Wood Product Luthier Material Suppliers: Wood products are the life blood of the guitar building industry. Perhaps the most important piece in this puzzle is the guitar top tonewood. Next in line would be the top bracing wood and then of course comes the back and side tonewoods, which aid tremendously in the structure and [...]
Truss Rod Adjustment: Source: Guitar Neck Repairs Luthier Materials – Just What Are They? Well to begin with, a luthier is defined as a person who makes and repairs stringed instruments. The term is rarely used here in the USA, and these instrument makers are often referred to by their specialty, such as a guitar [...]
Ultimate Guitar Heated Side Bender Source: Guitar Building Articles/Guitar Sides How to Make The Bending Jig: Making the Heated Side Bender Jig is a very simple process with some basic tools. If you have access to a bandsaw, table-saw, drill press, and stationary belt sander, that is even better. If not, this jig can be [...]
Guitar Templates – You will want to make your guitar templates permanent and accurate. Learn which materials to consider for this invaluable tool and how to make a great set of templates for your guitar shop.
Selection of the guitar top plate tonewood is one of the most important steps you can make in the wood selection process. The top is the most influential piece of wood that shapes the guitars volume and tone color attributes. So follow these tips and if you find some great tonewood stock, load up on it and use if for many years to come.
Guitar Kits are becoming quite sophisticated over the past several years. It is a great way for a budding luthier to get their feet wet without full immersion into the field of luthiery and can be a stepping stone approach on your way to building a built-from-scratch handmade guitar.
Bandsaw Re-saw Fence Jigs – Very detailed plans of a great tool to make life easier when re-sawing you own wood for top and back plates. The jig allows easy cutting width adjustment and bandsaw blade drift control for greater accuracy. Also all moving parts are covered with self-lubricating plastic to reduce friction.
Re-sawing your own guitar wood on a bandsaw can be a bit tricky if your saw and fence are not setup perfectly. We will take you through the process step by step, including how to correct for blade drift and making test cuts to properly prepare you saw.
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.
