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How To Make A Magnetic Truss Rod Cover

October 22, 2018 araz

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

August 14, 2018December 12, 2020 araz

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. […]

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Inspirational, Motivational and Creativity-Boosting Documentaries, Movies, Shows & Books For Guitar Designers And Makers

Inspirational, Motivational And Creativity-Boosting Documentaries, Movies, Shows & Books For Guitar Designers & Makers

December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 araz

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 […]

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Making A Fret End Beveling File Holder Jig

August 30, 2017August 20, 2018 araz

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 […]

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Making A Workbench-Mounted Clamp Rack

August 14, 2017 araz

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 […]

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The Making Of A Laminated Neck Blank

May 5, 2017 araz

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 […]

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The Neck Blank Lamination Gluing & Clamping Jig

May 1, 2017May 1, 2017 araz

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 […]

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Custom Gibson Les Paul Guitar Build Diary

February 25, 2017December 18, 2017 araz

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 […]

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How To Remove Dry Glue From Fret Slots

How To Remove Dry Glue From Fret Slots

December 28, 2016 araz

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 […]

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How To Add The Neck Angle Into The Neck Heel

December 13, 2016 araz

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 […]

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Custom ESP James Hetfield Flying V Vulture Guitar Build Diary

November 25, 2016February 26, 2018 araz

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 […]

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Highlights From The 2016 Holy Grail Guitar Show

October 11, 2016October 13, 2016 araz

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 […]

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Eight Mistakes To Avoid When Building Your First Guitar

August 31, 2016August 20, 2018 araz

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 […]

 Guitar Basics, Planning & Design  13 Comments
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How To Add A Small Roundover To A Guitar Top By Hand

August 22, 2016August 24, 2016 araz

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. […]

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How To Make A Guitar Neck Support Caul

July 24, 2016August 20, 2018 araz

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 […]

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How To Install A Truss Rod And Fretboard

July 4, 2016July 4, 2016 araz

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 […]

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A Clamping Method For Gluing Guitar Tops

June 13, 2016July 3, 2016 araz

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… […]

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