Posted on July 16, 2024August 8, 2024 by Dale Phillips It Worked for Me It Worked for Me by Ralf Grammel, Robert W. Taylor, and Steve Kennel Originally published in American Lutherie #152, July 2024 ■ This little Dremel Tool jig lets you perform on-the-body rosette repairs cleanly and accurately. In the photos, I’m adding rings to the inside of a finished rosette. You will need: ▶ a […] To access this post, you must purchase Guild Membership – United States, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 or Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 Digital Only.
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, […] To access this post, you must purchase Guild Membership – United States, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 or Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 Digital Only.
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 […] To access this post, you must purchase Guild Membership – United States, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 or Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 Digital Only.
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 […] To access this post, you must purchase Guild Membership – United States, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 or Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 Digital Only.
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 […] To access this post, you must purchase Guild Membership – United States, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Canada, 2024 + 2025, Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 or Guild Membership – Outside U.S. and Canada, 2024 + 2025 Digital Only.
