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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...
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...
Card Scrapers – Types, Uses, And How To Sharpen
A card scraper (also known as a scraper blade, hand scraper, or cabinet scraper) can be...
Understanding Fanned Fret Guitars: The Ultimate Guide
Many luthiers contact me each month inquiring about fanned fret guitars, ranging from...
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...
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...
Why I Switched To French Polishing My Guitars
Does a French polished guitar sound better than a guitar finished with synthetic guitar...
Better Guitar Headstock Binding Channels
Flawless headstock binding starts with flawless binding channels. This video shows you...
What Is A Guitar BackStrap Overlay
What Is A Guitar Backstrap? If you’ve been building or repairing guitars for any time,...
French Polish – Shellac, Alcohol, Oils & Technique
If you have seen a well-applied French polish shellac finish, then you may have...
3 Tips For Better Guitar Binding (With Less Stress)
3 Tips For Better Guitar BindingLess Stress & Better ResultsBack when I first started...
Guitar Truss Rods – Types, Installation, & How To Adjust
The guitar truss rod is one of the most important parts of any acoustic or electric...
Should You Seal The Inside Of Your Guitar?
Subscribe to the official Art Of Lutherie YouTube channel: Should You Seal The Inside Of...
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...
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...
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
How I Do My Best Work (Vlog 2)
Subscribe to the official Art Of Lutherie YouTube channel: The Art Of Lutherie Vlog 2How...
Calipers – The Ultimate Luthier’s Guide
The caliper (sometimes spelled “calliper” or “calipers” with an “s”) is a critical part...
Best Block Plane For Guitar Making
My Favorite Block Plane For Guitar MakingLinks mentioned in the video: Lie Nielson #102...
Kerfing 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!
Sharpening Plane Blades The Easy Way (Vlog 1)
Sharpening Planes & Chisels The Easy Way (Vlog Episode 1)The Art Of Lutherie Vlog...
Retractable 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.
Guitar Humidity (The Ultimate Guide)
Did you know that humidity, the amount of water in the air, is an invisible threat that...
Fret Crowning Files (Luthier’s Guide)
The importance of doing great fret work on your guitars can not be over stressed, and...
Acoustic Guitar Making Tools
In case you were wondering what guitar making tools to put on your luthier list this...
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...
The 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)
A Simple Guitar Finishing Trick For A Better Shellac Finish
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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...
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