If you are interested in constructing an acoustic guitar or a classical guitar, we probably have a plan for you. As we add plans to our library all the time, you will observe the diversity of guitar plans will often include a guitar just for you.
David is our designer and implementation expert for all of our documents. He has been involved with teaching, constructing and repair of guitars for over 40 years and has developed plans that meet and exceed the need of the instrument builder.
Based In Architecture:
Since 1982, David has run an architectural firm, being a registered architect. His experience has led him down many paths included award-winning Fortune 500 commercial designs to elaborate home design.
His architectural talents also translate to the CAD systems, with which he as dominated this market since 1988, when he first decided to take the plunge into electronic documentation. As his plans are held in the highest regard, as he has put on seminars and taught classes on how to implement CAD into the architectural office.
With his decision to merge two of his loves, being music and CAD into some of the best documented, accurate and thorough guitar plans available in the market today. These full-sized plans are very well documented and will give you necessary detail, dimensions and documentation to build some fantastic instruments.
Designing and documenting a guitar is not all that different from a great commercial building or a custom home. It utilizes the transfer of your minds vision onto paper.
Specialized Luthier Tools:
Also in order to make the building process as smooth and precise as possible, David has decided to make many of his own specialized tools that he uses in the making process available in plan form as well.
Therefore you will find plans documenting the heated and unheated side benders, inside forms, work boards, gluing jigs and many other assorted gadgets that will assist you in your instrument making aspirations.
Looking Down The Road For Our Plans:
Right now, we have focused on classical and acoustic guitars and all the neat little tools that can be used to make your building life a lot easier. While continuing to develop additional classical and acoustic options, we will be pursuing the electric guitar market and also have plans to introduce such instrument building plans for ukuleles, mandolins, dulcimer, and much more.
Our Acoustic Plans:
There are 4 sheets in each set of plans with the following material:
Main Guitar Layout, Construction Notes, Details and Bracing Notes.
Sections: - Both Lateral and Longitudinal, Neck joint Details and Neck Sections.
Back Bracing Templates, Back Bracing Layouts and Bracing Templates.
Top Bracing Layout Diagrams - Top and Side Views, Bridge Details, Top Reinforcement Layouts.
Here is a sampling of plans that are available:
The Dreadnought
The Dreadnought is a very common guitar model. It was named after a large class of battle ship of the British Navy during WWI. C.F. Martin rolled out the Dreadnought in 1931. It has been a very common model for flat-picking artists.
Body Type: Dreadnought (similar to Martin D-28), Body Dimensions: 20.3" x 15.6" x 4.75", Scale: 25.4", Frets: 14 to the body, 21 total, Bracing: Traditional X.
000 Concert or Parlor
Based on the smaller bodied Martin 000 Concert or Parlor model this makes for a outstanding, balanced, instrument.
Body Type: 000 (Similar to Martin 000 Parlor), Scale: 25.4", Frets: 14 to body 21 total, Body Dimensions: 18.875" x 14.22" x 4.125", Bracing: Traditional X,
J45 True Vintage:
Gibson first introduced this guitar back in the 1940's as their response to the popularity of the dreadnought guitar by Martin. Still being known as a dreadnought, this shape is more well known as the 'round-shouldered' dreadnought and makes for a fantastic flat-picking or finger-style guitar.
Body Type: Round-Shouldered Acoustic, Scale: 25.4", Frets: 14 to the body, 21 total, Body Dimensions: 20.187" x 16.09" x 4.85", Bracing: Traditional X (Scalloped Bracing Alternate),
The Grand Auditorium Acoustic:
Taylor first introduced the very common Grand Auditorium several years back and this plan is very similar to that instrument shape. The Martin J series is very close to these specifications as well. By augmentation of the top bracing and tonewood selection you can additionally enhance the voice of these big instruments.
Body Type: Grand Auditorium Grand J, Body Dimensions: 19.78" x 16.09" x 4.85", Bracing: Traditional X, Scale: 25.4", Frets: 14 to the body, 21 total.
The Jumbo, J200 or JM
This is probably about the biggest body that you will be able to find. Gibson, Martin and Taylor each have their own versions of the wonderful instrument. Probably it is most popularized by the Granddaddy of them all the Gibson J200. Again, the tone can be greatly colored by wood selection from warm with a Walnut to loud and bright with the Rosewoods.
Body Type: Jumbo, Frets: 14 to the body, Bracing: Traditional X, Scale: 25.4", 21 total, Body Dimensions: 20.95" x 17.05" x 5.2".
Some Additional Acoustics:
Jumbo 12 String Grand Auditorium 12 String 000-28VS, HD-28VS
Classical Plans Available:
These plans are based on the concert sized classical guitar that was developed in the 1850's by famed luthier Antonio De Torres. Four bracing patterns are available to pick from, which will give you wide ranging tone and volume. The available Classical Guitar Plans are:
Bouchet Bracing Kasha Schneider Bracing Classic Torres Bracing Ramirez Bracing
David is our designer and implementation expert for all of our documents. He has been involved with teaching, constructing and repair of guitars for over 40 years and has developed plans that meet and exceed the need of the instrument builder.
Based In Architecture:
Since 1982, David has run an architectural firm, being a registered architect. His experience has led him down many paths included award-winning Fortune 500 commercial designs to elaborate home design.
His architectural talents also translate to the CAD systems, with which he as dominated this market since 1988, when he first decided to take the plunge into electronic documentation. As his plans are held in the highest regard, as he has put on seminars and taught classes on how to implement CAD into the architectural office.
With his decision to merge two of his loves, being music and CAD into some of the best documented, accurate and thorough guitar plans available in the market today. These full-sized plans are very well documented and will give you necessary detail, dimensions and documentation to build some fantastic instruments.
Designing and documenting a guitar is not all that different from a great commercial building or a custom home. It utilizes the transfer of your minds vision onto paper.
Specialized Luthier Tools:
Also in order to make the building process as smooth and precise as possible, David has decided to make many of his own specialized tools that he uses in the making process available in plan form as well.
Therefore you will find plans documenting the heated and unheated side benders, inside forms, work boards, gluing jigs and many other assorted gadgets that will assist you in your instrument making aspirations.
Looking Down The Road For Our Plans:
Right now, we have focused on classical and acoustic guitars and all the neat little tools that can be used to make your building life a lot easier. While continuing to develop additional classical and acoustic options, we will be pursuing the electric guitar market and also have plans to introduce such instrument building plans for ukuleles, mandolins, dulcimer, and much more.
Our Acoustic Plans:
There are 4 sheets in each set of plans with the following material:
Main Guitar Layout, Construction Notes, Details and Bracing Notes.
Sections: - Both Lateral and Longitudinal, Neck joint Details and Neck Sections.
Back Bracing Templates, Back Bracing Layouts and Bracing Templates.
Top Bracing Layout Diagrams - Top and Side Views, Bridge Details, Top Reinforcement Layouts.
Here is a sampling of plans that are available:
The Dreadnought
The Dreadnought is a very common guitar model. It was named after a large class of battle ship of the British Navy during WWI. C.F. Martin rolled out the Dreadnought in 1931. It has been a very common model for flat-picking artists.
Body Type: Dreadnought (similar to Martin D-28), Body Dimensions: 20.3" x 15.6" x 4.75", Scale: 25.4", Frets: 14 to the body, 21 total, Bracing: Traditional X.
000 Concert or Parlor
Based on the smaller bodied Martin 000 Concert or Parlor model this makes for a outstanding, balanced, instrument.
Body Type: 000 (Similar to Martin 000 Parlor), Scale: 25.4", Frets: 14 to body 21 total, Body Dimensions: 18.875" x 14.22" x 4.125", Bracing: Traditional X,
J45 True Vintage:
Gibson first introduced this guitar back in the 1940's as their response to the popularity of the dreadnought guitar by Martin. Still being known as a dreadnought, this shape is more well known as the 'round-shouldered' dreadnought and makes for a fantastic flat-picking or finger-style guitar.
Body Type: Round-Shouldered Acoustic, Scale: 25.4", Frets: 14 to the body, 21 total, Body Dimensions: 20.187" x 16.09" x 4.85", Bracing: Traditional X (Scalloped Bracing Alternate),
The Grand Auditorium Acoustic:
Taylor first introduced the very common Grand Auditorium several years back and this plan is very similar to that instrument shape. The Martin J series is very close to these specifications as well. By augmentation of the top bracing and tonewood selection you can additionally enhance the voice of these big instruments.
Body Type: Grand Auditorium Grand J, Body Dimensions: 19.78" x 16.09" x 4.85", Bracing: Traditional X, Scale: 25.4", Frets: 14 to the body, 21 total.
The Jumbo, J200 or JM
This is probably about the biggest body that you will be able to find. Gibson, Martin and Taylor each have their own versions of the wonderful instrument. Probably it is most popularized by the Granddaddy of them all the Gibson J200. Again, the tone can be greatly colored by wood selection from warm with a Walnut to loud and bright with the Rosewoods.
Body Type: Jumbo, Frets: 14 to the body, Bracing: Traditional X, Scale: 25.4", 21 total, Body Dimensions: 20.95" x 17.05" x 5.2".
Some Additional Acoustics:
Jumbo 12 String Grand Auditorium 12 String 000-28VS, HD-28VS
Classical Plans Available:
These plans are based on the concert sized classical guitar that was developed in the 1850's by famed luthier Antonio De Torres. Four bracing patterns are available to pick from, which will give you wide ranging tone and volume. The available Classical Guitar Plans are:
Bouchet Bracing Kasha Schneider Bracing Classic Torres Bracing Ramirez Bracing
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