Author Archives: Randy Price

Building a Tenor Guitar – Part 15

Follow along as I build a tenor guitar. In this video see how the back bracing is shaped and glued to the back using a go-bar deck.

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Building a Tenor Guitar – Part 14

Follow along as I build a tenor guitar. In this video see how the internal bracing pattern is laid out and the brace stock is reduced to size.

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West

Today it is 9.9 degrees F with a windchill of -4. Last weekend I enjoyed plenty of sun and temps in the low 70′s as I had the opportunity to visit Phoenix. While there I visited Taliesin West, the winter … Continue reading

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Building a Tenor Guitar – Part 13

Follow along as I build a Tenor Guitar. In this episode see how the kerfed linings are glued in and and sanded flush with the guitar sides.

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Building a Tenor Guitar – Part 12

Follow along as I build a Tenor Guitar. In this episode see how the guitar sides are tapered in preparation for attaching the back and top.

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Building a Tenor Guitar – Part 11

Follow along as I build a Tenor Guitar. In part 11 see how I glue up a laminated neck blank made of mahogany, maple and walnut.

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Building a Tenor Guitar – Part 10

Follow along as I build a Tenor Guitar. In part 10 see how the two sides of the guitar are glued together.

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Cigar Box Guitar #001

I’ve been out of the shop for the last week due to an illness so I’ve done a video on a previous project, my 1st Cigar Box Guitar. In the video there are several pictures, a brief description and a … Continue reading

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Building a Tenor Guitar – Part 9

Follow along as I build a Tenor Guitar. In Part 9 see how the sides are bent and fitted to the form to dry.

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Building a Tenor Guitar – Part 8

In part 8 I inlay the soundhole rosette into the guitar top using my shop built router circle cutting jig.

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