Building an OM Acoustic

Summary: Develop the skills of a luthier and build an acoustic, flattop guitar from scratch! This course walks you through the full build process in incredible detail. With over 20 hours of video instruction, access to a community of builders in the Member's Forum, and discounts to Luthier suppliers.

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20 Hours of Detailed Video Instruction

Access to a Community of Builders in the Member's Forums

Discounts to Luthier suppliers

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Getting Started

4 Lessons

Introduction

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Materials and Parts

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Tools

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Jigs

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The Plates

9 Lessons

Jointing the Plates

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Joining the Plates

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Thicknessing the Plates

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Making the Rosette

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Installing the Rosette

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Roughing Out the Braces

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Soundboard Bracing

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Back Bracing

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Brace Carving

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The Sides

5 Lessons

Bending the Sides

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Attaching the Neckblock and Endblock

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Radiusing and Kerfing the Sides

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Side Bracing

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The End Wedge

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The Neck - Part 1

7 Lessons

Cutting the Scarf Joint

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Gluing the Scarf Joint and the Heelblock

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Routing the Truss Rod Channel

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Attaching the Headplate

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Routing the Headstock Shape

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Drilling and Fitting Tuner Holes

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The Heelcap

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The Fretboard and The Bridge

4 Lessons

Fret Slotting

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Tapering the Fretboard and Shaping the End

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Inlaying Position Markers

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Roughing Out the Bridge

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The Soundbox

6 Lessons

Fitting the Backplate

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Gluing the Backplate

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Fitting and Gluing the Soundboard

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Trimming Overhang

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Cutting Binding and Purfling Channels

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Installing Binding and Purfling

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The Neck - Part 2

6 Lessons

The Mortise and Tenon

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Installing the Truss Rod and Clearing for the Truss Rod Extension

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Installing Threaded Inserts into the Tenon

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Attaching the Fretboard

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Hand Carving the Neck

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Neck Fitting

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Final Assembly

12 Lessons

Attaching the Neck

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Locating and Gluing the Bridge

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Levelling and Radiusing the Fretboard

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Installing Frets Over the Body

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Bevelling and Dressing Fret Ends

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Levelling the Bridge

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Fitting the Nut

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Cutting the Saddle Slot

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Refining the Bridge Shape

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Fitting and Shaping the Saddle

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Bridge Pin Fitting

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Nut Slotting

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Final Setup

4 Lessons

Tuning to Pitch

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Neck Relief

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Adjusting the Action at the Nut and Saddle

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Intonation

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Finishing

4 Lessons

Wood prep

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Pore Filling

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Applying Coats

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Buffing

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About the Teacher

Eric Schaefer

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