To keep your guitar looking as sleek as your riffs sound, give it a thorough cleaning every 612 months to restore it to its former glory. Guitar finishing stepbystep now that you have acquired the materials listed above you should seek out a suitable work space to complete the job. Dan erlewines 5 tips for aerosol guitar lacquer youtube. The 12step guide to electric and acoustic guitar setup. It is very detailed and contains complete descriptions of various finishing products. Build an electric guitar yourself the process step by step photos here is a complex project on building an electric guitar from scratch. A guitar can be tuned a number of ways depending on the style of music being played, but for beginners, well focus on basic standard tuning. Fretwork, stepbystep written for stewmac, this is a thorough explanation of fretting using stepbystep photos. Guitar finishing stepbystep focuses on nitrocellulose lacquer, the most common guitar finish, but also includes addditional information on varnishes, oils and french polishing.
Electric guitars are easier to play than steel string acoustics as the string gauge thickness is smaller. If youll recall, i stated how difficult it might be to find a slab wide enough for the body. This one provides specific finishing recipes for most of the classic sprayed guitar finishes. This diy guitar kit has everything you need for building your own lp style electric guitar. I just finished my guitar with the products that i purchased from you. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. The recording guitarist a guide for home and studio, published by hal leonard.
For most guitars, youll need a piece at least 20 long, 14 wide and 4 thick. Guitarists like jimi hendrix revolutionised the sound of the electric guitar by using distortion at high volumes to create sustain that allowed him to play long notes that simply cannot be played on an acoustic guitar. Released in 2004, the book quickly became a bestseller, and in the process, helped cement paint your own guitar as the d. Electric guitar for beginners guitar instructional video. Includes color photos of favorite finishes, and color charts to help you achieve them. Adjust your tuning machines accordingly if your sound falls flat or sharp. When it comes to an electric guitar, it is mostly beneath the truss rod cover which is in the headstock. The first and undoubtedly the most important step in finishing a guitar is prep work. Recommended lutherie books liutaio mottola lutherie. The guitar repair guide get answers and advice here. Finishing materials for aerosol nitrocellulose lacquer finish our easytoapply colortone aerosol finishing kit is a great choice for the firsttime instrument maker. At first, i thought i had done something wrong when finishing the body. I love that it started with elementary, straightforward concepts and chords that i could grasp and learn.
Remove the sanding dust with a tack cloth or a lint free cloth. Length and thickness usually arent a problem, but the width can be. After enough time, the finish on a guitar will begin to fade. As a beginner, you simply will not be able to play chords like f or b. Before applying a sunburst to your guitar, practicing this technique on a scrap piece of wood is highly recommended. Learn to fix your own instrument without having to go to a guitar repair school. Solo lpk90 diy electric guitar kit with maple top solo. Guitar finishing stepbystep dan erlewine and don macrostie, stewart macdonald most construction books only provide the rudiments of instrument finishing. Finishing schedule the following is a typical guitar finishing schedule. An ultimate guide to guitar setup project electric guitar. If you are using a tuner with an led display, make sure the needle is properly centered. Get started playing electric guitar and have fun doing it. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. You might find this gives your instrument unique character, but.
If the neck is too straight or worse, convex curving up, the buzzing will start to occur between the 6th and 9th frets and get worse at higher frets. For this reason i suggest that you go out and buy an inexpensive tuner. For my wife, debbie, and my children, tara, jake, and rachel. Experts in teaching people of every skill level how to properly and.
The first step an author or publisher needs to take for me to. With my hectic schedule, i needed something that was ready and available when i had time. Stewmac guitar finishing stepbystep stewmac reverb. Guitar finishing, stepbystep don macrostie and i created this for stewmac. In fact, i could easily pass it off as new and no one would notice. Dans books on guitar repair dan erlewines guitar shop. Stewmac has everything you need to set up, repair or build guitars. But heres another, lesserknown reason to take up electric guitar. Probably the single best book on making solid body electric guitars and basses.
Guitar finishing stepbystep by dan erlewine goodreads. If your electric guitar has a worndown or otherwise damaged finish, you can refinish it with a nitrocellulose lacquer, giving your axe a nice new look. Step by step guide to getting started playing guitar. If you want a very light but brown sunburst, hold the can about 30 35cm 12 to 14 inches away from the guitar. Build an electric guitar yourself the process step by. Guitar electronics understanding wiring and diagrams learn step by step how to completely wire your electric guitar tim swike. Theres an entire section of this site dedicated to easy beginner chords so have a good look around there. All challenging wood cutting, drilling and shaping has already been professionally done, as. Close one eye and look along the two edges of the neck, from the nut to the end of the fingerboard. Building and electric guitar prepping the body and applying stain how to apply finish to your electric guitar ras guitar kits fender telecaster kit. Studies have shown that playing an instrument like guitar positively impacts your brain. How to refinish a guitar with nitrocellulose lacquer. Place the guitar body on a table and hold it by the headstock. On an electric guitar, this is a matter of twisting the appropriate screws.
Learning guitar 1 was a fantastic introduction to guitar basics. Guitar finishing stepbystep paperback january 1, 2005. After the finish is complete all you should need to do is put it together and do some. Tools a machinist rule, a screwdriver or hexkey electric guitar, calipers, a shim stock or. Its everything you need to complete a basic finish, plus it includes very informative guitar finishing stepbystep book for free. Its real easy to rush through the dull part of the job prep work in order to get to the fun part spraying but if you do, youll regret it later. Do not support the neck with your left hand, rather keep the guitar in position with your right arm. The 4step plan for anyone to learn electric guitar glamour. Dan erlewines colorillustrated essay guides you through the steps of modern waterbase finishing, too. Learning to play the guitar an absolute beginners guide.
Guitar finishing 101 the highlighted grain stain finish. I also bought the guitar finishing stepbystep book and videos. By dan erlewine guitar finishing stepbystep second paperback. Basic guitar setup 101 abridged, charles tauber, 2015 2 preface to the 2015 revision the original version of this article, basic guitar setup 101, was written in 1996 at a time when relatively little information was publicly available to the aspiring luthier, repair person or doityourselfer. Behlen stringed instrument lacquer, vinyl sealer, and guitar. Again, its to add colourbut hard remove it, so the gradually. Pdf format blues grooves for beginners and beyond shows you how to play blues shuffles, boogies, riffs and progressions. Day dreaming do some of the following behaviors seem familiar to you. Electric guitar construction, tom hirst, 2003, music, 164 pages.
The definitive work on the design and construction of a solid body electric guitar. This is a process that takes many many hours and patience to. Paint your own guitars, how to create a factory guitar finish with just a couple of spray cans. The key to success on a new instrument is motivation, and this lesson has you making cool music immediately inspiring you or your kids to practice and improve quickly. Master templates take care to make these templates carefully because they will be used repeatedly to machine the body and neck of the guitar. I recommend a wellventilated area with a workbench or suitably large area you will have sufficient room to work with and store your finishing supplies without being cramped for room as spills should. Guitar finishing, stepbystep, 2005, dan erlewine, don. I just wanted to say that with the combined book and videos my finishing project beginner turned out better than i expected. This kit includes all parts and stepbystep instructions to build a complete, playable custom guitar.
The smoother the surface and the fewer flaws, then the better the final outcome will be. You will only need some basic tools and finishing supplies. Having your guitar in tune lets you concentrate on learning to play, not hours of learning how to tune. We also carry an instructional dvd made by behlen that will give you step by step instructions to help you achieve the look you want for your custom guitar. By dan erlewine guitar finishing stepbystep second paperback on. Regardless of genre, if you want to learn electric guitar, you must know basic chords. Bach the parts of the guitar there are three main types of guitars,the steelstring acoustic, the nylon string or classical guitar, and the electric guitar.
Your guitar is an extension of your personality and music. How to play electric guitar for beginners step by step. Sand the wood with silicon carbide stearate p320b sandpaper. If the wood is fairly rough, sand with garnet p150a or aluminium oxide open coat p180a sandpaper. Guitar finishing stepbystep focuses on nitrocellulose lacquer, the most common guitar finish, but also includes addditional information on varnishes, oils and. The adjustable ends present in the truss rodwhich are either a male or female nut is easily found in different places.
Step by step series making three strat bodies and one neck from different woods. Your left hand needs to be free to move about the fretboard. The way the guitar is setup makes it difficult for the guitar to be in tune everywhere on the fret board. The guitar should sit on your right leg with your right arm resting on top of the body of the guitar keeping the neck tilted slightly upwards.
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