I demonstrate my process for cutting the scarf joint for the headstock. The joint can a tricky one for some! This determines the headstock angle. Fine prep work is necessary to get this joint right. I mark and cut the angle freehand on the bandsaw. Then I smooth and manage the skew of the joint with a blockplane and progressively finer grits of sandpaper.
Finally some neck carving on this most unusual of guitars! I'm using zebrawood for the neck and the fretboard.
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?Check out the online course: Tru Oil Finishing: A Method for Acoustic Guitar:
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/tru-oil-finishing-method-acoustic-guitar/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9csusasKCA
In this episode of DIY Guitarmaking, I am replacing my 1/4" bandsaw blade with a shiny, brand new one because... well, because I screwed up!
I show you how to replace the blade and set the tension and tracking. I also show you how I clean the bandsaw wheel tires.
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? Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic":
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
? See Eric's Available Instruments: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/
? Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp4WsyWVAwo
Well, in this case they are not really "knives." My favorites are all kitchen spatulas modified for removing glue joints. In this episode of DIY Guitarmaking, I discuss my favorite implements for bridge and fretboard removal and for removing double stick tape on templates.
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New episodes are released every Friday at 10am
? Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
?Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic":
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
?Check out the online course: Tru Oil Finishing: A Method for Acoustic Guitar:
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/tru-oil-finishing-method-acoustic-guitar/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOBQWucjFO4
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, the rosewood backplate of Guitar #87 will be braced with a novel, and extremely simplified bracing structure.
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? Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
? Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic":
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
? See Eric's Available Instruments: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/
? Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95YR7iuRoog
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer some viewer questions and I give a demonstration of nut slotting techniques on Guitar #85.
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? Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
?Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic":
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
?Check out the Radial Rosette Maker jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlYYmQCQISo
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions!
Questions/Topics:
- Soundhole Binding
- Bone nut/saddle porosity
- Saddle height
- vacuum bags for laminating sides
- solid linings
- fixing misplaced fretboard dots
- carbon fiber humbucker covers
- sanding the contour of the bridge wings
- how to deal with lint and dust in the finish
- flat sawn lumber for sides
- maple as a back and side wood
- shooting boards
- spline joints
- difference between rosewood and walnut
- Why my saddles extend out toward the bass side
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? Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
? Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic": https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
? To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/
? Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eraFsUhpxR8
In this episode of DIY Guitarmaking, I answer your questions on the juxtaposition of the engineer and the artist within the luthier, ebony truss rods in classical guitars, are classical guitar builders traditionalists and more.
I won't be producing any more videos during the Fall because I will be fully occupied with teaching the Hands-On Guitar Build Workshops.
But no worry! Videos will resume in December.
? All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
? Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
? Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic":
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
? See Eric's Available Instruments: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/available-instruments/
? Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDhDnWt3A7c
A little sample of what Shane's guitar sounds like from the May 2017 Guitar Building workshop at Eric Schaefer Guitars. Shane spent 8 consecutive days building this guitar from scratch.
To build your own, visit ericschaeferguitars.com
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New episodes are released every Friday at 10am
? Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
?Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic":
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
?Check out the online course: Tru Oil Finishing: A Method for Acoustic Guitar:
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/tru-oil-finishing-method-acoustic-guitar/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGF-YpY9Y_E
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions!
- The worst injury or close call you've had in the shop
- Roasted flamed maple
- Spraying Tru Oil
- Cutting Tru Oil
- Reallllly hard woods!
- Renaming the channel
- Dust control during finishing
- Sides too narrow
- No "easy" way to finish
- Using Pine for a soundboard
? All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
? Register for an 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
? Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic": https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
? To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/
? Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_L20PzLaWs