I will be at the Woodstock Invitational Luthier’s Showcase this coming October 13, 14, and 15. This is part 5 of me racing to complete Guitars #86 and #87 before the show. Will I make it in time?! In this…
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The Race to Finish 2 Parlor Guitars before the Woodstock Show | Part 3
I will be at the Woodstock Invitational Luthier’s Showcase this coming October 13, 14, and 15. This is part 3 of me racing to complete Guitars #86 and #87 before the show. Will I make it in time?! In this…
The Race to Finish 2 Parlor Guitars Before the Woodstock Show | Part 2
I will be at the Woodstock Invitational Luthier’s Showcase this coming October 13, 14, and 15. This is day 2 of me racing to complete Guitars #86 and #87 before the show. Will I make it in time?! In this…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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