Every builder fights two battles. The first I can trace to a ceramic rooster in a 1993 drawing class. The second took me years to even see.
The Two Battles Every Guitar Builder Fights
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Guitar Truss Rod Guide: Types, How It Works & Adjustment
The guitar truss rod is one of the most important parts of any acoustic or electric...
Why I Put The Same Strings On Every Guitar
I put the same strings on every guitar I build, the way a studio uses the same monitors. I need to hear the guitar, not the strings.
Should You Level Frets Straight, or With Relief?
A shop in Italy put my guitar on their PLEK machine and it came back needing nothing. What decides that isn’t the leveling. It’s the shape of the neck’s bow.
The Room Inside the Guitar
Yesterday I was carving the top of an archtop guitar I've been working on, and somewhere...
The Invisible Rules Holding You Back (And How to Erase Them)
I've been thinking about constraints lately. Not the real ones — the ones we don't even...
Guitar Playability: Why It Matters More Than You Think
I just received a letter from one of my mentors that gave me a much-needed reminder that...
Sapere Aude – Creare Aude
You know that moment when you pick up a guitar and it just sings? Not because it’s...
Simple Guitar Dent Repair Technique
Have you ever been working on a guitar, completely in the zone, only to look down and...
6 Guitar Building Books Every Luthier Should Own
When I started making guitars in the '90s, the options for guitar building books were...
Guitar Fret Wire – The Ultimate Luthier’s Guide
Choosing the right fret wire for your guitar can be confusing and even overwhelming. I...
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...
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...
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...
The Secret To Better Guitar Inlay Design
Today, I'm going to share what I believe is the secret to creating elegant and beautiful...
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...
How To Optimize Your Workbench Height
In this Article, I'm going to show you how to find the perfect workbench height and why...
4 Steps To Perfect Side Purfling Miter Joints
In today's article, I'm going to show you my simple system for creating beautiful...
How To Use A Fret Crowning File
Flawless fretwork is a vital component of a great playing guitar, and in this article...
How To Get Perfect Guitar String Spacing (Tools & Technique)
In this article, I'll show you how to perfect your string spacing for a more...
Making Master Guitars: An Awesome Book Every Luthier Needs!
I've always believed that it's vital to remember we are not starting from scratch. We...
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