guitar making tools

I’ve been keeping my eye out for beef bones for the last couple of weeks. Strangely it is not something my local butcher keeps because there is no great demand for them and they have to pay t…

Whether you want to tech for a touring band, open a repair shop, or simply maintain your own instruments, there are important things to consider before stepping into the world of 6-string repair.

Quality tools & guitar making jigs for luthiers, repair shops and guitarists. GMC Luthier Tools, UK, USA & Europe shipping.

How to use a high-speed rotary tool for precision guitar repair.

Quality tools & guitar making jigs for luthiers, repair shops and guitarists. GMC Luthier Tools, UK, USA & Europe shipping.

A guitar pedal is a crucial component of a guitarist's gear. It can enhance the sound quality of your performance and help you experiment with new sounds.

Make an Awesome Electric Guitar With Common Tools: One day, I woke up and thought: "I should make an electric guitar from scratch!" I have never made one, and I didn't know how to make one. So I searched the internet for the next 2 months continuously for tutorials, guides and tips on how to make a…

In a prior post concerning the acoustic guitar kit I received, I mentioned the need for special tools and jigs, and there are many. I researched this extensively and discovered that anything I need can be purchased from a variety of sources, and if my pockets are deep enough, there is no problem. Well, here's what I further understood. Some tools and jigs are very simple in construction, but costly, so I decided to create my own, with the exception of a couple, which are more complex or made…

Josred Handmade Guitars

I've always felt the hardest task we luthiers face when building a guitar is making the neck. Not only does the process require skill, but it also demands stamina. Excluding the fretboard, the process of sawing, shaping and sanding a neck usually takes me a full day to complete. And after I have finished the work, I can really feel it in my shoulders and elbows. To speed up the process and save my joints, I've added a new jig to handle the work of carving the back contour of my guitar necks…