How to safely cut f-holes in an archtop guitar | Glueing up the body and neck

With the Great Guitar Build Off coming in fast I thought id best try and get this archtop finished fast! So in this video we look at a fantastic way to cut f-holes in your thin archtop top without it splitting. I found this technique from watching ‪@HovingtonInstruments‬ Check out his channel!


This build is part of the #usewhatyouvegot challenge. Here’s some of the other channels taking part!

Miles McNally
  / miles_mcnally_luthierie  
   / milokai1  

Ray Baggett
  / baggettcustomguitars  
   / rayrayokmusic  

Saul Goode Guitars (Corey Muxlow)
https://www.instagram.com/saulgoodegu...
   / @saulgoodeguitars  

Novak Guitars
  / guitarsnovak  
   / @novakcustomguitars656  

Magic Attic Guitars (Izak)
  / magicatticguitars  
   / @magicatticguitars  

Mike Mahaffey
https://www.instagram.com/thistle_ins...

Dave Dickens
https://www.instagram.com/footstepgui...
   / @davedickens  

Steve Walker Guitars
https://www.instagram.com/stevewalker...
   / @stevewalkerguitars  

Bogdan Bacila
  / bogdanbacila301  
   / @bogdanbacila301  

Chris Franklyn
  / chrisfranklyn  
   / @chrisfranklyn  

Winter Guitars
https://www.instagram.com/winter_guit...
   / @winterguitars  

Jason Makes
https://www.instagram.com/jason.makes...
   / @jasonmakes  

Bonehead Guitars
https://www.instagram.com/bonehead_gu...
   / @boneheadguitars  

J-Bird Customs (Jesse Garland)
https://www.instagram.com/jbirdcustom...
   / @jbirdcustoms  

4th Avenue Guitars
  / 4thavenueguitars  
   / 4thaveguitars  

Derik Nailz Fenstermacher
  / nailz1111  
   / @derikfenstermacher1073  



Please check out my Merch site to help support this channel
https://teespring.com/stores/king-bes...

and have a look at my website, especially if you would like me to create a custom carved guitar for you!
https://www.kingbespokecreations.uk/

#luthier #archtopguitar #Kbc