In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, we are working on Guitar #106 and we are talking binding channels! I demonstrate some techniques for setting up your binding tower jig and honing in on the perfect channel size. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in […]
Category: Design
Guitar #106 | Neck Carving | Day 11 and 12
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am carving and shaping the neckshaft, the headstock and the heel. Also, I install the knife threaded inserts for the bolt on mortise and tenon joint. 🔴 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 | What is Falcate Bracing?
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://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 Radial Rosette Maker […]
Guitar #106 | Day 10 | Shaping the Headstock, Drilling Tuner Holes, Shaping the Heel
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about the advantages of using The Robosander over a standard flush trim router bit in routing the headstock shape. I also drill the tuner holes and discuss the procedure of laying out the neckblank dimensions before shaping the heel. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 […]
Guitar #106 | Day 9 | Abalone Dot Inlays, Installation
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about the difference between mother of pearl and abalone. I install the headplate. I drill out the fretboard face dots. I install the abalone side dots, and I cut the backstop for the nut. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day […]
String Compensation and Locating the Bridge
This episode of DIY Guitar Making was filmed during one of the Spring 2023 Acoustic Guitar Build Workshops. I talk about the need for added scale length in order to compensate for string stretch, and I demonstrate the process for accurately locating the bridge. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 […]
Q&A | “Better” Tone, Hand- Cut Binding Channels, Buying Finger Planes
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am answering YOUR 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 Radial Rosette […]
Q&A | Lattice Bracing, Making Spreaders, Turning Italian Restaurants into Guitarmaking Shops
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://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 Radial Rosette Maker […]
Guitar #106 | Day 8 | Attaching the Soundboard, Slotting the Fretboard, Bending Bindings
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I glue the soundboard to the sides, discuss different options for the fingerboard, and talk about bending ebony binding strips in the side bending machine. 🔴 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 […]
Guitar #106 | Day 7 | Fitting and Gluing the Backplate
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I discuss how to mark out and cut the notches for the brace ends into the rimset using a set of Dremel tools. Then we talk about installing labels on the back and attaching the back to the sides. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for […]