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"Radius" is an English word that means "ray" in French. The "radius" therefore corresponds to the radius of a circle of which the fingerboard (the part of the neck on which guitarists place their fingers) is a part.

Here you will find the basic tools for guitar making, what you need to acquire to begin working with wood. The list is obviously not exhaustive. As in any profession, the tools required by each luthier vary depending on their practice, habits, skills, and training. This list is therefore subject to change and additions. For now, we are only discussing the construction of wooden guitars. We will look at the tools needed for making steel guitars later.

There is now a wealth of online documentation available for learning the techniques of building an electric guitar. But is it possible to use this knowledge base to train oneself and become a professional guitar maker?