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Mario’s Guitar Speaks for the First Time
Updates from Quarantine
Cost of Getting Started in Lutherie
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I break down some estimated costs for tools, jigs, parts and materials to get started in acoustic guitar making. I also talk about the cost of education in lutherie.
Getting Started as a Guitar Maker
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 you should specialize in acoustic guitars or go broad and build electrics, ukuleles etc… Recommended […]
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?
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 gappy joinery, inconsistent binding and purfling thickness, poor design, bad miters and sloppy finish among […]
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.