I walk you through the process of designing a unique bridge shape for my new model of guitars. In this first part, I draw out the bridge shape with french curves, trace out copies of the design on a light box and lay out the other dimensions of my plans in preparation for marking out […]
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Extensive wood repair beneath a Floyd Rose bridge
Someone brought a Stratocaster to my shop with extensive damage beneath the tremolo bridge. Watch as I remove the split and damaged wood and patch in new wood to restore this guitar to playing condition! Want more of this? Subscribe below for Weekly Guitar Making Tips from DIY Guitarmaking Want to really learn […]
Six Guitar Playing Tips from a Guitar Maker
Let’s take a break from guitar building and talk about playing! I share some tips for optimizing the sound of every note you play. #1 Don’t smother the back #2 Don’t restrict the right hand to one area #3 Consider open notes over fretted notes #4 Play to the Instrument’s Strengths #5 Find your guitar’s […]
How Guitar Sides Affect Tone
What is the role of the guitar’s sides in the acoustic system that is the soundbox? Want more of this? Subscribe below for Weekly Guitar Making Tips from DIY Guitarmaking Want to really learn more!? Take a class with Eric Schaefer and build your own guitar in 8 days! Or Join The Online […]
Why I like Evo Gold Fretwire
What’s the difference between EVO Gold, Nickel Silver, and stainless steel frets? I talk about the aesthetic appeal, the hardness, the longevity, and the tone of Evo Gold fretwire versus the others. Want more of this? Subscribe below for Weekly Guitar Making Tips from DIY Guitarmaking Want to really learn more!? Take a class […]
Template Duplicating Solutions Part 4 – Curves and Corners
This series looks a improving your results when duplicating patterns in the shop. This is especially important for luthiers as we use templates for headstock, bridge, guitar body, and fretboard tongue shapes. Want more of this? Subscribe below for Weekly Guitar Making Tips from DIY Guitarmaking Want to really learn more!? Take a class […]
Template Duplicating Solutions Part 3 – Trimming Overhang
This series looks a improving your results when duplicating patterns in the shop. This is especially important for luthiers as we use templates for headstock, bridge, guitar body, and fretboard tongue shapes. Want more of this? Subscribe below for Weekly Guitar Making Tips from DIY Guitarmaking Want to really learn more!? Take a class […]
Template Duplicating Solutions Part 2 – Router Bit Options
This series looks a improving your results when duplicating patterns in the shop. This is especially important for luthiers as we use templates for headstock, bridge, guitar body, and fretboard tongue shapes. Want more of this? Subscribe below for Weekly Guitar Making Tips from DIY Guitarmaking Want to really learn more!? Take a class […]
Template Duplicating Solutions Part 1 – Cleaning Bits
Routers can be a serious source of frustration for woodworkers. I designed this series of videos to explain the solutions to common router problems that I’ve identified. I’ve specified pattern bits because pattern, or template, routing is a very common usage of routers in the guitar maker’s shop. We use pattern bits to route such […]
What’s on the Bench for 1-17-18
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 […]