A systematic step by step approach for building your contemporary steel string acoustic guitar.
Whether you want to build one guitar or kickstart your career in lutherie you will have a solid foundation in todays modern techniques.
Course Introduction with Jeff Bamburg
Watch this video for a description of the guitar you will be making!
Course Curriculum
Welcome
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Sides
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Back
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Soundboard
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- Joining Top (3:20)
- Cut Rosette Channel (14:03)
- Flycutter (1:48)
- Inlay Rosette (5:25)
- Top Thickness (4:10)
- Soundhole Cutout (3:44)
- Bridge Plate (2:23)
- Prep Top Bracing (3:24)
- X - Brace (5:35)
- Lower X - Brace (2:13)
- Transverse & Finger Braces (1:08)
- Bridge Plate Final (5:07)
- Soundhole Strips (1:07)
- Draft Brace Layout (4:49)
- Glue Braces (17:26)
- Glue Soundhole Strips (5:06)
- Voicing the Top (22:15)
Boxing
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Binding & Purfling
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- Introduction (0:58)
- Glue Purfling to Binding (2:17)
- Bend Binding (3:19)
- Back Purfling Ledge (5:37)
- Top Purfling Ledge (3:34)
- Binding Ledges (4:05)
- End Graft (12:15)
- Back Purfling (10:55)
- Back Binding (12:59)
- Top Purfling (4:49)
- Top Binding (3:53)
- Level Back Binding (3:22)
- Level Top Binding (2:01)
- Level Sides (2:27)
- Open Mortise (2:38)
Bridge
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Fingerboard
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Neck
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- Neck Blank (5:22)
- Dowel Insert (8:30)
- Truss Rod Slot (3:55)
- Threaded Inserts (12:39)
- Tenon (4:51)
- Finger Board Extension Pocket (4:55)
- Fit Tenon (2:10)
- Fit Neck (4:57)
- Neck Set (4:32)
- Fingerboard Extension (6:55)
- Scarf Joint (11:50)
- Carbon Rods (8:18)
- Insert Carbon Rods (6:09)
- Level Neck (9:03)
- Headstock Ears (5:59)
- Headplate Inlay (7:14)
- Glue Headplate (6:21)
- Square Nut Slot (4:00)
- Truss Rod Slot (7:01)
- Thickness Headstock (8:49)
- Insert Truss Rod (6:36)
- Glue Fingerboard (8:14)
- Drill Headstock (4:07)
- Initial Neck Shaping (3:22)
- Headstock Shaping (2:56)
- Shaping Extension (4:25)
- Heel Cap (7:32)
- Side Dots (4:09)
- Final Neck Shaping (16:04)
Set Up
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Finishing
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Tools, Jigs & Fixtures
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Hi, I’m Jeff Bamburg
My guitars are played by some of today's most talented musicians. The adjustable cantilevered neck design has been a proven performer for almost two decades. In addition to to custom instruments, my successful line of artisan crafted Rocky Mountain Guitars, have gained popularity with working musicians and collectors alike. I also offer semi private classes at the Rocky Mountain School of Lutherie located in historic Salida, Colorado. In this course I guide you step by step through the building process.
