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Guitar Finishing Deep Dive - Part 12 - MGW Premier Strat Build Series
To contact us with questions or requests…please go to the MGW website and use the “Contact Us” page. This has proven to be the best way to reach me without the risk of your email going to spam.
This is also where to go to request the Strat Build Series Documents.
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Here is part 11 of the 15-part Premier Strat type guitar building series. This series is modeled after the beginner’s guitar construction class that we teach at a local community college. If you are new to guitar building…this will give you all the knowledge you need to be successful. Of course, you will need some basic woodworking ability…and at least some tools as needed. I require that my class students build either a Tele or Strat type guitar for their first build. They are simple…yet amazingly efficient. Leo Fender was an absolute genius…inventing things that are still widely used over 60 years later.
We will be using the Maximum Guitar Works template system. The basic seven-piece Strat set includes the body and pickup rout template, the neck pocket template, the back tremolo template, neck template, fretboard template, the standard pickguard template, and the rear tremolo cover template. The complete basic template system includes safety grips and hardened steel drill bushing for alignment and accuracy. There are other options available, please ask for any special needs.
See the entire Strat Build series by accessing the playlist from the link below.
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Maximum Guitar Works is an OEM and custom guitar shop based in Colorado USA. We are passionate about creating the highest quality instruments to meet the exact requirements of our customers. Not only do we create personalized custom guitars…we manufacture high quality OEM and production models, produce custom parts and accessories, and provide instruction for enthusiasts via our UA-cam channel. Our passion for excellence is evident in everything we do!
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Premium Strat Build - Part 11 - Dry Fitting like a BOSS!
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To contact us with questions or requests…please go to the MGW website and use the “Contact Us” page. This has proven to be the best way to reach me without the risk of your email going to spam. This is also where to go to request the Strat Build Series Documents. maximumguitarworks.com/pages/contact-us Make sure you subscribe to our channel…and to our website…to keep up with all the exciting th...
RARE LOOK - Master Guitar Jig Building
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This video is a new format for us…get into the minds at Maximum Guitar Works to see how we approach the design and making of our unique jigs and tools for guitar building! To contact me with questions or requests…please go to my website and use the “Contact Us” page. This has proven to be the best way to reach me without the risk of your email going to spam. maximumguitarworks.com/pages/contact...
Premier Strat Build - Part 10 - Pickguards and More
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To contact us with questions or requests…please go to the MGW website and use the “Contact Us” page. This has proven to be the best way to reach me without the risk of your email going to spam. This is also where to go to request the Strat Build Series Documents. maximumguitarworks.com/pages/contact-us Make sure you subscribe to our channel…and to our website…to keep up with all the exciting th...
Easiest Way to Make a Scarf Joint Guitar Neck!
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To contact me with questions or requests…please go to my website and use the “Contact Us” page. This has proven to be the best way to reach me without the risk of your email going to spam. maximumguitarworks.com/pages/contact-us If you appreciate the highly detailed guitar construction instructions, we do here…and you wish to financially support our efforts, please consider supporting us throug...
Ultra Rare #1 Builders Series Custom Neck - Going to a New Home
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To contact me with questions or requests…please go to my website and use the “Contact Us” page. This has proven to be the best way to reach me without the risk of your email going to spam. maximumguitarworks.com/pages/contact-us If you appreciate the highly detailed guitar construction instructions, we do here…and you wish to financially support our goals to increase the number of videos we pro...
Amazing Hard Oil Finish System...and New Builders Custom Neck Ordering
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To contact me with questions or requests…please go to my website and use the “Contact Us” page. This has proven to be the best way to reach me without the risk of your email going to spam. maximumguitarworks.com/pages/contact-us If you appreciate the highly detailed guitar construction instructions, we do here…and you wish to financially support our goals to increase the number of videos we pro...
Easiest Schaller Hannes 6 Bridge Install...the Maximum way!
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To contact me with questions or requests…please go to my website and use the “Contact Us” page. This has proven to be the best way to reach me without the risk of your email going to spam. maximumguitarworks.com/pages/contact-us If you appreciate the highly detailed guitar construction instructions, we do here…and you wish to financially support our goals to increase the number of videos we pro...
Premier Strat Build Part 9 - Guitar Contouring Made Easy
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To contact me with questions or requests…please go to my website and use the “Contact Us” page. This has proven to be the best way to reach me without the risk of your email going to spam. maximumguitarworks.com/pages/contact-us If you appreciate the highly detailed guitar construction instructions we do here…and you wish to financially support our goals to increase the number of videos we prod...
Premiere Strat Build 2022 08b - Extreme Weight Relief Drop Top
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To contact me with questions or requests…please go to my website and use the “Contact Us” page. This has proven to be the best way to reach me without the risk of your email going to spam. maximumguitarworks.com/pages/contact-us If you appreciate the highly detailed guitar construction instructions we do here…and you wish to financially support our goals to increase the number of videos we prod...
Guitar Top Crack Filling to the Maximum!
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To contact me with questions or requests…please go to my website and use the “Contact Us” page. This has proven to be the best way to reach me without the risk of your email going to spam. www.maximumguitarworks.com We do custom template sets. Contact us if you have unique needs that no one else will do for you. Look at our website to see all the great tools, jigs, and templates that will help ...
Premier Strat Build 2022 - Part 8A - Cool Guitar Swimming Pool Routing
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To contact me with questions or requests…please go to my website and use the “Contact Us” page. This has proven to be the best way to reach me without the risk of your email going to spam. www.maximumguitarworks.com We do custom template sets. Contact us if you have unique needs that no one else will do for you. Here is part 8A of the 15-part premier Strat type guitar building series. This seri...
Easiest Book Matched Guitar Top Glue Up Jig...and really cool Claro Walnut
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Welcome to a new jig from the mad scientist of Maximum Guitar Works. This is the easiest, fastest, and cleanest way to get perfect book matched guitar top glue ups. Order yours today at our website… maximumguitarworks.com/products/ez-guitar-top-glue-up-plate-joining-jig-maximum-guitar-works Here is the Veritas shooting sander that I used in the video... www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/hand-t...
Strat Build 2022 - Part 07 - All about Guitar Body Wood and Prep
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To contact me with questions or requests…please go to my website and use the “Contact Us” page. This has proven to be the best way to reach me without the risk of your email going to spam. maximumguitarworks.com We do custom template sets. Contact us if you have unique needs that no one else will do for you. Here is part 7 of the 15-episode premier Strat type guitar building series. This series...
Premier Strat Build 2021 - Part 06 - Secrets Lessons of Electric Guitar Neck Shaping
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Here is part 6 of the 15-episode premier Strat type guitar building series. This series is modeled after the beginner’s guitar construction class that I teach at a local community college. If you are new to guitar building…this will give you all the knowledge you need to be successful. Of course, you will need some basic woodworking ability…and at least some tools as needed. I require that my c...
First Look at Some Super Cool New Luthier Tools and Jigs
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First Look at Some Super Cool New Luthier Tools and Jigs
Easiest Truss Rod and Carbon Fiber Install ever! Maximum Guitar Works Tools and Jigs Series
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Easiest Truss Rod and Carbon Fiber Install ever! Maximum Guitar Works Tools and Jigs Series
Premiere Strat Build 2021 - Part 05b - Easy Stainless Steel Fret Install
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Premiere Strat Build 2021 - Part 05b - Easy Stainless Steel Fret Install
Premiere Strat Build 2021 - Part 05a - Compound Radius Fretboard and Installing Fretboard Markers
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Premiere Strat Build 2021 - Part 05a - Compound Radius Fretboard and Installing Fretboard Markers
Compound Fretboard Radius Machine in the Palm of your Hand - Maximum Guitar Works Tools and Jigs
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Compound Fretboard Radius Machine in the Palm of your Hand - Maximum Guitar Works Tools and Jigs
Premiere Strat Build 2021 - Part 04 - Truss Rod Access and Fretboard Glue Up
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Premiere Strat Build 2021 - Part 04 - Truss Rod Access and Fretboard Glue Up
Premiere Strat Build 2021 - Part 03 - The S-Type Neck Fretboard Slotting
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Premiere Strat Build 2021 - Part 03 - The S-Type Neck Fretboard Slotting
Premiere Strat Build 2021 - Part 02 - The S-Type Neck - Simply Elegant
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Premiere Strat Build 2021 - Part 02 - The S-Type Neck - Simply Elegant
Premiere Strat Build 2021 - Part 01 - The Secrets of Making or Buying Templates
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Premiere Strat Build 2021 - Part 01 - The Secrets of Making or Buying Templates
Premier Strat Build Series - Part 00 - Series Introduction
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Premier Strat Build Series - Part 00 - Series Introduction
Fiona SSS Turbo - Best Strat Style Guitar Ever?
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Fiona SSS Turbo - Best Strat Style Guitar Ever?
Part 5 - Template Routing (the grand finale)
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Part 5 - Template Routing (the grand finale)
Part 4 The Secrets of Pickup Cavity Routing
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Part 4 The Secrets of Pickup Cavity Routing
Adventures in Resawing - Using the Micro Kerf Saw Blade
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Adventures in Resawing - Using the Micro Kerf Saw Blade
Best Guitar Building Template System - Part 3 - The Body Profile and Neck Pocket
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Best Guitar Building Template System - Part 3 - The Body Profile and Neck Pocket

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  • @AliensWanted
    @AliensWanted 2 дні тому

    I would love to see/hear some detail around the sonic benefits, including resonance measurements and sound tests. This was a great video.Thank you.

  • @markinthemix6055
    @markinthemix6055 2 дні тому

    Could you please do a video on neck shims? Do you sell them?

  • @ozoneswiftak
    @ozoneswiftak 2 дні тому

    Nice work

  • @KB_Joys
    @KB_Joys 3 дні тому

    A not so bad thing to have, a neck with stripped out neck screw holes, Perfect for this mod. 😊

  • @wkmetaal
    @wkmetaal 5 днів тому

    Many thanks for this info. After 3 LP builds i start my first Telecaster build in 2025. This video is very usefull for me. I think that the trussrod will have to work a little harder, because the carbon fiber counteracts the adjusment. In case of a adjusment.

  • @MichaelBethke-ni6zb
    @MichaelBethke-ni6zb 7 днів тому

    Thanks for the Detail on drilling the neck for inserts. I purchased inserts and will be drilling my new neck on a Drill press!!!😮

  • @johnkay760
    @johnkay760 11 днів тому

    I've always had an issue trusting people who pronounce the word, "heighth." 🙄

  • @djoyce777
    @djoyce777 12 днів тому

    This is a FANTASTIC Template set! I have built my first 5 necks using the method shown in Steve's video with BEAUTIFUL PRECISION. I liked these templates so much I invested a lot more into his other template sets and jigs and have yet to be disappointed. Absolutely worth every penny spent!

  • @dazzlenconfused
    @dazzlenconfused 14 днів тому

    wish we could get those templates here in new zealand they look amazing its the currenty cost and shipping that makes it unreachable but love the videos sub

  • @hmjoe13
    @hmjoe13 15 днів тому

    Beautiful Neck

  • @gilsolomon
    @gilsolomon 17 днів тому

    Love your videos!

  • @cmufutube
    @cmufutube 18 днів тому

    I like the detail. :D I also love the home made tool you use to drive the insert in. I don't trust my hands to told things exactly perpendicular, especially when using a fair amount of force.

  • @matthewdrake9699
    @matthewdrake9699 20 днів тому

    We never did get to see the final couple of videos showing the final procedures 😢

  • @viking1au
    @viking1au 23 дні тому

    Nice, now do that for an acoustic guitar neck, with a heel..........

  • @bryanpersaud9947
    @bryanpersaud9947 25 днів тому

    I love the details and your experience is invaluable. Please keep it up. Thanks!

  • @MichaelBethke-ni6zb
    @MichaelBethke-ni6zb Місяць тому

    I appreciate the Detail in this vedio!!!

  • @PulauSwan
    @PulauSwan Місяць тому

    Without searching for the info, from the grain I can see, running butt to headstock , is that a quarter sawn piece of high quality maple. I haven't seen a butt end-grain photo to answer my question .

  • @PulauSwan
    @PulauSwan Місяць тому

    I'm a newbee to your site, this demo is brilliant. Thankyou. Also subscriber now, cheers

  • @Stillkickingarse
    @Stillkickingarse Місяць тому

    Lotsa details with a touch of humour. Don't ever change! we have fun while we learn stuff in here :)

  • @klepetar
    @klepetar Місяць тому

    nice.but i do not have any of your equipment.. so i can't use most of your techniques

  • @grabslide
    @grabslide 2 місяці тому

    Thicker screws

  • @markprice1308
    @markprice1308 2 місяці тому

    How about tapping the wood with a tap use your drill press will line it up straight turn the chuck by hand when you get half way in back it out finish it by hand with the tap handle

  • @shawnmatthews5118
    @shawnmatthews5118 2 місяці тому

    Do you sell that completed neck jig?

  • @dawndavenport9139
    @dawndavenport9139 2 місяці тому

    Took a bass making course many years ago at least 22 from lmii “I think” it was great, bass came out nice , now with a full shop and a few more skills . Ive always wanted to build a strat start to finish but had no idea where to start … now I know

  • @speedysmith1617
    @speedysmith1617 2 місяці тому

    i absolutely am glad you go into so much detail. i find your clear speaking and attention to detail to be very useful. in that i am not left scratching my head and asking the screen why you did not go into more detail. thank you sir. this was my first watch of your channel, it will not be the last. thank you again.

  • @PaDaRi-Games
    @PaDaRi-Games 2 місяці тому

    Amazing content, this video saved my build, thank you very much!

  • @markdeschane4467
    @markdeschane4467 2 місяці тому

    I am interested in Buying this saw, where can I do so?

  • @Wodawic
    @Wodawic 2 місяці тому

    Business Dev suggestion - 30" necks for Bass VI builders. Nobody does it well, Fender won't sell. You could own that niche in 30 days with just a little SEO push. Happy to help out if you'd like. Cheers. -Rod

  • @JohnVaughan-f8k
    @JohnVaughan-f8k 2 місяці тому

    Where do you get the acrylic neck templates? Lots of acrylic headstocks and other things on the internet but I've not seen anything like the full length neck, fret and side view that you are showing.

  • @mightyhammerhead
    @mightyhammerhead 2 місяці тому

    Stupiid

  • @rb032682
    @rb032682 2 місяці тому

    Smart chicks are hot!

  • @POLLOTROM
    @POLLOTROM 2 місяці тому

    20:22 I thought something bad happened to him. Good Video! Thank You!

  • @FeguerFineArt
    @FeguerFineArt 3 місяці тому

    Great video, just one thing could you please go into more detail this was short and vague. :)

  • @X-boomer
    @X-boomer 3 місяці тому

    This was absolutely the right level of detail for anybody who is considering doing this.

  • @X-boomer
    @X-boomer 3 місяці тому

    If you don’t have a shop-quality drill press and a special neck jig that can accommodate your fretboard, find a professional luthier who does. Because this has noob improvisation fuckup written all over it.

  • @GaryHarrison-h7b
    @GaryHarrison-h7b 3 місяці тому

    I want a my tele to have a belly cut and an arm cut

  • @RandyMoore-i1e
    @RandyMoore-i1e 3 місяці тому

    Do you sell the acrylic templates?

  • @robrowlands7105
    @robrowlands7105 3 місяці тому

    Don’t worry about too much detail. Your asides and extra comments are very valuable.

  • @DanPalmerCeramics
    @DanPalmerCeramics 3 місяці тому

    Many thanks for this course! It's packed with good info, and bad jokes :) I am building courage to start my own guitar build with far less tools than a luthier shop. I will be referring back to all episodes as I go.

  • @ytsertd333
    @ytsertd333 3 місяці тому

    Subscribed

  • @matthewdrake9699
    @matthewdrake9699 3 місяці тому

    I just went on maximum guitar works website and couldn’t find these?

  • @metinEsturb
    @metinEsturb 4 місяці тому

    I watched it completely and loved it :) Thank you so much Sir!

  • @natedoggschip
    @natedoggschip 4 місяці тому

    What bolts are stoppers are used for the cams

  • @bigdbearkiller5115
    @bigdbearkiller5115 4 місяці тому

    always informative excellent videos, Its just like the were done by a professional and that's because they are, kudos.

  • @Cpt_Adama
    @Cpt_Adama 4 місяці тому

    Since you use the drill press you can also use that for your 2-nut insert tool to start the insert in the hole exactly perpendicular. I just drop the head down and turn the drill by hand to get it started very straight and perpendicular. Then release it from the press and finish it off with a ratchet. Maybe a little more complicated and unnecessary, but if your after perfection 😉

  • @Danilo.Caretta
    @Danilo.Caretta 4 місяці тому

    is it possible to install these reinforcement rods from the back of the neck? Without removing the fretboard?

  • @kcsvantasticvoyages9729
    @kcsvantasticvoyages9729 4 місяці тому

    I think it is important to be very precise and detailed in building guitars, it matters in the end result. Therefore, I definitely appreciate seeing the right way to do this. Thanks.

  • @mariannedeangelo2319
    @mariannedeangelo2319 4 місяці тому

    Where did you get the tool adapter for the dust collection system?

  • @MauriceKindermann
    @MauriceKindermann 4 місяці тому

    Love this! How do you thinkness your headstock after glue up? Lots of ways but I'm curious as to yours.

  • @MiniShowProductions
    @MiniShowProductions 4 місяці тому

    fastest forearm 23 mins long