In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: For Guitar #57 I prep a figured, and potentially difficult, set of sides for bending. I explain why the layout is very important.
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Keeping Braces from Swimming Off their Marks during Glue Up
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: How to use “spacer” blocks to reference the braces positions prior to gluing and clamping in place.
Bracing and Voicing the Soundboard on Guitar #56
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I install a modified x-bracing pattern adapted for my ES2.OMC.2019 model instruments on guitar #56. Then I adjust the voicing through various means, eventually taptuning the top.
Adding an Offset to a Rosette
I demonstrate the use of the radial rosette maker jig to add an offset to a radial rosette pattern on an acoustic guitar build. This is a follow up to the first video in this series: Making a Radial Rosette…
Making a Radial Rosette
Step-by-step, how I create beautiful, radial wood rosettes to make my guitars really stand out, visually. I’m using the Radial Rosette Maker jig available at https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
Introducing the Radial Rosette Maker jig
After 6 years of iterating on the design of this jig, I am proud to say that the Radial Rosette Maker is now available! The Radial Rosette Maker is an all-in-one rosette workstation that facilitates the design and creation of…
Pro Tips for Glue Squeeze-out Clean up
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I discuss the methods I use for picking up glue squeezeout with a sharpened stick. No wiping and smearing glue. I also talk about good preventative measures and give some other useful guitar…
Which Clamps are Best for Kerfing?
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: Many builders find the classic clothespins wrapped in rubber bands to be a bit lacking. So I explore some other options for getting a perfect joint between your kerfing and your sides. Want…
Building a Guitar in 8 Days – A Recap of the 2019 Workshops
A recap of all the 2019 Acoustic Guitar Building Workshops at Eric Schaefer Guitars! This is an 8 day course where students build their very own flattop acoustic guitar out of exotic tonewoods, from start to finish! This is not…
Easy Soundboard Split Repair
Oops, I cracked the soundboard! In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, watch as I show you how to make this incredibly simple super glue repair. I also talk about cleating repairs, and why and when you would consider using…
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