In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I give you 8 tips to improve your neck fit for an accurate alignment with the bridge location and a more seamless look at the neck to body joint. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: […]
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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 […]
Masterclass on Perfect Purfling Miters | Part Two
In this 2 part episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate my process for connecting the various purfling miters along the soundboard, the backplate, the backstripe, the side purfling, and the endwedge. Included are several tips for cutting binding channels, installing end wedges, repairing gaps and tearout. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register […]
Masterclass on Perfect Purfling Miters | Part One
In this 2 part episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate my process for connecting the various purfling miters along the soundboard, the backplate, the backstripe, the side purfling, and the endwedge. Included are several tips for cutting binding channels, installing end wedges, repairing gaps and readout. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register […]
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 […]
Guitars #86 and #87 | Installing Pearl Fret Marker Dots and Side Dots
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate the process of locating your fret marker dots and your side dots and installing the mother of pearl. 🔴 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 […]
Guitars #86 and #87 | Bending Wood Bindings and Drilling Tuner Holes
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about attaching side purfling to binding strips and demonstrate the bending process for wood bindings. I also demonstrate the process of locating and drilling your tuner holes. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: […]
Beginner Brace Carving Tips
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I share some of my best brace carving tips including sharpening tips, setup tips and chisel techniques. 🔴 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/ […]
An Overlooked Technique in Voicing Guitars
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I indulge myself in a bit of a ramble about right brain vs left brain voicing techniques and I reveal a very simple voicing technique that most builders overlook. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: […]
Bracing The Soundboard of a Parlor Guitar
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am installing the soundboard bracing on a new Parlor model guitar. I talk about roughing out brace blank dimensions for the X brace, the tone bars, the finger braces, the transverse bar, and the bridge plate. Then I show you how to cut a lap joint in […]