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Inlay Cutting Tips

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I share some tips for cutting guitar inlays including what tools to use, techniques for using the jeweler’s saw, and how to plan out your cuts so that your work comes out the

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The Chaos Behind the Scenes at Eric Schaefer Guitars

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: A look at the shop when it becomes overwhelmed with projects and dust. I also talk about future plans for dust collection and some tool storage fixtures that I am building.

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Gluing the Bookmatched Pairs for the Guitar Build Workshops

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am joining the bookmatched sets of Nicaraguan Rosewood, Honduran Mahogany and German Spruce that I jointed in the previous video. These bookmatched sets will be used on upcoming student builds.

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Jointing Tops and Backs for the Guitar Build Workshops

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making I’m jointing the soundboards and backs for the acoustic guitar build workshops. I’m using a shooting board and a #5 jack plane.

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Recap of the 2020 Acoustic Guitar Build Workshops

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Thoughts on Wood Choice for Inlay

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, a discussion of the considerations one should make when selecting materials for use as inlay on your guitar’s headstock or fretboard.

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Creating Space for the Truss Rod and Installing Brass Inserts on the Tenon of Guitars #56 and #57

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: Continuing where I left off with the Ziricote and Western Red Cedar guitar #56 and the Tiger Myrtle and Redwood guitar #57, I cut a pocket for the truss rod extension to fit

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I’m Back! Where I’ve Been and a Look at Guitars #56 and #57

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I’m back in the shop with some news! Also we take a look at guitars #56 and #57 and talk a little bit about some unique tuner choices for these guitars.

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Carving the Zebrawood Neck of Guitar #57

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: Finally some neck carving on this most unusual of guitars! I’m using zebrawood for the neck and the fretboard.

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Les Paul Refret with Evo Gold

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I refret a Gibson Les Paul with evo gold fretwire. The main focus of the video is on removing the frets, levelling and radiusing the fretboard, installing the new frets, bevelling and dressing

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