Category Archives: Design
Guitarmaking Q&A | Fixing Soundboard Bulges, Making Templates and More!
Guitar #119 | Final Reveal and Delivery
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, we are taking a critical look at Guitar #119 and delivering it to the customer!
In this episode, you will learn about:
– Difference between 000 and OM size
– Red Cedar as a Topwood
– “Dirty Koa”
– Steinberger gearless tuners
– ‘straight pull’ tuner configuration
– making radial offset rosettes
– the bridge as a brace
– Parisian Eye Bridge Pins
– Making a Backstripe
– Lattice Bracing vs Ladder Bracing
– How this Guitar Sounds
– Why Musicians wear Dark Sunglasses
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🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Robesonia, 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/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
Q&A | Harp Guitar Resto, Fretboard Polish, Top Cracks, and More!
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 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/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
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 fine, fiber tearout repairs on a western red cedar top are included.
🔴 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 online course: Tru Oil Finishing: A Method for Acoustic Guitar: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/tru-oil-finishing-method-acoustic-guitar/
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 will use and about some changes to the internal structure of the sides and neck/end blocks.
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🔴 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 online course: Tru Oil Finishing: A Method for Acoustic Guitar: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/tru-oil-finishing-method-acoustic-guitar/
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 oil or polish up the fretboard?
🔴 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/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
Q&A | Buying or Building Side Benders, Where did EVO Gold Fretwire Go, and More!
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions!
Questions/Topics:
– Fixing cracked sides
– Sharpening plane blades and chisels
– Buying or building a side bending machine?
– Using cactus juice to harden wood
– Bending tips for Wenge
– How much nut relief to use on a bass guitar
– Is EVO gold fretwire discontinued?
– Unboxing videos are stupid
– How much I charge for my guitars
🔴 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/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
Q&A | Side Bending Tips, Joining Bookmatched Pairs, Controlling Shop Humidity and More!
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions!
Questions/Topics:
– Introducing my new “Florentine Cutaway and Advanced Binding/Purfling Methods” Workshop! (https://ericschaeferguitars.com/florentine-cutaway-and-advanced-binding-purfling-methods-workshop-build-options/)
– I have Wenge for sale! email me at eric@ericschaeferguitars.com
– Where to find prefab materials like bent sides and slotted fretboards
– side bending tips to avoid splits or scorching
– recommended thicknesses for bending sides
– alternate jigs to joining boards – How to control humidity in your shop
– How to control humidity in your guitar showroom
– Removing frets without a soldering iron
– Finding parts for building a side bender – Using fiberglass arrows as gobars
– Question of the week: Is there a specific tonewood that blows your socks off!?
🔴 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/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/