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Screenshot for Guitar Finishing Techniques: Buffing a Guitar with a Buffing Wheel
This video, from the LEAD with Guitars in STEM project, demonstrates the use of a buffing wheel on guitar bodies after the wet sanding process. The host, Doug Hunt, explains the importance of the buffing process and introduces viewers to the components of the buffing wheel and how it works on the...
Screenshot for Guitar Finishing Techniques: Buffing a Guitar without a Buffing Wheel
This video, from the LEAD with Guitars in STEM project, demonstrates the process of buffing a wet-sanded guitar body without the use of a mechanical buffing wheel or in places where the wheel can't reach. The host, Doug Hunt, introduces the two car products he'll use before demonstrating the process...
Screenshot for Guitar Finishing Techniques: Painting a Guitar Body with a Spray Can
This video, from the LEAD with Guitars in STEM project, demonstrates the process of spray painting a sealed electric guitar body with a can of spray paint. The host, Doug Hunt, explains the process of preparing the guitar body for painting, and offers some tips and tricks for the spray painting...
Screenshot for Guitar Finishing Techniques: Wet Sanding a Lacquer Finish
This video, from the LEAD with Guitars in STEM project, demonstrates the process of wet sanding the body a guitar after spray painting in order to prepare it for buffing and polishing. The host, Doug Hunt, explains the importance of wet sanding before demonstrating the set-up process and the...
Screenshot for How to Setup a Guitar, Video 1
This video, from the LEAD with Guitars in STEM project, is the first in a series of two demonstrating the steps for setting up a guitar. The host, Doug Hunt, first demonstrates fret leveling uses a notched straightedge and fret rocker to ensure all frets on the guitar are the same height. He then...
Screenshot for How to Setup a Guitar, Video 2
This video, from the LEAD with Guitars in STEM project, is the second in a series of two demonstrating the steps for setting up a guitar. The host, Doug Hunt, first demonstrates the cutting of excess strings after installation before the installation of the string bar. He then shows the process of...
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This video, from the LEAD with Guitars in STEM project, demonstrates the process of leveling uneven guitar frets using a radius beam covered with sandpaper. The host, Doug Hunt, explains how to prepare the frets and fret board using masking tape and a permanent marker before demonstrating the...