big z Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 these are tools i use in making my famous custom guitars with mutha of pearl... - dremel multipro T rotary tool kit ($59.97 at home depot, model: 3961-02) - rotozip spiral saw kit (means router) with zipmate attatchment ( $99.97 at home depot Model: rz05-2100) - titebonde II glue ( i have no idea where i got it, but i have bout 3 gallons of it, works great) - tons of clamps (never jaw clamps) - cold heat cordless soldering tool ( $ 19.95 at home depot model: 18992A) - soldering rods ( $3.91 ea) - air brush ( cheap on ebay, always buy one with a compressor, air cans cost more in the long run) - spoke shave ( $ 25.00 at amazon.com or home depot) - table saw ( i have an 89 dollar portable one from home depot) - drill press( $99 from home depot) - DeWALT 5 in. 2 AMP heavy duty random-orbit sander with electronic variable speed ( 89.97 at home depot, model: DW423K and i use some other small tooms, ie. files, chisels, those kinda things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demian Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Hello, I clicked on the links but didnt work. Do anyone knows where can I find a complete list of electrical tools to build a guitar (like router, etc) ? Thanx, Demian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Hello, I clicked on the links but didnt work. Do anyone knows where can I find a complete list of electrical tools to build a guitar (like router, etc) ? Thanx, Demian ← I say this a lot, but here goes: A router is essential, a bandsaw's nice, drill press for tuning machine holes handy, but like with pretty much anything, buy as you need it, not before you start building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_A_T_T Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Some people seem to be missing the link, so here it is again: New Guitar Building Tools Page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Woods Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 This is very useful information especially for someone considering starting up a guitar workshop. One of my favorite tools is a "Shopsmith". Check it out at http://www.shopsmith.com/. Its is marketed as a 5 in one tool but I use it for about a million different things. Planer, belt sander, table saw, drill press, disc sander, shaper, and a lathe if I want to make my mom a fancy bowl at christmas time. I bought mine used for about $800. Its a real heavy duty work horse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_A_T_T Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 This is very useful information especially for someone considering starting up a guitar workshop. One of my favorite tools is a "Shopsmith". Check it out at http://www.shopsmith.com/. Its is marketed as a 5 in one tool but I use it for about a million different things. Planer, belt sander, table saw, drill press, disc sander, shaper, and a lathe if I want to make my mom a fancy bowl at christmas time. I bought mine used for about $800. Its a real heavy duty work horse. ← Those are neat, but I would hate to have to setup the thing everytime I switch tools, especially if I'm going back and forth between two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaytanic Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 I found that while sanding down my guitar, the hardest part was the inside of the horns. What I did is cut out a bunch of pieces of sandpaper in circles about the size of a 50 cent piece and attached them to the end of my Dremel tool. The sandpaper is really flexable, so it works great. Con: you have to have ALOT of circles cut out ( I used about 20 of em on my guitar), one slip and it tears the sandpaper. You have to be extra carful of youll make grooves. What I llike about it is it takes only about 2 hours total including sandpaper changes to do both horns. I used 100 grit and it came out smooth as butter. Touched it up by hand with 60 grit, then finished it with 220. Seems good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 I found that while sanding down my guitar, the hardest part was the inside of the horns. What I did is cut out a bunch of pieces of sandpaper in circles about the size of a 50 cent piece and attached them to the end of my Dremel tool. The sandpaper is really flexable, so it works great. Con: you have to have ALOT of circles cut out ( I used about 20 of em on my guitar), one slip and it tears the sandpaper. You have to be extra carful of youll make grooves. What I llike about it is it takes only about 2 hours total including sandpaper changes to do both horns. I used 100 grit and it came out smooth as butter. Touched it up by hand with 60 grit, then finished it with 220. Seems good to me. 2 hours? Eesh...You can get so-called 'flap sanders', which are like little drums with bits of sandpaper sticking out. They won't reshape things, but they will clean stuff up quite quickly. Other than that, I'm liable to just us a sanding pad (shaped, or stiff foam), and good quality paper, nothing coarser than 120. 60 and 80 grit scratches are hell to get out of end-grain. For the rest, I use my orbital sander. Finish sanding the whole guitar, with quite a bit of hand-work, should take max 2 hours. Unless you're oiling/going a lot finer than 220/320. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaytanic Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 I guess it really depends on how thick the clear coat is, Mine was about 1/16 of an inch thick, yea the flap sanders a good idea too, never thought of those, even so, I didnt see any around when I was picking stuff up at the store. Ill keep that in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradyhawke Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 To combat the "What tools do I need to build a guitar?" threads, I have started a list with descriptions of what I feel are the tools you need to contruct a guitar. It's still under construction, and I think input from other experienced members would be useful, as my way isn't THE way. Also, maybe listing websites of manufactures and stores where these tools are sold would be useful. What tools do I need to build a guitar? Link doesn't seem to be working anymore - anyone got this list stored somewhere, or has the link changed? This list wiould be very useful, so any help would be great... - Bradyhawke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepy Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Link doesn't seem to be working anymore - anyone got this list stored somewhere, or has the link changed? This list wiould be very useful, so any help would be great... - Bradyhawke I concur. Anyone have the list backup somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp@ssh Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 howdy everyone. I am an aspiring builder and the link to Tools needed is dead...anyone have it? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherokee6 Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Check the Grizzly Industrial catalog, not the website. They have a number of pages devoted to guitar supplies and tools at resonable cost. The President of the company is a hobby luthier and his pushing his products for that market. They have billets an mother of pearl, abalone, etc. On the website go to the sale or outlet section. It sometimes has guitar supplies for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Navarro Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 (edited) Hi Lex, in my web page Guitarzonepr.com I have a inside shop tour that you can see one of those overarm router Guitarfrenzy talked about, but the most important thing is your capacity to make your own gigs, templates and tools, if you see inside my shop, you'll going to find some of those. It's good if you learn from books and videos about making guitars, but it is also important that you learn from other topics books related to wood, tools, gigs etc. In my 22 years as a luthier I learned more from books with no relation on instruments makings. I learned tool & die metal work thats help me a lot making my own designe hardware, vintage furnishing restore etc. From those topics you'll learn about other tools & gigs very usefull to apply in the instruments making and never got in consideration. You are on track!! keep going!! Mike Navarro/Guitar Zone My Webpage Edited November 24, 2006 by Mike Navarro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominus Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 If anyone still has a backup of the original link (or if someone else wants to put up a new page) I'd be glad to host it on my own website. (My website is my primary source of income, and I've had it for over 5 years now, it's not going anywhere. ) Been lurking here for a little while, finally got around to making an account. Just started buying tools and have been coming up with body designs. I appreciate all the advice people post on this board and would like to give back in any way that I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demian Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 PLEASE PEOPLE CAN WE UPDATE THIS THREAD WITH A GOOD LINK BECAUSE ITS PINNED AND ITS USELESS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 PLEASE PEOPLE CAN WE UPDATE THIS THREAD WITH A GOOD LINK BECAUSE ITS PINNED AND ITS USELESS. That's a good idea. Please post it as soon as you find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 I found that while sanding down my guitar, the hardest part was the inside of the horns. What I did is cut out a bunch of pieces of sandpaper in circles about the size of a 50 cent piece and attached them to the end of my Dremel tool. The sandpaper is really flexable, so it works great. Con: you have to have ALOT of circles cut out ( I used about 20 of em on my guitar), one slip and it tears the sandpaper. You have to be extra carful of youll make grooves. What I llike about it is it takes only about 2 hours total including sandpaper changes to do both horns. I used 100 grit and it came out smooth as butter. Touched it up by hand with 60 grit, then finished it with 220. Seems good to me. 2 hours? Eesh...You can get so-called 'flap sanders', which are like little drums with bits of sandpaper sticking out. They won't reshape things, but they will clean stuff up quite quickly. Other than that, I'm liable to just us a sanding pad (shaped, or stiff foam), and good quality paper, nothing coarser than 120. 60 and 80 grit scratches are hell to get out of end-grain. For the rest, I use my orbital sander. Finish sanding the whole guitar, with quite a bit of hand-work, should take max 2 hours. Unless you're oiling/going a lot finer than 220/320. Only Build Flying Vs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmesanchez Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Is it possible to re-upload that link??? I understand it's over 9 years old. Or maybe start on a new list of basic tools needed??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Agreed. We'll write this up as an article for the main site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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