Join me as I discuss: – My binding jig table – Dedicated workspaces in the shop – Tru Oil Finishing – Repairs on an Epiphone Zenith – Updates on 2018 Hands-On Workshops and more… Want more of this? Subscribe below for Weekly Guitar Making Tips from DIY Guitarmaking Want to really learn more!? Take […]
Category: Guitar Making
The One Tool that I Carry Everywhere
This episode features the one tool that I keep on my person at all times in the shop: The Gerber EAB Lite utility knife. I also give tips for maintaining flat surfaces by trimming the ends on your sanding blocks and my ideas on keeping the right tools within reach. Want more of this? Subscribe […]
Simple Saddle Thicknessing Jig
While working on some of the final touches to Nick’s guitar, I make a simple fixture for holding the saddle blank. This makes the task of thicknessing the saddle to fit the saddle slot ( a task that I’ve never really liked) a breeze! Want more of this? Subscribe below for Weekly Guitar Making Tips […]
The Story of Nick’s Guitar
Nut Slotting: Part 3
In these 3 episodes I delve into nut slotting. I discuss methods for such things as determining string spacing, determining nut slot depth and radius, marking string spacing, filing the slots, shaping the nut and more. This is an excerpt from the online course “Building an OM Acoustic.” Questions on this topic or anything else […]
Nut Slotting: Part 2
In these 3 episodes I delve into nut slotting. I discuss methods for such things as determining string spacing, determining nut slot depth and radius, marking string spacing, filing the slots, shaping the nut and more. This is an excerpt from the online course “Building an OM Acoustic.” Questions on this topic or anything else […]
Nut Slotting: Part 1
In these 3 episodes I delve into nut slotting. I discuss methods for such things as determining string spacing, determining nut slot depth and radius, marking string spacing, filing the slots, shaping the nut and more. This is an excerpt from the online course “Building an OM Acoustic.” Questions on this topic or anything else […]
Installing Frets Over the Body: Part 3
Questions on this topic or anything else related to acoustic instrument construction? Please e-mail eric@ericschaeferguitars.com with the subject line: DIY Question And I may answer your question on a Q and A episode of DIY Guitarmaking! Want more of this? Subscribe below for Weekly Guitar Making Tips from DIY Guitarmaking Want to really learn […]
Installing Frets Over the Body: Part 2
I demonstrate fretting techniques over the body, as opposed to fretting the fretboard prior to attaching the neck. This is the ideal way to fret the board because it allows you to radius and level the fingerboard in place, before fretting. I break this down into 3 parts. These are all excerpts from the Online Guitar […]
Installing Frets Over the Body: Part 1
I demonstrate fretting techniques over the body, as opposed to fretting the fretboard prior to attaching the neck. This is the ideal way to fret the board because it allows you to radius and level the fingerboard in place, before fretting. I break this down into 3 parts. These are all excerpts from the Online […]