An Apprentice Guitar Builder’s Journal — Germany
Building a classical guitar. One mistake at a time.
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Building a classical guitar without power tools requires an extra dose of patience. It's been a few days already since I started working to get the neck plank on the right shape. And today, is no different...
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The pre-cut materials for the shooting board arrived! Let's build it!
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It is sanding time. Now that I removed enough material to get closer to the 18.5mm line, I need to remove the rest by sanding as I don't want to risk to cut too much material and ruin the piece...
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I finally started the actual building of the guitar. The first step, according to the instructions I was given, is to prepare the neck plank, which comes in a certain format from the factory and needs some work to get to the shape we need to...
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Here’s how I built a small, portable workbench, including a proper vise, designed for woodworking and for tackling my first classical guitar build. Let’s dive into the details...
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It is one thing when you have a workshop where you can work freely. It is a completely different thing when you don't. This is how I plan to make my first classical Spanish guitar at home.
Continue reading →I have played acoustic guitar for years. I setup and repair my own instruments. But building a classical guitar myself was never in my plans. Well, until now...
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