Guitar making is my primary woodworking activity, and I love sharing how anyone can make a guitar if they give it a try. Here are several articles containing instructions for making jigs, construction theory, and fun guitar making projects. I hope they help you on your way to making your first guitar.
This is How to Make an Acoustic Guitar – Part Thirty – Smoothing the Neck. In this part of the series I’ll show you how to clean up after the Sureform, and make your neck very smooth to the touch. There will be tips and tricks as well, enjoy. Smoothing the Guitar Neck Earlier in … Read More
This is How to Make an Acoustic Guitar – Part Twenty Nine – The Heel Cap. In this part of the tutorial I will show you a simple way to make an elegant heel cap that matches the binding on the acoustic guitar. Enjoy. Making an Acoustic Guitar Heel Cap The point of a heel … Read More
This is How to Make an Acoustic Guitar – Part Twenty Eight – Roughing the Neck. In this part of the project I’ll show you how to rough out the initial shape on the back of the guitar neck, as well as the tips and tricks you need to be successful. Enjoy. Roughing Out the … Read More
This is How to Make an Acoustic Guitar – Part Twenty Seven – Peghead Veneer. In this part of the series I’ll show you how to add an attractive veneer over your peghead to cover up all of the joints and make the headstock look beautiful. Enjoy. Installing Peghead Vener Peg head veneer is not … Read More
This is How to Make an Acoustic Guitar – Part Twenty Six – Attaching the Fretboard. In this part of the series I’ll show you how to attach the fretboard to the neck, get it aligned properly, and clamp it down for drying. Enjoy. Attaching the Fretboard Now that the fretboard is finished, and the … Read More
This is How to Make an Acoustic Guitar – Part Twenty Five – Fretting. In this part of the series I will show you how to add frets to the fretboard, and a couple of things to make the process a little bit easier. Enjoy. Fretting the Fretboard Fretting is the process of adding frets … Read More
This is How to Make an Acoustic Guitar – Part Twenty Four – Fretboard Inlay. In this part of the series I will show you how to inlay square abalone pieces on your guitar fretboard. As usual, there will also be several tips and tricks along the way, enjoy. Inlaying the Fretboard Inlaying the fretboard … Read More
This is How to Make an Acoustic Guitar Part Twenty Three, Covering the Rod. In this post I’ll show you how to cut and fit a cover for the truss rod inside the neck. Enjoy. Covering the Truss Rod Once the truss rod cavity has been made, the rod itself will sit a little bit … Read More
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