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Guitar Plans Overview:

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:

David is a registered architect and he has led an architectural firm since 1982. He experience is very wide-spread, working with Fortune 500 companies and designing many award-winning projects.

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.

His talent for both music and CAD have led him to the crossroads of bringing the best documented plans for luthiers that are available in today’s market. You will find that these full sized documents are well illustrated with detail, notes and dimensions that will arm you with the necessary information to make some notable instruments.

Designing and documenting a guitar is much the same as a fine home, commercial building or furniture. All it means is translating what is in the minds eye to paper.

Specialized Tools That Are Needed:

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.

You will find plans that include heated and unheated side benders, all sizes of inside forms and work boards, jigs for gluing, cutting, routing and nearly everything needed of some of the most demanding building operations.

Looking to the Future:

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 great deal easier. We have plans to not only continue to develop classical and acoustic plan options, but also we will be developing a line of electric guitar plans and then offering plans for other stringed instruments such as, dulcimers, ukuleles, mandolins and more.

Acoustic Guitars:

All plans consist of 4 sheets with the following data:

Bracing Notes and Layout, Main Guitar Layout, Building Notes and Details.

Sections: – Both Lateral and Longitudinal, Neck joint Details and Neck Sections.

Layout of Back-plate, Back Bracing Layouts.

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 Dreadnough in 1931. It has been a very common model for flatpick 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 Style

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), Body Dimensions: 18.875″ x 14.22″ x 4.125″, Bracing: Traditional X, Scale: 25.4″, Frets: 14 to body 21 total.

J45 True Vintage:

Gibson issued this guitar in response to the popularity of the Martin Dreadnought. It is also known at the “round-shouldered” Gibson and is a guitar for all genres including rhythm, flatpicking and fingerstyle.

Body Type: Round-Shouldered Acoustic, Body Dimensions: 20.187″ x 16.09″ x 4.85″, Bracing: Traditional X (Scalloped Bracing Alternate), Scale: 25.4″, Frets: 14 to the body, 21 total.

Tthe Grand Auditorium Shape:

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, 21 total, Body Dimensions: 20.95″ x 17.05″ x 5.2″, Bracing: Traditional X, Scale: 25.4″.

Some Additional Acoustics:

000-28VS
Jumbo 12 String
Grand Auditorium 12 String
HD-28VS

Available Classical Plans:

Virtually every grand classic guitar is based on the original concert classical that was developed by Antonio De Torres in the 1850′s. These plans follow this guideline as well. These instruments all have a very well balanced volume and tone and are truly designed for the concert hall. There are 4 bracing patterns available which you will notice will give you a wide range of tonal and intensity choices. The available Classical Guitar Plans are:

Ramirez Bracing
Bouchet Bracing
Kasha Schneider Bracing
Classic Torres Bracing

For more information on all of our great guitar plans, visit Ultimate Guitar Plans. Additionally, find more data on great guitar plans by going to: Guitar Plans.

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