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What tools do I need to build an acoustic guitar?
I'm not sure what I really need and I am a beginner, obviously, but I'm good with wood work and always built with my grandfather, but he just passed away and I want to take this hobby. The alittle and please be specific when it comes to names of tools ... thank you guys so much God bless !!!:[)
That's a very complicated issue. Your best bet is to take a good book on the construction of acoustic guitar - the one by Cumpiano Natelson and is particularly recommended - and read it first. Here is a good selection of books: http://elderly.com/books/cats/601.htm You will need many tools, and some of the tools such as tweezers you will need a large number them, since when you are pasting the kerfing you need to clip around the perimeter of the guitar body at the same time. You will need deep throat clips to glue the bridge. You will need to spool clamps to secure the top and back. You will need both sides to buy pre-curved or you will need a bending iron ($ 180 alone). You need a dremel tool with router base attachments and make referrals to the binding and purfling. You will need tons of woodworking tools to shape the neck (spokeshave), holes in the drill press head (), slots (chisels), enter and shape the frets (fret hammer and files), and many more. Besides all this you will need a mold that conforms to body shape you choose. It is, quite frankly, a daunting project. You can shortcut the process to some extent by purchasing a kit. Martin and Stewart-MacDonald sells kits that include all the parts you need, including pre-bent sides and a pre-fretboard cracks that saves time and without problems: https: / / www.martinguitar.com/1833/catalog.php?cat=Kits% 20Parts% 20% 26% 20tools http://www.stewmac. shop with / / Kits.html Good luck.
Introduction to the wood, tools and plans used in guitar building video
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25 Spool Clamps $68.75 Spool clamps allow you to clamp the top of the guitar without the stress from awkward, heavy steel cabinet clamps. Typically, 25 spool clamps will be enough clamps to get you good pressure all the way around. You can never have too many clamps, especially if you are working on multiple guitars at once.... |
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Acoustic Double Cut a Way Builder Kit Unfinished double cut a way acoustic guitar kit. Comes with all the accessories to complete the project with the exception that it does not have the stains and varnish. Spruce top, mahogany back and sides with rosewood bridge and fingerboard. Neck is Nato wood. 39 in. lenght. Scale is 25.6". Routed on top for easy installation. Neck attaches with 3 dowels and glue. Body and neck has cream binding.... |
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50 Guitar Building Tools Anyone Can Build $19.95 50 Guitar Building Tools Anyone Can Make! This DVD will save you both money and time. A 30 minute DVD highlighting 50 tools that I made in my guitar building shop and have used over the years. All of the tools are easy to make and are shown in detail during this video. Designed for new luthiers or old salts alike, there are new shop tool ideas for everyone. Some of the processes that are covered... |
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