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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How to Choose the Best Wood Rasp for Guitar Making
What is the best wood rasp for guitar making? Well, if you’ve watched the video above or the...
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Why I Switched To French Polishing My Guitars
Does a French polished guitar sound better than a guitar finished with synthetic guitar finishes?...
Read MoreBetter Guitar Headstock Binding Channels
Flawless headstock binding starts with flawless binding channels. This video shows you the simple...
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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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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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...
Read More3 Tips For Better Guitar Binding (With Less Stress)
3 Tips For Better Guitar Binding Less Stress & Better Results Back when I first started...
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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...
Read MoreShould You Seal The Inside Of Your Guitar?
Get The Luthier's EDGE Subscribe to the official Art Of Lutherie YouTube channel: Should You...
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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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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....
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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
Read MoreHow I Do My Best Work (Vlog 2)
Get The Luthier's EDGE Subscribe to the official Art Of Lutherie YouTube channel: The Art Of...
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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...
Read MoreBest Block Plane For Guitar Making
Learn More About The Course Here My Favorite Block Plane For Guitar Making Links mentioned in the...
Read MoreKerfing Clamps & How To Build Your Best Guitars
What do kerfing clamps and the master key to help you build your best guitar ever have in common? Watch the video to find out!
Read MoreSharpening Plane Blades The Easy Way (Vlog 1)
Learn More About The Luthier's EDGE Sharpening Planes & Chisels The Easy Way (Vlog...
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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...
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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Acoustic Guitar Making Tools
In case you were wondering what guitar making tools to put on your luthier list this year, I put...
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