You can get a lot of satisfaction and reward from searching for and re-sawing your own instrument quality wood. You can often save up to 70% by doing this, and stock your guitar shop with wood that will last you for years, if not decades, like I have. Learn some of the tips and secrets for doing this.
Intent on re-sawing your own top and back plates from exotic lumber? Then this article is a must read for you . We show you how to properly set blade tension, get the proper bandsaw blades and set the guide blocks like a pro so you can make flawless cut.
The Belly Bridge, made popular by the C.F. Martin company is one of the best choices you can make in bridge selection for your acoustic guitar. Learn how to make one in this very detailed article.
Are you interested in construction your own Belly Bridge for your Acoustic Guitar. This article will give you a preview into the wood required, tool sources and much more to get you started in this very important task in Acoustic Guitar Construction.
If you are currently making your guitars with plans dimensioned with fractional inches, consider converting the dimensions to millimeters. This will make measurement, addition and division of measurement much easier and more accurate.
The Table Saw can be one of the most dangerous tools in the wood shop, especially if it is not set up correctly. Wood can kick back, splinter and become dangerous flying objects. Learn about blades, fence setup, trundle setup and what fences, and safety equipment you should use.
The table saw is the work horse of the wood shop. It is also one of the most dangerous. We have here several tips that will help you complete you table saw cutting tasks more efficiently, have better quality and make for a safer work environment.
The Acoustic Guitar Belly bridge has been a classic since C.F. Martin introduced it on their pre-war Martins in the 1930′s. Learn about this bridge and what makes it such a popular option for both factory make and handmade guitars.
Gluing Guitar Bridge Source: Guitar Bridge Gluing a Guitar Bridge: Okay. First things first. Before you glue on the bridge for an acoustic guitar, the entire guitar needs to be finished and buffed out first. In the past, when I first entered into guitar building, I started applying my guitar bridges on the guitar and [...]
If you have ever tried to clamp an acoustic guitar bridge with long reach clamps, you know what a hassle it can be to get the clamps set just right, the bridge aligned and prevent damage to the interior of the guitar. With this free PDF download you can make a great bridge clamp that makes all of these problems go away. This article is the instructional materials on how to make this easy to construct clamp.
