Fw Build A Guitar

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.

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