J.R. Guitars - Making an Acoustic Guitar

[KRPunK77Guitarist]

im in vancouver. where'd you get the parts from? (wood, tuners etc.)

[TheJRGuitars]

@KRPunK77Guitarist Hi there. I got the wood from Acoustic Woods LTD. out of Port Alberni. Not sure if they're still active or not. All the hardware and other parts were purchased through StewMac.

[DigitalMonkey3113]

Nice

[skater32798]

Where did he get wood that thin? And whats it called im planning on making my own acoustic oh and whay glue did he use to hold the wood together

[TheJRGuitars]

@skater32798 You can get Luthier supplies from various sources. If you're in the U.S. check out Stewart-MacDonald for a start. The glue used in this project was white wood glue (Titebond).

[diversereel]

Is there a book or guide you followed to make this? I would LOVE to make my own acoustic!!!

[TheJRGuitars]

@diversereel No, I spent the summer of 2006 studying with Luthier Adam Marsh Johnston on Vancouver Island in British Columbia Canada designing and building this Guitar. There are books but I recommend studying with an experienced Luthier if you're interested in building an Acoustic. Thanks for checking out the video!

[vladimirdrazeta]

I'M IN LOVE WITH THE MUSIC!! REALLY NICE JOB MAN...WHERE CAN I FIND MORE OF IT,OR DOWNLOAD IT...?..ADMIRE YOUR WORK!!

[TheJRGuitars]

@vladimirdrazeta Thanks so much! I recently released an album. Quite a bit different than this but you can check it out if you'd like at jayrobinsonmusicDOTcom

[TheJRGuitars]

@wsferbny Thanks! Yes, I used a side bending jig. The music in the video is some improv I performed/recorded in my store last winter.

[Raunchola]

fantastic work!!

[hfcarwash]

you make the body before you make the neck? I dun do it that way

[JonnyOneEyes]

hey im a carpenter an love what you've done! i wanna make one of my own to! i have a few questions tho please if you dont mind, do i make the face, back an sides out of solid wood, an how thick should they be like 3 millimetres? ive already made a jig for the face an back, and a bending jig for the sides, i love workin with my hands but just need a lil help, would appreciate it alot, thank you :o) Jonny

[TheJRGuitars]

@JonnyOneEyes Yes, the back and sides generally speaking, are approx. 3mm thick. The back is made from 2 pieces just like the top. Hope that helps. Best of luck on your build!

[JonnyOneEyes]

@TheJRGuitars that helps alot :o) thank you, your shop looks so cool! if im ever in canada im goin to your shop x

[TheDudeFrom0Z]

nice job.

[TheJRGuitars]

Thanks!

[surferjoe36]

Sweet man! I am a woodworker...have made many things..surfboards etc...BUT not a guitar..yet.......good job!!!!!

I want to make one out of Koa...being that im from hawaii

aloha

joe

[TheJRGuitars]

@surferjoe36 Thanks! Koa is beautiful. Best of luck!

[maneli]

Beautiful!!

[TheJRGuitars]

Thanks so much Maneli!