A Reflection On Trees By Herman Hesse
For those of us working with wood, we sometimes forget where it came from or even what it is. We obsess about wood grain directions, […]
How To Make Guitar Templates
(See video at the end of this article: How To Make A Guitar Body Template) Get into the habit of making templates. They are not […]
How To Make A Guitar Neck Rest
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How To Setup Your Guitar The Right Way
Don’t expect your guitar to play well and sound great just because it has strings. Chances are that it’s not properly setup. With the proper […]
Guitar Design With Inkscape
I used to design my guitar ideas on paper. Then I started to use Photoshop and it worked much better for me, I could design, modify […]
The Ideal Sanding Block
For sanding flat surfaces, this is what the ideal sanding block looks like: it’s made from a flat piece of hard work (like maple or […]
How To Convert An Old Shop-Vac Into A Dust Collector
After many years of abuse, my old Shop-Vac was finally dying. So I bought a new one a decided to convert the old one into […]
How To Make A Notched Straightedge Like Stewart MacDonald
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 […]
How To Install Tune-O-Matic Bridge Posts
Important: Before starting to install the tune-o-matic bridge posts (or bushings) make sure the neck and fretboard are in their final positions. The position of […]
Electric Guitar Related Websites
Books about Electric Guitar Building Make Your Own Electric Guitar by Melvyn Hiscock Building Electric Guitars by Martin Koch (personal favourite) Make Your Own Electric Guitar & Bass by […]
Progress Status
Previous Photos Below The build so far (front) Related posts: Gluing The Heel To The Neck How To Install Tune-O-Matic Bridge Posts How To […]
The Parts Of An Electric Guitar
If you ever wondered “what is a peghead?” or “what is a truss rod cover?” Let me know if there are parts that I missed. […]
How To Make A Neck Pocket
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 […]
Neck Angle, Oops!
Everyone does something stupid once in a while… but this was really, really dumb! Since I’ll be using a Tune-o-matic bridge, the neck needs to […]
Gluing The Heel To The Neck
Very simple process… The images should speak for themselves, Let me know if you have any questions. Related posts: How To Add The Neck Angle Into […]