Free Guitar Design Templates
First Build Plans
This e-book starts by outlining all the basic patterns used by Mark in his courses. They include what they are made from and why. There is a list of patterns recommended for your first build and a list of pattern making tools you will need to make them.
Secrets of Guitar Building
If there really are any ‘secrets of guitar making’ then Patterns must surely be one of them, they speed up the whole process and make it easy enough for anyone to do it. One set of patterns can be used many times to make as many guitars as you like!
The Full Plan
Grab this e-book for a full, printable, to scale electric guitar plan.
Essential tools
Mark Bailey explains the essential tools required for guitar building from your home. Mark pioneered the DIY guitar build after working in a guitar building factory and now creates some of the world's most desireable, bespoke customs
Electrical Wiring Diagram
This wiring diagram shows the standard layout and electrical components for the basic guitar build as recommended by Mark.
Full detailed instructions and further customisation tips are included on the "Build Your Own Electric Guitar" course.
H/H: 1V,1T, 3 WAY TOG
Two Humbuckers with 1 volume, 1 tone, and 3 way toggle switch
Learn to Create Your Own Electric or Acoustic Guitar
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