Beautifully explained. I loved learning about your process for carving the neck; it feels like such a speed bump in the road of building a guitar for me because it’s a completely different process/mindset from constructing the body. Thanks for sharing mate - cheers!
Thanks, Tom. I did, but unfortunately those videos are not free. There's a whole lesson on cutting the truss rod channel and a whole separate lesson on installing the truss rod in the paid version of the online course, along with ~60 other videos. www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
How would you suggest I thin a chunky necked parlour. I am a fine furniture maker, and ok with tools, but not a luthier. I am in no rush and want it it accurate rather than done quickly. Any tips appreciated.
Hi, it looks like you are an expert in guitar making! I have a question. I bought a new Yamaha FG820, I really loved it, but I noticed there is a tiny end-grain tear-out (2mm long max) right near the Nato heel and body laminate, beside the fretboard (It's literary at the corner which the three things come together). It seems like the tear-out had been carefully sanded and treated in the factory, but they did not use any filler, therefore I can still feel it. I know it's a mass-produced cheap model but I am just wondering the cause of that tear-out. From your experience is such a thing ever likely to happen while craving and shaping the neck?
How long did it take you to carve the neck since it was speeded up in the video and the time shown was not the time that it took but the time taken by the video?.
Great video. I have trouble getting straight cuts like that with a coping saw! I'm assuming it's because I'm either two new or don't have the technique down pat. any advice?
Hi Eric. I’m living in Iran my job is making oud. May you help me and send me a plan for making classes guitar I searched for this plan for several times but not found Thanks a lot
Why did you use a copping saw when a band saw would have done the job far faster and better, further more a Stanley surform half round blade together with a spoke shave would have done the job far better.
Stunning video! Many detailed steps! Thank you so much!
Beautifully explained. I loved learning about your process for carving the neck; it feels like such a speed bump in the road of building a guitar for me because it’s a completely different process/mindset from constructing the body. Thanks for sharing mate - cheers!
Many thanks Eric, for the detailed video, this will help me with my CBG builds! Your videos are always high quality!
Thank you Eric for such a great walkthrough. Truly appreciate sharing your process.
Excellent and no annoying music!
How dare you sugest that Eric's guitar playing is annoying, he isn't a guitar player he is a guitar maker.
I like this guys, knowledge. And the special tricks, to solve all the problems, we may experiencing. THANK"S.m.
Any tips on thinning a neck?
great video , i hope you make one that shows truss rod installation , cause i seem to be missing something
Thanks, Tom. I did, but unfortunately those videos are not free. There's a whole lesson on cutting the truss rod channel and a whole separate lesson on installing the truss rod in the paid version of the online course, along with ~60 other videos.
www.ericschaeferguitars.com/course/building-an-om-acoustic/
Great video Eric.
I wish I could say that I miss carving necks without power tools (and I still do that for some necks) but I don't :)
I enjoy it, but yes, it's very labor intensive!
How would you suggest I thin a chunky necked parlour. I am a fine furniture maker, and ok with tools, but not a luthier. I am in no rush and want it it accurate rather than done quickly. Any tips appreciated.
thank you
Hi, it looks like you are an expert in guitar making! I have a question. I bought a new Yamaha FG820, I really loved it, but I noticed there is a tiny end-grain tear-out (2mm long max) right near the Nato heel and body laminate, beside the fretboard (It's literary at the corner which the three things come together). It seems like the tear-out had been carefully sanded and treated in the factory, but they did not use any filler, therefore I can still feel it. I know it's a mass-produced cheap model but I am just wondering the cause of that tear-out. From your experience is such a thing ever likely to happen while craving and shaping the neck?
How long did it take you to carve the neck since it was speeded up in the video and the time shown was not the time that it took but the time taken by the video?.
Great video. I have trouble getting straight cuts like that with a coping saw! I'm assuming it's because I'm either two new or don't have the technique down pat. any advice?
Thanks. I actually don't use a coping saw for that anymore. Just use some kind of pullsaw. I really like the "Komelon speedcut" saw
what kind of neck profile are you shooting for?
Hi Eric. I’m living in Iran my job is making oud. May you help me and send me a plan for making classes guitar
I searched for this plan for several times but not found
Thanks a lot
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This is possibly the best idea you have had so far. Not to say that you are my favourite guitar maker, far from it you are not.
Why did you use a copping saw when a band saw would have done the job far faster and better, further more a Stanley surform half round blade together with a spoke shave would have done the job far better.
Spokeshaves cause scalloping in the middle of the neck.