Category: Videos
Acoustic Bridge Removal Masterclass
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I bring you a deep dive on removing acoustic guitar bridges with just a heating blanket and some spatulas. We focus on the technique of working the spatulas off of each other to carefully and cleanly separate the bridge from the top with minimal damage.
Guitar #119 | Final Reveal and Delivery
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, we are taking a critical look at Guitar #119 and delivering it to the customer! In this episode, you will learn about: – Difference between 000 and OM size – Red Cedar as a Topwood – “Dirty Koa” – Steinberger gearless tuners – ‘straight pull’ tuner configuration – […]
2 Military Vets Building 2 Guitars in My Shop
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 […]
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 […]