Getting the slots set up on a guitar nut may seem like a simple or even an unimportant job, but it is often the nut and the way it is set up that can govern a guitar’s action, intonation and clean crisp sound. It is one of the more important elements in a quality acoustic or classical guitar and it’s importance should not be underestimated.

If you are trying to find a hidden rattle in your guitar, investigate the possibility of a loose truss rod in the guitar neck. Sometimes this rod can be too loose or it can be touching the truss rod channel just enough to cause a slight rattle with the strings vibrate.

If you have an acoustic guitar with a large crack, you will want to read the steps to repair this bridge, and restore your guitar to like new playing condition. We will explain the steps necessary in repairing the existing bridge, if it is not severely cracked or displaced. Also you may want to consider replacing the bridge with a new bridge that is patterned after the damaged one.

Learn how to complete this simple guitar repair task. If the bridge has just hairline cracking between the bridge pins, you can easily stop the cracking. If you don’t repair the cracks, you will be looking at more serious problems down the line. Also while you have your guitar on the bench, correct additional problems with the bridge.

A Screw Jack is a valuable little guitar repair tool to have around the shop. You may, however have trouble finding one either small enough or inexpensive enough to suit your needs. Download these free PDF plans and read the article on how to make one of these handy tools from materials you may already have around your shop.

If you have an acoustic guitar or classical guitar that is made from plywood, sometimes a sharp blow to the instrument will cause the plywood plys to delaminate. This can lead to buzzing or complete failure of the affected top or back plates of the guitar. Learn how to simply fix this condition with a few simple tools.

Sometimes just the simplest tool with fill the bill and save you a lot of work. This article on making a spot glue injecting tool from a standard hypodermic needle does just that. You will learn what needle to purchase and how to modify them to be not only safe to use by convenient to use as well. Don’t ever get glue every place but where it is supposed to be again by building this simple tool.

The bridge ramp sanding jig has just one purpose in life. That is to sand the gentle curved ramps on the belly bridge, evenly and consistently. If you have ever tried to do these by hand, you will really appreciate this jig. To get the ramps on both sides of the bridge to look symetrical is not only a challenge, you will probably go through several bridge blanks before you get it right. This article will bring you through the step by step process of building the Ramp Sanding Jig for your shop. Plans are available in our Plan Shop.

Wood Jacks To Repair Loose Braces
Source: Crack and Brace Repair

Repair Loose Braces With Wooden Jacks:
Tools and materials Required:
Assorted Wood Jack Sticks:
20 gage Hypodermic Needle:
Titebond III Glue
Mechanics Inspection Mirror
LED Work Light
Wooden Cam Clamps:
You have found a loose brace or loose braces and have clearly marked their locations. Now, the time has come for the repair [...]

Crack & Brace Repair
Source: Screw Jack Brace Repair Method
Repair a Loose Braces With Screw Jacks:
Tools and materials Required:
3″ Screw Jacks:
20 gage Hypodermic Needle:
Titebond III Glue
Mechanics Inspection Mirror
LED Work Light
Wooden Cam Clamps:
You have found a loose brace or loose braces and have clearly marked their locations. Now, the time has come for the repair process to [...]