I’m Not A Guitar Maker, I Just Make Guitars
I don’t know about you, but in order to be fully connected with my work and fully invested...
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Category: Technique
Why I Switched To French Polishing My Guitars
Does a French polished guitar sound better than a guitar finished with synthetic guitar finishes?...
Read MoreWhat Is A Guitar BackStrap Overlay
What Is A Guitar Backstrap? If you’ve been building or repairing guitars for any time, you might...
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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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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 levels....
Read MoreRetractable Casters Installation & Review
Workbench castors can be a great way to maximize the use of space in your guitar luthier workshop. In this video, we review the retractable Powertec workbench castors.
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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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Luthier’s EDGE Meet The Member – Karan Singh
“So you think YOU have it tough being a luthier huh? What if you lived in India and were one...
Read MoreThe Luthier’s Cabinet – The Art Of Lutherie Podcast
A Luthier’s Cabinet can help protect your guitars, improve your guitar shop workflow and improve your peace of mind during the building process (Blueprints)
Read MoreA Simple Guitar Finishing Trick For A Better Shellac Finish
A simple guitar finishing technique specifically for French polishing resinous woods like cocobolo PLUS we take it a step further with a great bonus tip too.
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Luthier’s EDGE Meet The Member: James Orr
“I believe that when we build a guitar and truly embrace the art of lutherie, it becomes...
Read More10 Awesome Tools To Supercharge Your Guitar Fret Installation
10 Guitar Fretwork Tools I Use And Highly Recommend Welcome to This edition of the Art Of Lutherie...
Read MoreHow To Improve Your Guitars Faster By Changing Design Focus
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Read MoreAre You Using This Powerful Technique For Better Guitar Tone?
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Read More1 Simple Trick To Take Your Guitar Inlay To The Next Level
Click Here To Learn More About The Luthier's EDGE Connect with us on Youtube! Find The Art Of...
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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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KISS Your Guitar Inlay (The Secret To Better Inlay Design)
When it comes to designing guitar inlay and guitar design in general for that matter, I naturally...
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Making Master Guitars: An Awesome Book Every Luthier Needs!
One thing that I believe is important to keep in mind as I build my guitars each day is that I am...
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Get Better Tuning Stability & Sustain: Optimizing Guitar Tuning Machines
I find that many times the act of refining the smallest details of my guitar can yield big...
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The Guild Of American Lutherie: Meet The Maker Tom Bills
This morning I had an amazing experience as I sat quietly drinking a coffee and reading the latest...
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5 Awesome Tricks For More Precise Guitar Headstock Binding
Basics Of Headstock Binding If done properly, adding wood binding and purfling to the headstock of...
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Carbon Fiber Guitar Neck Reinforcement Part 2 Design
Welcome to a new series on carbon fiber guitar neck reinforcement! Part 1 – Basics of Carbon...
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Carbon Fiber Guitar Neck Reinforcement Part 1
Welcome to a new series on carbon fiber guitar neck reinforcement! Part 1 – Basics of Carbon...
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