Guitar Making Tools & Equipment
By far the most frequently asked questions I receive are about tools and equipment for guitar making. Therefore I have decided to dedicate a section of the web site to this topic. Here readers will find information about recommended tools and equipment for their guitar building efforts. Tool and equipment topics covered in this section can be found in the left side bar under the heading guitar making tools info. Topics include the shop and common shop tools necessary for guitar making, hand tools, power tools and equipment, and specialty luthier tools specific to guitar making. Below is a video describing some of the measuring and marking tools that can be helpful for guitar making.
The Guitar Making Shop
In order to make guitars you will need an appropriate space to work in. You won't need a very big space but the space should have some kind of humidity control, proper lighting, and at least one good cabinet makers workbench.
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Shop Tools
Any woodworking shop will have an assortment of clamps, vices, and bench tools that you can make yourself. The bench tools are handy for a number of common tasks. Having a few different types of vices and clamps will be very useful in guitar making as well. Different types of vises and clamps are better suited for certain applications.
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Equipment Essential for Guitar Making
Contrary to popular belief you do not need a wealth of woodoworking equipment to make a guitar, especially if you are only making guitars as a hobby. But there are a few that are what I would consider essential.
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Recommended Hand Tools for Guitar Making
To make a guitar you will need a pretty good assortment of hand tools. Most of the work is done with hand tools. In this section there is a recommended list of hand tools for guitar making. The list includes chisels, saws, marking and measuring tools and more.
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Recommended Power Tools for Gutiar Making
Just as with equipment you do not need a lot of power tools to make a guitar but a few will make your life a lot easier. In this section there is a recommeded list of power tools that will be a great help in making your guitar.
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Specialty Luthier Tools
Gutiar making is fairly specialized work so it goes without saying that some tools specific to guitar making will be recommended. These specialty luthier tools will not be found in your local Home Depot but are available at places that sell guitar making supplies.
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