Luthiers....

JJ Rodriguez · 02-20-2006, 12:47 PM

Someone should make a shopping list of essential tools to build guitars. I've been interested in building guitars for awhile, but I have no tools as I do absolutely no woodworking. This would just be a hobby, I wouldn't start making a whole bunch of guitars for money, basically just for me, and any friends of mine that bought materials. Just how much money does it take to get a decent little setup for a hobbiest luthier? Someone should list the tools that would be needed. I know you need stuff like a router, planer, band saw or something similar...but I don't know anything other than the obvious. I'd like to get some cheap wood to start out and build a guitar or 2. Someone hook me up please.

darren · 02-20-2006, 12:52 PM

http://www.projectguitar.com

Papa Shank · 02-20-2006, 12:53 PM

Everything you need to know is at http://www.guitarproject.com/

Quote:

Originally Posted by darren

http://www.projectguitar.com

JJ Rodriguez · 02-20-2006, 01:03 PM

I've seen that page, but there's no list of tools needed. They say "and I contoured this with a spokeshave" etc etc, but at the beginning they don't have a complete list of tools needed. I just want something I can put prices too, take to a hardware store and just see how broke I would be after buying all the crap. But that site does kick ass for info and links to other stuff too.

David · 02-20-2006, 01:24 PM

<edit> none of what I posted was necessary...and it was a stupid post </edit>

Shannon · 02-20-2006, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Don't cut the frets the same width as the actual fret, if you have to force it in there a little, it'll stay better.

That's true to a point. Remember, you have barbs on the fret tang to ensure a strong hold.

<<< former fret/inlay/setup guy for Tacoma Acoustic Guitars

darren · 02-20-2006, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Milling Machine -- expensive... probably $600 minimum for a crap ass one

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The milling machine, is a drill, which revolves and can carve out the places for the pickups, and the back cavity for the trem if you are doing that style guitar. You can't make a guitar without one.

* darren sounds the BULLSHIT alarm

Papa Shank · 02-20-2006, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darren

* darren sounds the BULLSHIT alarm

JJ Rodriguez · 02-20-2006, 01:38 PM

The milling machine sounds like a big expensive router. Can't you do that with a cheaper router? I don't know how much it costs, but I've been told to start out it costs about 2-3 grand Canadian minimum for tools.

Shannon · 02-20-2006, 01:44 PM

You DO NOT have to a milling machine, but it helps.

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darren Mr. Negative Pants™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 7,040 Main Seven: OMFG! EBMM JP7 Rig: GT6PowerBlockThiele Thanked: 31	http://www.projectguitar.com

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JJ Rodriguez Pantysniffing zombie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 5,893 Main Seven: Ibanez RG7CT Rig: FramusDragon-Norbert Thanked: 39	I've seen that page, but there's no list of tools needed. They say "and I contoured this with a spokeshave" etc etc, but at the beginning they don't have a complete list of tools needed. I just want something I can put prices too, take to a hardware store and just see how broke I would be after buying all the crap. But that site does kick ass for info and links to other stuff too.

02-20-2006, 01:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
David je t'aime Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 4,225 Real Name: David Knise Main Seven: 2005 Ibanez RG1527 w/ Blazes Rig: POD XT Live > Carvin Thanked: 0	<edit> none of what I posted was necessary...and it was a stupid post </edit>

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JJ Rodriguez Pantysniffing zombie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 5,893 Main Seven: Ibanez RG7CT Rig: FramusDragon-Norbert Thanked: 39	The milling machine sounds like a big expensive router. Can't you do that with a cheaper router? I don't know how much it costs, but I've been told to start out it costs about 2-3 grand Canadian minimum for tools.

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