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://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 Rosette Maker Jig: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
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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 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/ […]
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 episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in […]
Guitar #106 | Neck Carving | Day 11 and 12
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am carving and shaping the neckshaft, the headstock and the heel. Also, I install the knife threaded inserts for the bolt on mortise and tenon joint. 🔴 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/ 🔴 […]
Q&A | What is Falcate Bracing?
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR 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 Rosette Maker […]
Guitar #106 | Day 10 | Shaping the Headstock, Drilling Tuner Holes, Shaping the Heel
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about the advantages of using The Robosander over a standard flush trim router bit in routing the headstock shape. I also drill the tuner holes and discuss the procedure of laying out the neckblank dimensions before shaping the heel. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 […]
Guitar #106 | Day 9 | Abalone Dot Inlays, Installation
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about the difference between mother of pearl and abalone. I install the headplate. I drill out the fretboard face dots. I install the abalone side dots, and I cut the backstop for the nut. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 day […]
String Compensation and Locating the Bridge
This episode of DIY Guitar Making was filmed during one of the Spring 2023 Acoustic Guitar Build Workshops. I talk about the need for added scale length in order to compensate for string stretch, and I demonstrate the process for accurately locating the bridge. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 9 […]
Spring Guitar Build Workshops have Begun!
🔴 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 Rosette Maker Jig: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
Q&A | “Better” Tone, Hand- Cut Binding Channels, Buying Finger Planes
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am answering YOUR 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 Rosette […]