Guitar making tools

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Quality tools & guitar making jigs for luthiers, repair shops and guitarists. GMC Luthier Tools, UK, USA & Europe shipping.

Whether you want to tech for a touring band, open a repair shop, or simply maintain your own instruments, there are important things to consider before stepping into the world of 6-string repair.

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How to use a high-speed rotary tool for precision guitar repair.

In a prior post concerning the acoustic guitar kit I received, I mentioned the need for special tools and jigs, and there are many. I researched this extensively and discovered that anything I need can be purchased from a variety of sources, and if my pockets are deep enough, there is no problem. Well, here's what I further understood. Some tools and jigs are very simple in construction, but costly, so I decided to create my own, with the exception of a couple, which are more complex or made…

Resonator Guitar Converted From Old Acoustic Guitar: I had this old acoustic guitar and decided to convert it to an electric resonator guitar.....I'm retired in Costa Rica and my tools and resources are limited so it's more work with what you have.....The cone is an angel-food cake pan......The cover …

I've always felt the hardest task we luthiers face when building a guitar is making the neck. Not only does the process require skill, but it also demands stamina. Excluding the fretboard, the process of sawing, shaping and sanding a neck usually takes me a full day to complete. And after I have finished the work, I can really feel it in my shoulders and elbows. To speed up the process and save my joints, I've added a new jig to handle the work of carving the back contour of my guitar necks…