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The Guitar Trojy will be the first in a series of many GuitarJigs articles.The availability GuitarJigs products is limited due to overwhelming demand; therefore, we have we have decided to make all of our jig, fixture, and template plans freely available here at SoundSalon.We will be submitting detailed lessons on how to construct each and every one of the products we make.You are more than welcome build the products described: for yourself; and ...
Start by stocking up on rubber gloves, Q-tips, and lighter fluid.Swab lighter fluid along the edge of the pickguard to soften the glue....
Every once in a while a great idea is born. Such was the case in 1984 when world famous guitar maker Linda Manzer designed the Wedge ©™. Linda created the design while building the masterpiece now known as the “Pikasso†guitar for guitarist Pat Metheny.The Wedge ©™ ergonomic taper is achieved by making the bass side of the guitar body narrower than the treble side. ...
Flush cut the top and back to the sides with a hand held router, or a binding jig.
You can set your binding jig to cut into the side slightly to aid sanding and flattening.
Move your hand along ...
Start by taping your prepared binding strips together. Tape as many strips as you need, or feel comfortable bending.
The strips should be oriented in pairs, with their purfling strips touching. This will insure that you have strips for both the top and back of your guitar....
By Alastair Miller ·
Some of the more exotic tonewoods require a little bit of prep work before they're fit to build an instrument out of, like this african blackwood that came complete with wormholes and sap pockets.
The first thing to do, is pick out any old dried up sap and ...
By Sergei de Jonge ·
Photo #1 shows two or three anonymous tops sitting on the bench beside the jointer plane. Any good plane #6 or larger is fine for joining a top. I prefer a #7 or #8 over a #6. I use the plane sideways on the bench to shoot the joint. No special jig is necessary.
Photo #2 shows Alan starting to shoot the joint on both halves of the ...
Start by laying out your braces on the back. You can use math or your eye to determine the correct spacing. It is wise to space the braces evenly.
Using a square... square the braces to the centerline.
With a Pencil (flattened on one side), mark the brace locations on the center strip. The flat side of the pencil should ...
Once the guitar frame has the correct top and back radius (and optional side braces), you can install the kerfed liners.
Make sure the gluing surface has been sanded and cleaned of any side bending resin. This sanding should be done before blocks are glued on.
You can final sand your liners before or after installation. If your liners do not have any significant markings (bandsaw, tablesaw, etc) it is advised to final sand them after they are installed. The clamps and glue can leave marks of ...
When inserting or removing frets, it helps if the fret slots are beveled. The bevel allows the fret to be inserted and removed without disturbing the top level of the fingerboard that the fret rests against.
A beveling tool can be made out of many items you already have. I use the same modified three corner file I use to shape my fret ends....
When binding a fingerboard, excess glue often builds up near the ends of the fret slots. Cleaning the slots allow the frets to seat properly, and as close to the slot ends as possible.
A simple fret slot cleaner can be made out of any utility knife, by grinding a shallow hook into its edge. A belt sander (or sanding drum on a rotary tool) is a perfect tool for the job.
Completing this job while the glue is still gummy is preferred (within the first hour if ...
