How To Make A Guitar Neck Rest
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The top is made from a cherry wood plank 7″ x 48″ x 5/8″ that I cut into two 24″ pieces and butt jointed them […]
Watch Video: How To Make A Router Planing Jig below… This is a very simple but incredibly useful jig. The whole thing is made of 5/8″ […]
I traced and cut the body shape from a piece of mahogany blank. As you can see, I also cut the electronics cavity hole. […]
Update: I no longer use paper and pencil to draw the design of my guitars, instead I use a program called Inkscape. See how I […]