Category: Guitar Making

Guitar #106 | Day 1 | Making the Rosette, Joining the Back, Bending Sides

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate my process for bookmatching the backplate, I talk about the role of sapwood in the design, I bend the sides, and I make a radial rosette using the radial rosette maker

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8 Tips for a Better Neck Fit

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I give you 8 tips to improve your neck fit for an accurate alignment with the bridge location and a more seamless look at the neck to body joint. 🔴 All episodes available

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Q&A | UV Cured Finishes, Mitered Bindings, Bending Padauk

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am answering your lutherie questions! � All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com � Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ � Check out the online course “Building

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Masterclass on Perfect Purfling Miters | Part Two

In this 2 part episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate my process for connecting the various purfling miters along the soundboard, the backplate, the backstripe, the side purfling, and the endwedge. Included are several tips for cutting binding channels,

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Masterclass on Perfect Purfling Miters | Part One

In this 2 part episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate my process for connecting the various purfling miters along the soundboard, the backplate, the backstripe, the side purfling, and the endwedge. Included are several tips for cutting binding channels,

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Q&A | Luthier Schools, Titebond vs Hide Glue, Cutting Acrylics

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Topics include: Wood working and luthier schools Lattice bracing Titebond vs. Hot hide glue Cutting acrylics Tuner arrangement Why the plates are radiused Using the worksharp 3000 And MORE!

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Guitars #86 and #87 | Installing Pearl Fret Marker Dots and Side Dots

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate the process of locating your fret marker dots and your side dots and installing the mother of pearl. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On

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Guitars #86 and #87 | Bending Wood Bindings and Drilling Tuner Holes

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about attaching side purfling to binding strips and demonstrate the bending process for wood bindings. I also demonstrate the process of locating and drilling your tuner holes. 🔴 All episodes available

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Beginner Brace Carving Tips

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I share some of my best brace carving tips including sharpening tips, setup tips and chisel techniques. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop

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An Overlooked Technique in Voicing Guitars

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I indulge myself in a bit of a ramble about right brain vs left brain voicing techniques and I reveal a very simple voicing technique that most builders overlook. 🔴 All episodes available

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