Source: Jerry Holland — The Second Collection | Cape Breton Books Jerry Holland — The Second Collection arranged by Jerry Holland • edited by Paul Stewart Cranford • 9 x 12 • 322 tunes • photos • 136 pages JERRY’S TUNES, BOOKS, AND RECORDINGS are influential wherever Celtic music is played! Rooted in Cape Breton dance music traditions, here …
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Part 1 of this video set covers Design, Material Selection, and cutting. Materials described: MOP – Mother of Pearl Green Abalone Reconstituted stone Kirinite – An acrylic-based material available in a myriad of colours and patterns that is used in making pistol grips and knife handles – see https://kirinite.com/ G10 – another gunstock material – …
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Not an archtop guitar, but basically the same thing, just a slightly different form factor. Very detailed video of his process for building an archtop Mandocello.
Gold Foil Soapbar – Gold Foil for P-90 | Lollar Pickups
Check out the deal on Gold Foil Soapbar at Lollar Pickups Source: Gold Foil Soapbar – Gold Foil for P-90 | Lollar Pickups
Neck Construction Tips and Techniques – StewMac
When gluing pieces of wood together, don’t sand the two gluing surfaces too smooth. If the wood has come off of a jointer or planer or has been sanded finer than 180-grit, scuff-up the gluing surface with 80 or 120-grit sandpaper. This will improve adhesion and actually make the glue joint less visible. This is …
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Gary Nava Archtop#5 Neck
Gary Nava demonstrates how he fabricates his laminated necks, and talks about why he does it that way. He then describes how he inlays the headstock. Finally he cuts the start of the volute.
Cumpiano handmade guitars
William R. Cumpiano—maker of artisanal guitars for almost half a century and author Source: Cumpiano handmade guitars Book: Guitarmaking: Tradition & Technology. Articles: Wood’s Appearance Why is curly maple curly? Why is rosewood purple and mahogany red? What are birdseyes? Bear claws?
Kathy Matsushita’s “Amateur Luthier” Page
Hobbyist site chronicling the stringed-instrument building projects of Kathy Matsushita. Source: Kathy Matsushita’s “Amateur Luthier” Page
Instrument Case Repair (Steve Kirtley)
Musical Instrument Case Repair and Construction Source: Case Repair These are a few examples of instrument case repair, restoration, as well as construction of some faithful reproductions of classic old cases. It’s not an exhaustive tutorial, but perhaps will provide some ideas and inspiration. Includes really good info on the history of some well-known (American) …
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