiused Using the worksharp 3000 And MORE! � All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com � Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building […]
Guitars #86 and #87 | Installing Pearl Fret Marker Dots and Side Dots
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate the process of locating your fret marker dots and your side dots and installing the mother of pearl. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 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 […]
Guitars #86 and #87 | Bending Wood Bindings and Drilling Tuner Holes
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about attaching side purfling to binding strips and demonstrate the bending process for wood bindings. I also demonstrate the process of locating and drilling your tuner holes. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: […]