Adventures in Lutherie

Dissembled guitar

I like hobbies that evolve buying books, reading books, buying tools, and working with my hands. However, my soul mate will say that I only like hobbies in which I can spend time and money on things other than home improvements. Above is a guitar that I took apart. A new finger board will be installed along with other repairs.

Glueing the bridge

Here a new bridge is being glued. On the right, the back is being glued.

 

   Glueing the back

Here are the books that have taught me thus far.

Book :
Author:
Complete Guitar Repair Hideo Kamimoto
Fret Work Step By Step Steart MacDonald ShopGuide Series
Trade Secrets Book One Steart MacDonald ShopGuide Series
Trade Secrets Book Two Steart MacDonald ShopGuide Series

 

Here is my first re-fret job using a homemade guitar jig.
If you have a guitar that needs repair but you don't want to spent the money to get it fixed and can't bring yourself to put it in the trash. Consider donating it to me.

 

So here is some lame guitarplaying of my own:

A jazz bit

delta blues