Category Archives: Podcasts
Q&A | Harp Guitar Resto, Fretboard Polish, Top Cracks, and More!
Handsaws for Luthiers | Podcast Ep. 12
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, we are talking handsaws!
First I cover the difference between western saws and japanese saws.
Then I discuss razor saws, dovetail saws, carcass saws, coping saws, jeweler’s saws, and more.
Measuring and Marking Tools for Luthiers | Podcast Ep. 11
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, we are talking about the tools one might use to measure and mark.
Squares, straightedges, calipers, feeler gauges, protractors, radius guages, marking gauges and the string spacing ruler.
Clamps for Guitar Making | Podcast Ep. 10
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, we are talking clamps, clamps, clamps! Cam clamps, c-clamps, spring clamps, bridge clamps and more! You are going to be sick of hearing about clamps by the end of this one.
Buying Equipment for Guitar Making – Podcast Ep. 9
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I discuss stationary power tools and the considerations that go into purchasing them for a luthier’s shop.
We cover the bandsaw, the table saw, the planer, the drum sander, industrial thickness sanders, belt sanders, disc sanders, spindle sanders, edge sanders, router table setups, the drill press and the jointer.
Torrefied Wood Explained – Podcast Ep. 8
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I discuss the torrefaction process, the tonal implications of torrefied wood for guitar parts such as tops, backs, and necks, and the inherent stability of torrefied wood and more.
Understanding Guitar Body Sizes – Podcast Ep. 7
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I discuss the history of Martin Guitars and how their designation system for body sizes is something that guitar makers use today. I discuss the dimensional differences as well as the tonal differences that you can expect. These are the models that I discuss in detail:
00 (Grand Concert)
000 (Auditorium)
OM (Orchestra Model)
D (Dreadnought)
J (Jumbo)
Q&A – Natural Harmonics, Reverse Kerfing, and Bevelling Side Braces – Podcast Ep. 6
This is a Q&A episode of DIY Guitar Making, where I answer questions from the Member’s Forum in the Online Guitar Building School at ericschaeferguitars.com.
Analyzing the Guitar String – Podcast Ep. 5
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I discuss all things strings: string gauges, scale lengths, hex core vs. round core, phosphor bronze, 80/20 bronze etc…
String Tension Guide:
https://www.daddario.com/globalassets/pdfs/accessories/tension_chart_13934.pdf
Compensation Calculator:
https://www.liutaiomottola.com/formulae/compensation.htm
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