Teen’s First Guitar
OK, so he grew up with a guitar maker. Now he’s a better guitar player than his Dad so the time is right. I donated a 4′ long 50 year-old…
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Guitar Binding Trimming Machine
This wonderful tool from Stewart MacDonal Guitar Shop Supply not only saves hours of work and reduces the potential for errors but it is fun to use and actually helps…
Absinthe-Green Resonator Electric Guitar
I just finished this new guitar and man, is she cool. Not much to say that’s different than the others that I’ve made except that she sparkles like crazy (photos…
Repairing a Vintage Tailpiece
A client brought in a 1940s Epiphone Emperor archtop with the tailpiece broken. The piece that mounts to the rim had torn, so that there was no rolled-metal tube for…
Abalone Pickguard for Resonator Electric
This morning I finished a pickguard I made out of Green Abalone, for a Resonator Electric I am making for a client. It is a lovely and magical material, that…
New SBM Bass
I just finished this bass yesterday, and it will be with its new owner on Sunday. Sourcing the wood for this was as important as the rest of the elements;…
Vacuum Clamping Revisit
Several years ago I showed a shot of this gizmo; a vacuum pump and fixture for gluing on guitar bridges. I thought I’d show some new shots, and go into…
Boring Tuning Machine Holes With a Vertical Mill.
Few and far between posts, but I’m busy! Here’s a couple nice shots of my 1960s Clausing vertical milling machine. These vintage machines are hard to beat, and are better-made…
Heating pad for Martin guitar bridge plate removal
Sorry I’ve been away for so long, I’ve been sooo busy! This morning was spent steaming quite a few Martin necks out of their bodies. This is part of the…
Custom SBM Guitar Shirts?
Possible Catalog description: Oh yes, as you meander down the halls of the public library or aquarium in your SBM Custom shirt, heads will turn and children will gasp as…