Posted on July 16, 2024August 8, 2024 by Dale Phillips Supplemental String-Action Data for the Spanish Guitar Supplemental String-Action Data for the Spanish Guitar by Federico Sheppard Originally published in American Lutherie #152, July 2024 Proper setup, neck relief, and string heights are critical to the sound and playability of the Spanish guitar, but little has been published on this important aspect of guitar construction and repair. The outstanding reference volume, […] This post is only available to members.
Posted on July 16, 2024August 8, 2024 by Dale Phillips A Simplified Larrivée-Style Binding Jig A Simplified Larrivée-Style Binding Jig by Jon Sevy Originally published in American Lutherie #152, July 2024 This binding jig is a variation on a popular jig attributed to Jean Larrivée. Many of us have made our own versions over the years, though nicely made commercial offerings are now available from several suppliers (Elevate Lutherie […] This post is only available to members.
Posted on July 16, 2024August 8, 2024 by Dale Phillips Cheap and Easy String Testing Cheap and Easy String Testing by John Huffman Originally published in American Lutherie #152, July 2024 Many years ago, a good friend and I partially completed an 8-string classical guitar together. It was forgotten and set aside on a shelf, and through several years and moves, the top developed a significant crack. On the untimely […] This post is only available to members.
Posted on July 16, 2024August 8, 2024 by Dale Phillips Make a Fret Press or Two Make a Fret Press or Two by Steve Kennel Originally published in American Lutherie #152, July 2024 Here are two variants of a fret press clearly derived from the usual retail sources. I’m grateful to them for the inspiration. This also may bear some resemblance to the pivoting jaw made for a Zyliss vise […] This post is only available to members.
Posted on July 16, 2024August 8, 2024 by Dale Phillips Changing Guitar-Body Resonant Frequencies Changing Guitar-Body Resonant Frequencies by Devon Pessler, Alyssa Fernandez, and Mark French Originally published in American Lutherie #152, July 2024 Two of the most important design parameters for acoustic guitars are the body volume and the soundhole diameter. Both strongly affect the lower resonant frequencies of the instrument, and most designers have at least […] This post is only available to members.
