Guitar How-to & Informative Sites

Amplifying Your Acoustic Guitar - Information on pick up choices, pro's and con's.

Building Sites These are sites of both professional and novice builders detailing their experiences.

Archtop Dave Weimer
Classical Guitar David Schramm
Classical Guitar Neil Ostberg
Stratocaster John Fisher
Kathy Matsushita's Site
Ukulele Building

Cumpiano's Website - William Cumpiano the author of GuitarMaking: Tradition and Techology has a nice array of newsletters and articles on his site.

Decals - T & L Ink makes decals suitable for peghead decals. When replacing your instruments neck with an aftermarket neck why leave that big blank spot? Create your own special decal. Examples.

Fender Reference Books

Finisher's Corner - A great source for information on finishing. Written by Michael Dresdner who offers consulting services.

French Polishing - A detailed tutorial showing the art of french polishing by Orville and Robert Milburn

Frets.com Good guy Frank Ford's site.

Guitar Repair Books - Books for the do-it-yourselfer.

Guitar ReRanch (Refinishing Info.)- This site has loads of information and step by step instructions on refinishing guitars. You can also purchase nitro lacquer in cans for do it yourself refinishing and easy color matching.

How A Guitar Works A little physics on how a guitar produces it's sound

How To Play The Guitar

Mandolin Tuning

Making a Peghead Decal

MIMF - Musical Instrument Makers Forum as an archive of articles pertaining to building and repair as well as current forums to discuss with other builders.

P.A.F. Pickup authentication help

Paul Reed Smith PRS How to Setup

Project Guitar A collection of articles and techniques on guitar building and repair

Schools of Luthiery and Repair

American School of Luthiery - Oregon
FretWorks - Canada
Gallop Guitars School of Luthiery - Michigan
Leeds Guitarmaker's School - Maine
Roberto Venn School of Luthiery - Arizona
Summit School of Luthiery - Canada
 

Wiring Diagrams / Schematics

Fender's Mr. Gearhead®- Wiring Diagrams for most Fender electric guitars
Gibson Wiring Diagrams
Rickenbacker Guitar Schematics
Seymour Duncan - Wiring diagrams for single coil and humbucker pickups in a variety of wiring configurations.
Understanding Schematics

Woodweb -  Enormous resource site with information on countless wood related issues. Sawing, finishing, adhesives, laminating, drying, machinery, tools etc.