Materials, Parts and Supplies
On one hand lutherie is just like any other area of woodworking. But there are a number of materials, parts and supplies that are very specific to lutherie. Some of those are outlined here.
Initial appearance: June 2008
Last updated:
December 08, 2022
Domestic Wood Species for Fine Guitars
We tend to be very traditional when it comes to selecting wood for use in guitars, particularly for classical guitars. There are good reasons to believe that, at least as far as tone is concerned, this conservatism is not all that warranted.
Plywood: Some Observations and a Report on the Use of Laminated Wood in Lutherie
Laminated wood is not used in the best of instruments but there may be situations where it is not only acceptable but even superior to solid wood.
About Alcohols Used as Solvents in French Polishing
Most any kind of pure or nearly pure simple alcohol can be used as a solvent for shellac, because shellac will dissolve completely in any of them. But the choice of what kind of alcohol to use gets complicated pretty fast when issues of application, availability, price and safety are considered.
