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Wanting to make a guitar - Linspire - 04-19-2017
Hello everyone,
I was wondering if anyone had any good resources on how to make a Guitar?
Any tips and pointers are appreciated!
Aaron
RE: Wanting to make a guitar - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 04-19-2017
Acoustic or electric?
RE: Wanting to make a guitar - Admiral - 04-19-2017
I thought about this a lot in the past years and just haven't got around to it. Building from scratch is a long row to hoe if you're a newbie. Lots of books on Amazon on the topic. I was advised by a luthier to start with a kit, at least for acoustic, which is what I would build. Check out the kits at StewMac and LMI. Martin used to sell a kit as well.
http://www.stewmac.com/Materials_and_Supplies/Instrument_Kits/Guitar_Kits/
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/martin-build-your-own-guitar-kit?rNtt=guitar%20kits&index=4
RE: Wanting to make a guitar - Linspire - 04-19-2017
Acoustic
RE: Wanting to make a guitar - Linspire - 04-19-2017
Thank you!
I'm not new to woodworking just new to Guitars
RE: Wanting to make a guitar - Admiral - 04-19-2017
Ah, yes, that's what I meant by newbie, to guitar making!!
RE: Wanting to make a guitar - rayknight - 04-19-2017
I've made 3 accoustic guitars, a mandollin. 4 dulcimers and several picking sticks. All under or following tutelage by John Ressler, at Marc Adams school. Guitar unquestionably the most complex thing I have ever made, but each step is doable, even to a rookie, with proper guidance. John even does a class to make side bending machine and most of the other necessary jigs. So I now feel competent to and have made them at home alone, even my own shop. Strongly recommend John, look him up at his site and/or Marc Adams school site. Ray Knight
RE: Wanting to make a guitar - JerGar - 04-19-2017
I wanted to make one but I decided to start with a kit first.
I got the kit from Martin a while ago and have been researching/reading a lot.
I plan to start it this summer.
RE: Wanting to make a guitar - Linspire - 04-19-2017
Thank you so much for all of your guys input it definitely looks Like it's going to be the hardest thing I have ever made but it's not stopping me
I'm quite excited about learning all about thisThank you again
Aaron
RE: Wanting to make a guitar - Lynden - 04-19-2017
Have you checked Grizzly?
http://guitarkitbuilder.com/grizzly-h3098-western-steel-string-guitar-kit/
http://www.grizzly.com/search?q=(guitar+AND+parts)+OR+(guitar+OR+parts)&page=1