Hosco Japan H-TLINMSET4 Guitar Luthier Chisel Starter Set – 4 Japanese Wood Chisels with Canvas Tool Roll

Each chisel is crafted from high-carbon steel hardened to HRC 63, providing exceptional edge retention and precision when working on hardwoods commonly used in guitar construction, including maple, mahogany, rosewood and ebony.

What's Included

• 3mm Japanese Wood Chisel
• 6mm Japanese Wood Chisel
• 12mm Japanese Wood Chisel
• 24mm Japanese Wood Chisel
• Traditional Japanese navy canvas roll-up tool bag

Chisel Sizes & Typical Uses

3mm Chisel

Ideal for delicate detail work including:

• Cleaning and shaping nut slots
• Fine inlay work
• Small adjustments around bridges and saddles

6mm Chisel

Perfect for:

• Truss rod channel work
• Small routing clean-up
• Fine neck shaping

12mm Chisel

Excellent for:

• Pickup cavity work
• Neck joints
• Internal bracing
• General woodworking tasks

24mm Chisel

Designed for larger carving jobs including:

• Neck shaping
• Bridge shaping
• Flattening and trimming larger wooden surfaces

Premium Japanese Steel

Hosco's Tataki-Nomi chisels are produced using high-carbon tool steel with a hardness rating of HRC 63.

This high hardness provides:

• Outstanding edge retention
• Extremely sharp cutting performance
• Clean, accurate cuts
• Excellent performance on dense hardwoods and resin-rich timbers

These characteristics make them particularly well suited to the woods most commonly used in acoustic and electric guitar construction.

Comfortable Wooden Handles

Each chisel features a traditional wooden handle for excellent control and comfort during extended use.

• Total chisel length: 225mm
• Traditional Japanese design
• Balanced for precise hand control

Traditional Japanese Canvas Tool Roll

Included is a durable navy canvas tool roll designed to safely store your chisels and additional luthier tools.

Features:

• 16 storage pockets
• Two pocket depths (40mm and 70mm)
• Heavy-duty canvas/cotton construction
• Traditional Japanese roll-up design
• Overall size: 500 x 400mm

The extra pockets allow storage of files, rulers, scrapers, nut files, screwdrivers and other essential workshop tools.

Why Choose Hosco Japan?

Hosco is one of Japan's most respected manufacturers of specialist luthier tools, trusted by professional guitar builders and repair technicians around the world. Their tools combine traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modern manufacturing precision to deliver exceptional accuracy and long-lasting performance.

Specifications

• Brand: Hosco Japan
• Model: H-TLINMSET4
• Product Type: Japanese Wood Chisel Starter Set
• Steel: High Carbon Steel
• Hardness: HRC 63
• Handle Material: Wood
• Chisel Length: 225mm
• Chisel Sizes: 3mm, 6mm, 12mm, 24mm
• Tool Roll Material: Navy Canvas/Cotton
• Tool Roll Size: 500 x 400mm
• Storage Pockets: 16
• Made in: Japan

Perfect For

• Guitar building
• Guitar repair
• Guitar setup work
• Luthiery workshops
• Acoustic guitar construction
• Electric guitar construction
• Instrument restoration
• Woodworking enthusiasts
• Professional repair technicians