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Why Cutaways Make Guitars Sound Brighter | Explained by a Luthier

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I explain the two reasons why a cutaway on an acoustic guitar increases the treble response and decreases bass response. I also explain the concept of Helmholtz Resonance, and demonstrate the affect with

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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://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online course

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Repairing a Deep Soundboard Chipout

Oh no! I accidentally chipped a huge chunk of wood out of my guitar top! In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I will attempt to repair the gouge. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9

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Making a Wenge Bridge | Parlor Guitar #86

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am making a bridge for my new parlor guitars using Wenge. I talk about why I chose Wenge for this guitar and I demonstrate my process for carving the various bevels and

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Prepping the Fretboard for Fretting | Guitar #86

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am applying Tru oil to my Wenge fretboard and preparing the fret slots by filing a slight bevel in to each slot.  All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com   Register for an 9 day Hands-On

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Fretboard Levelling on Guitar #86 and Tru Oil Finishing on Guitar #106

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am working on both my Wenge Parlor guitar and the Nicaraguan Rosewood Orchestra Model that I have in the finishing room. The Parlor needs the fretboard levelled and radiused and the OM

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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://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online course

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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://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/  Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/  See

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Masterclass | Fretting Hammer Technique | Guitar #106

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, we are diving deep on methods and technique for hammering frets on an attached neck and fretboard. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop

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Guitar #106 | Cutting Binding Channels | Day 13

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, we are working on Guitar #106 and we are talking binding channels! I demonstrate some techniques for setting up your binding tower jig and honing in on the perfect channel size. 🔴 All

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