Guitarmaker Issue 107

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Front Cover

A collaborative guitar from Tracy Cox and Tom Monaster. Story on page 3

guitar, electric

From the Director

Alton Acker

Acker is in full-swing symposium mode.

symposium

How the Cutting Board Guitar Became the Broken Arrow Guitar

Tom Monaster

Tracy Cox built a solid body electric guitar for Monaster, who dubbed it the Cutting Board guitar. But he soon grew weary of the weight, so Cox redesigned it into an Art Deco-inspired guitar now dubbed the Broke Arrow. With 10 photos.

guitar, electric

About Tap Tones

Gila Eban

Eban weights in on the tap tuning debate, with her opinion and a ton of math to back it up.

acoustics

The Ridgewing Experiment—Creating a New Type of Guitar

Tim White

White describes the evolution of the Chrysalis guitar (seen on the cover of Guitarmaker 40) into the Ridgewing, a full-sized guitar that can be easily broken down and reassembled. With 17 photos.

guitar, electric, guitar, travel

Gluing on Bracing

Bill Sterling

Sterling continues his acoustic guitar build by gluing on the braces. Includes a discussion of go-bar decks, too. With 10 photos.

guitar, acoustic; bracing

What to Do When You Have the Flu

Evan Gluck

Gluck brings us some wiring tips, a cool mod for Strats, and a word about the Symposium. With 11 photos.

guitar, electric; symposium