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Building a Guitar This section will eventually be a complete description of how I build guitars. Ultimately there will be whole lot of topics, each with its own page. While most of them are "done" I will continue to expand the descriptions and either add new photos or replace photos that are not as clear as they ought to be. There is now a section called "Step by Step". Pretty much what it sounds like - I have tried to break down my building process into discrete steps (about 250 of them). It is about 7 pages long and contains a descriptive paragraph for each step, (and links to relevant photos). It should be noted right away that I do not by any means suggest that these are the only, or even the best way to do the various tasks I show. Rather, they are simply the way I do them, and I have grown comfortable with these methods over the years. I am constantly thinking about these techniques and am always willing to change. Every time I go to Jim Olson's I come away with a few ideas. Sometimes I come up with ideas in the shower or while driving. The main thing is to keep thinking and the ideas will come. Since they often involve buying a new tool, or making a new jig, I am generally open to these new (to me) ideas. Ultimately I am trying to balance tools and jigs, which (hopefully) add accuracy, with my desire to do this in a hands on fashion. I am always interested in new ideas -- let me know if you think I am doing something really stupid. Before we begin, CHECK THIS OUT!!! Some of these sections are long - the section on making necks is 8 pages long right now. Keep following the links to the next page. TOPICS Making and installing linings. This website and all of its content, text and images are copyright ©1997-2012 by Charles A. Hoffman. All rights reserved. | |||
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