Alan Arnold Custom Guitars: the very finest quality handmade acoustic and electric custom guitars. Source: Alan Arnold Guitars: Custom Acoustic Guitars – handmade/hand-built in Norfolk UK Alan’s interactive guitar woods guide. Pictures and descriptions of various woods, with the ability to see sides and tops side-by-side, as well as the effect of various types of …
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Acoustic Masters – Headstock
The Guitar Headstock For those who have only just taken up the guitar it’s useful to know the names and functions of the various parts of the instrument. So, starting at what might be called the ‘top’ of the guitar, you will find the headstock. This is the flat, paddle like, piece of wood (or …
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Acoustic Masters – The acoustic guitar neck & fretboard
The neck and fretboard are perhaps the most critical part of the guitar as far as feel and playability are concerned. Our hands are very sensitive and to a guitarist, changes in neck dimensions of only a fraction of a millimetre can make a noticeable difference in the playing feel of a guitar. This level …
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Mike Doolin style “Tom Ribbecke Binding Machine”, by Chris Paulick. Cradle and routing jig. Cradle is based on the LMI plans – he has 6 of them.
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Acoustic, bespoke, custom guitars, mandolins and other fretted instruments by hand made by luthier Gary Nava Source: NAVA GUITARS | Home UK- based Luthier.