Simplicio Solera Template

$20.00

The guitar solera is the traditional workboard method used in the construction of classical guitars. It serves as a mold on which the guitar's body is assembled, ensuring proper shape and alignment. Typically made from wood or MDF, the solera holds the guitar's sides, top, and back in place while they are glued together.

This solera template pairs with the Simplicio plan to help you create an accurate build while easing some of the more challenging steps in the guitar construction process. The design includes suggestions for dishing the soundboard and angling the neck, but you can adjust this parameters based on your own process. The template plan is supplied as a PDF and EPS file, which can be printed at full scale and used as an accurate guide for building your own solera.

The solera helps luthiers achieve consistent and accurate results and is a crucial tool in the classical method of guitar making, providing stability and precision throughout the construction process.

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The guitar solera is the traditional workboard method used in the construction of classical guitars. It serves as a mold on which the guitar's body is assembled, ensuring proper shape and alignment. Typically made from wood or MDF, the solera holds the guitar's sides, top, and back in place while they are glued together.

This solera template pairs with the Simplicio plan to help you create an accurate build while easing some of the more challenging steps in the guitar construction process. The design includes suggestions for dishing the soundboard and angling the neck, but you can adjust this parameters based on your own process. The template plan is supplied as a PDF and EPS file, which can be printed at full scale and used as an accurate guide for building your own solera.

The solera helps luthiers achieve consistent and accurate results and is a crucial tool in the classical method of guitar making, providing stability and precision throughout the construction process.

The guitar solera is the traditional workboard method used in the construction of classical guitars. It serves as a mold on which the guitar's body is assembled, ensuring proper shape and alignment. Typically made from wood or MDF, the solera holds the guitar's sides, top, and back in place while they are glued together.

This solera template pairs with the Simplicio plan to help you create an accurate build while easing some of the more challenging steps in the guitar construction process. The design includes suggestions for dishing the soundboard and angling the neck, but you can adjust this parameters based on your own process. The template plan is supplied as a PDF and EPS file, which can be printed at full scale and used as an accurate guide for building your own solera.

The solera helps luthiers achieve consistent and accurate results and is a crucial tool in the classical method of guitar making, providing stability and precision throughout the construction process.

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