Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

I suspect StewMac is repositioning itself a bit under its new ownership. Guitar making has become more accessible as a hobby, partly due to all the YouTube channels focused on it. Perhaps StewMac can see more money in selling in bigger volumes to hobbyists but at a lower price. It has ramped up its ...

Was looking at some files made in Hiroshima japan last night....priced at $70 Ca on a a Canadian suppliers site.....$Aus220 on an Australian site. I bought a couple of different sets from: https://www.plazajapan.com/search-results/?q=nut+files I'm not experienced or knowledgeable enough to comment ...

Thanks Dave.

Thanks Alan. Yep, life got in the way, but I have arrived at a point with more time, tools and ability. Someone pointed out to me that when I finish this I will have an instrument that is both vintage and brand new at the same time. I'd like to make a couple a year, probably mostly acoustics since t...

I started my first guitar build in 1997 with the purchase of some timber from an online supplier in Tasmania (I think), a plan and a radius beam from Stewmac, and a saw and some sandpaper from Mitre 10.

Another six months and I reckon I will be done. Can't wait to get started on Number 2.

Jason