In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I discuss all things strings: string gauges, scale lengths, hex core vs. round core, phosphor bronze, 80/20 bronze etc… String Tension Guide:https://www.daddario.com/globalassets/pdfs/accessories/tension_chart_13934.pdf Compensation Calculator:https://www.liutaiomottola.com/formulae/compensation.htm To find the “DIY Guitar Making” podcasts AND videos…
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Interview with Jim Harris – Podcast Ep. 4
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I have a conversation with Jim Harris of the popular woodworking youtube channel LastingBuild. Jim is a woodworker and he is getting started on his first acoustic guitar build. Check out LastingBuild at…
Sourcing Wood for Guitar Builds – Podcast Ep. 3
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I discuss options for sourcing acoustic guitar tonewoods from online luthier suppliers, from local hardwood suppliers, and even from the forest floor itself! (but dont’ do that…)
Introduction and the Role of the Soundbox – Podcast Ep. 1
If you are used to seeing lutherie videos here, then this will be something new for you. I will still be making the videos but now I will also be posting podcast episodes as well! Episode ONE! Dun, dun dun…I…
Installing a Wolf-against-the-Moon Headstock Inlay
I have a prefabricated wolf inlay from DePaule Supply and, in this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I’m going to drill and install this inlay for a student in an upcoming 8 day Guitar Building Workshop. Enjoy! Starbond Cyanoacrylate Glue…
Installing Binding with Side Purfling on Guitar #56
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I’ve attached a thin maple strip to the edge of my ebony binding strips and now I’m cutting the binding channels, and addressing the miters between the florentine cutaway tip and the end…
Prepping a Ziricote Fretboard for Guitar #56
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I resaw, dimension and slot a fretboard out of a waste piece of Ziricote for Guitar #56
Making a Rosette for Ramon’s Classical Guitar
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, Ramon visits the shop to work on a cool radial rosette design with black limba, burl, and fiber strips. We’re using the Radial Rosette Maker Jig available here: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
Milling and Slotting a Zebrawood Fretboard for Guitar #57
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: I’m using Zebrawood for the fingerboard on Guitar #57. I dimension out a rough fretboard blank, cut the fret slots and shape the board.
Binding Guitar #57 with Flamed Maple
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I install wood bindings on a florentine cutaway guitar.
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