Brian's Guitar from Conception to Birth or How to Build a Guitar in 62 Easy Steps!
Final Words
After doing a lot of research on guitar construction, I discovered that there are a lot of different means to get to the end. I tried to take the best segments of each approach and meld them together into one with which I felt confident and which worked for me. I never claimed to be a seasoned guitar maker; this was my first build. I made some mistakes along the way, but I tried to explain how to avoid them and how to fix them if they occur.	Vince, amateur luthier	Brian, amateur shredder
It took 164 hours over 268 calendar days to get there (see the Time Sheet in Appendix D). Granted, it was a leisurely pace, but this was supposed to be fun, not work, and I had a lot to learn along the way. Most importantly, it was quality time spent with a good friend. Honestly, when I started this project, I didn’t think it would come out as well as it did (see The Portfolio in Appendix E). It pushed my woodworking skills to the limit and opened up my eyes to many new techniques I hadn’t tried before. If you have a well developed background working with tools (and a friend to fund the experiment), this project could be within your grasp, too. And if you happen to have a wife who might not be too keen on your expenditure of time and money, be sure to make her a jewelry box from the guitar’s scraps to ease any tensions.		Tasha, professional jewelry collector