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4 Feb 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Eric Schaefer Guitars
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am installing some Steinberger Gearless Tuners. These tuners are a whole different conception of how a tuner should work with the string descending into the headstock instead of wrapping around the post. I am...
3 Feb 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Eric Schaefer Guitars
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I cover clear pickguards for fingerstyle guitars, installing endpins, Two Cherries Brace Carving Chisels, and how to remove sizing from new finish rags. � All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com � Register...
28 Jan 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Eric Schaefer Guitars
In this episode of Guitar Making, I demonstrate my process for batching out guitar bridges for my orchestra model cutaway style 56 guitars, cutting the individual bridge blanks from a billet of Macassar Ebony and shaping them with the bandsaw, spi...
28 Jan 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Eric Schaefer Guitars
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I share some tips for cutting guitar inlays including what tools to use, techniques for using the jeweler's saw, and how to plan out your cuts so that your work comes out the best that it can be. 🔴 All episodes...
25 Jan 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Eric Schaefer Guitars
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: A look at the shop when it becomes overwhelmed with projects and dust. I also talk about future plans for dust collection and some tool storage fixtures that I am building. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarm...
25 Jan 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Eric Schaefer Guitars
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am joining the bookmatched sets of Nicaraguan Rosewood, Honduran Mahogany and German Spruce that I jointed in the previous video. These bookmatched sets will be used on upcoming student builds. 🔴 All episodes...
23 Jan 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Eric Schaefer Guitars
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I'm jointing the soundboards and backs for the acoustic guitar build workshops. I'm using a shooting board and a #5 jack plane. 🔴All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Gui...
23 Jan 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Eric Schaefer Guitars
🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴Check out the online course "Building an OM Ac...
21 Jan 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Eric Schaefer Guitars
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making: A discussion of the considerations one should make when selecting materials for use as inlay on your guitar's headstock or fretboard. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands...
21 Jan 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Eric Schaefer Guitars
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 th...
