How to Build a Guitar : the String Stick Box Method
Twenty year veteran guitarist and guitar maker Bill  Jehle blends traditional techniques of modern lutherie with the venerable  cigar box guitar to create a radical new approach to learning the art of  guitar building: build something quickly, simply and inexpensively first,  then refine your technique for building a traditional guitar. All the  techniques shown in the DVD directly apply to building a traditional guitar  such as a Strat or Les Paul. These guitars are just a much more simple way  to get started building and a perfect way to learn and experiment.If you are interested in building your own guitar but have put off  getting started for fear of having to buy hundreds of dollars worth of  tools and tone woods, fear no more. How to Build a Guitar : The String,  Stick, Box Method will reveal how to do it quickly and affordably while  having the time of your life! What is really amazing about learning to  build a traditional guitar by starting with a simple cigar box guitar is  that everything is optional on these guitars. The frets, the finish, the  number of strings, and even the wood working are all optional. You really  can build a guitar out of anything with the String, Stick, Box Method! Once  you've mastered the basics of construction, you can tackle many other  advanced instruments confidently.This DVD is for anyone interested in building their own guitar, and  learning to do it simply in a "walk before you run" style. How to Build  a Guitar: The String, Stick, Box Method covers:What is a Guitar?Layout and planningBridge and nut placementString scaleCalculation of fret positionsFret installationNeck tapering and profilingHeadstock designFinishing and adding electronicsSetupAll the while:Keeping cost to a minimum!Keeping the number of tools to a minimum!Maximizing the creativity and fun of building a guitar!