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Free Articles, Reviews & Excursions


GENERAL ARTICLES

About Me
My Shop 2007
The Shop in 2009
Why You Should Buy A Wells Guitar
The Models I Make
How To Order a Wells Guitar

EXCURSIONS

2005 ASIA Symposium
2006 GAL Convention
2009 ASIA Symposium

FREE LUTHIER ARTICLES

Installing Reverse Kerf Linings
A Tuner Bushing Installation Tool
Acoustic Guitar Tool Costs
Where to put your Binding Bits!
Guitar WorkStation
A Multi-Purpose Tool
2 Simple Fretboard Crowning Jigs
A Fret Cutting Jig
A Guitar Holder
Guitar Station
Tenon Cutting Jig


PREMIUM LUTHIER ARTICLES

Since this web site went online in 2004, I have provided, without cost to the guitarmaking community, the best articles I could write on all facets of guitarmaking. All articles and accompanying photos were created solely by me for anyone's use as they saw fit. Needless to say this endeavor took a tremendous amount of time and effort, and providing it to the community has cost me continual monthly fees. As of January, 2009 I decided I can no longer absorb the expense of making all the advanced luthier articles available for free. The articles for beginners are available above, for free. In order to access the more technically advanced and innovative articles (which will save you both time and money) you will now have to pay a one time fee. Cost will be $25.00 for access to methods, techniques and suppliers that took over thirty years to develop. I hope to continue to update these articles with new ideas on a periodic basis. Click the Paypal button below and receive your personalized password within 24 hours.

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Center Lines
Cutting the X Brace

Cutting the Reinforcement Strip for the Back Braces
A Water Based Lacquer That Works and Finishing Schedule
Martin Guitar Bracing
Jigs and Bridge Making
The Sequential Build of an Acoustic Guitar
Initial Guitar Setup
The Wells Semi-Hemispherical Fretting System Explained
Selective Sources of Tools and Materials
Joining The Back And Top Plates
Fox Bender Redesigned
Cutting Curved Braces on The Table Saw REVISED
Double Tenon Neck Joint
Making The Precision Router Base
Drilling The Headstock
Making The Backstrip
An Elegant Taper Jig
Cutting Curved Braces on The Table Saw
Vacuum and the Guitarmaker
A Nitro-Cellulose Lacquer Finishing Schedule
How To Build A Cutaway Guitar