DIY Guitar Making Videos

Building a Guitar in 8 Days – A Recap of the 2019 Workshops

A recap of all the 2019 Acoustic Guitar Building Workshops at Eric Schaefer Guitars!
This is an 8 day course where students build their very own flattop acoustic guitar out of exotic tonewoods, from start to finish! This is not a “Kit Build.” We are building from scratch!
The course is taught with 1 – 2 students under the direct supervision of Luthier Eric Schaefer, so you can expect individualized attention on your guitar.
All parts and materials are provided. No experience necessary.
At the end of the week you will have your own handcrafted guitar, the skills to build more guitars, and a deep sense of pride in your work.

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Easy Soundboard Split Repair

Oops, I cracked the soundboard! In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, watch as I show you how to make this incredibly simple super glue repair. I also talk about cleating repairs, and why and when you would consider using a cleat.

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Making an Offset, Radial Rosette

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I create some offset radial rosettes for my ES2.OMC model Guitars and share the process of cutting and installing radial sections, routing the pocket and installing the rosette.

To purchase the jig used in this video visit: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/

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5 Reasons NOT to use Figured Wood for a Soundboard

Yay! Episode 100 and many more to come! What a landmark!

For epic episode number 100 I talk about the compromises and considerations when using figured or flamed woods for a guitar soundboard, and how this decision affects the stability, workability, and tone.

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Rules for a Successful Guitar Repair Business – Rule 3: Seek Mutually Beneficial Relationships

In this series of videos I give my own thoughts and opinions on running a guitar repair business; how to deal with customers, how to gain a positive reputation; how to stay productive, how to market yourself to the musician community etc…
In this episode I discuss the third rule: Seek Mutually Beneficial Relationships.

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Neck Carving at the August 2019 Guitar Building Workshop

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: An inside look at the August guitar building workshop. Watch in epic fast motion video as students, Neil and Bernhord carve their necks with chisels, rasps, planes etc.

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Rules for a Successful Guitar Repair Business – Rule 2: Specialize

In this series of videos I give my own thoughts and opinions on running a guitar repair business; how to deal with customers, how to gain a positive reputation; how to stay productive, how to market yourself to the musician community etc…
In this episode I discuss the second rule: Specialize.

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Rules for a Successful Guitar Repair Business – Rule 1: Underpromise and Overdeliver

In this series of videos I give my own thoughts and opinions on running a guitar repair business; how to deal with customers, how to gain a positive reputation; how to stay productive, how to market yourself to the musician community etc…
In this episode I discuss the first rule: Underpromise and overdeliver.

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Improving your Guitar Building Process by Doing Things the Hard Way

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Bending Figured or Difficult Woods with Inconsistent Grain

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about and demonstrate techniques for bending woods with a heavy figure or difficult woods with an inconsistent or unpredictable grain orientation. I use the 5 troubleshooting factors: Thickness, Moisture, Heat, Pressure and Grain Orientation to show how I look at the task of bending guitar sides.

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