14 Mistakes to avoid when building your first acoustic guitar

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, I talk about some of the mistakes that beginner luthiers make on their first acoustic guitar. #1 using woods of opportunity or reclaimed wood #2 using expensive wood #3 using highly figured wood #4 biting off more than you can chew #5 buying tools in bulk #6 skipping the dry run #7 using dull edge tools #8 using routers inappropriately #9 using edge tools to carve the neck #10 thicknessing parts to final dimensions #11 getting started without the end in mind #12 sides not square to plates #13 sanding out of sequence #14 perfectionism procrastination 🔴 Register for a Hands-On Guitar Building Workshop: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/l... 🔴 Check out the Online Guitar Building School: https://ericschaeferguitars.com/cours... 🔴 To commission an instrument from Eric: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/i... 🔴 Check out the Radial Rosette Maker Jig: https://www.ericschaeferguitars.com/t... 🔴 Donate and Support US Military Special Operators through the Art of Guitar Building: https://www.reveilleguitarproject.org... 🔴 All episodes available at https://www.diyguitarmaking.com