Creating Space for the Truss Rod and Installing Brass Inserts on the Tenon of Guitars #56 and #57

By Eric Schaefer Guitars | DIY Guitar Making | 21 Jan 2022

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: Continuing where I left off with the Ziricote and Western Red Cedar guitar #56 and the Tiger Myrtle and Redwood guitar #57, I cut a pocket for the truss rod extension to fit in the mortise and drill holes for the brass insert that secures the bolt in the tenon.

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