Category: Design

The Race to Finish 2 Parlor Guitars before the Woodstock Show | Part 1

I will be at the Woodstock Invitational Luthier’s Showcase this coming October 13, 14, and 15. Watch me race to complete Guitars #86 and #87 before the show. Will I make it in time?! In this episode of DIY Guitar

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How to Install Binding and Purfling with Miters | Guitar #87

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am fitting the mitered ends of my binding and purfling scheme where it meets the endwedge and installing my binding and purfling on my latest Parlor Guitar, Guitar #87. 🔴 All episodes

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Wood Pickguards, Learning CNC, Florentine Cutaways, and More! | Shop Talk with Robert Livingston

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, Robert Livingston of L.C. Guitars visits the shop and brings with him a Dreadnought Guitar that he just finished for me to evaluate. In our conversation, we talk about wood pickguards, learning CNC,

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Q&A | Smelliest Woods, Haze in Finish, Best Wood and Tool Suppliers, and More!!

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM

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Fixing Mistakes on Guitar #86

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am preparing my new Parlor Guitar prototype for the finishing room. The first step is circling back around to all of the little nicks, indentations, tearouts, and all other blemishes. In this

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Stringing Up and Playing the Parlor Guitar Prototype for the First Time

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am stringing up, adjusting the saddle height and playing Guitar #86 for the first time! 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in

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Nut Slotting Masterclass | Guitar #86

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate my process for cutting the nut slots. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 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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How to Countersink Tuners | Guitar #86

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am back to work on Guitar #86, a Parlor Guitar with Wenge back and sides. I am installing Steinberger gearless tuners, and recessing the tuners into the headplate. 🔴 All episodes available

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Q&A | Luthier’s Mercantile is Closing!!!

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM

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Evaluating Repairs on a Cheap Guitar

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, we are taking a look at a cheap Carlos Brand Acoustic Guitar and diagnosing the necessary repairs. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop

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