Factory Tour
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Haupttonart's state-of-the-art guitar manufacturing facility. Our factory began in the heart of Guangdong province in 1990, covering 80 sq meters. Over the years, we have expanded to a sprawling 8000 sq meter facility in Guizhou province, equipped with dedicated ukulele and acoustic guitar production lines, marking a new era in guitar craftsmanship.
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Immerse yourself in the artistry and dedication that goes into every Haupttonart guitar and ukulele. Explore our gallery for a glimpse into the meticulous process and skilled hands that shape each instrument. Book a factory tour now to witness the harmony of traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation captured in captivating visuals.
Wood Storage
Wood is easily affected by the temperature and the humidity. To ensure the quality of our instruments,
after the wood arrive the factory, luthiers will carefully stack wood with sticks in between so that air can circulate and make sure the wood keeps flat and dry with a low water content. Our wood storage room is kept in a room with humidity in between 40-50 percent 24-7.
Guitar/ Ukulele Neck
The shape of guitar's/ukulele's neck are also known as the neck profile. The neck profile is the second critical part after the body. It can greatly affect the playability, comfort of the instrument and also the pitch and tone of each note played.
Laser Cutting Machine
Laser Cutting Machines is an ideal method for achieving unmatched level of dimensional accuracy. Laser cutting machines are mostly used for cutting inlays or some custom design works.
CNC Machine
CNC machine stands of Computer Numerical Control, it helps cut out the basic elements of a guitar, such as neck profile, bodies, and bridges. CNC machines are known for precision, making sure the ability to repeat the same procedure and process to close tolerance, reducing the chance of human error and all the parts meet the same specifications.
Steam Bending the Sides and Assembling the sound box
After sanding the sides into a certain thickness, we will slowly steam bend the sides for 20-30 minutes to make sure the sides hold into the right shape. We then clamp the sides into a mold and then stick the purlining and the in-blocks in.
Sound Board or Top bracing
Guitar bracing and the tonewood are the most important part of the instrument. Bracing is a system of struts and supports that are glued to the underside of the top of a guitar/ukulele in a specific pattern to provide strength to the top as well as shaping sound, voice and adding personality to the guitar. Tonewood are made with solid wood and book matched and shaved very skin.
Neck heel
Neck heel is the portion of the beck that attaches to the body, and curves downward away from the fingerboard.It is the instrument part that the guitarist or ukulele player hold.
Sanding the Guitar/Ukulele
The purpose of sanding is to remove imperfections and the machine marks which affect the final finishing look and also to level the finish to make sure the thickness of the polish. Enough to seal the wood pores and also thin enough for the instrument to vibrate. We sand our instruments from 80-2000 grid, to make sure all our gloss finish comes with the glossy glass mirror effect.
Spray Painting the Guitar/Ukulele
Before we sand the instrument, we make sure the the body and neck is perfectly sanded, clean, dry and grease free before we start painting.
Polishing and Buffing
Before we sand the instrument, we make sure the the body and neck is perfectly sanded, clean, dry and grease free before we start painting.