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BIG IN JAPAN - ALPHAVILLE - Cover by Juan Molina - AKA @thelooter

3 Jan 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Juan Molina

    I love ALPHAVILLE's songs, songs like Sounds Like a Melody and Forever Young, they're just sublime. BIG IN JAPAN means that a person can achieve something great away from home, which he cannot do in his family environment. It points to the ide...

The Most Expensive Guitars Ever Sold

25 Nov 2022 1 minute read 2 comments Smilies

If you are a musician or into guitars, you probably know that they are not cheap. Specially brand new electric guitars can cost anywhere form $100 to $50,000. Now imagine how expensive these guitars will be if they were played by the greatest musicia...

A little bit about me

10 Oct 2022 4 minute read 0 comments mward0029

     I want to introduce myself and let everybody know what I plan on doing with this blog. So lets get right into to it shall we?        My name is Matthew and I have been a musician for 38 years or so. I will never forget the first time I actually...

My video covers so far (with piano, guitar, ukulele and drums)

31 Jul 2022 3 minute read 0 comments danielaravenous

In this publication I would like to share with you a list of all the songs that I have performed with different instruments for more or less 10 years. In future posts I will talk a bit about how inconsistent I have been in my practice and why I have...

Breaking My Guitar Out Of Jail

30 Jul 2022 4 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

My guitar is in jail.  It was convicted on 5 counts of rocking too hard in the free world, and was sentenced to 3 years in the Kemp Calaboose in Kemp, TX.  Bonnie Parker of Bonnie & Clyde fame once spent the night in the Kemp Calaboose.  According to...

Scarf Joint and Neck Blank Making Demonstration and Q&A

19 Mar 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Eric Schaefer Guitars

  In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate the truing process of the scarf joint and the assembly of the scarf joint and the heel block to the neck blank. Also, per usual, I answer your Q's. 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.co...

Shop Rounds - Binding Towers, Parlor Guitar Molds, Batching Parts

5 Mar 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Eric Schaefer Guitars

  In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I compare the Stewmac Binding Tower with the Luthier's Mercantile Binding tower. I discuss mold making and the batching out of guitar parts for the Acoustic Guitar Build workshops. 🔴 All episodes available at...

Tour of my Side Bending Setup and a Q&A

4 Mar 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Eric Schaefer Guitars

I talk about the side bending process and show my side bending "carousel." Also, I answer YOUR questions! 🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com 🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https:/...

Soundboard Joining Demonstration with Q&A

4 Mar 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Eric Schaefer Guitars

  In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I demonstrate the use of a joining board for joining some Sitka Spruce tops. I also talk a little bit on the topic of jointing as well. ANNND I answer your questions! � All episodes available at diyguitarmakin...

Guitar Mold Making Demonstration with Q&A

23 Feb 2022 1 minute read 0 comments Eric Schaefer Guitars

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I use some sanders and a router with a flush trim bit to duplicate and stack pieces of MDF to make a mold for my new parlor guitars. I also answer your questions! � All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com...