Plek machines provide an invaluable set of tools for professional guitar makers. If you are a guitar manufacturer producing upwards of 400 instruments per month you ought to start by taking a look at the Plek Pro. If you are an individual luthier or a small manufacturer, it is probably best to check out the PLEK STATION.
Read morePlek is many things to many different people. We like to think of it as a question – What makes for the best possible playability in a guitar? – which we have turned into a machine.
It is also way of looking at the fingerboard, the frets, the strings, of your instruments. It is the application of decades of research and experience, and dialogue with master guitar builders.
It is a philosophy, an idea of quality and playability, as well as a technology.
For more information on Plek machines, the Plek system, and Plek technology, take a look at the links below. Whether your focus is on guitar production, quality control and research [making], or on repair and maximum flexibility [repairing] or whether you are a musician looking to get the best out of your instrument [playing], you are in the right place.
Guitar repair requires a machine that can deal with any type of instrument and which offers maximum flexibility. Check out the standard and optional features of the PLEK STATION, which is used by reputed repair shops throughout the world. The Plek Station can also be used for research and development, or quality control.
Read moreIf you are a musician looking to get the best from your instrument, then check out the advantages that a Plek job can bring. View our video explainers to see what other people think about the Plek process. Then take a look at our list of repair shops to find your nearest Plek-equipped guitar expert!
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The Plek System
Plek is more than just a machine, it is an entire process environment that helps you to achieve optimum playability for your instruments. Take a look at our Plek System feature for some insight into how the Plek world fits together.
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Plek owners – both builders and repairers – are rightly proud of the work they do with their machines. Here is a selection of Plek-related Instagram pictures.
Made some progress on the #deanfromhell replica this week and got the neck carve roughed in so I could set it into the body. All the routing is done, and the body is mostly final sanded. All that’s really left before paint prep is to finish carving and sanding the neck and contouring the heel. More on that later.
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nicht vergessen! Eure Patienten könnt ihr uns gleich mit bringen, beraten lassen und wir werden uns um sie kümmern wie unsere eigenen.
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Custom OO featuring Mahogany sides/back, Adirondack top, low profile neck, 1-11/16” nut width, scalloped Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, Ivoroid peghead binding on a 1929 style peghead, Sunburst top, carved pyramid bridge, nickel Waverly tuners. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings. Just shipped to art_guitar in Dubai, UAE! Reach out to Rick with any inquiries.
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Custom OO featuring Mahogany sides/back, Mahogany top, scalloped Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, Ivoroid binding on the body, fingerboard and peghead, Ivoroid / tortoise / Ivoroid rosette, Georgia Peach top body and neck finish, Waverly tuners, carved Pyramid bridge with bone bridge/end pins. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings. Just shipped to davesguitarshop_madison in Madison, WI! Reach out to JR with any inquiries.
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Custom D Model featuring Indian Rosewood sides/back, European Spruce top, scalloped Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, zipper back strip, Herringbone rosette and top border, Mother of Pearl SCGC fingerboard inlay, Torch in the Peghead inlay, Dalmatian TR Shape pickguard, carved bridge with bone end/bridge pins, nickel Waverly tuners. Setup with our SCGC Mid Tension strings. Just shipped to diamondguitars in Amsterdam, NL! Reach out to Wil with any inquiries.
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Custom H13 featuring Figured Mahogany sides/back, Adirondack top, 1-3/4“ nut width, 2-3/16” bridge spacing, scalloped and tapered Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, Ivoroid binding on the body, fingerboard and peghead, Figured Mahogany rosette, Cowboy Rope top border, Fiddleback Mahogany peghead overlay, Mother of Pearl fretboard marker inlay, Mother of Pearl SCGC Logo peghead inlay, Buttered Toast sunburst, lrbaggsofficial Anthem installed, Strap button, Waverly nickel tuners with Ivoroid buttons. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings. Just shipped to Down Home Guitars in Frankfort, IL! Reach out to Steve if interested!
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Custom D Model Dreadnought featuring Mahogany sides/back, Moon Spruce top, solid dark Ebony fingerboard, peghead overlay and bridge, scalloped Adirondack Advanced-X bracing with hot hide glue, voiced for utmost bass response, Indian Rosewood binding on the body, Herringbone top border, Dark Chocolate body finish, clear top, Waverly nickel tuners. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Mid Tension strings. Just shipped to theacousticcentre in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia! Reach out to Ryan if interested.
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Am Sonntag 19 März findest du uns am guitarsandmore_official in Wettingen.
Da kannst du deinen Patienten mit bringen und gleich vor Ort eine Beratung von uns bekommen. Das Instrument gleich da lassen und einen Termin für die Abholung vereinbaren! Wie klingt das für dich?
Wir freuen uns auf deinen Besuch!
Euer Luki & René
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Custom Dreadnought featuring Fiddleback Mahogany sides/back, Adirondack Spruce top, tapered Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, Brazilian Rosewood overlay, 45 Style body inlay in Abalone, Herringbone rosette and top border, SCGC Fancy Flower Pot in the peghead inlay, Buttered Toast burst finish, Gold Waverly tuners. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Mid Tension strings. Just shipped to willcuttguitars in Lexington, KY! Reach out to Eric or Brandon a call if interested!
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A coworker of mine here at Taylor asked for help making a body for this old 80’s kramerguitars neck he had kicking around, and of course I’m happy to oblige! He wanted a #pacer body, and I made one several years ago when I built my #5150 replica. I lost my template, but I used my replica body to make a new one.
I snagged an alder body blank and got to work.
After cutting out the body, I needed to reverse engineer a template for the old neck. Fairly simple process. Affix the neck on a template blank and find the center line. Make a heel pattern guide for the bottom of the heel. Affix a couple of straight edges on either side of the neck taper. Route it out, and boom you’ve got a template.
Also, pro tip. If you want to make a really snug fitting pocket, put a piece of binding tape on either side of the neck taper on the template itself.
Next up, pickup routes, control routes, and contours!
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Custom H13 featuring Old Growth Mahogany sides/back, Old Growth Adirondack top, H13 scalloped and tapered Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, S 29 back strip, ivoroid binding on body and fingerboard, cowboy rope rosette and top border, Mother of Pearl 2mm fret markers and SCGC logo at the 12th fret, Mother of Pearl Origami Crane peghead inlay, custom scrimshaw heel cap, clear body finish with a sunburst top, Waverly nickel tuners with Ivoroid buttons. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings. Just shipped to chicagomusicexchange in Chicago, IL! Reach out to Dan if interested.
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Custom OOO with Indian Rosewood sides/back, European Spruce top, scalloped Adirondack bracing with hot hide glue, Abalone rosette, Torch in the Peghead inlay, Mother of Pearl diamond and square short pattern fingerboard inlay with SCGC logo, tinted top finish, carved bridge with bone bridge/end pin, Waverly nickel tuners with ivoroid buttons. Setup with our SCGC Parabolic Low Tension strings. Just shipped to diamondguitars in Amsterdam, NL! Reach out to Wil if interested!
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