If you are sick of your guitar that you are repairing or construction slipping out or tipping over you conventional neck cradle, you definitely will want to build this deluxe neck cradle and hold your guitar securely to your work bench. Plans are free and available for instant download from our server.
The Neck Removal Jig has just one purpose in life. That is to remove an acoustic guitar neck after loosening the dovetail joint glue. If you have ever tried to do this by hand, you understand that sometimes 2 hands is not enough. This jig will give you the convenience to do this job without worrying about slipping clamps ore block. These plans are FREE in PDF format and Plans are available in our Plan Shop.
Are you in need of an acoustic guitar neck reset? Is your guitar become much harder to play because the strings are higher. You can do this yourself with the right tools and instruction materials. This is the first in a whole series of articles dedicated to the process of neck removal and resets.
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.
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.
Bridge Removal Source: Guitar Bridge Repairs Reasons for Bridge Removal: Removal of the guitar bridge is quite often necessary when the following conditions exist. Loose Bridge Cracked Bridge Mispositioned Bridge Poorly Made Bridge Bridge is Too Thin Guitar Top Needs Replacement Owner Desires Different Bridge and More…. Tools and Materials Required: Reworked Spatulas and Putty [...]
Spool Clamp Plans Source: Repair Tools & Jigs Spool Clamps: During certain kinds of guitar repair-work, you will find that a spool clamp will come in very handy. There are times when this clamp will ace all others, but it is usually reserved from certain special duties. Spool Clamp Uses: Fixing Difficult Side Cracks Attaching [...]
Putty Knifes and Spatulas Source: Repair Tools & Jigs Lots of guitar repair tools can be made from plain old putty knifes and artists spatulas. Artists Spatulas: Artists Spatulas are pretty much ready to use upon purchase. Just make sure you buy the ones with wooden handles because for some uses, you need to heat [...]
The Guitar Brace Tool is invaluable when checking the inside of your acoustic guitar for loose braces or a loose bridge plate. Learn how to make one. Free PDF plan download available and lots more.
