Comments on: Jimmy Foster – Making an Archtop Guitar – Part 2

By: gregory747

gregory747 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:16:29 +0000

I wish you would have shown how to cut the frets for the fret wire. I have always wondered how it is measured and cut and then install the wires. Fantastic video

By: unseenbadass

unseenbadass — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:50:57 +0000

i wanted to watch it but the dull music killed it for me
dub syd barrett over this hahah

By: immortaf

immortaf — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:10:30 +0000

Dull? – I guess you aren’t a jazz listener There are many terrible and dull compositions in comparision with this! I found it very nice! (sorry I’m a jazz listener:)

By: huddo999

huddo999 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:58:14 +0000

want to make my own guitar with one of those guys showing me how

By: fimblemccrumblewitz

fimblemccrumblewitz — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:03:34 +0000

It depends on the maker. Most use a standard scale length and a template for cutting fret slots. Personally, I don’t use standard scale lengths and instead I use a fret calculator to determine their position. It’s far simpler to use a standard scale length! Slots are usually cut with a fret saw, although some use coping saws.

By: sysphus13

sysphus13 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:15:12 +0000

the playing is gorgeous, who is it? So lush..

By: gregory747

gregory747 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:55:39 +0000

more interested to know how the fretboard is cut or rather how the fret wire is installed. I mean, is the fretboard cut with an exacto blade and then – the fret wire hammered into the wood. And measuring the scale.

By: sonyv530

sonyv530 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:17:05 +0000

did he lacquer the fingerboard?

By: strangeroussss

strangeroussss — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:06:26 +0000

Its him, Jimmy Foster.He makes em and plays em.

By: Cougerbat

Cougerbat — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:47:07 +0000

hmm, never saw anyone place fret wire in like that