Post 2, The process of a guitar

A lot of work goes into building a guitar. I have learned all I know about building guitars through Mr Jeff Kiesel. At home I have a kiesel Vader model guitar. It plays beautifully and I have to say the hand made touch instead of a machine being used in the production really shines through.
Kiesel guitars are handmade in the USA.
The process of a guitar being made is a very long one. It starts off with the woods. Imported from different countries around the world, which in then kiln dried for up to 3 weeks. After it is kiln dried,the wood has lost any moisture it may have retained. The workers can then cut out the rough shape of the guitar body and neck.
After the rough shape is formed, the body and neck are then sanded down to make the guitar smooth.
The next process is the drilling of the electrics cavities and pickups cavities. After that the guitar will be painted and a finish will be added. Sometimes a veneer or a cap will be put on top of the body which is basically a piece of wood with a different colour.
This paint is let dry for 24 hours and once it is dry, the guitar finally starts to take shape and look like the instrument we all know and love.
Now, on to the electrical elements. Pickups are sometimes handwound or wound by machines. these consist of magnets wrapped in copper wire to detect electric signals from the strings. Pickups are the thing that gives the guitar sound, so how these are made is vital and will most likely be my next blog post. They are then wired into the guitar with knobs and an input jack. Tuners are then installed and strings and there you have it. That's how a guitar is made. After the initial product is made, It must go through about 5 quality inspections, ranging from sound tests to wood moisture tests.

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