This is when I make traditional woodworkers cringe….
Rarely do I make the effort to plan out my projects in advance. With a few exceptions, I envision a project, I think about the project, I research techniques and processes, I buy the wood and sometimes I will make a quick sketch on a piece of paper, the wood itself or often on the white melamine surface of table saws extension table.
In the case of the guitar I did make a couple small drawings on scrap paper working out the proportions of the “trademark”. I then purchased the wood and marked the key locations necessary for a project requiring such precision.
Hopefully you can see in this picture the marks for the centerline and possibly for the nut, 12th fret and bridge. These are critical in making a guitar that actually sounds like a guitar.
Next I marked the outlines of the body, neck and head. Before cutting out the basic shape I used the straight edge of the side to set up a router to cut out the fret slot.
From here, all journeys occur by taking one step after another. Additional posts covering the basics steps of building this guitar follow chronologically. See the final product here.
Admittedly, it is unconventional for guitar. What do expect from a novice with no background for music let alone an interest in music prior to this project?
While slow going however, I am learning how to play. Inspired to build, inspired to play… thank you son!
(Please feel free to comment on this project. I would appreciate feedback from those that know better than I!)
