Tool List for Whitney Guitar Making School
The tool list for Whitney School of Guitar Making gives you a solid foundation of must-have tools for setup work.
StewMac supplies lutherie students with essential tools of the trade. The students benefit by owning and mastering the specialized tools that will serve them in their professional careers. But of course you don't have to be a student to get them for your shop!
"Our Guitar Building Courses are perfect for aspiring luthiers, hobbyists, or anyone who has ever dreamed of building their own guitar. Our on-site Canadian workshop offers a variety of courses catering to all skill levels. Join us to begin your journey into the art of guitar making!" — Michael Whitney
Tool List for Whitney School of Guitar Making includes:
#5432 Radius Gauges, Original (smooth), set of 2
#4905 StewMac Shop 6" Rule (Self-centering Ruler)
#4895 Fret Hammer
#13602 0.023" Refret Saw
#3615 Japanese Fret Slot Cleaning Saw
#4541 Double-edge Nut Files, 0.012" / 0.020"
#4542 Double-edge Nut Files, 0.026" / 0.032"
#4543 Double-edge Nut Files, 0.036" / 0.042"
#4544 Double-edge Nut Files, 0.050" / 0.060"
#4545 Double-edge Nut Files, 0.075" / 0.090"
#4546 Double-edge Nut Files, 0.105" / 0.120"
#0673 String Spacing Rule
#3770 Fret Rocker
#2005 Neck Relief Gauge and Nut Slotting Gauge Set
#5055 Nut Seating Files, For 1/8" wide nut
#5056 Nut Seating Files, For 3/16" wide nut
#5057 Nut Seating Files, For 1/4" wide nut
#0619 Fret Cutter
#1645 Fret Tang Nipper
#2309 Understring Radius Gauges, Standard width, set of 4
#5803 Bridge Pin Hole Slotting Saw, 0.028"
#5804 Bridge Pin Hole Slotting Saw, 0.051"
#5807 Bridge Pin Hole Slotting File, 0.028"
#5808 Bridge Pin Hole Slotting File, 0.043"
#5809 Bridge Pin Hole Slotting File, 0.051"
#1628 Micro Chisels, set of 4
#1799 No-chip Tuner Hole Countersink
#5082 Original Z-File
#4641 StewMac Fretbar Leveler, 4.5" Length
#4642 StewMac Fretbar Leveler, 9" Length
#4643 StewMac Fretbar Leveler, 18" Length
#0431 4" Radius Blocks Essential Set, Set of 5
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Whitney School of Guitar Making "Our Guitar Building Courses are perfect for aspiring luthiers, hobbyists, or anyone who has ever dreamed of building their own guitar. Our on-site Canadian workshop is led by luthier Michael Whitney and offers a variety of courses catering to all skill levels. Join us to begin your journey into the art of guitar making!" "Mike is a great teacher and a highly skilled luthier. He has a very creative eye and is able to bring out the best in his students." |
A career in lutherie starts with the right tools.
We serve leading lutherie schools by supplying their students with tools of the trade. The students benefit by owning and mastering specialized professional tools that will serve them well in their careers. Each school has developed a list of required StewMac tools that are essential to their coursework.
For the majority of aspiring guitarmakers who will never attend a lutherie school, these lists are valuable recommendations. Whether you're an apprentice, or starting out on your own, we make it easy to order the same tools trusted by veteran instructors.