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Soleil Custom Guitars
United States
Приєднався 17 лют 2011
Hello everyone! I am a luthier that makes custom electric guitars. I love making and designing guitars as well as showing others how to do it. This channel is all about my journey creating high quality instruments for the discerning musician. I hope that you will follow along and see how we craft our passion. Thanks for stopping by the channel!
Meet the maker of Soleil Custom Guitars
Most of you don't know me, my name is Jesse. Here's your chance to meet the maker of Soleil Custom Guitars presented by Fret Not Guitars. Meet Rob and Colton as they ask the burning questions on their viewers minds. If you'd like to order your own custom guitar please visit soleilcustomguitars.com/custom-order
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jesse@soleilcustomguitars.com
Check out Fret Not Guitar Reviews and their channel
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Shoot me an email if you'd like to know more or have questions
jesse@soleilcustomguitars.com
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Відео
Dark Matter build series. Part 1
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Just a short video showing you what a Soleil Custom Guitars Dark Matter includes. We can fully customize each Dark Matter to make it YOUR custom guitar. Only the highest quality components and materials are used with no comprise. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to make your own Dark Matter. jesse@soleilcustomguitars.com soleilcustomguitars.com/custom-order
How to make guitar body comfort carves in Fusion
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This is just a short video on how I like to carve out areas on a guitar body for comfort. Its quick, simple and easy to achieve. If you want a longer videos dedicated to things like this in Fusion let me know in the comments section.
Orion sound check
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The Orion - Black Hole Burst is a Metal machine! But can it play other genres? You'll find out in the video. See how it fits into your musical style and why it's the best choice for your next custom guitar! This model features the Bareknuckle Aftermath set with burnt chrome pole pieces. I think you'll see why these were chosen for this model. The Orion gets out of your way and allows you to cre...
Orion Black Hole Burst Demo and Review by Beyond Our Eyes
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@BeyondOurEyes demos and reviews the Orion in Black Hole Burst by Soleil Custom Guitars. Watch as he puts it to the test with a crushing metal track made just for this review. Enjoy! If you'd like more information, to purchase this guitar, other guitars or would like to commission a fully custom build please visit www.soleilcustomguitars.com/guitars/p/orionblackholeburst Soleil Custom Guitars i...
Orion Custom - Machining the neck
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In this video I'll show you how I machine a guitar neck. Follow along and enjoy the ride! If you like this type of content give me a like and a follow, I would appreciate it immensely. Let me know what other videos you'd like to see as well. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Thanks for stopping by! All music credit goes to Beyond Our Eyes. ua-cam.com/channels/BGV0-wuHUabmcDDpW137...
CNC machining an Orion guitar body
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In part 1 of this series, I am machining the top of the body for the Orion Custom from Soleil Custom Guitars. This build is a rather special blend of woods and components hand selected for a guitar meant for shredding. Come along with me and see how I machine a guitar body. No talking, just watch and enjoy!
Guitar Headstock Decal
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In this video I'll show you how dead simple it is to make a high quality, beautiful headstock logo for your guitar. Please ensure you have applies a few clear coats to your headstock prior to applying the waterslide decal. Make sure the surface is flat and smooth, free of high spots and dust. Your decal will need to have the same finish used on the headstock to ensure proper adhesion and contin...
How to stain a guitar body with Angelus Leather Dyes (In real time)
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Hello everyone and welcome! In this video I will walk you trough my process of dyeing a figured guitar body top. Just a few tips and tricks and my preferred technique for dyeing. So grab a coffee or your favorite beverage, some snacks and a comfy chair cause it's gonna be a long one! Products used in this video angelusdirect.com/collections/low-voc-leather-dye thecrystalacstore.com/products/cry...
How to apply Tru-Oil Finish to a guitar
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In this series of videos I show my process and tips on how to effectively apply a Tru-Oil finish to a guitar body and neck. Follow along to learn more and see the finished result at the end of the series. Thank you so much for following along! Enjoy. For more information about Soleil Guitars please visit soleilguitars.com. Products used in this series; Birchwood & Casey Tru-Oil (www.amazon.com/...
Unboxing and review of the Soleil Guitars Terra Standard Prototype
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Unboxing and review of the Soleil Guitars Terra Standard Prototype
Amazing Craftsmanship!!! Awesome video....
Thank you
Great video, and even better guitars and owner 😊
Thank you!
I love the Soleil custom that i got last year. The sustain and tone is perfect. Jesse really makes an amazing guitar! The attention to detail is perfect. Going to order another one again soon.
So glad you love it! I'd love to build you another one!
Tbh oil is the worst way to finish a guitar. Did one in true oil. Never again. Automotive urethanes offer soooooooo much more protection for so much less work
Great colours! What did you use to achieve that?
Angelus Leather Dye
So sorry for the camera shake! I forgot to turn on image stabilization...😢
What brand of dye did you use again? I couldn't catch it in the video
Angelus leather dye
@SoleilCustomGuitars thank you
No problem
Does it come out a vibrant color or does it seem more flat? I was looking at keda, transtint and then the Angelus. Not sure what would be the best option..it's going on a light maple.. (drums) @@SoleilCustomGuitars
@martinb4721 Angelus is a very deep color dye if not diluted. A clear coat and sanding sealer will darken it a little more. Also, Angelus is very inexpensive.
Somehow I have the patience to watch someone else stain a guitar for almost an hour, but I don't have to patience to not rush my own projects.
@@garrettmancuso4417 believe me, I get that way a lot. I literally have to tell myself to slow down.
Hey! Nice video, How do you know where to set the tuner holes on a flat headstock like you have here Thanks
@@thewoundedcrow7846 I use a design program called Autodesk Fusion. Since I know all my exact hardware dimensions I place the holes knowing the spacing needed both vertically and horizontally. Once I know that I like to draw out the strings spacing at the nut and make sure I get the centerline of each string with its accompanying tuner to have the straightest string pull I can get. Sorry, it would take a while to explain this in a CAD program.
Wow that's Awesome
Very very good 👏👏👏
I'm glad you like it!
Fantastic Job 🎸🆒
@@chupiconverge6034 Thanks!
Rock on!!!
Impressive!
Nice!!!!
This is sick!!!!
@@scottybeausoleil527 I agree!
hi looks beautiful. wondering what you did to get to the point where this video started?
Sanded the body to 400 grit. Then I grain filled the body all the way up until it meets the top. I then apply sanding sealer to the area in the body where it meets the top to prevent dye bleed through. I hope that helps.
Can’t wait to see this!!!
Just a few more things and it'll be done!
If you want to know more about the process let me know what kind of video you want to see!
Wow this is so...Amazing to watch how the Guitar is made.
Gorgeous colors!
Thanks!
.023” bit? Depth of cut? Speed/feed?
Yes, .023" 2 flute spiral up cut bit. Depth is .005" per pass. Speed is 50in/min and 15in/min plunge rate.
@@SoleilCustomGuitars Thanks so much. Do you find those are pretty safe speeds with most fretboard woods? Where do you source your .023” bits?
@@AMusicalPsychosis bitsbits is a great source for CNC bits. And yes it's been safe for all types of maple and rosewood. But really just play it safe by going slow and playing with it. You can also get bits on eBay but I haven't found the length I was looking for. I shoot for a bit that can exceed the depth of the slot. After sanding the fretboard radius you will lose slot depth.
Looks awesome! How hard does it get after fully curing?
It's a very durable finish. Not as durable as a 2k poly of course but it's also easy to repair.
@@SoleilCustomGuitars Awesome, thank you for the reply! I have a project with about 12 coats curing now for about 3 weeks and am just paranoid to assemble it haha.
Looks realy great! Out of curiousity: What is the base for those dyes? Are they waterbased? I'm looking for a dye/stain that i can put under an oilfinish where the color doesnt sip through by sweating on it and such
I believe they are alcohol based. These are the low VOC variety so there are no harmful fumes to speak of
Good work. How do You avoid lints ? I used t-shirt, too but lot of lints also went with true oil and now I need to sand it but it's really hard do do it to not touch the paint, I also painted same way but with Rit Dye. Greetings from Poland.
I didn't really have much of a lint problem. Preparing the wood surface to be flat with no pronounced grain is key. I just pick out any lint I find with a toothpick. You can also use sanding sealer before applying the oil but I haven't tried it yet.
@@SoleilCustomGuitarsThank You
The blue is SOOOOOO hard to blend with Turquoise well. Dunno why, but the blue is difficult. Usually I find mixing neutral with a light blue as the blend between turquoise and blue does a pretty good job stays a good color and blends em nice.
Thanks I'll try that next time
Very nice. Great idea!
Thanks!
2 questions.. why not use tape on your area you're not wanting stain? Also, (I'm fairly new to staining I've done a few guitars) why didn't you put down a base coat to make the grain show through more? Nice guitar!
The stain will wick under the tape, ask me how I know lol. And what do you mean by base coat?
@@SoleilCustomGuitars Haha note taken! An initial coat of brown or black sanded back that sticks into the grain
@@SmokeyJenkinsGuitars Oh I gotcha. That's not the look I was going for. But many of my builds I do start with a black dye sanded back. I was going for lighter color this time. Angelus dyes go on pretty dark to begin with. This was a new color option on this guitar so I was experimenting. Sanding sealer is your best friend to prevent bleed. If you do get some the color sands out pretty easy.
@SoleilGuitars Oh okay I'm with ya. I've got some powdered dyes and also Angelus and I absolutely love the Angelus. I'll have to give this a shot next time. Reminds me of a PRS look. Nice work and will definitely subscribe and keep watching!
@@SmokeyJenkinsGuitars Thank you so much! I've tried a bunch of dyes but by far Angelus is my favorite.
Wow, that's Amazing how it works, making the designs and details ....
For a sharp edge I would wrap a thin piece of the staining cloth around a butter knife or something like that. You would have control and could dab the cloth onto something first to get the consistency you want before touching the wood. Happy staining!
Test it out and let me know how it works!
@@SoleilCustomGuitars Oh, I've already done that method on other wood staining projects. A putty knife for a straight edge or something more rounded for a curved edge works well. Try it sometime!
Wow !!! That is so...Cool
It's a pretty neat process to get such a fantastic looking result!
@SoleilGuitars Definitely agree!!!
Thanks for posting this bro. I'm about to do this to a Warmoth body, and need as much confidence building as I can get! You mentioned you don't do grain filling... are you getting this thing real glossy on the end result without it? Ever try the slurry method (sanding a layer or two of finish in to make it slurry up and self fill all the grain)?
I don't grain fill Maple because of the dense grain structure, just make sure to raise the grain several times with water and sand afterwards to avoid grain raise later on. I sand to 600 grit before applying any finish. As far as other more porous woods I would suggest grain filling. I didn't on this build because I wasn't going for a perfectly flat finish. As far as the slurry method goes I have never tried it so I don't have an opinion.
That’s a beauty of a guitar man. Great work. Thank you for the information. Right now I’m 3 coats in on my first build. Your tips are much appreciated.
Thanks! Good luck to you!
Thanks for posting. Great blends of awesome colors. Perhaps a fine, high quality, watercolor brush (or other type of artist's brush) might be good to use for applying stain near the edges of the natural wood. 🤔 And staining the edges first would allow you to rest and steady your hand on the top of the unfinished body. I dunno. Just a thought. 🙂
You're welcome! The stain tends to bleed really easily so you have to be extremely careful around edges I don't use brushes for that reason. I find that two or three coats of sanding sealer works really well to keep dye in the areas that you don't want it. If you do happen to get dye on the area with sanding sealer it sands out really quickly.
@@SoleilCustomGuitars 👍
easier with masking tape? very nice work!
Thanks! The dye tends to bleed under the tape. Sanding sealer and patience worked better for me.
Thank you for the video. Seeing this done from start to finish is really valuable to us. 29:53: This is the moment when you should have mixed some of the neutral and the darker blue together on a new cotton rag and used that lighter blue to transition between the aqua/turquoise and the dark blue. In retrospect you might have put some of this mix as a border between the much richer/darker blue and the turquoise originally, but that's hindsight. That neutral dye is a real tool once you get used to utilizing it.
Good point, I'll try that next time
So.....very, very Beautiful
Thank you so much 😀
Amazing Craftsmanship, Wow that's Awesome look at all the Beautiful Colors and Details!!!
Thank you very much!
Detailed.
Nice.
That's pretty kool.
Wicked.
Fast.
Kool info!
Love it.
Nice!
Pretty nice.
Thank you
Cool guiitar but a bit expensive for us in EU (with taxes and shipping).
Unfortunately true. I don't currently offer shipping outside the US at the moment.
You see me personally, i would pull out the 9mm glock auto lock hollow points before I would let someone do that to me.
It wouldn't be pleasant that's for sure!