Build your own guitar

Build your own guitar

In this series of diy guitar building videos, our expert craftsman gives you an overview of how to construct your own guitar. He begins with a discussion of the benefits of a custom guitar and then tells you how to go about building one. Learn about different body shapes and the pros and cons of each body styles, as well as what tools are necessary for this project. Frank Pope has been making guitars for years and knows the answers to all of your questions. What should the radius of the neck be given your personal playing style? Should you glue the neck to the body of the guitar or bolt it? Why is it important to have templates for both the body and the neck? Let Expert Village walk you through each step in building your own guitar.

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Rfriend (11) 7/17/08 2:46 PM
great background and tool information. Practically everything illustrated, except actually making a guitar. Good stuff.
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