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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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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 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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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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Custom Telecaster Guitar Build Diary

May 20, 2016November 11, 2016 araz

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: […]

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How To Carve A Neck Pocket

April 21, 2016September 6, 2016 araz

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 […]

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How To Make Your Own Fret Leveling Files

March 9, 2016September 2, 2016 araz

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 […]

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How To Make Round Wooden Inlay Fret Markers & Install Them

January 26, 2016August 20, 2018 araz

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 […]

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A Truss Rod Channel Routing Jig

January 14, 2016July 24, 2016 araz

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 […]

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How To Measure, Cut And Glue A Scarf Joint For A Guitar Neck

December 30, 2015August 21, 2016 araz

The video is in 3 parts: 1) How to measure and determine the starting position of the scarf joint; 2) how to make a table-saw-scarf-joint-jig […]

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Guitar Build Diary – Explorer

November 30, 2015September 15, 2017 araz

There are many, (many!) photos on this page of the process of building a custom Gibson Explorer guitar.  Enjoy! For daily photo updates on my […]

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How To Make A Notched Straightedge Like Stewart MacDonald

March 3, 2013September 15, 2017 araz

The notched straightedge from Stewart MacDonald is a highly regarded tool for checking the straightness of a guitar fingerboard. Made from machined stainless steal, this tool allows […]

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Progress Status

February 19, 2013October 23, 2015 araz

Previous Photos Below The build so far (front)   Related posts: Guitar Build Diary – Explorer Custom ESP James Hetfield Flying V Vulture Guitar Build […]

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How To Make A Neck Pocket

February 18, 2013September 17, 2015 araz

In this post, I’ll show you how I made the neck pocket on the lower part of the body of the guitar. This is a […]

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