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76 episodes
Language
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Eric SchaeferExplicit
Yes
Date created
2020/10/27
Latest episode
2026/01/27
Average duration
50 min.
Release period
44 days
Description
Luthier Eric Schaefer dives deep into acoustic guitar building techniques, sharing secrets of the craft so that you can step up your lutherie game! From soundboard bracing to neck angles to fretwork, no stone is left unturned. Sometimes it is a solo show that delves into a particular topic. Sometimes it is a Q and A show featuring member's of Eric's online guitar building course. Sometimes it is an interview with another luthier, woodworker, or guitar repair tech.
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Q&A | Repairs on Cheap Guitars, Bandsaws for resawing and More!
2026/01/27
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop:
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School:
https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric:
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/
🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig:
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
🔴 Donate and Support US Military Special Operators through the Art of Guitar Building:
https://www.reveilleguitarproject.org/donate
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com
Saddle Intonation, Chladni Patterns and More | Guitar Making Q&A
2026/01/15
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop:
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School:
https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric:
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/
🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig:
https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
🔴 Donate and Support US Military Special Operators through the Art of Guitar Building:
https://www.reveilleguitarproject.org/donate
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com
Guitarmaking Q&A | Fixing Soundboard Bulges, Making Templates and More!
2026/01/06
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com
Guitar Making Q&A | Wolf Notes, Shop Humidity and Sealing Cracks
2025/12/10
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com
Guitarmaking Q&A | Side Bending and Adapting Guitar Plans
2025/11/25
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com
Guitarmaking Q&A | How a Guitar's Tone Evolves Over Time
2025/11/24
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com
First Luthier Q&A in the New Shop Location!
2025/07/28
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com
Q&A | Harp Guitar Resto, Fretboard Polish, Top Cracks, and More!
2025/02/12
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com
Resawing for Lutherie and Q&A
2024/10/17
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com
Guitarmaking Q&A | Setting up your Lutherie Shop and More!
2024/08/31
In this episode of DIY Guitarmaking, I answer YOUR questions!
🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
🔴 Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic": https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/
🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com
Q&A Building Jigs and Forms, Fretboard Polish, Rosette Cutters
2024/08/13
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions!
Questions/Topics:
- tonewood suppliers
- Electric Guitar neck angles
- Rosette cutting jigs
- What material to use for molds forms and jigs
- What do you use to oil or polish up the fretboard?
🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
🔴 Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic": https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/
🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com
Q&A | Buying or Building Side Benders, Where did EVO Gold Fretwire Go, and More!
2024/06/24
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions!
Questions/Topics:
- Fixing cracked sides
- Sharpening plane blades and chisels
- Buying or building a side bending machine?
- Using cactus juice to harden wood
- Bending tips for Wenge
- How much nut relief to use on a bass guitar
- Is EVO gold fretwire discontinued?
- Unboxing videos are stupid
- How much I charge for my guitars
🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
🔴 Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic": https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/
🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com
Q&A |Side Bending Tips, Joining Bookmatched Pairs, Controlling Shop Humidity and More!
2024/06/12
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions!
Questions/Topics:
- Introducing my new "Florentine Cutaway and Advanced Binding/Purfling Methods" Workshop! (https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/florentine-cutaway-and-advanced-binding-purfling-methods-workshop-build-options/)
- I have Wenge for sale! email me at [email protected]
- Where to find prefab materials like bent sides and slotted fretboards
- side bending tips to avoid splits or scorching
- recommended thicknesses for bending sides
- alternate jigs to joining boards
- How to control humidity in your shop
- How to control humidity in your guitar showroom
- Removing frets without a soldering iron
- Finding parts for building a side bender
- Using fiberglass arrows as gobars
- Question of the week: Is there a specific tonewood that blows your socks off!?
🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
🔴 Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic": https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/
🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com
Q&A | Fixing Finish Runs, Installing Mylar Pickguards, Making Cutaways and More!
2024/06/02
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions!
Questions/Topics:
- What is the best way to fix a finish drip?
- How to install a clear mylar pickguard without bubbles
- The most expensive lutherie tool yet!
- Go bar rods from home depot
- Building a cutaway as a first guitar
- Radial offset rosettes
🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
🔴 Register for an 8 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
🔴 Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic": https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/
🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com
QA | Refretting with Larger Fretwire, Buying Go Bars, Wild Grain and more!
2024/05/22
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions!
Questions/Topics:
- Should you use Carbon Fiber Rods and a Truss Rod?
- Making your own bulk binding strips
- wild grain versus homogenous grain
- Buying go bars
- Changing fretwire size when refretting
- Where to buy a gramil?
- Issues with small soundholes
🔴 All episodes available at diyguitarmaking.com
🔴 Register for a 9 day Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop in Bernville, Pennsylvania: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/
🔴 Check out the online course "Building an OM Acoustic": https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/
🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/the-radial-rosette-maker-kit/
For information on the Hands-on Guitar Building Workshops and online guitar building courses visit:
www.ericschaeferguitars.com
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