In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am answering YOUR lutherie related 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 […]
Category: Design
Guitar #106 | Full Build with Commentary from the Luthier
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: A full guitar build from start to finish! I give detailed commentary including guitar building techniques and analysis of the finished instrument. Guitar #106 is an Orchestra Model with a 25.34″ Scale, Sitka Spruce soundboard, and Nicaraguan Rosewood back and sides, with Macassar Ebony for the fretboard, bridge […]
Guitar #106 is Finished! | A Critical Review by the Luthier
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, we take a close look at Guitar #106, an Orchestra Model with Sitka Spruce and Nicaraguan Rosewood. I discuss the guitars features and the details of its construction. 🔴 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/ […]
Q &A | How Soundbox Depth Affects Tone
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am answering YOUR lutherie related 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 […]
Why Cutaways Make Guitars Sound Brighter | Explained by a Luthier
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I explain the two reasons why a cutaway on an acoustic guitar increases the treble response and decreases bass response. I also explain the concept of Helmholtz Resonance, and demonstrate the affect with a bottle of water. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 […]
Repairing a Deep Soundboard Chipout
Oh no! I accidentally chipped a huge chunk of wood out of my guitar top! In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I will attempt to repair the gouge. 🔴 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 […]
Making a Wenge Bridge | Parlor Guitar #86
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am making a bridge for my new parlor guitars using Wenge. I talk about why I chose Wenge for this guitar and I demonstrate my process for carving the various bevels and facets.  All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com  Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in […]
Prepping the Fretboard for Fretting | Guitar #86
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am applying Tru oil to my Wenge fretboard and preparing the fret slots by filing a slight bevel in to each slot.  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/ […]
Fretboard Levelling on Guitar #86 and Tru Oil Finishing on Guitar #106
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am working on both my Wenge Parlor guitar and the Nicaraguan Rosewood Orchestra Model that I have in the finishing room. The Parlor needs the fretboard levelled and radiused and the OM is receiving it’s hand-rubbed Tru Oil finish in a process similar to french polish.  All episodes available […]
Masterclass | Fretting Hammer Technique | Guitar #106
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, we are diving deep on methods and technique for hammering frets on an attached neck and fretboard. 🔴 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/ […]