Author: Eric Schaefer

Step-by-step, how I create beautiful, radial wood rosettes to make my guitars really stand out, visually...

After 6 years of iterating on the design of this jig, I am proud to say that the Radial Rosette Maker is now available! The Radial Rosette Maker is an all-in-one rosette workstation that facilitates the design and creation of....

I discuss the methods I use for picking up glue squeezeout with a sharpened stick. No wiping and smearing glue. I also talk about good preventative measures and give some other useful guitar building tips in the process.

Many builders find the classic clothespins wrapped in rubber bands to be a bit lacking. So I explore some other options for getting a perfect joint between your kerfing and your sides.

A recap of all the 2019 Acoustic Guitar Building Workshops at Eric Schaefer Guitars! This is an 8 day course where students build their very own flattop acoustic guitar out of exotic tonewoods, from start to finish! This is no...

The Story of Nick's Guitar

To see more pictures of Ken’s experience, check out the Student Photo Gallery To learn more about the 8 day Acoustic Guitar Workshop in Bernville, check out the Hands on Guitar Building School Want more of this?

For this course, we are going to use an outside guitar mold. The mold is used during the side bending process and the soundbox assembly process. It also helps you mark out important dimensions in the early stages of the build......

I talk about the role of the backstrip in reinforcing the centerseam of the back plate on an acoustic guitar.

I talk about and demonstrate techniques for bending woods with a heavy figure or difficult woods with an inconsistent or unpredictable grain orientation. I use the 5 troubleshooting factors: Thickness, Moisture, Heat, Pressure and Grain Orientation to show how I look at the task of bending guitar sides.

Improving your Guitar Building Process by Doing Things the Hard Way

Rules for a Successful Guitar Repair Business – Rule 1: Underpromise and Overdeliver