In  2006 David, an architect by trade, started drafting guitar plans on his CAD system, which was mostly for his own use in guitar building. A friend convinced him to develop this skill and offer plans for sale so others could share his joy in the instrument building process.

The GenOne plan count is now well above 180, and with David's artistic and design abilities, he has been able to generate very detailed and concise plans. I hope you agree!

They have downloadable digital plans for just about any instrument you can imagine. They also have CNC files to accompany the plans. So, if you have a CNC machine or have access to one, this is a great option for creating your own templates and other parts based on their plans. 

Be sure to check out the GenOne website to see for yourself the vast number of plans available to help you as you build. They also have plans for many of the tools we use as luthiers, such as, plate joining jigs, side benders, cam clamps and much more. 
 
 

Also, check out the other Lutherie Academy sponsors. These companies are vetted and have stood the test of time as serious companies providing high quality products and services to luthiers around the world. Please reach out to them when sourcing materials and services for your lutherie needs.