My Guitar Page

Since I was a kid, I've always been fascinated with the process of making things, particularly, things made of wood. Since my teens, I've developed skills as an amateur woodworker. I learned to play guitar starting at 11 yrs old, and thought it would be fun to make a guitar from scratch using mostly hand tools. I've completely dog-eared my copy of William Cumpiano's "Guitarmaking; Tradition and Technology". It's my 'bible' on guitar making. Here's how I'm doing so far....

Saturday, January 21, 2006

In the beginning....


... I had to make a tool to support the guitar body when it's being assembled. The plans for both this clamping tool and the guitar are from William Cumpiano's book "Guitarmaking, Tradition and Technology" which is to my understanding, the bible on guitarmaking. It is an exhaustive and comprehensive work, offering even the novice luthier (that's me, too) expert direction in proceeding with their project.

posted by Andrew Noonan | 4:30 PM