| Binding |
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Binding Laminator
i-4200 Press multiple layers of binding material together
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How to Install Bindings
An introduction to bindings and purflings
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How to sharpen a scraper
i-3416 Scraper Burnisher
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Precision Router Base and Edge Guide
i-5260 Assembly and use
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Routing for binding using the Binding Router Bit Set
i-1298 Instructions for routing
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TrueChannel Routing Jig
i-5653 Assembly instructions
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Using Ball-bearing Cutter Bits for Guitar Routing
i-0583 Directions for use
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Bridges |
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Compensated Saddles for Telecaster
i-5167 Installation instructions
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Les Trem Stop-Tailpiece Tremolo
i-4616 Installation instructions
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Quick Cauls
This technique's a classic! Styrofoam or Friendly Plastic are two materials that make great imprint patterns for creating protective cauls.
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Rough up surfaces before gluing
i-4872 Using the Toothing Iron
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Tune-o-Matic installation and set up tips
i-4557 Tune-o-Medic bridge and tailpiece tools
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Wilkinson Compensated Tele Saddles
i-5071 Installation instructions
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Building, general |
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Bolt-On Necks
i-4005 Installation & setup
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Electric Guitar and Bass Assembly Guide
i-4003 Assembly instructions
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Special sandpapers for luthiers
Instructions
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Stratocaster Parts List
Instructions
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Telecaster Parts List
Instructions
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Using the Safe-T-Planer for Instrument Building
i-0485 Setup, operation, neck making & more
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Electronics |
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3-way Lever-action Switch
i-3191 Wiring for Tele & two-pickup guitars
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3-way Toggle Switch
i-1217 Wiring for Les Paul, LP Junior, SG, JPLP & two-pickup guitars
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5-way Lever-action Switch
i-3192 Wiring for Stratocaster & three-pickup guitars
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Barden Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
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Battery Box for Acoustic or Solidbody
i-3578 Instructions
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Battery Box for Solidbody
i-3576 Instructions
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Benedetto Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
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Black Ice Overdrive
i-5065 Instructions
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Blend Pot Wiring
i-4137 Wiring diagrams
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Conductive Shielding Paint
i-0029 Directions for use
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DiMarzio Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
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Dual Concentric Control Pots
i-3479 Sample wiring
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E-Model Megaswitch
i-3484 Installation instructions
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Eyelet Setting Tool and Bit
i-5976 Instructions
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Fulltone 3PDT Stomp Switch
i-1561 Instructions
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Gibson Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
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Golden Age Guitar Pickups
Color codes
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Gotoh Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
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Guitar Shielding
i-3789 Self-adhesive Shielding Kit
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How a tone control works
Instructions
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Humbucker Pickup Kit
i-5961 Instructions
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Humbucking Pickup Cover
i-1791 Instructions
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Lawrence Research Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
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Lindy Fralin Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
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P-Model Megaswitch
i-3530 Installation instructions
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PRS Humbucking Pickups
i-prs Color codes
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Pickup Winding with the Schatten Pickup Winder
i-1465 Instructions
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Pickup winder from Down Under
With Kevin O'Brien of Victoria, Australia
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Right-angle Toggle Switch for 3-Pickup Guitars
i-1228 Instructions
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S-Model Megaswitch
i-3528 Installation instructions
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Schaller Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
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Schatten Magnet Polarity Tester
i-5127 Instructions
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Seymour Duncan Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
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Single-coil Pickup Kits
i-5967 Assembly instructions for Strat and Tele-style pickups
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Soldering
Do's and don'ts for successful wiring
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Super Switch
i-3200 Instructions
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T-Model Megaswitch
i-3529 Installation instructions
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Tele Jack Installation Tool
i-4321 Instructions
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Understanding Guitar Wiring
i-4000 Instructions
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WD/Kent Armstrong Humbucking Pickups
Color codes
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Wax potting pickups
With Lindy Fralin
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Which control pot to choose
Information on selecting pot values
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Wilkinson Single-coil Pickups for Tele
i-0127 Wiring diagram
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Wiring Kit for Flametop
i-0143 Wiring diagram
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Wiring Kit for LP & SG Juniors
i-1800 Wiring diagram
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Wiring Kit for Paul Reed Smith
i-0207 Wiring diagram
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Wiring for Lawrence Research Humbucking Pickups
i-1624 Instructions
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Finishing |
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Behlen Lacquer Stick Kit
i-0865 Burning-in procedure
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Buffer Base Plan
For mounting the buffing arbor and motor to a stand
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Buffing Arbor System
i-2082 Installation and safety
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ColorTone Aerosol Guitar Lacquers
i-3881 Application instructions
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ColorTone Concentrated Liquid Stains
i-5032 Directions for use
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ColorTone Essential Finishing Kit
i-5241 Introduction to finishing
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ColorTone Fretboard Finishing Oil
i-3863 Directions for use
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ColorTone Liquid Pigments for Lacquer
i-5230 Directions for use
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ColorTone Liquid Pigments for Waterbase Lacquer
i-5360 Directions for use
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ColorTone Polishing Compounds
i-1201 Polishing Compound and Swirl Remover Directions
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ColorTone Shellac
i-1315 Directions for use
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ColorTone Tinted Aerosol Guitar Lacquers
i-5880 Instructions
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ColorTone Touchup Markers
i-6090 Instructions
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ColorTone Waterbase Brushing Varnish
i-5566 Application instructions
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ColorTone Waterbase Grain Filler
i-5576 Application instructions
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ColorTone Waterbase Lacquer
i-5570 Directions for use
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ColorTone Waterbase Retarder
i-5575 Directions for use
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ColorTone Waterbase Sanding Sealer
i-5573 Directions for use
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Don't mix buffing compound
i-3161 Instructions
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Finishing a Blue Guitar
Spray finishing a guitar with aerosol lacquer: getting a glossy PRS-style finish in deep blue
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How and why to mix fresh shellac
Dan Erlewine shares his experience with shellac
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How to hold your spray gun
And why: wrong angle = an uneven coat
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Micro Finishing Papers
i-5561 Instructions
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Nitrocellulose Finishing Schedule
Standard process for finishing an instrument with nitrocellullose lacquer
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Special sandpapers for luthiers
Instructions
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Spray Guns: Getting Started
i-5436 Equipment use, care, and troubleshooting
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Waterbase Finishing Schedule
Standard process for finishing an instrument with waterbase lacquer
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Wet-sand before buffing
Instructions
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Fretting |
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Dual Fret Scale Templates
i-4915 Instructions
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Fret Barber
i-4363 Instructions
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Fret Beveling Files
i-3760 Instructions
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Fret Scale Rule
i-3411 Instructions
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Fret Slotting Miter Box
i-4730 Instructions
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FretBender
i-0345 Instructions
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Fretting Arbor Press
i-4478 Instructions
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How do I calculate a fret scale?
Fret calculator
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How to hammer frets
The Basics
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Jaws Handheld Fret Press
i-4380 Instructions
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Jaws2 Fret Press
i-4266 Instructions
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Jaws3 Fret Press
i-4272 Instructions
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Radius Block Basics
Instructions
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Hardware installation |
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Compensated Saddles for Telecaster
i-5167 Installation instructions
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Guitar Tuner Drill Jig
i-2068 Tuner installation instructions
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Humbucking Pickup Cover
i-1791 Instructions
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Les Trem Stop-Tailpiece Tremolo
i-4616 Installation instructions
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Planet Waves Auto-Trim Locking Guitar Machines
i-5280 Instructions
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Router Template Set for Floyd Rose Tremolo
i-1118 Routing instructions
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Router Template for Recessed Floyd Rose Tremolo
i-1119 Routing instructions
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Router Templates for Traditional Strat Tremolo
i-1110 Routing instructions
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Steinberger Gearless Tuners
i-5460 Instructions
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String Mounting Instructions for Locking Guitar Tuning Machines
i-1954 Installation instructions
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Tele Jack Installation Tool
i-4321 Instructions
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Tuner Bushing Press
i-0460 All in one bushing installer and remover
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Tuning Machine Drill Jig for Unslotted Pegheads
i-4845 Drilling instructions
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Wilkinson Compensated Tele Saddles
i-5071 Installation instructions
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Inlay, engraving |
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Introduction to engraving
i-1675 With the Essential Engraving Kit
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Laskin's Engraving Filler
i-4406 Instructions
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Jigs |
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Guitar Tuner Drill Jig
i-2068 Tuner installation instructions
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TrueChannel Routing Jig
i-5653 Assembly instructions
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Tuner Pin Drill Jig
i-4857 Instructions
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Tuning Machine Drill Jig for Unslotted Pegheads
i-4845 Drilling instructions
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Kit building |
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Stewart-MacDonald Guitar Kit
Reviewed in American Lutherie
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Neck relief, building and repair |
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Bolt-On Necks
i-4005 Installation & setup
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ColorTone Fretboard Finishing Oil
i-3863 Directions for use
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Compound Radius: Explained
Instructions
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Erlewine Neck Jig
i-5252 Assembly and use
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How the stars set up their guitars
From Dan Erlewine's book, How To Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great!
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Metric String Action Gauge
Instructions
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Neck Construction Tips and Techniques
i-5200 Instructions
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Neck Joint Routing Template for Fender
i-1120 Routing instructions
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Neck Relief Gauge
i-2004 Instructions
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Peghead shaping
i-4026 Create your own design, or copy a favorite one. It's easiest if you start with one of our necks that have a blank peghead.
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Radius Block Basics
Instructions
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String Action Gauge
i-0670 Instructions
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Top Deflection Gauge
i-5253 Instructions
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Using Feeler Gauges to Control Nut Slot Depth
i-1811 Feeler Gauges
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Using the Safe-T-Planer for Instrument Building
i-0485 Setup, operation, neck making & more
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Nuts, saddles |
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Compensated Saddles for Telecaster
i-5167 Installation instructions
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Making a Nut, Step-by-Step
Instructions
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Nut Making and Setup
i-5350 Instructions
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Nut Slotting Gauge
i-2003 Instructions
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String Spacing Rule
i-0673 Instructions
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Using Feeler Gauges to Control Nut Slot Depth
i-1811 Feeler Gauges
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Wilkinson Compensated Tele Saddles
i-5071 Installation instructions
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Parts lists |
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Stratocaster Parts List
Instructions
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Telecaster Parts List
Instructions
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Pickguards |
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Cutting Custom Pickuards with the Pickguard Bevel Cutter
i-5243 Directions for use
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Self-Adhesive Clear Mylar Plastic
i-3419 Instructions
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Tortoise Pickguard Material
i-4414 Instructions
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Reference |
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About Dan Erlewine's New Repair Videos
Instructions
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About Don MacRostie
Instructions
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How do I calculate a fret scale?
Fret calculator
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How do I convert measurements?
Measurement converter
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Lutherie Schools List
i-8010 Instructions
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Stratocaster Parts List
Instructions
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Telecaster Parts List
Instructions
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Repair tools, specialized |
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A control knob puller with Xray vision
Using the Knob and Bushing Puller
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Erlewine Neck Jig
i-5252 Assembly and use
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Erlewine ShopStand
i-5390 Instructions
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Friendly Plastic
i-1158 Instructions
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Guitar Repair Vise
i-1813 Set up
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How to sharpen a scraper
i-3416 Scraper Burnisher
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Inside Story on Instant Adhesives
Luthier finds answers to his super glue questions
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Quick Cauls
This technique's a classic! Styrofoam or Friendly Plastic are two materials that make great imprint patterns for creating protective cauls.
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Repair work using magnets
i-4628 Guitar Repair Magnets
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Rough up surfaces before gluing
i-4872 Using the Toothing Iron
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Special sandpapers for luthiers
Instructions
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Stewart-MacDonald Super Glues
i-5180 Characteristics and use
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Truss Rod Rescue Kit
i-5680 Instructions
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Tune-o-Matic installation and set up tips
i-4557 Tune-o-Medic bridge and tailpiece tools
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Tuner Bushing Press
i-0460 All in one bushing installer and remover
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Ultimate Vise
i-3412 Installation Instructions
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Resources |
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Finishing a Blue Guitar
Spray finishing a guitar with aerosol lacquer: getting a glossy PRS-style finish in deep blue
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| » |
Nitrocellulose Finishing Schedule
Standard process for finishing an instrument with nitrocellullose lacquer
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Routing |
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Neck Joint Routing Template for Fender
i-1120 Routing instructions
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Precision Router Base and Edge Guide
i-5260 Assembly and use
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Router Template Set for Floyd Rose Tremolo
i-1118 Routing instructions
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Router Template for Recessed Floyd Rose Tremolo
i-1119 Routing instructions
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Router Templates for Traditional Strat Tremolo
i-1110 Routing instructions
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Routing for binding using the Binding Router Bit Set
i-1298 Instructions for routing
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TrueChannel Routing Jig
i-5653 Assembly instructions
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Using Ball-bearing Cutter Bits for Guitar Routing
i-0583 Directions for use
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String action and setup |
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Basic Set-up Instructions
i-3910 Instructions
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How the stars set up their guitars
From Dan Erlewine's book, How To Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great!
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Metric String Action Gauge
Instructions
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Nut Slotting Gauge
i-2003 Instructions
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String Action Gauge
i-0670 Instructions
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String Spacing Rule
i-0673 Instructions
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Top Deflection Gauge
i-5253 Instructions
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Using Feeler Gauges to Control Nut Slot Depth
i-1811 Feeler Gauges
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Truss rods |
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Hot Rod Adjustable Truss Rods
i-0975 Instructions
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Truss Rod Installation
i-1177 Instructions
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Truss Rod Rescue Kit
i-5680 Instructions
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Working with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Materials
i-4007 Instructions
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Tuning machines |
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Guitar Tuner Drill Jig
i-2068 Tuner installation instructions
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Planet Waves Auto-Trim Locking Guitar Machines
i-5280 Instructions
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Steinberger Gearless Tuners
i-5460 Instructions
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String Mounting Instructions for Locking Guitar Tuning Machines
i-1954 Installation instructions
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Tuner Bushing Press
i-0460 All in one bushing installer and remover
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Tuner Pin Drill Jig
i-4857 Instructions
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Tuning Machine Drill Jig for Unslotted Pegheads
i-4845 Drilling instructions
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Vintage Tuner Knobs
i-4004 Instructions
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