r/Luthier

106K archived posts · Aug 2010 – Sep 2026

Luthier

r/Luthier

Archived posts from r/Luthier, Aug 2010 to Sep 2026.

Created Jul 16, 2010

118KMembers (last snapshot)

106KArchived posts

Everything about making musical instruments

Rules:

Overly Abusive Comments

Don't do or say jerk-like things. If it's just being rude, we hope that downvotes should suffice - but please report if you feel like it goes over the line.

Low Effort "Need Help" Post

If you are looking for help with a problem, you must include a specific description of the issue somewhere in your post or in the comments as well as what steps you've already taken to try and resolve it.

Non-Luthier Related Post

Posts must be related to the actual practice of luthiery.

Related Subreddits

/r/guitar - for all your guitar related needs
[ r/guitarplaying](http://reddit.com/r/guitarplaying) - post videos of your talent!
/r/bass - for all your bass related needs
/r/obscureguitars - for everything weird, wonderful, and unusual in the luthier world
[ r/CustomMadeInstruments]( http://www.reddit.com/r/CustomMadeInstruments) - for everything else in custom instruments

Specific Instruments

Dirty pictures of guitars

Other related subreddits

r/cottage_industry

Useful Links

Project Guitar great resource, with many tutorials
Electric Herald Tutorials, guides, and other useful information
Musical Instrument Makers Forum Lots of tutorials, sign up needed to see the forum archives, but highly recommended
talkbass The "Luthier's Corner" has lots of info , step by step tutorials and build logs (mostly basses, of course)
telecaster.com Focuses on telecasters, has a lot of info on building and finishing (check the "Tele Home Depot" and "Finely Finished" subforums)
Official Luthiers Forum Lots of great stuff here, Mainly for acoustics, but also for electrics
Seymour Duncan Wiring Diagrams For most of your wiring diagram needs, a pretty comprehensive guide.
Unofficial Warmoth Forum
Potvin Guitars Some general content on guitar making including useful glossaries and definitions for beginners.

Suppliers

Stewmac
Guitar Fetish
RC Tonewoods
Allparts
Allied Lutherie
Guitar Electronics
Grizzly
Mojotone
Timeless Instruments
Warmoth
Combine Guitars - unusual kits & customs
Wood to Works
Potvin Guitars

European Suppliers

Other communities

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