How to get started in Lutherie! In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I discuss things like having basic tool skills, learning to sharpen, whether or not you should build from a kit or from scratch, and whether or not…
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Korean Reality TV show visits Eric Schaefer Guitars!
So, an interesting thing happened… The Korean division of the VOA (Voice of America) have a reality TV program called Across & Around America. It is a travel magazine series presenting a window on life in America by visiting 50…
Q&A – Teak tonewood, Jackplane Angles and Katalox necks
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: Can you use Teak as an instrument wood? Standard angle or alternate angles for jackplanes? How does Katalox compare to Rosewood for guitar necks?
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Making Mistakes as a Guitar Builder: A Critical Look at my Worst Guitar
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I take a critical look at the worst guitar I ever built. I point out flaws and discuss strategies for improving and avoiding some of the common mistakes that luthiers make. Mistakes include…
Soundbox Reveal of Guitar #57
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I reveal my figured Redwood and Tiger Myrtle soundbox and talk about some relevant issues I’ll have to deal with to make the best out of this guitar.
Soundbox Reveal of Guitar #56
For Guitar #56, the soundbox has been closed and it is ready for binding! In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about the layout for this extremely unique set of ziricote back and sides.
Bending Tiger Myrtle Sides for Guitar #57
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: For Guitar #57 I prep a figured, and potentially difficult, set of sides for bending. I explain why the layout is very important.
Keeping Braces from Swimming Off their Marks during Glue Up
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: How to use “spacer” blocks to reference the braces positions prior to gluing and clamping in place.
Bracing and Voicing the Soundboard on Guitar #56
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I install a modified x-bracing pattern adapted for my ES2.OMC.2019 model instruments on guitar #56. Then I adjust the voicing through various means, eventually taptuning the top.
Adding an Offset to a Rosette
I demonstrate the use of the radial rosette maker jig to add an offset to a radial rosette pattern on an acoustic guitar build. This is a follow up to the first video in this series: Making a Radial Rosette…
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