DIY Guitar Making

Q&A | Saddle Height, Lint in Finish, Why is My Saddle so long?, and More!

β€’ Eric Schaefer

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In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I answer YOUR questions!

Questions/Topics:
- Soundhole Binding
- Bone nut/saddle porosity
- Saddle height
- vacuum bags for laminating sides
- solid linings
- fixing misplaced fretboard dots
- carbon fiber humbucker covers
- sanding the contour of the bridge wings
- how to deal with lint and dust in the finish
- flat sawn lumber for sides
- maple as a back and side wood
- shooting boards
- spline joints
- difference between rosewood and walnut
- Why my saddles extend out toward the bass side

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