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There's a rhythm to side bending—a balance of heat, moisture, and controlled pressure. Once you learn to feel and understand how the wood moves and...
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Diamond Files vs. Traditional Files: Best Tools for Fretwork & Nut Slotting
When it comes to guitar building, the tools you choose can make all the difference—not just in the quality of your work but also in how enjoyable...
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When I started making guitars in the '90s, the options for guitar building books were pretty limited. Fast-forward to today and the landscape has...
Guitar Fret Wire – The Ultimate Luthier’s Guide
Choosing the right fret wire for your guitar can be confusing and even overwhelming. I created this guide to help you choose the best frets for your...
Best Guitar Nut & Saddle Materials & How To Choose
In this article, I'm going to show you how to select the perfect guitar nut and saddle material for each guitar you build or work on. At first...
Dust Extractor Vs Shop Vac (How To Choose)
Today, I'm going to talk some common questions about a confusing but very important tool debate: dust extractor vs shop vac: Why is this so...
How To Transform Your Guitar Building With The Art of Story
Today, I'm going to show you a powerful technique for elevating your guitars and your guitar building process to higher levels of quality and...
Accu-Burr Scraper Burnisher & How To Use It
In this article, I'm going to show you an amazing tool that will make it way faster and easier to sharpen your scrapers with scary-sharp burrs. The...
The Secret To Better Guitar Inlay Design
Today, I'm going to share what I believe is the secret to creating elegant and beautiful guitar inlay design. The story of how I realized this...
The Fret Barber (And How To Use It)
Today, I'm going to show you a great fretwork tool called the Fret Barber and a four-step process you can use to make fret installation easier,...
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