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Guitar Builder Blog – The Process of Building A Guitar

For decades I’ve been dreaming of building this guitar – this blog details the culmination of my dream quest: a custom made Hawaiian Koa Wood hollow body electric guitar!

Eli Ekman 1/21/22 Eli Ekman 1/21/22

Finally: My Sweet One – Building A Guitar (Part 5)

Last time, we had some big decisions to make – but it all came together perfectly. Now it’s time to put the finishing touches on this thing!

Eli Ekman 12/15/21 Eli Ekman 12/15/21

Inlays & Final Steps – Building A Guitar (Part 4)

Last time, we had some big decisions to make – but it all came together perfectly. Now it’s time to put the finishing touches on this thing!

Eli Ekman 11/15/21 Eli Ekman 11/15/21

Binding The Magic – Building A Guitar (Part 3)

We encountered some serious threats to the final build in our last instalment – this time we see what happens when we put it all together and add the binding.

Eli Ekman 10/15/21 Eli Ekman 10/15/21

Carving The Future – Building A Guitar (Part 2)

Last time, we looked at the initial steps involved in building a koa wood guitar – finding the wood and a luthier of the requisite mastery to do the job to a high degree. This time, we’re looking at the first steps – and the point of no return! Prepare yourself: we’re carving the wood.

Eli Ekman 8/15/21 Eli Ekman 8/15/21

Sourcing The Wood – Building A Guitar (Part 1)

For six months now I’ve been searching for a slab of Hawaiian Koa wood to send to Erik Smith of Crow Hill Guitars so he can build me a fully hollow (small) body electric guitar.