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An earlier post noted the importance of defining the scale length of the guitar before you begin. Setting the bridge exactly in relation to the nut is one of the last steps in building the guitar. But for it all to work, correctly, your frets must also be positioned perfectly. There are a [...]
It’s only been in the last few years that I have begun to recognize the long-term cost of current expenses. That thought alone is worthy of its own blog post and deeper consideration, but in this context it leads to trying to save a few bucks while making my first guitar. Guitars are not cheap to [...] Before installing fret wire it should be pre-formed to a radii that is smaller than your fret boards radius. I found trying to bend it by hand or using hand tools resulted in unwanted inconsistency. These frets were not installed smoothly and as a result required additional effort during the fret leveling and finishing stage. [...] Who’d a thunk it? I didn’t grow up with music. I vaguely recall being exposed to some in elementary school. Printed music was more bizarre than a foreign language, enough so that I avoided it for decades since. My son started guitar lessons a couple years ago. Listening to him play, marveling at his ability to learn [...] |
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