French Polish – Shellac, Alcohol, Oils & Technique
If you have seen a well-applied French polish shellac finish, then you may have experienced the...
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Category: Luthiers Guide Series
Card Scrapers – Types, Uses, And How To Sharpen
A card scraper (also known as a scraper blade, hand scraper, or cabinet scraper) can be one of...
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Guitar Truss Rods – Types, Installation, & How To Adjust
The guitar truss rod is one of the most important parts of any acoustic or electric guitar because...
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Guitar Fret Wire – The Ultimate Luthier’s Guide
Choosing the right fret wire for your guitar can be confusing and even overwhelming. I created...
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The Luthier’s Guide To Tape For Guitar Making
Tape is one of the most ubiquitous tools we use for handcrafting guitars. On the surface it seems...
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Dust Collection – The Ultimate Luthier’s Guide
In this guide, we will look at dust collection as a system. We’ll then discuss each individual component of the system and how it can help
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Calipers – The Ultimate Luthier’s Guide
The caliper (sometimes spelled “calliper” or “calipers” with an “s”) is a critical part of the...
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Fret Saws – The Ultimate Luthier’s Guide
There are so many different types of fret saws today that it’s hard for new luthiers to know which...
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Guitar Humidity (The Ultimate Guide)
Did you know that humidity, the amount of water in the air, is an invisible threat that can...
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Fret Crowning Files (Luthier’s Guide)
The importance of doing great fret work on your guitars can not be over stressed, and having the...
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What Is The Best Glue For Guitar Building? (Luthier Glue Guide)
Maybe you never really thought about it much or just used whatever adhesive was recommended in...
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