How to Build a Guitar in 62 Easy Steps!

Brian's Guitar from Conception to Birth or How to Build a Guitar in 62 Easy Steps!

Introduction
	Some Background on Me Preparation		You can always click on the photos to see them in a larger size. Use your browser's "Back" button to return.
The Body
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8	Rough-out the Body Panels Glue-up the Body Panels Install Alignment Dowels Make Up the Templates Rout the Back Body Panel Rout the Front Body Panel Cut Out the Body Shape Make the Control Cavity Cover
The Neck
	9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32	Cut the Neck Rout for the Truss Rod Cut the Headstock Angle Taper the Neck Rough Cut the Neck’s Shape Add the Headstock Ears Apply the Headstock Veneer Cut Out the Headstock Clean Up the Truss Rod Access Cavity Rough-Cut the Fretboard Cut the Fret Slots Taper the Fretboard Add Some Inlays Glue the Fretboard onto the Neck Rough-sand the Fretboard Radius Fine Tune the Fret Slot Depth Add the Neck Edge Banding Fill Any Gaps Around the Inlays Finish-Sand the Fretboard Set the Frets Carve the Neck Add the Heel Veneer Add the Side Dots Drill for the Tuners
Hardware & Assembly
	33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45	Drill for the Body Hardware Oops! Carve the Top Deepen the Control Cavity Scoop Out for the Knobs Preinstall the Controls Carve the Back Glue in the Neck Glue on the Top Body Panel Clean Up and Fill Up Preinstall the Strap Locks Recess the Output Jack Plate Make the Truss Rod Cover
Finishing
	46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55	Make Finish Samples Sand, Sand, Sand The Color Coat The Oil Coat The Seal Coats Sand Some More The Shiny Coats Rub Out the Finish Wax On, Whack Off Tung the Neck
Electronics & Hardware
	56 57 58 59 60 61 62	Shield the Cavity Solder Away Install the Hardware Dress the Frets Setup the Neck Troubleshoot the Electronics The Finishing Touches
Appendices
	Final Words Appendix A - Specifications Appendix B - Design Considerations Appendix C - Design Diagrams Appendix D - Time Sheet Appendix E - The Portfolio
Downloads
	The Whole Book (Right-Click/Save Target As: Adobe pdf, 84 pages, 24MB)
	The AutoCAD Drawing (My designs, layouts, and templates)