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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...
The Secret To Better Guitar Inlay Design
Today, I'm going to share what I believe is the secret to creating elegant and beautiful...
Optimizing Tuning Machines For Stability & Sustain
In this article, we'll be exploring the subtleties of how to optimize the installation...
Carbon Fiber Guitar Neck Reinforcement Guide
In this article, I'll answer the most common questions about carbon fiber guitar neck...
Guitar Kerfing VS Solid Linings
Guitar linings used to strengthen the glue joint between the top or back plates and the...
Understanding Fanned Fret Guitars: The Ultimate Guide
Many luthiers contact me each month inquiring about fanned fret guitars, ranging from...
What Is A Guitar BackStrap Overlay
What Is A Guitar Backstrap? If you’ve been building or repairing guitars for any time,...
Should You Seal The Inside Of Your Guitar?
Should you seal the inside of your guitar? If you do seal it, what kind of sealer...
Hand Split Tone Bars (A simple way to improve your next guitar)
One of the core aspects of the art of lutherie is understanding wood on its most basic...
How To Improve Your Guitars Faster By Changing Design Focus
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Are You Using This Powerful Technique For Better Guitar Tone?
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1 Simple Trick To Take Your Guitar Inlay To The Next Level
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Guitar Side Sound Ports
One of the things I absolutely love on virtually any guitar is a side sound port. In my...
How Does A Guitar Work? Guitar Physics Part 2: Bridge & Top
In How Does A Guitar Work? Part 1 we looked into what is going on with the guitar string...
How Does A Guitar Work? Guitar Physics Part 1: Strings
The first step to being able to make the right adjustments to your guitar, to take the...
The Elevated Fingerboard Guitar
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