Articles
Articles on anything related to instrument building. You will find tips and instructions on construction, jigs, specialized tools, finishing, general builders notes and more!
My First Classical Guitar
by Matt Jacobs
My guitar building resume has several different steel strings and an arched top (...)
Spyrograph Rosette
I needed a rosette that was both semi-fancy and easy to make for a bouzouki that I was making. What I (...)
Some thoughts on the Master's Class
I just wanted to write all LINT members to say how thankful I am (...)
Motorized Sanding Dish
This article will show how I accomplished a complicated but necessary sanding operation which improved the (...)First Time StewMac Kit Builder, Andy Avera!
I have enjoyed composing original solo acoustic guitar pieces for many years, and dabbled with (...)
Articulating router arm rev. 3 with T-slot universal workboard
This articulating arm router idea is certainly not original to me, but mine has been through a few revisions now (...)
Low Cost Bending Machine
This side bender was collaboration by LINT members (...)
John Maye's notes on finishing & bending
John is a friend of LINT whose shop is in Norman, Oklahoma. He thoughtfully provided us with his (...)Steve Kinnaird's Notes on Finishing Koa
Anyone who has seen Steve's guitars realizes that his finishes are (...)
Adventures with Brasso
After working on that old Kay, I received a new acoustic guitar that (...)
Simplified Rosette Jig
I stole this idea from Steve Kinnaird and decided that I was just (...)The Guild of American Luthiers meeting Tacoma, Washington, July 4-8, 2001.
The GAL meeting this summer was held once again in (...)A "Scientific" approach for soundboard consistency
by Don Chesser
Chris Jenkins has built his shop in what was formally the attic space of his home. The shop (...)
My Acoustic Guitar Soundboards by Chris Jenkins
y goal is to make a soundboard which is as light and thin as possible, which conducts (...)
Hofner 12 string neck reset
1960-70s? Hofner 12 String
My friend Jeff’s wife bought this Hofner 12 string at a (...)
