March 24th 2024 was the date for the Colorado Guitar Show and Custom Luthiers Expo. I had a booth there with some of my ...
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Here is a new guitar build series to check out. I recently finished up a new Hayley Guitars Dorian model guitar. In this...
READ MOREBuilding a Solid Body Electric Guitar, 3 Part Series
I’ve been working at my guitar setup bench a bit more lately and I realized that its in need of some organization....
READ MOREOrganizing my Guitar Setup Bench
This is the final episode of acoustic guitar build number 2. After a couple setbacks with the finish, I’m now read...
READ MORECompleting the Acoustic Guitar
Its time to get back to working on the acoustic guitar. The finish has cured for a couple of weeks. Its now time to leve...
READ MOREBuffing the Perfect Acoustic Finish
With the neck shaped and the bridge roughed out, its time to set the neck angle and start the finishing process. I’...
READ MORESpraying the finish on my Acoustic Guitar
Now that the neck is carved, I’m ready to set the neck angle. In order to get that angle correct, I want to have t...
READ MOREMaking the Bridge for my Acoustic Guitar
After getting the neck roughed out in the last episode, its now time to get the neck done. My first task is to cut the m...
READ MOREMaking the Fretboard and Shaping the Neck | Building an Acoustic Guitar
With the body complete, I’m now ready to begin making the neck for my acoustic guitar. Since the back and sides ar...
READ MOREMaking a Maple Scarf Joint Neck for my Acoustic Guitar | Building an Acoustic Guitar
I’m making more progress on the acoustic guitar. I need to trim the top and back plates flush with the sides. Then...
READ MOREAdding Binding and Purfling to my Acoustic Guitar
Its time to close the box on this acoustic guitar. I’ll be installing my Hayley Guitars label, then notching the S...
READ MOREClosing the Box on this acoustic guitar
In this acoustic guitar build episode, It is time to complete the rim. I’ll be gluing on the Spanish cedar reverse...
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