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Based in Cornwall, UK, luthier James Yarde builds modern headless electrics that blend ergonomic design, tonal precision, and contemporary aesthetics.

To meet the consistency and detail his instruments demand, Yarde integrated 5.0 ROBOTICS CNC into the workflow, delivering high-precision shaping, faster prototyping, and repeatable production without losing the handcrafted character.

The result: complex contours, seamless neck integration, and instruments that fuse digital accuracy with human artistry.

MEET YARDE GUITARS

Yarde Guitars – United Kingdom

Crafting a Clients Custom Tamar With Multiscale & Tremolo Bridge

Built to the Player

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14m 21s

Crafting a Clients Custom Tamar With Multiscale & Tremolo Bridge - 1

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21m 32s

Crafting a Clients Custom Tamar With Multiscale & Tremolo Bridge - 2

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23m 24s

Crafting a Clients Custom Tamar With Multiscale & Tremolo Bridge - 3

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7m 50s

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Workshop Stories

Real Processes, Real Tools

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26m 27s

Mini Workshop Tour (And how I Created It)

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18m 32s

Improving My Workshop With New Dust Extractor

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45m 22s

Replacing The Neck On A Vintage P-Bass

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10m 12s

Finishing an Artist Guitar & Casual Nonsense

Crafting My Dream Headless 8-String Guitar

From Concept to First String

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16m 21s

Crafting My Dream Headless 8-String Guitar - 1

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11m 57s

Crafting My Dream Headless 8-String Guitar - 2

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29m 28s

Crafting My Dream Headless 8-String Guitar - 3

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13m 4s

Crafting My Dream Headless 8-String Guitar - 4

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19m 33s

Crafting My Dream Headless 8-String Guitar FULL BUILD

Design & Build John Frusciante's 1962 Stratocaster

Reverse-Engineering a Classic

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44m 23s

Design & Build John Frusciante's 1962 Stratocaster - 3

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3m 25s

Design & Build John Frusciante's 1962 Stratocaster - 1

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39m 21s

Design & Build John Frusciante's 1962 Stratocaster - 2

Building a 7-String Headless Multiscale Electric Guitar

Engineering for Playability

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4m 12s

7 String Headless Electric Guitar - 1

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5m 34s

7 String Headless Electric Guitar - 2

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11m 45s

7 String Headless Electric Guitar - 3

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9m 19s

7 String Headless Electric Guitar - 4

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8m 35s

7 String Headless Electric Guitar - 5

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29m 33s

7 String Headless Electric Guitar - FULL BUILD

Building a Custom Headless Guitar

Design Decisions, Step by Step

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8m 42s

Building a Custom Headless Guitar - 1

Building a Custom 5-String Multiscale Bass

Function-Driven Instrument Design

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10m 20s

Custom 5 String Multiscale Bass - 1

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