Acoustic Build
Day 5 - Morning
Beginning the day with a legit "Acoustic Guitar-Shaped Object"
Beginning the day with a legit "Acoustic Guitar-Shaped Object"
The day begins with AGSO being moved to the work table. The bridge gluing clamp assembly and the painters' tape were removed in preparation of fine tuning the neck in accordance with "The Taylor Method."
The day begins with AGSO being moved to the work table. The bridge gluing clamp assembly and the painters' tape were removed in preparation of fine tuning the neck in accordance with "The Taylor Method."
Demo-Installing and leveling the neck-bridge
Demo-Installing and leveling the neck-bridge
'... according to 'the Taylor Method'."
'... according to 'the Taylor Method'."
Demo: Adjusting the neck prior to the installation of the strings
Demo: Adjusting the neck prior to the installation of the strings
Demo: Installation of the strings into the Taylor-style bridge and securing with the bridge pins
Demo: Installation of the strings into the Taylor-style bridge and securing with the bridge pins
"Get into the groove."
"Get into the groove."
Demo: String winding using "The Taylor Method"
Demo: String winding using "The Taylor Method"
Tyler also demonstrated "The Tyler Method" which was actually his dad's method but Tyler showed us... so there.
Tyler also demonstrated "The Tyler Method" which was actually his dad's method but Tyler showed us... so there.
Demo:
Demo:
New! for Late Summer 2019: Truss Rod Slot Covers
New! for Late Summer 2019: Truss Rod Slot Covers
Thanks, gentlemen. My slot was really ugly and I had not really had time to pretty it up.
After installing strings (pinning and winding) as well as the two strap buttons and the strap...
After installing strings (pinning and winding) as well as the two strap buttons and the strap...
"Well, hello there, beautiful."
"Well, hello there, beautiful."
"I always wanted to grow up and become a real guitar "
"I always wanted to grow up and become a real guitar "
Woot!!!
Woot!!!
Last Page!
Last Page!
Demo: Measuring Action/String Height at the 12th Fret
Demo: Measuring Action/String Height at the 12th Fret
Demo: Filing the nut slots to achieve proper string height and action
Demo: Filing the nut slots to achieve proper string height and action
What ugly truss rod slot?
What ugly truss rod slot?
Measuring String Action at the 12th Fret
Measuring String Action at the 12th Fret
Filling the nut slots to achieve proper string action
Filling the nut slots to achieve proper string action
Now, they are all hollering at us to grab our guitars and head outside for the obligatory finished guitars group photo...
Now, they are all hollering at us to grab our guitars and head outside for the obligatory finished guitars group photo...