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When it comes to installing frets each luthier has his or her own preferences on methods...
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Maybe you never really thought about it much or just used whatever adhesive was...
When it comes to designing guitar inlay and guitar design in general for that matter, I...
One thing that I believe is important to keep in mind as I build my guitars each day is...
I find that many times the act of refining the smallest details of my guitar can yield...
This morning I had an amazing experience as I sat quietly drinking a coffee and reading...
Basics Of Headstock Binding If done properly, adding wood binding and purfling to the...
Welcome to a new series on carbon fiber guitar neck reinforcement! Part 1 - Basics of...
Welcome to a new series on carbon fiber guitar neck reinforcement! Part 1 - Basics of...
I love the experience of installing the bindings and purflings on my guitars and having...
Now that we've talked about many different options and important details regarding our...
There are many different options when it comes to choosing the wood purflings and...
One of the things I absolutely love on virtually any guitar is a side sound port. In my...
If you build or repair guitars then you've most likely heard of Stewart-MacDonald, I...
On a blustery day In the fall of 1997, I rushed into a small bookstore searching for a...
Fitting the braces or tone bars for an archtop guitar is a critical skill to master for...
I was working on my guitars that are in the process of being built today and realized I...
In Part 1 & Part 2 of this Series, we looked closely at the different styles of...
If you've read my book "The Art Of Lutherie" published by Mel Bay Music, you might...
Guitar linings used to strengthen the glue joint between the top or back plates and the...
In part 1 of Precision Guitar Purfling Techniques, we looked at how a few simple tricks...
Installing your guitar purfling neatly and precisely in the bindings of your guitar is...
In How Does A Guitar Work? Part 1 we looked into what is going on with the guitar string...
On most steel string or classical guitars the end-graft provides an opportunity to get...
I was thinking that it might be a helpful resource to the readers of...
The first step to being able to make the right adjustments to your guitar, to take the...