Birth of a Guitar (Pt. 1)

This is a Wood Whisperer first: a series featuring an aspiring luthier, Rick Urschel. Rick takes us through the process of building a classic guitar from a kit available at LMII.com.

This is Ricks first attempt at a guitar, and as such, I am not presenting this as a how-to. Instead, this is just one mans experience as he works his butt off making a beautiful guitar for his wife. I think you are really going to enjoy it. A special thanks to Rick for allowing me to Whisperize his content!

Music provided by MusicAlley.com:
Mean Gene Kelton and the Die Hards
Brian Mcrae
Ariels CyberPR

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• woodworking
• guitar-making
• guitar
• luthier

[EloquentSpeaker]

Probably the dumbest question....Where did you get that shirt?

Great videos, btw!

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@EloquentSpeaker From my wife. :) Honestly no idea where she bought it.

[bmctexan]

Can you do a video on building a Caj'on?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@bmctexan I do plan on doing one in the future.  Not sure when, but I really want one.

[n8tivguitar]

wood whisperer have you ever built drums?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

nope. Never had the opportunity.

[vibeslord]

awesome work man but we want more!!!

[blesshiscottonsocks]

will be looking out for the next few parts!

thanks man great videos! :D

[Za7a7aZ]

Looks a bit like the "How its made" tv-shows....nice to watch but missing loads of information if someone is looking for instructions and guidance...

[Phrase]

@TheWoodWhisperer

Check out the videos by Smileythejazzcat if you wanna know how to make an awesome stave shell snare drum. It's not a difficult as you might think!

[biber46]

@SALMONKO ---no truss rod on a classical.

[missionron]

i kind of agree that 1/4sawn can be boring because flatsawn shows more character

[SALMONKO]

Where is the slot and truss rod? Dude you missed it... Should be in before you assemble the body and headstock laminate...

[Thedude441]

love the spindle sander lol human ingenuity can be amazing sometimes