Build Acoustic Instruments Faster, with Precision and Repeatability
Strings Micro Factory is a precision tooling system that helps luthiers build acoustic instruments with greater accuracy, efficiency, and repeatability.
Using pinned templates, coordinated jigs, and proven workflows, the system guides builders through critical steps like brace layout, plate preparation, and closing the box.
Helping you produce consistent results build after build.
What we do…
SMF kits provide
A coordinated set of tools and templates designed to help instrument builders:
Align plates during the build process
Install bracing with repeatable geometry
Prepare rims and close the box with confidence
Build consistent instruments build after build
The system works with SMF ready-made designs or your own body shapes and bracing layouts.
Send us the specs for what you’re building today, and we’ll make you a kit
or…. design your own using the Brace Layout Generator!
About the kits…
SMF Kits
A complete system of jigs, templates, and fixtures that guide some of the most complex phases of acoustic instrument body construction.
Best for:
Builders starting their first instruments
Small shops increasing output
Schools teaching guitar building
Note: We are doing 1:1 consultations for kits at this time. Use the Contact Us for and we will set up a zoom call with you!
Luthier Tools
We design tools and fixtures focused on:
Expanding the capabilities of your Micro Factory kit
Integrating with commonly used tools from other suppliers so you can do more with what you already have in your shop
Workshops & Builder Education
Learn instrument construction in the SMF Lab School in Cincinnati or through partner programs.
Workshops include:
Acoustic guitar builds using SMF kits
Ukulele builds
Workflow and production techniques
Who is it for?
Hobby Builders
Build your first instruments with confidence and fewer mistakes.
Professional Luthiers
Increase efficiency and repeatability without sacrificing craftsmanship.
Schools & Educators
Teach structured instrument building programs with proven workflows. The Strings Micro Factory doesn't replace traditional lutherie skills. It gives builders a precise framework that allows those skills to produce consistent results.
