Parlor Guitars from Scratch | Full Design and Build with Commentary from the Luthier | Part 1

In this FULL BUILD episode of DIY Guitar Making, we go on a journey!
This 2 part series details the process of designing, jigmaking, building and finishing 2 size 1 Parlor guitars, Guitar #86 and Guitar #87.
In this first part we cover the design and jigmaking stage, the construction of the soundbox, preparing the fretboard, and binding and purfling work.
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[@fatroberto3012]

This is the longest CZcams video I have ever watched without skipping huge chunks. Absolutely fascinating.

[@Apillicus]

I appreciate all your hard work here. Thank you

[@davidspencer2333]

Hey Eric. I'm new to your channel. I recently picked up a print from the Guild for a 1957 Martin 0-15, so your video is helping me as I get started with my build. What size are your parlor guitar bodies? Thanks for making these videos!

[@Rileyinfo9]

Redwood is a seriously underrated soundboard. Also, a piece of cardboard works fantastically as a strop. And finally, why do you bevel only one vertical edge of the brace instead of beveling both sides to a point towards the middle? It looks cool.

[@walterrider9600]

thank you eric.

[@alexloweh1]

Amazing work.❤

[@BlaisPianoGuitars]

Good show.

[@dogboyy2k12]

thx........

[@Butteredthanatoast]

Where do you get a chunk of such nice Wenge for so cheap? Also, while it'd be a lot more work, piecing up a long video like this into smaller chunks would make it more digestible for the average viewer, and bit more helpful. Referencing parts of this video is going to be rather difficult.
I'm watching all 140 minutes because I like this better than I do movies. Thanks!

[@EricSchaeferGuitars]

I addressed your comment in a new Q and A episode coming out at some point this week. Check back later to the channel for a new video titled "Q&A | Radial Rosettes, Soundhole Binding, Pinless Bridges and More!"

[@Butteredthanatoast]

@EricSchaeferGuitars Thanks man!
My name has a rather long story, but it's basically a play on the Ancient Greek God of death, "Thanatos." A bit of a holdover from my gaming days.

[@Pavelpavlovichpavlov]

Ты думаешь что ты делаешь гитару - но у тебя получилось ведро с ручкой . Оно и выглядит , и звучит как ведро . Но самое смешное что ты всем пытаешься доказать , что ты делаешь салонную гитару .