How To Make A Magnetic Truss Rod Cover
In this video I show step-by-step how to make a no-screw, magnetic truss rod cover from scratch using a lamination of wenge and padauk. The […]
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Preferred Suppliers Of Guitar Building Parts, Tools & Wood
The following list was created by the members of the Project Electric Guitar Facebook group. It highlights the preferred suppliers of guitar-building parts, tools and wood. […]
Inspirational, Motivational And Creativity-Boosting Documentaries, Movies, Shows & Books For Guitar Designers & Makers
For me, guitar-building is fundamentally a creative endeavour. Even though it requires a lot of technical skills in woodworking, fundamentally, the underlying inspiration and motivation […]
Making A Fret End Beveling File Holder Jig
A fret end beveling file holder jig allows you to create a perfect bevel on your fret ends. A fret end beveling file holder jig […]
Making A Workbench-Mounted Clamp Rack
I don’t have a vice or dog holes on my workbench so I use clamps to secure my workpiece when working on them. So I […]
The Making Of A Laminated Neck Blank
In this video I prepare the pieces and then glue and clamp a laminated neck blank for an eventual guitar neck. Related posts: The Neck […]
The Neck Blank Lamination Gluing & Clamping Jig
So what does this jig do? It holds the clamps in place while you apply glue and laminate pieces for a neck blank. Once the […]
Custom Gibson Les Paul Guitar Build Diary
Custom Gibson Les Paul Guitar Build Diary Here are the specs: one-piece African mahogany back book-matched flamed maple top carved 24-3/4″ scale length wenge fretboard […]
How To Remove Dry Glue From Fret Slots
I show how to simply and safely remove dried up glue from fret slots by first partially melting the glue and then scraping it out […]
How To Add The Neck Angle Into The Neck Heel
I show step-by-step the process of incorporating a neck break angle into the guitar neck heel. Related posts: How To Make A Guitar Neck Support […]
Custom ESP James Hetfield Flying V Vulture Guitar Build Diary
Buy The Plans For This Build Loading… For daily photo updates on my current builds, visit my Jakalian Guitars Facebook page. This is a custom […]
Highlights From The 2016 Holy Grail Guitar Show
This 2 day guitar show brings some of the best luthiers from around the world into one conference center. The 2016 Holy Grail Guitar Show […]
Eight Mistakes To Avoid When Building Your First Guitar
You want to build your first guitar!? You’ve been watching videos, reading about it and constantly thinking about it. I know how you feel. I […]
How To Add A Small Roundover To A Guitar Top By Hand
Sometimes you only want a small roundover on the guitar. In this video, I show how to make one on a guitar top by hand. […]
How To Make A Guitar Neck Support Caul
In this video, I show the process of building a guitar neck rest caul. I use scarp wood from the shop to make a laminated […]
How To Install A Truss Rod And Fretboard
In this simple, step-by-step tutorial, I cover how to 1) carve the truss rod channel, 2) install the truss rod, 3) glue the fretboard and […]
A Clamping Method For Gluing Guitar Tops
These clamps are excellent for gluing guitar tops because they span the whole width of the guitar body and apply pressure across the their length (well… […]