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How to Make a Guitar

How to Make a Guitar

A comprehensive beginner-to-intermediate course covering the full process of building an acoustic guitar from scratch — from selecting tonewoods through to the final finish.

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Last Update 06/04/2026
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Intermediate
  • Getting Started
    3Lessons ·
    • Welcome & Course Overview
    • Tools You Will Need
    • Choosing Your Tonewoods
  • Building the Body
    4Lessons ·
    • Understanding Guitar Body Shapes
    • Cutting and Shaping the Top
    • Building the Back and Sides
    • Bracing the Top and Back
  • The Neck
    3Lessons ·
    • Carving the Neck Profile
    • Slotting and Radiusing the Fretboard
    • Installing Frets
  • Assembly
    3Lessons ·
    • Joining Neck to Body
    • Installing the Bridge
    • Binding and Purfling
  • Finishing
    3Lessons ·
    • Sanding and Surface Preparation
    • Applying the Finish
    • Buffing and Final Polish
  • Knowledge Check
    1Lessons ·
    • Guitar Building Quiz
      10 xp