In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I have 2 Special Operators in the US Military joining me to build their own guitars! You’ll also pick up many Lutherie tips and tricks! We cover bridge gluing; nipping, filing, bevelling and deburring the fret ends; saddle slot routing; shaping and crowning the saddle, chamfering bridge pin […]
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Q&A | Harp Guitar Resto, Fretboard Polish, Top Cracks, and More!
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Guitar Bridge Shaping | Techniques and Tools | Guitar #119
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am carving several facets and roundovers into an ebony bridge and discussing the various tools, tips and techniques I use for designing and making acoustic guitar bridges. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ […]
Installing an Ebony Endwedge | Router Template Method | Guitar #119
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am cannibalizing an old Goya headplate to make an endwedge. Then I demonstrate the router template method of cutting the pocket for endwedge installation. Some tips for workshop jigs, and for executing fine, fiber tearout repairs on a western red cedar top are included. 🔴 Register for […]
Neck Carving and Fitting | Guitar #116
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am finalizing my neck carve and neck fit on a florentine cutaway. I talk about the various tools I use for neck carving, how to blend the aesthetic elements at the cutaway (for example, the heelcap, the fretboard binding etc..), and ultimately how to attach the neck […]
Reducing Neck Weight, Tonewood Selection, and Rosette Making on Guitar #119
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about some of the decisions regarding tonewood and neckwood selection for the new Orchestra Model guitar that I am building for Doug. I also talk about the style of rosette I will use and about some changes to the internal structure of the sides and neck/end […]
Binding Channel Cutting Demonstration at Advanced Binding/Purfling Workshop
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about binding and purfling channels and the binding tower jig and demonstrate techniques for cutting channels on a florentine cutaway soundbox. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the online […]
Q&A | Building Jigs and Forms, Fretboard Polish, Rosette Cutters
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Questions/Topics: – tonewood suppliers – Electric Guitar neck angles – Rosette cutting jigs – What material to use for molds forms and jigs – What do you use to oil or polish up the fretboard? 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for […]
Q&A | Buying or Building Side Benders, Where did EVO Gold Fretwire Go, and More!
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Questions/Topics: – Fixing cracked sides – Sharpening plane blades and chisels – Buying or building a side bending machine? – Using cactus juice to harden wood – Bending tips for Wenge – How much nut relief to use on a bass guitar – Is […]
Q&A | Side Bending Tips, Joining Bookmatched Pairs, Controlling Shop Humidity and More!
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! Questions/Topics: – Introducing my new “Florentine Cutaway and Advanced Binding/Purfling Methods” Workshop! (https://ericschaeferguitars.com/florentine-cutaway-and-advanced-binding-purfling-methods-workshop-build-options/) – I have Wenge for sale! email me at eric@ericschaeferguitars.com – Where to find prefab materials like bent sides and slotted fretboards – side bending tips to avoid splits or scorching […]