The Luthier Checklist

Guitar Building From Start To Finish

Each step of the process for building an electric guitar will be listed on this page. Check back often as I will be adding more items as it becomes available. Click on the link to download a FREE how-to articles, featuring text from my podcast and step-by-step photos.

The Planning Phase What you'll need to know about planning your electric guitar project.

The Components: Part 1 In this article you will learn the what you need to consider when selecting tuners, the nut, fret wire, a truss rod and the bridge.

The Components: Part 2 In this article I discuss the electrical components you'll need to purchase like the pickups, switches and pots. I also provide the information you'll need to complete your design.

Selecting Wood For An Electric Guitar What you'll need to know when selecting wood for the neck, fretboard and body of an electric guitar.

Making A Neck For An Electric Guitar How to build the neck for an electric guitar from the peghead to the heel, including the fretboard.

How To Make The Body For An Electric Guitar How to cut out an electric guitar body's shape and rout the cavities for the neck, pickups and controls.

How To Make An Electric Guitar Nut How to turn a blank piece of cow bone into an electric guitar's nut.