Eric Schaefer
DIY Guitar Making
Luthier Eric Schaefer dives deep into acoustic guitar building techniques, sharing secrets of the craft so that you can step up your lutherie game! From soundboard bracing to neck angles to fretwork, no stone is left unturned. Sometimes it is a solo show that delves into a particular topic. Sometimes it is a Q and A show featuring member's of Eric's online guitar building course. Sometimes it is an interview with another luthier, woodworker, or guitar repair tech.
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Eric Schaefer
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Oct 14, 2026
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Episodes
Q&A | How to Install Abalone Purfling 08.09.2023 28:43
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | How Soundbox Depth Affects Tone 06.09.2023 29:05
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | Should you use Nickel Silver, Evo Gold, or Stainless Steel Frets? 04.09.2023 44:57
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
040 Q&A | Hand Cut Binding Channels 28.08.2023 25:43
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | Lattice Bracing 21.08.2023 17:40
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | Will I Build Enough Guitars Before I Die?! 14.08.2023 40:20
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | UV Cured Finishes 07.08.2023 28:13
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | Titebond vs. Hide Glue 31.07.2023 1:06:12
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | What has the Greatest Impact on Tone? 24.07.2023 38:34
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | How to Make a Radius Dish 06.07.2023 24:41
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | Are Flattop Guitars really Flat? 02.07.2023 9:37
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | What do YOU use Scrapwood for? 29.06.2023 27:31
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | Why use Carbon Fiber Neck Reinforcements? 25.06.2023 22:59
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | Do Pickguards affect Tone? 22.06.2023 25:42
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | Can I Build a Guitar without a Radius Dish? 18.06.2023 19:32
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | Cutting All your Nut Slots with just ONE File! 15.06.2023 10:59
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | How Long does it take to Build an Acoustic Guitar? 11.06.2023 16:03
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | Preventing 'Ghost Vibrations' from your Truss Rod 08.06.2023 14:41
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | Should I Finish the Inside of the Soundbox? 04.06.2023 15:53
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | Are Equal String Break Angles at the Nut Important? 01.06.2023 30:19
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | Is AAAA Engelmann Spruce Better than Grade A Sitka? 28.05.2023 9:52
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A | Do I need to Pore Fill before Finish? 25.05.2023 13:35
🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t...
Q&A February 18 2022 16.04.2023 9:09
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am answering YOUR questions! 🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check ou...
Q&A plus A New Guitar Speaks for the First Time 12.04.2023 16:35
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions! 🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check out the...
Guitar Making Q&A from February 2022 09.04.2023 12:22
In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I am answering YOUR questions! 🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/learn-to-build-your-own-guitar/ 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/course-directory/ 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/instruments-ordering/ 🔴 Check ou...
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