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D'Abbate Custom Guitars
United States
Приєднався 14 сер 2020
We build Custom, Hand Crafted guitars in the heart of Northern California
CNC cutting custom control cover. This guitar is getting closer and closer #cncrouter #customguitar
CNC cutting custom control cover. This guitar is getting closer and closer #cncrouter #customguitar
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CNC Cutting a headstock veneer and engraving a custom logo. #cncmachine #customguitar
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CNC Cutting a headstock veneer and engraving a custom logo. #cncmachine #customguitar
How I processed a Flame Walnut Slab into Guitar Top Blanks Ready for shaping. #customguitar #walnut
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How I processed a Flame Walnut Slab into Guitar Top Blanks Ready for shaping. #customguitar #walnut
Dye a guitar body Black Burst over Blue with Angelus Leather Dyes and Spray with Mohawk Vinyl Sealer
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Dye a guitar body Black Burst over Blue with Angelus Leather Dyes and Spray with Mohawk Vinyl Sealer
The soothing sounds of a Fret Level, Crown and Polish on a Custom Built Guitar Neck without talking!
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The soothing sounds of a Fret Level, Crown and Polish on a Custom Built Guitar Neck without talking!
Guitar Finishing: How to spray translucent lacquer colors on a custom guitar
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Guitar Finishing: How to spray translucent lacquer colors on a custom guitar
Building process for a Richlite and Cherry Fretboard for a Commissioned Super Stratocaster!
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Building process for a Richlite and Cherry Fretboard for a Commissioned Super Stratocaster!
Time lapse of Burning, Cerusing and staining an Ash Telecaster Body
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Time lapse of Burning, Cerusing and staining an Ash Telecaster Body
Making Guitar Kits with a Highline CNC! Creating a Telecaster Guitar Neck!
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Making Guitar Kits with a Highline CNC! Creating a Telecaster Guitar Neck!
Is this 2K clear coat polyurethane? I've recently purchased some nitorlack Sonic Blue polyurethane and I got that from Spain, they actually sell a two-part mix clear coat polyurethane as well, but I'm thinking it might be easy to use this 2K spray if it's actually polyurethane
And the tape was still on the fretboard a year later??!! This isn’t lacquer, it’s spray paint.
It's lacquer that I sprayed myself from my paint gun. Absolutely NOT spray paint. Admittedly, leaving the tape on for a year was not the best idea. It sucked getting the residue off.
I don't hate sanding...then again, I enjoy changing strings.
Eeeeeeeeewwww!!! Changing Strings? Yuk! 😂
Gorgeous green! Thanks for sharing.
Thank YOU for watching!
Use paint sticks
That's an excellent idea. I'm going to try that next time. Thank you.
That sounded like eye of the tiger
Are you actually sanding the purple paint or did you spray some clear after the purple and thats what you are sanding? Love the final result in the other videos. Looks great
I actually do sand the purple base coat before I spray the final clear. I think it give me a much more smooth end result. Especially with flat colors. Thank you so much for the kind words.
Was that a black limba fretboard that got the wipedown? That thing is beautiful with the maple binding and those inlays…I love it! I have to know what wood that is
Thank you so much for the kind words. That fretboard is actually Bolivian Rosewood. My wood supplier, for some weird reason, had a bunch of pieces that were perfect for fretboards so I jumped on all of them! Glad you like it.
this is just a clear coat for the paint right ? I just stained mine, hit it with the sanding sealer and now am doing the coats of tung oil. Is this basically in place of the coats of oil for the paint?
Yes, that is correct. This would be in place of the tung oil.
Man, sounds great! I am currently installing Hot Rails on mine as in my guitar is spread all over the desk for the moment :-) Inspiring tone!
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words. I was very pleasantly surprised how good these pickups sound. I think you're going to love your new tone!
Looks great! Question #1: Did you spray sanding sealer before and after dye, or just after? Question #2: Have you had luck with Spray Max 2k over the Mohawk vinyl sealer?
I sprayed sanding sealer only after all the dye coats were applied. I actually have had good results spraying Max 2k over Mohawk vinyl sealer. In fact, that's exactly what I ended up doing to this guitar. I would just let the sealer cure for a couple days and then lightly scuff with a scotch brite pad. 2k needs a surface to "grab" on to.
I do the same but with simtec and 2k automotive urethane and transtint. 2 days and I’m cutting and buffing
I MUUUUUCCCHHHH prefer doing it the same way you do. Unfortunately, some customers will insist on Nitro Lacquer due to "Vintage" <- don't get me started! I'm happy to finish guitars as requested because, well, I do like to get paid! :)
Looks both therapeutic and nerve wracking.
It's finally becoming a little more therapeutic than nerve wracking, but there was definitely a time when it was WAY more nerve wracking! 🤣
I intend to use lacquer thinner rather than reducer. And I'm mixing in Mixol colors to get an opaque result. I sprayed a white primer prior. What to use think. I'm using a LVLP R500 Spray gun.
I think you'll get stellar results from that combination. I'd love to see the final product.
@@dabbatecustomguitars Sorry about the "use," sounds like I'm from New York. I meant "you." Thanks for the comment, I really appreciate it. I'm spraying a Billy Bo guitar I built. I'll try to remember to send the you pictures. Thanks!
Looks great; is the vinyl sealer the last/top coat applied (e.g., in lieu of something else like a poly 2k)?
Thank you. The vinyl sealer is actually the last step BEFORE the final clear coats are applied. The sealer basically locks in the dyes so they don't shift or get blotchy when applying the clear coats. You would still need to spray a few coats of 2k, Poly or Lacquer on top of the sealer. Hope that helps. Best of luck on your project.
Ok, so I have a "paint-ready" guitar body on the way from warmoth. Does this plan make sense: 1. Spray with Rustoleum ultra-cover paint (paint+primer) 2. Spray with Max spray 2k clear matte. Is that basically it? Do I need to do an actual primer before jumping to the color+primer can? Do I need to sand anything down at any point? THANK YOU!
I would definitely hit it with a sealer first. Mohawk makes an excellent vinyl sealer in a spray can (EZ Vinyl Sealer). Give it 3 or 4 coats and then lightly sand back after 24 hours before hitting it with your color coat. Other than that, your plan is solid! Best of luck!
why that fret is short from fretboard..?fretwire is short from board...who else see that??
It's the angle you're seeing it from. They go right the end of the fretboard and stop 1/32" short, High and low 'E' are in from the nut 1/8" and is how I do all my necks. Semi Hemispherical fret ends. They'll never suffer from fret sprout or need to have the fret ends redressed like older guitars when seasons change.
I am sorry, but don't you need to glue BOTH pieces of wood before you glue them together?
Yes...
I put a really good amount on one side and when I mate the two sides, I slide them back and forth. Both sides are actually quite coated. I don't show it in the video because UA-cam only gives me 1 minute. There will be a longer form video shortly and it will show the full process. Thanks for watching.
Can you sand the ‘vinyl sealer’ flat?
You can. I sand it back prior to spraying base coats. I don't, personally, sand it back completely flat, but if your goal is to use it as a grain filler that would work.
@@dabbatecustomguitars thank you. I plan to seal the fabric, so hopefully I can smooth out some texture. Ty!
@@squidpeanut Seal the fabric? As in you put a fabric top on a body? If that's the case, I wouldn't use this sealer at all. That is, definitely, a project for an epoxy top coat. I've done a few (you can see on my Instagram page - shameless plug :)). I think I got my very best results with fabric tops by using epoxy and then sanding and polishing.
Very cool!!
Glad you like it because we'll you know! 😂
Is this lacquer or enamel?
This is actually polyurethane. Basically, automotive paint.
Sweet
If you glue the shim to the board to keep it from rocking, that is all you should need to do in order to flatten it.
Agreed. Though, if I already have the glue gun hot it doesn't hurt to add a few beads of insurance. I've only had a slab shift one time and not much at all, but it was enough to make me overly cautious. Wood is expensive! :) Thanks for watching.
So cool!
😕 Promo-SM
Awesome
Thank you!
What were you using for the base coat? Looks outstanding!
Thank you! I went with all Nason products under the Max Clear. I don't remember the exact product number, but it was Polyurethane Primer and Base coat. The color was actually a Sherwin Williams interior house color that my customer picked out. I believe it was called "Gentile Purple" and we just matched it with the Nason Poly. I think, THINK because it's been a while, but I do believe I covered the primer and base coats in videos on my Insta-g page.
Downvote for the music
Ha! I don't even know who that is. UA-cam suggested it and every "Expert" claims suggested audio will get more view. I found that NOT to be the case! :)
Ghostemane prettyy damn cool
Is it possible to swap telecaster retrofit bridge to hipshot fix bridge like this? I want to change my pickup to humbucker. Please let me know if it possible.. Thanks
@@erwinm.mutaqqin4559 You would definitely want to make sure that your guitar body is routed to fit a humbucker. If it is then Hipshot does make a direct replacement for a telecaster. Make sure you purchase the correct model. I can verify that the bridge in this video will NOT line up with a telecaster.
@@dabbatecustomguitars owhhh thank for replying, so it's impossible to install hipshot fixed bridge like yours on to my telecaster??? My telecaster use single coil pickup.. Both neck and bridge..
How long till it became hard/scratch resistant? I can still leave fingernail prints in mine.
Oh wow, You shouldn't be able to leave any prints. This particular guitar, with this clear, was hard as a rock very fast. I let it sit 24 hours and I was amazed how hard it was. I think it actually only took a few hours but I was playing it safe. Unfortunately, it sounds like you may have an issue with your clear or the hardener. Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but you did smack the red tab on the bottom to break the inner bladder and release the hardener, correct?
@dabbatecustomguitars I can handle it fine and even wetsand it. But if I dig my nails into it or lean it on something, it leaves indents. I did use the cap to press the bottom, even pressed it multiple times. It's been 5 days since spraying.
@@salaciouscrumb9443 Sadly, then, I'd have to say that may have have received a defective can? Maybe? I really am unsure how that happened. After five days it should be extremely hard. It is, seriously, the hardest finish I've ever sprayed.
This was very helpful and sounds pretty straightforward but could you provide info on what gun are you using, what needle tip size, is it hvlp, what pressure are you running, etc. that would tie up the whole painting package
I am using an inexpensive gun from Harbor Freight. The Spectrum HTE (Not HVLP) gun with 1.3 tip. The pressure is generally anywhere from 15 to 25 psi (at the gun) but that TOTALLY depends on what I am spraying. Sealers are a bit thicker so the pressure is set closer to 25 psi. My Lacquer to Reducer ratio is generally 3:1 (again differs by feel) and with that I will reduce the pressure as the mixture gets thinner. I always test on a scrap piece of wood or even paper taped to the wall.
@@dabbatecustomguitars thank you!
Beautiful working ❤how many coats on guitar, means total layers by spring
Thank you so much. Total of EVERYTHING, on this particular guitar, is 3 coats of Mohawk Vinyl Sealer (that get's mostly sanded back), 3 Coats of Translucent Green and then 9 coats of clear. All are Nitrocellulose Lacquer. Then, it sits completely untouched for 30 days.
Wow that actually looks insane! Might do this on the next one...
That was actually how I felt about it as well. I didn't expect to like it as much as I do. You should definitely do it!
@@dabbatecustomguitars Very cool indeed... Have you sprayed bevor or just went straight for the dye?
@@KPSMUSIK I do both. It just kind of depends on the end look I'm after. I'm fairly new to UA-cam but my other socials have a lot more videos of my dyeing or spraying. There is one here on YT where I spray translucent green. I was really thrilled with how that one turned out.
Do you guys make custom decals upon customer request - like if I wanted my name? Or, only for your guitars?
I actually have my daughter cut the headstock logos on her Cricut machine. I do not make custom decals. I wish you the best of luck in your search.
Ihr Ergebnis sieht für mich als Laie, hervorragend aus. Es sieht aus , als wäre es ein wenig metallisch. Oder täuschte ich mich?
Danke schön. Es gibt kein Metall auf diesem. Es ist nur durchscheinend grün über dem Holz. Aber durchscheinendes Metall scheint eine ausgezeichnete Idee zu sein, es auszuprobieren.
I am doing a jaguar style guitar- and have been doing my research. I keep hearing about not mixing paints with certain clear coats. What type of basecoat should be used etc.
You are right that it is best to stay within the same system if possible. I do find, however, that if you pay attention to prep and cure times and are careful, you can get away with mixing many types of finishes. Especially if the previous finish has fully cured (except for lacquer which actually never fully cures). If you do a really thorough job of sanding and you make sure to keep skin oils off of your guitar, you really should be just fine.
So is this the only thing you use to get the shine or do you polish/buff in the end? Do you sand between coats etc? I’ve put all my coats of laquer on and wet sanded up to 1k now I’m trying to figure out how to get my shine.
Generally I do exactly as you when it comes to lacquer. I do NOT sand between coats unless I accidentally get a run or some sort of bug/dust in the wet coat. I have a stew mac buffer with 15" wheels for coarse/fine/super fine polish and that works great. However, this particular coating video, the finish is matte with no shine intentionally. It is also automotive 2K polyurethane paint and not lacquer. It cures super hard and super fast. I actually do not finish sand or polish this purple at all since I do not want it to be shiny. The biggest thing with lacquer is to make sure that you let it sit, after the final coat, for a minimum for 3 weeks as it will continue to cure and shrink back. If you sand and polish too soon it will look fantastic but as time goes on and it continues to shrink back the imperfections will slowly begin to reappear. Best of luck in your finishing adventure!
Thank you! I did not know about it taking 3 weeks to cure, 😂 2 weeks to go then! And then I’ll do a polish I ll curious if you can 2k over the laquer?
@@SpwnDragn You can 2k over lacquer but FOR SURE let the lacquer cure as much as it possibly can and definitely wet sand at about 600-800 to make sure the 2k has something to "bite." I wouldn't go above 800 grit if you're going to re-coat.
Gotcha, thank you for the info/help, much appreciated
@@SpwnDragn You're very welcome.
What tele is this?
This is a custom Tele that I built for Jesse Lawson.
Hi
I’ve done this method before on bound style fret boards . However I’m still trying to figure it out on non bound ones. In this fretboard it looks like the fret slots go all the way to the edge, what do you fill in the empty spot left from the cut fret tang?
I use wood glue slightly thinned with water. This will fill all the voids left anywhere in the cut slot. I use a damp toothbrush to clean off any squeeze out. Then, I'll use a radius block and clamp the frets down over night for the glue to completely cure. Hope that helps.
@@dabbatecustomguitarsinteresting. So instead of superglue or anything like that to secure the fret you’re using wood glue which also fills in the void left from the cut fret tang. This will also leave a lighter shade along the side of the fretboard where the fret slots are right? I bought a neck of of Temu just to give it a shot and it turns out to be a pretty nice neck, it’s flame maple with high gloss. However the frets are garbage so I’m replacing them with SS. Since it is gloss I’m wondering how to get the fret tang perfectly flush without messing up the clear next to it.
@@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd Oh yeah, if the neck is already clear coated then you definitely want to use wood glue. specifically because it is water soluble and wiping off excess will not hurt the finish. With Super Glue you generally have to use Acetone to wipe the excess. Also, if the clear coat is lacquer (that would be the best situation) you can always use a toothpick and add a drop of lacquer anywhere you might have damaged the lacquer. Lacquer melts into itself. It never cures 100%. So, you can add a drop, let it dry, scrape the drop back with a razor blade and no one would ever be able to tell.
@@dabbatecustomguitars since it’s from Temu I’m pretty sure it’s Poly. But thanks a lot for the info, helps me out a lot. I’ll give the wood glue method a try.
What kind of polish did you use?
Can I see you stream anywhere? Do you ever stream on Twitch or UA-cam or something? And btw if you fuk with this I suggest you check out October Ends - Dark
Is this spray for wood or it could be any kind of spray for guitar finishing?
Killer sh0t🔥🔥 Are you on Twitch by any chance? If you love Sleep Tokens new stuff then I definitely recommend you check October Ends! And a recommendation would be their track DΛRK !! Tell me if you liked them
Ok I’m now sure you must listen to October Ends ”Dark”
Great song choice😍 I now know cause of the song you’re going to instantly add to your playlist October ENds! More specifically their new song Dark ! You can thank me later
Ha! Funny you should say that because I checked them out because of the last comment about them and added them to my playlist and it was TOTALLY because of Dark! Thank you to BOTH of these last comments. I LOVE it when I learn about sick new bands I hadn't previously know about!
@@dabbatecustomguitars glad to hear you're liking them mate! they were suggested to me too and I love spreading the good music. you should check out their new one too called Damaged! BANGER
Any time I see somebody faks with this kind of music I always introduce them to October Ends! I bet you’d them 😎🤩
I actually checked them out based on your post and they're bad ass! Definitely added to all my playlists.
Does this can have to be be thrown out if not fully used since the hardener is mixed in?
It has about a 24 hour shelf life, if you're lucky. But yes, it's intended as a one use paint. There is a new 2k out by a company called Car-Rep that supposedly has an unlimited pot life. I have not yet tried that brand but would like to at some point.
store it in a freezer to stop internal expiration. you can use it again up to a month
Haa haaa😂😂😂
What brand dye did you use?
I used Angelus Leather Dyes.
Ok so the carbon fiber rods are glued into place but the truss rod isn't?
Correct. The carbon fiber rods are specifically designed to add strength and rigidity to the neck. I like to make my necks fairly thin. The truss rod still needs to be adjustable (bow and back bow) so gluing the truss rod in place could interfere with the ability to make any future adjustments.