Here are some of of our favorite tools & products we personally recommend because we use them every day!
*Students Will Receive Their Full Tool List Upon Enrollment
-Digital Caliper
Entry level: https://a.co/d/95qAeCR
Our favorite: https://stewmac.sjv.io/qzBVX5
- Tuner (Snark Super Tite)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H62FQ3U/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01H62FQ3U&linkCode=as2&tag=southeastguit-20&linkId=6eb4fbf95d16a3e952bd6e22a4ba6648
- String Clippers (Channellock 7.5" Carbon Steel End Cutting Pliers)
- Pliers ( a good set that feels like a good fit in your hands)
- Drill with attachment for winding strings or String winder
-Naphtha
- Rem Oil
-Bottle we like for Rem oil
- Tuner Tighterner (item #5893 at Stewmac.com) you will need all 3
- Steel Wool (Grade #0000)
-Air Compressor
- Guitar Polish (Dunlop 65)
Magic Erasers or comparable product
- Lemon Oil
- Bridge Pin Puller
- .5 Mechanical Pencil (graphite Lead)
- Nut Files
#4547
-Allen Wrenches (you can find inexpensive sets or go with stewmac set with nice handles)
-WD40
-Capo
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008BPI3AA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B008BPI3AA&linkCode=as2&tag=southeastguit-20&linkId=634dba56cc03bf173da9606fdbc0a6be
-Truss Rod Adjustment Wrenches
Allen Key Set
https://a.co/d/iaatm1K
-6” Machinist’s Rule
Rules vary greatly, We only use this one in the shop and make our techs buy only this before they ever touch a client guitar. Not all rulers are created equal.
-Awl
-Centering Ruler
-Masking Tape
Cork Material
Respirator Mask
- Micro Chisels
-Belt Sander
-Band Saw
*-String Spacing Ruler
*-Nut Vise
*-Radius Gauges
#5432 the Original Smooth Set
-Nut Seating Files
https://stewmac.sjv.io/EEW2DK
-Luthier’s Hammer
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085HQQX3G/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B085HQQX3G&linkCode=as2&tag=southeastguit-20&linkId=26cbf8fe71d29122e8e26624521af87c
*-Crowning files ( Item #5053 the 150 grit file)
*-Straight Edge (24” Item #3799)
*-Fret Leveler (6” Item #0862)
-Sandpaper (400, 600, 800 etc. grits)
Our favorite is from stewmac
https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/supplies/sanding-and-polishing/sandpaper-and-finishing-papers/3m-gold-fre-cut-sandpaper/?queryid=3c5d00358cb46091bbd3316eb208a550
-Fret Bevels
We use both sizes at the shop.
-Soldering Iron
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077JDGY1J/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B077JDGY1J&linkCode=as2&tag=southeastguit-20&linkId=03cb72cdb38dea5096445c869f32f82c
-Clamps
-Solder
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005T8N7BM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
-Luthiers file set
https://stewmac.sjv.io/e1ba6g
-Buffing Wheel
