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Aug 07, 2012

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Videos in the Series

Build a Guitar Kit
August 7, 2012

If you've always wanted to build your own guitar but feared the specialty tools and techniques, consider a kit.
Why Build a Guitar Kit?
August 7, 2012

Learn how building a guitar from a kit provides a woodworker with a shortcut to success.
What’s in a Guitar Kit?
August 7, 2012

Learn what to expect from a guitar kit, the parts and pieces involved, and how they'll be used.
Guitar Jargon
August 7, 2012

Learn the anatomy of a guitar before you begin the building process.
Install the Interior Bracing
August 7, 2012

Learn how to give your guitar a voice by properly installing the instrument's interior bracing.
Align Top to Body
August 7, 2012

Learn how to properly align the guitar's top to its body before glue-up.
Glue the Top to the Body
August 7, 2012

Learn how to glue and clamp your guitar's top to its body.
Prepare the Neck
August 7, 2012

Learn how to prepare your guitar's neck for attachment to the instrument's body.
Install the Truss Rod
August 7, 2012

Support your guitar's neck by installing a metal truss rod.
Glue on the Fretboard
August 7, 2012

Learn how to glue your guitar's fretboard in place, for an instrument with perfect pitch.
Flush Trim Your Top
August 7, 2012

Break out your router and flush trim the guitar's top to the body.
Routing for Binding and Purfling
August 7, 2012

Learn how to perform precision routing for your guitar's decorative binding and purfling.
Glue Binding and Purfling
August 7, 2012

Learn how to glue-in your guitar's decorative binding and purfling.
Trim Binding and Purfling
August 7, 2012

Learn how to trim your binding and purfling flush with a little help from a simple card scraper.
Locate the Bridge
August 7, 2012

Learn how to properly place the bridge on the guitar body for perfect pitch.
Drill and Ream for Bridge Pins
August 7, 2012

Learn how to drill, and then ream your guitar's bridge pin holes with a conventional file.
Crown the Fretboard
August 7, 2012

Crown your guitar's fretboard with a simple jig and some sandpaper.
Finishing Your Guitar
August 7, 2012

Learn about the types of finishes that are appropriate on a guitar.
Guitar Setup
August 7, 2012

Fine tune the action of your guitar for maximum playability.

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