Guitar #119 | Final Reveal and Delivery

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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

– making radial offset rosettes

– the bridge as a brace

– Parisian Eye Bridge Pins

– Making a Backstripe

– Lattice Bracing vs Ladder Bracing

– How this Guitar Sounds

– Why Musicians wear Dark Sunglasses

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🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/

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2 Military Vets Building 2 Guitars in My Shop

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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 holes; Fitting bridge pins; Fitting tuners; and Nut Slotting

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🔴Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/

🔴Check out the online course: Tru Oil Finishing: A Method for Acoustic Guitar: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/tru-oil-finishing-method-acoustic-guitar/

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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

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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/

🔴 Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/

🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/

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Installing an Ebony Endwedge | Router Template Method | Guitar #119

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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 an 8 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/

🔴Check out the online course: Tru Oil Finishing: A Method for Acoustic Guitar: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/tru-oil-finishing-method-acoustic-guitar/

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#87 ESG3.1.2023 – 15% Off

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Retail: 6,800 USD

Sale Price: 5,780 USD

This Size 1 Parlor has 13 frets to the body, which gives unique access to the upper frets without a cutaway being necessary. It features a Western Red Cedar top, East Indian Rosewood back and sides, Ebony fingerboard and bridge, Gotoh 510 mini tuners in Cosmo Black, and EVO Gold fretwire.

“Articulate and punchy, yet expressive at the same time, this Parlor is an absolute joy to behold. I’ve spent the last year and a half, since I added the Size 1 to my catalog, trying to convince people of the sheer pleasure of smaller bodied instruments like this. And guitars like Guitar #87 have made this an easy case to make.”


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Neck Carving and Fitting | Guitar #116

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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 to the body.

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🔴Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/

🔴Check out the online course: Tru Oil Finishing: A Method for Acoustic Guitar: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/tru-oil-finishing-method-acoustic-guitar/

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Reducing Neck Weight, Tonewood Selection, and Rosette Making on Guitar #119

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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 blocks.

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🔴Check out the online course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/

🔴Check out the online course: Tru Oil Finishing: A Method for Acoustic Guitar: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/tru-oil-finishing-method-acoustic-guitar/

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Binding Channel Cutting Demonstration at Advanced Binding/Purfling Workshop

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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 course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/

🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/

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Guitarmaking Q&A | Setting up your Lutherie Shop and More!

Posted on by Eric Schaefer

Click link below to watch:

https://www.youtube.com/live/MBqFelWdxC4

In this episode of DIY Guitarmaking, I answer YOUR questions!

🔴 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 course “Building an OM Acoustic”: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/

🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/

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