The Portland Guitar Fretwork Method
This is a guest-post (with video) by Max Dickinson, the luthier at Portland Guitar, a boutique guitar shop in Portland Oregon (Facebook page). The goal […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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… […]
Custom Telecaster Guitar Build Diary
For daily photo updates on my current builds, visit my Jakalian Guitars Facebook page This will be a custom Telecaster build with the following specs: […]
How To Carve A Neck Pocket
This method of carving a neck pocket has always given me great results and is nearly foolproof if done properly. Watch the video below to […]
How To Make Your Own Fret Leveling Files
Commercial fret-leveling files are a great investment for luthiers that are making or repairing guitars. But for the casual builder, they can be expensive. These […]
How To Make Round Wooden Inlay Fret Markers & Install Them
The basics steps are: make wooden plugs create the inlay cavity on the fretboard glue the dot inlays into the fretboard cut them flush and […]
A Truss Rod Channel Routing Jig
This is a very simple jig, it has a base and two fences. The bolts allow fine tuning of the centerline and also hold the […]