Category: Q & A

Q&A | Should you use Nickel Silver, Evo Gold, or Stainless Steel Frets?

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am answering YOUR lutherie related questions! 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/ 🔴 See Eric’s Available Instruments: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/ 🔴 Check out the […]

Q&A | General or Variable Thicknessed Soundboards?

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am answering YOUR Lutherie related questions! 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/ 🔴 See Eric’s Available Instruments: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/ 🔴 Check out the […]

Q&A | Are Routers the Most Dangerous Tool in The Shop?

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am answering Your lutherie related questions!  All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com  Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/  Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/  See Eric’s Available Instruments: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/  Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/

Q&A | What is Falcate Bracing?

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/ 🔴 See Eric’s Available Instruments: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker […]

Q&A | “Better” Tone, Hand- Cut Binding Channels, Buying Finger Planes

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am answering YOUR questions! 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/ 🔴 See Eric’s Available Instruments: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette […]

Q&A | Lattice Bracing, Making Spreaders, Turning Italian Restaurants into Guitarmaking Shops

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR QUESTIONS! 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/ 🔴 See Eric’s Available Instruments: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker […]

Q&A | Will I Build Enough Guitars Before I Die, Preventing Split Tops, The Cube Rule

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR QUESTIONS! 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/ 🔴 See Eric’s Available Instruments: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker […]

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://ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ � Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/ � See Eric’s Available Instruments: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/ � Check out the Radial […]

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! � All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com � Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building […]

Q&A | What has the Greatest Impact on Tone, 16 Fret Guitars, Parlor Plans, Fixing a Sunken Backplate

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I’m answering YOUR questions on the element of guitar making that most influences the tone, adjusting neck to body joint dimensions, sourcing guitar plans, fixing a sunken backplate and more! 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, […]