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Added new bracing. finished the patch on the soundboard where it was missing. Also needed to replicate the Purfling stri...
10/03/2026

Added new bracing. finished the patch on the soundboard where it was missing. Also needed to replicate the Purfling strips.

Ended up replacing the fretboard as the one on the guitar when I got it was brittle and not ebony. No way to reuse it after pulling the frets and seeing the splintering effects of the mystery wood that the fretboard was made from.

Some progress already made
09/12/2026

Some progress already made

09/12/2026

New project on the bench an old parlor guitar. Appears to be a Lyon and Healy guitar built between 1890-1920.

Need lots of attention.

Stay tuned.

08/22/2026

The newly redesigned Lang Guitars website is officially live.

Along with a fresh new look, I’m introducing dedicated model names for the first time. Over the years, I’ve settled into building five body styles, and they now officially have names of their own: Stanza, Anthem, Cadence, Lyric, and Zephyr.
Head over to the site to see how each model is crafted, check out updated galleries, and explore the specs behind custom builds.
👉 Visit the new site: www.langguitars.com

07/12/2026

She’s completed and off to her new home.

Won't be long now.....Just finished spraying the final lacquer coats. Also added a sunburst finish to this one and it re...
06/10/2026

Won't be long now.....Just finished spraying the final lacquer coats. Also added a sunburst finish to this one and it really turned out great.

Lots of steps to spraying a sunburst finish, and many ways to do it. I opted to use a tint in the lacquer while I spray. Adding dye to the lacquer starting with a yellow ending up at a very dark brown around the edges.

Been a while since I've done any updates on progress. I found that the neck that was supplied with the kit was completel...
05/24/2026

Been a while since I've done any updates on progress.

I found that the neck that was supplied with the kit was completely unusable. 1st, it was mean for a lefty, the headstock point was upside down if we use it for a righty guitar which this is. Also, I didn't realize the width of the nut was about a 1/4" too narrow, so it was ditched. I found a 30" scale maple (not really maple) with a rosewood fret board (not really rosewood) on line. I'm able to make this one work.

Also got the binding done on the body as well as adding some maple binding to the neck. Also installed an ebony headstock veneer with an ivory "Lang" logo. Lastly, I updated the tuners while I was at it.

Body and neck are now completed and its time to start the finishing process. So stay tuned.

More updates. The body is almost wrapped up.
04/25/2026

More updates. The body is almost wrapped up.

Been working away on the bass project. Spent a good bit of time just getting all the poorly fitted blocks removed from t...
04/09/2026

Been working away on the bass project. Spent a good bit of time just getting all the poorly fitted blocks removed from the interior. Finally onto some additions.

Starting to come together nicely.

Working on a fun and different project. Picked up a Beatle Bass Kit, based on the Hofner 500/1 made famous by Sir Paul.T...
04/02/2026

Working on a fun and different project. Picked up a Beatle Bass Kit, based on the Hofner 500/1 made famous by Sir Paul.

This kit came with the body assembled, however I'm removing the back to work on beefing up the construction. Will be removing the neck block and other smaller blocks and making new hardwood version from Mahogany. Also will add kerffed linings where the sides glue to the back and top.

Will be a fun project. Stay tuned.

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