How To Setup Your Guitar The Right Way

October 22, 2015February 28, 2017 araz

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

October 2, 2015December 31, 2015 araz

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

January 3, 2015September 15, 2017 araz

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

December 30, 2014September 15, 2017 araz

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

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 […]

How To Install Tune-O-Matic Bridge Posts

February 24, 2013September 19, 2017 araz

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

February 20, 2013January 11, 2015 araz

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

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 […]