# Luthier **URL:** https://community.inventables.com/c/show-tell-and-advice-sharing-on-projects/luthier/41.md [Latest](https://community.inventables.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.inventables.com/categories.md) --- ## [Guitar design using Easel issues/questions? Ask here!](https://community.inventables.com/t/guitar-design-using-easel-issues-questions-ask-here/160575)
**Author:** [@JesseGarland](https://community.inventables.com/u/JesseGarland)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/guitar-design-using-easel-issues-questions-ask-here/160575 "2025-02-06T22:16:17Z")
Hello Easel users! I am trying to compile a list of issues or questions you may have using Easel to design any and all aspects of a guitar. I will take these and make an in-depth video where I break down each topic and s… --- ## [The (un)Official guitar file and Easel project share thread!](https://community.inventables.com/t/the-un-official-guitar-file-and-easel-project-share-thread/38685)
**Author:** [@ChristopherLathan](https://community.inventables.com/u/ChristopherLathan)\ **Replies:** 191\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/the-un-official-guitar-file-and-easel-project-share-thread/38685 "2025-01-20T16:56:10Z")
here’s my first one… it will need to be separated into workpieces, and doesnt have string or bridge holes (EDIT) the second workpiece has my new floyd properly aligned --- ## [V bit setting](https://community.inventables.com/t/v-bit-setting/158200)
**Author:** [@Roger1](https://community.inventables.com/u/Roger1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/v-bit-setting/158200 "2024-11-12T16:30:32Z")
I had a 60 degree vbit and during setting the depth of cut it wouldn’t give the correct depth that I set when it started carving. I restarted, setting the depth deeper again 1/4" and it barely gave me 1/8" I tried 5/16" … --- ## [Help making a fretboard template in easel?](https://community.inventables.com/t/help-making-a-fretboard-template-in-easel/58376)
**Author:** [@spilla](https://community.inventables.com/u/spilla)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2023, 3:08am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/help-making-a-fretboard-template-in-easel/58376 "2023-12-24T03:08:25Z")
Cant seem to work out how to make a fretboard template in easel. Ive tried using 4 boxes as the outlines for the fretboard. Doing it this way allows me to get the right dimensions but i cant combine them into one large b… --- ## [Problem trying to make a guitar template](https://community.inventables.com/t/problem-trying-to-make-a-guitar-template/142437)
**Author:** [@MattJames](https://community.inventables.com/u/MattJames)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/problem-trying-to-make-a-guitar-template/142437 "2023-04-18T20:24:03Z")
Hi all. Day 1 user here :slight\_smile: (LINK TO MY PROJECT) Im trying to follow a TUTORIAL on Youtube By Jbird Guitars on how to design a guitar in Easel using a free plan found on the internet. Took me a while to… --- ## [EDS 1275 double neck](https://community.inventables.com/t/eds-1275-double-neck/123645)
**Author:** [@GordonLewellen](https://community.inventables.com/u/GordonLewellen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 11:32am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/eds-1275-double-neck/123645 "2021-10-26T11:32:32Z")
Does anyone have a project for the Gibson EDS 1275 double neck guitar? --- ## [Violin, viola, cello plans](https://community.inventables.com/t/violin-viola-cello-plans/120413)
**Author:** [@KenFringer](https://community.inventables.com/u/KenFringer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/violin-viola-cello-plans/120413 "2021-08-25T01:23:11Z")
Does anyone have any plans for a cello, violin or viola. I would prefer electric. I have been looking but have not been able to find any. --- ## [Taylor T3/B Style Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar](https://community.inventables.com/t/taylor-t3-b-style-semi-hollow-electric-guitar/112313)
**Author:** [@StevenKaram](https://community.inventables.com/u/StevenKaram)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2021, 1:26am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/taylor-t3-b-style-semi-hollow-electric-guitar/112313 "2021-07-11T01:26:37Z")
I’m excited to share my Taylor T3/B inspired built. Before we go into details… pics! This guitar features a mahogany/walnut body, flame maple top, walnut neck, and ebony fingerboard. I used an X-Carve 1000mm for al… --- ## [Cool Stools](https://community.inventables.com/t/cool-stools/106417)
**Author:** [@AdamLuff](https://community.inventables.com/u/AdamLuff)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2021, 4:08am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cool-stools/106417 "2021-02-28T04:08:06Z")
Using X Carve I made these stools, carving the seats out of some 'Merican walnut and the base from stacked plywood for strength. The backs…so I made the forms on the X Carve then used a Roarockit to luthier the backs… --- ## [Has anyone ever used their XC for fret dressing?](https://community.inventables.com/t/has-anyone-ever-used-their-xc-for-fret-dressing/37616)
**Author:** [@DanielVanDeLaar](https://community.inventables.com/u/DanielVanDeLaar)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/has-anyone-ever-used-their-xc-for-fret-dressing/37616 "2021-02-16T19:01:30Z")
First post, but I've been lurking for a long time now. I wasn't sure if this was the right forum for this post, but it seemed right. I'm a computer programmer by trade, but I've played guitar for 30 years and in think… --- ## [Want to build my kid a guitar for Christmas.... who has a finished easel tele file they could share?](https://community.inventables.com/t/want-to-build-my-kid-a-guitar-for-christmas-who-has-a-finished-easel-tele-file-they-could-share/104571)
**Author:** [@JamesNylen](https://community.inventables.com/u/JamesNylen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 12:12am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/want-to-build-my-kid-a-guitar-for-christmas-who-has-a-finished-easel-tele-file-they-could-share/104571 "2020-11-19T00:12:33Z")
I work a lot… truck driver for a living… life has changed a lot since I bought the x carve in 2017. I don’t have a lot of time on my hands for designing these days. Who has a finished easel tele file that I can just put… --- ## [Looking for an X-Carve Luthier in California for Instruction](https://community.inventables.com/t/looking-for-an-x-carve-luthier-in-california-for-instruction/102992)
**Author:** [@JoelBennett](https://community.inventables.com/u/JoelBennett)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/looking-for-an-x-carve-luthier-in-california-for-instruction/102992 "2020-10-27T23:47:23Z")
Hi - sorry if this is the wrong forum for this, but I’ve got a client who needs a PRS 22 model cut out. I will supply the model, it’s an easy job for anyone who’s cut out a complete guitar before. The other half is that… --- ## [Quick Question: How thick can this cut?](https://community.inventables.com/t/quick-question-how-thick-can-this-cut/101262)
**Author:** [@JohnVanStry](https://community.inventables.com/u/JohnVanStry)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/quick-question-how-thick-can-this-cut/101262 "2020-10-06T20:05:52Z")
I did some searching, but all the replies I found were from several years ago (and possibly older models?) So, how thick of a piece of wood can I cut all the way through? 1.25 inches really doesn’t seem thick enough to … --- ## [Some truss rod covers](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366)
**Author:** [@PeteTurley](https://community.inventables.com/u/PeteTurley)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/some-truss-rod-covers/27366 "2020-01-20T15:54:37Z")
Just a few truss rod covers I’ve done recently. Good practice for when I finally do a fingerboard! --- ## [Grbl mastercam post](https://community.inventables.com/t/grbl-mastercam-post/99112)
**Author:** [@RodWeflen](https://community.inventables.com/u/RodWeflen)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/grbl-mastercam-post/99112 "2020-09-14T20:33:02Z")
Hi guys, I work for The Boeing Company as a CNC machinist/Programmer and also program and run a CNC router building guitar necks and bodies. I just bought a FoxAlien 3018 just to make some small wood projects but would l… --- ## [Missed steps on guitar body](https://community.inventables.com/t/missed-steps-on-guitar-body/94204)
**Author:** [@ShawnMclachlin](https://community.inventables.com/u/ShawnMclachlin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 6:51am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/missed-steps-on-guitar-body/94204 "2020-06-22T06:51:41Z")
this is my second guitar body looked ok until the final cutout of the body any suggestions on how to fix? Or what happened? --- ## [Solarez Musings](https://community.inventables.com/t/solarez-musings/92372)
**Author:** [@FredMullins](https://community.inventables.com/u/FredMullins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 1:24am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/solarez-musings/92372 "2020-05-19T01:24:35Z")
I’ve used “I Can’t Believe it’s Not Lacquer” for a year now and developed some usable tips. Apply it cold and clean the surface to be coated well with acetone followed by wiping with a tack cloth. I’ve never gotten good … --- ## [Still on the fence](https://community.inventables.com/t/still-on-the-fence/58147)
**Author:** [@MikeWhitney](https://community.inventables.com/u/MikeWhitney)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/still-on-the-fence/58147 "2020-03-24T13:38:45Z")
Hey gents - So, I’m still on the fence w/ the XCarve - cart is loaded, thought I was good to go on the 1000 mm, and then after joining a FB page for CNC/Luthiers, I was met w/ some comments as follows: “…if you get the… --- ## [Points on either side of a line for inlay](https://community.inventables.com/t/points-on-either-side-of-a-line-for-inlay/87490)
**Author:** [@AndrweJerman](https://community.inventables.com/u/AndrweJerman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 10:26am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/points-on-either-side-of-a-line-for-inlay/87490 "2020-03-10T10:26:21Z")
I imported a line drawing from Inkscape to cut lines in an instrument top to inlay brass wire. Easel has placed edit points on either side of the line, so it cuts the line wider than the bit that I am using as well as m… --- ## [Les paul top carve - in Easel?](https://community.inventables.com/t/les-paul-top-carve-in-easel/28584)
**Author:** [@BrendanCoutts](https://community.inventables.com/u/BrendanCoutts)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/les-paul-top-carve-in-easel/28584 "2020-02-25T20:34:04Z")
Hey all, A local luthier has asked if I could carve the rough stages of a les paul top carve. He currently does this by hand but is looking to save time. I understand plans can be purchased for CNC ready files, but as … --- ## [Outline cut isnt flush for whole depth](https://community.inventables.com/t/outline-cut-isnt-flush-for-whole-depth/69094)
**Author:** [@YoniGill](https://community.inventables.com/u/YoniGill)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/outline-cut-isnt-flush-for-whole-depth/69094 "2019-05-24T12:34:03Z")
Does anyone know what causes this? I am cutting out necks for guitar and when nit goes to cut out the profile of the neck the first couple cits are smooth and in line with each other. Then about 1/4 of the way down it … --- ## [Truss rod channel cutting inconsistent depth](https://community.inventables.com/t/truss-rod-channel-cutting-inconsistent-depth/68885)
**Author:** [@YoniGill](https://community.inventables.com/u/YoniGill)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 2:01am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/truss-rod-channel-cutting-inconsistent-depth/68885 "2019-02-18T02:01:09Z")
Ive cut a couple truss rod channel test cuts on mdf. In the X direction get a decent amount of variance in depth. In the Y direction i get a bit less. So obviously the rails arent quite level with the spoil board. Im… --- ## [Chipcaster build](https://community.inventables.com/t/chipcaster-build/59326)
**Author:** [@RichWood](https://community.inventables.com/u/RichWood)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2018, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/chipcaster-build/59326 "2018-12-26T17:47:29Z")
A friend of mine works at a custom molding shop, and they had an order for some 97" mahogany pieces. They had to order 10’ boards so they were left with a bunch of 23" cutoffs, all 5" wide and 5/4. The pallet the wood … --- ## [Strat style with carved top](https://community.inventables.com/t/strat-style-with-carved-top/64762)
**Author:** [@JulianTrusty](https://community.inventables.com/u/JulianTrusty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/strat-style-with-carved-top/64762 "2018-11-29T15:09:41Z")
Update --- ## [Perimeter cuts](https://community.inventables.com/t/perimeter-cuts/62026)
**Author:** [@AndrweJerman](https://community.inventables.com/u/AndrweJerman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/perimeter-cuts/62026 "2018-10-12T19:37:57Z")
I build hollow body electrics. I typicall cut the outside shape of the instrument then cut the center out leaving a 3/4" wall thickness. I also leave some area for the neck and bridge. I have an instrument body in Eas… --- ## [My First X carve Guitar Body- a '72 Telecaster Thinline](https://community.inventables.com/t/my-first-x-carve-guitar-body-a-72-telecaster-thinline/58740)
**Author:** [@MartinW.Mcclary](https://community.inventables.com/u/MartinW.Mcclary)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/my-first-x-carve-guitar-body-a-72-telecaster-thinline/58740 "2018-08-02T17:41:14Z")
I recently ugraded my unused Shapeoko2 to current X carve specs. It’s quite an improvement. I had a lot of extrusion from the Shapeoko, so my X Carve is 750 x 1000mm. This is the result ready for some hole drilling.… --- ## [Could someone help me, please find a telecaster body file?](https://community.inventables.com/t/could-someone-help-me-please-find-a-telecaster-body-file/53899)
**Author:** [@DwightAlanChadwell](https://community.inventables.com/u/DwightAlanChadwell)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 1:11am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/could-someone-help-me-please-find-a-telecaster-body-file/53899 "2018-07-13T01:11:49Z")
Does anyone have an accurate traditional Telecaster body file for Easel? I am having trouble getting the ones I cut using pdf"s to turn out right. I am wanting to run one that is proven to work to compare with what I am … --- ## [Barbed wire stencil made with laser](https://community.inventables.com/t/barbed-wire-stencil-made-with-laser/56370)
**Author:** [@Bill\_Leach](https://community.inventables.com/u/Bill_Leach)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/barbed-wire-stencil-made-with-laser/56370 "2018-06-05T19:30:33Z")
Got off my butt and made a stencil for my B bender, (yes made the body most of the neck on the Xcarve). I used exterior blue tape, stuck it to a a piece of chalkboard MDF, used Aspire for the tool path and laser to cut … --- ## [Hello Everyone guitar builder new to the X carve](https://community.inventables.com/t/hello-everyone-guitar-builder-new-to-the-x-carve/41491)
**Author:** [@JamesWardle](https://community.inventables.com/u/JamesWardle)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2018, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/hello-everyone-guitar-builder-new-to-the-x-carve/41491 "2018-05-09T13:02:05Z")
Hello Everyone, I am an acoustic and electric builder who just purchased an 1000mm X-Carve from a guy on a whim. This is going to be a fun experience I’m sure. my main initial goal would be to rough out my electric bo… --- ## [Walnut / Red Oak Puzzle Piece Flying V](https://community.inventables.com/t/walnut-red-oak-puzzle-piece-flying-v/36307)
**Author:** [@AnthonyAngelozzi](https://community.inventables.com/u/AnthonyAngelozzi)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2018, 1:24am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/walnut-red-oak-puzzle-piece-flying-v/36307 "2018-03-31T01:24:51Z")
So I guess you can say things are really shaping up with using the X-Carve for guitar design. Here are some pictures of my latest build which used alternating puzzle pieces of red oak and walnut, joined together and rout… [Next page](https://community.inventables.com/c/show-tell-and-advice-sharing-on-projects/luthier/41.md?page=1)