How-to Guides
Practical guides for amateur luthiers — finishing, setup, and building techniques.
- Sanding & Finishing Reference: Grits, Woods, and Coat Counts by Finish Type
A quick-reference guide to grit progression by wood and by part (neck vs body), plus a side-by-side comparison of sanding, buffing, and coat counts across Tru-Oil, other oils, lacquer, and poly.
- How to Apply Tru-Oil to a Guitar Body or Neck
A practical, beginner-friendly guide to achieving a hand-rubbed Tru-Oil finish on your guitar build — no spray equipment required.