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This is where you'll see the tools used to make MCS guitars.

                                                                                 

Moser Custom Shop is a 1200 sq. ft. facility.

               

                                                                

This is my Delta 14" band saw. I use it for cutting bodies, bone, plastic and a number of other things.
This is a Grizzly 12" band saw. I use this one for cutting metal only. This is what I use for making brass and stainless steel truss rod covers. This band saw has a variable speed motor which is important for cutting metal.

                                           

The Marlin router is one of the most versitile machines I've ever used.
Another view of the Marlin.

                                          

Craftsman 6" belt sander. We use this for more things than I can mention. I had one just like it at BC Rich and it was right next to my bench. I used that one mostly for making nut bones.
Grizzly 6" jointer. We use this for joining the body sides for bolt on guitars and for leveling the neck angles on a neck-thru neck blank.

                                                                  

This is a Grizzly vertical oscillating drum sander. Again, too many uses to mention.
I saw this sander at the NAMM show in January 03; I went home and ordered it. I love this machine.

                                             

This is a Delta 4" belt sander. I use this for making nut bones.
Porter Cable routers. They are the best routers I've ever used. Very solid and last a long time. They're very powerful and take 1/2" bits. That template is the electronics cavity temp for the Bich PMS.

                                                                               

This is my CHEAPO floor model drill press. You'll notice the vise grips where the handle should be. I lost that handle in the 94' earth quake. I use this one for machine head holes and a few other things.
This is a CHEAPO bench drill press. I use this for countersinking screw holes in plastic plates. Head plates, back plates, etc.

                                                

On the left is a 1" vertical belt sander. It's a very good utility tool. On the right, you're basic 8" grinder for sharpening tools.
The Dremel is a very important tool used in guitar building. It has countless uses. The Makita die grinder is its big brother. This is another tool with countless uses. When I walked in to BC Rich in 1974 they'd never seen one. I went through a number of them in 11 years.

                                                                    

This is a Dremel that's set up for inlaying.
This is a Waverly designed attachment that is sold by Stewart MacDonalds.

                                              

Here's some close ups of the bit. This tool works very well.

                                             

Grizzly 12" surface planer. Another great machine. This is the easiest way to get the body sides the right thickness.
Rockler routing table. This is the "poor mans" pin router. I use it with a plexi flat temp to cut out complex shapes. If you know what you're doing and have good touch, you might be able to rout out a body shape without turning it into toothpicks.

                                            

This is a Bailey No. 6 Bench Plane. You can't use the Mexican building method without it.
These are Mexican Luther's knives. We use these for many procedures. Carving necks, blending in heels and headstocks. Etc.

                                                                                

Grizzly Dust Reclamation System. I have this hooked up to my surface planer, verticle drum sander and 6" jointer. 2 hp, very quiet. Works great.
The most important tools in my shop. :-)
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