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Best Way To Install Frets: Guitar Fret Press VS Fret Hammer
When it comes to installing frets each luthier has his or her own preferences on methods...
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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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...
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...
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...
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...
5 Awesome Tricks For More Precise Guitar Headstock Binding
Basics Of Headstock Binding If done properly, adding wood binding and purfling to the...
Carbon Fiber Guitar Neck Reinforcement Part 2 Design
Welcome to a new series on carbon fiber guitar neck reinforcement! Part 1 - Basics of...
Carbon Fiber Guitar Neck Reinforcement Part 1
Welcome to a new series on carbon fiber guitar neck reinforcement! Part 1 - Basics of...
How To Use A Veneer Thicknessing Tool To Improve Your Guitar Binding Work
I love the experience of installing the bindings and purflings on my guitars and having...
How To Make Guitar Purfling: Part 2
Now that we've talked about many different options and important details regarding our...
How To Make Guitar Purfling: Part 1
There are many different options when it comes to choosing the wood purflings and...
Acoustic Archtop Guitar Bracing – Bob Benedetto
On a blustery day In the fall of 1997, I rushed into a small bookstore searching for a...
How To Fit Archtop Guitar Braces
Fitting the braces or tone bars for an archtop guitar is a critical skill to master for...
How To Make Shellac With A Coffee Grinder
I was working on my guitars that are in the process of being built today and realized I...
Guitar Linings Part 3 – Luthier’s Edge Exclusive Tutorial
In Part 1 & Part 2 of this Series, we looked closely at the different styles of...
Guitar Linings Part 2 – Physics +
If you've read my book "The Art Of Lutherie" published by Mel Bay Music, you might...
Guitar Linings Part 1 – Styles
Guitar linings used to strengthen the glue joint between the top or back plates and the...
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