You’re reading an issue of The Luthier’s Letter. Every Saturday morning I share practical tips, techniques, & lessons from my guitar-building bench to help you grow as a luthier. Join thousands of guitar builders...
Read MoreYou’re reading an issue of The Luthier’s Letter. Every Saturday morning I share practical tips, techniques, & lessons from my guitar-building bench to help you grow as a luthier. Join thousands of guitar builders...
Read MoreYou’re reading an issue of The Luthier’s Letter. Every Saturday morning I share practical tips, techniques, & lessons from my guitar-building bench to help you grow as a luthier. Join thousands of guitar builders...
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Yesterday I was carving the top of an archtop guitar I’ve been working on, and somewhere in...
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I’ve been thinking about constraints lately. Not the real ones — the ones we don’t...
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I just received a letter from one of my mentors that gave me a much-needed reminder that I think...
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In this article, I’m going to show you how to select the perfect guitar nut and saddle...
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Today, I’m going to talk some common questions about a confusing but very important tool...
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Today, I’m going to show you a powerful technique for elevating your guitars and your guitar...
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In this article, I’m going to show you an amazing tool that will make it way faster and...
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Today, I’m going to share what I believe is the secret to creating elegant and beautiful...
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Today, I’m going to show you a great fretwork tool called the Fret Barber and a four-step...
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Finding the “best” tools for guitar making can be tricky. We’re all unique. We...
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Does a French polished guitar sound better than a guitar finished with synthetic guitar finishes?...
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In this Article, I’m going to show you how to find the perfect workbench height and why...
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In today’s article, I’m going to show you my simple system for creating beautiful...
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Flawless fretwork is a vital component of a great playing guitar, and in this article we’re...
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In this article, I’ll show you how to perfect your string spacing for a more professional...
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I’ve always believed that it’s vital to remember we are not starting from scratch. We...
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In this article, we’ll be exploring the subtleties of how to optimize the installation of...
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In this article, I’m going to tell you about a simple tool that radically changed the way I...
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In this article, I’ll answer the most common questions about carbon fiber guitar neck...
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Today, I’m going to share 3 tips you can use to upgrade the quality of your guitar binding...
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Have you ever gotten so lost in building your guitars that suddenly, as if waking from a dream,...
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