Seven-year GAL member Ed Smith, 77, is a retired Canadian immigration officer who makes one guitar a year as a winter project. His goal is to build a guitar that equals the sound and playability of his two fine old Martins. That may never happen, but each guitar that he has built has been better than the last. He thanks all American Lutherie authors for their generosity, as well as those who have contributed to his knowledge through YouTube.
▪ bio current as of 2018
2018
AL#133 p.65
Ed Smith
▪ Use the truss-rod slot in a neck for a simple holding jig.
2016
AL#126 p.69
Ed Smith
▪ Using a 13″ planer instead of a power sander to thin down guitar wood.
2015
AL#121 p.67
Ed Smith
▪ Bending herringbone by taping it down and ironing.