So glad you got the joke. I was concerned that my brand of humour might confuse folks. The sad truth is they are all mine and three were built by me. They are a design classic and it’s extraordinary how absolutely right Leo Fender got the design on the first attempt. He wasn’t even a guitar player.
I cannot believe the response to my videos. I am utterly stunned. Over 10,000 views for my channel!!! I am staggered and humbled. Thank you all so much. Part three is on it's way this week. Its a little longer than the other episodes so far, but then fretting and fret finishing is an important process. Part 4 is underway too and I show you how I get the string holes through the body without a massive pillar(press) drill. Thanks so very much to you all. Cx
I’ve been playing guitar my entire life but know next to nothing about building guitars. And I also have no intent on building a guitar. I’m less than handy. But I have such a respect and love for guitars and how they’re made. I find these videos so satisfying and enjoyable to watch. It must feel so good to complete a project like this. And that intro was absolute gold. Thanks!
Thanks Darren. I get what you say. I guess I’m not much of a guitar player. Some guitar makers are brilliant guitar players too. I’m guessing they have very few friends. I’m really glad to hear that you enjoy the videos regardless of you intention to build. I like watching videos about a lot of things but I have no desire to build a quantum computer either so I understand your interest. Finishing a guitar is very satisfying on one level but it’s also like seeing your kids leave home and the whole gamut of emotions that is. I’m glad you liked the intro. I’m not a comedian and it’s one thing to find something amusing and quite another to get others to laugh with you. That particular intro was probably my riskiest gag. I thought there was a good chance that nobody would get it. Apparently it made a fair few folks giggle. Thanks for your input Darren. My motto is ‘keep building’ but on this occasion I’m going to shorten it to just ‘keep’. Which really doesn’t work at all. C.
Theres a better way of pulling the dots, I'm sure you know. You use the mistakes to teach which is cool too. When youre popping them out i noticed that you dont relieve the hole enough and you rock the bit where the grain is shorter. Suggesting that you drill it out more and only rock back and forth and not circular. When you lift the bit, it pop's the grain out. Easy to avoid if you know. I'm sure you're wise. Good work too.
The editing, music and presentation is like that of a proper TV show you could find on the Discovery Channel back in the 90's and early 2000's. Really well paced and entertaining.
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking Ha no wonder your videos look so professional. It's really refreshing to see videos like these on UA-cam where it's all about abrupt jump cuts.
@@NostalgiaforInfinity yes I hate that. I shoot single camera on my own and I just shift the camera and pick up with a head turn. It’s having been a broadcast editor for 40 years I guess.
@@NostalgiaforInfinity That seems funky and fresh for about as long as it takes to feel the nusea kick in. Shody film making isnt cool it just bad practice.
Tip of the decade.👍👍👍 Thanks for that Fimo dot making trick. I need position markers. I have loads of Fimo sitting around from my ex-wife's crafting. We can blend colors to get a faux oyster-shell, or swirling rainbow colors. Does it hold up to playing, or eventually wear/scoop out? Prevent most tear-out drilling holes. Drill through a scrap of wood or metal with that 6mm bit. Press or clamp the scrap tight to the surface over the hole to be enlarged, then insert "sharp" bit and carefully drill away.
Cool. It lasts forever in my experience. Yes I always use a sacrificial scrap of wood if possible. On this occasion I would have. Working blind though. Generally it’s a no brainier. Usually drilling backwards first prevents the tear out on dot holes.
@@kevinalfrey2633 I’ve never made a kit guitar so I’m not the person to ask. That said I would just buy a body and neck on eBay and get my hardware from eBay or AliExpress. Could work out cheaper. Ebay quite often has unfinished projects, these can be a cheap way of getting hardware. Good luck
Hi Chris, you are doing a great job. Rich with information, you get to the point and digestible length episodes. Surprised you only have 401 subs. 402 now.
Hi David. Its only been a few weeks and the views are going ballistic. Part three will be a bit longer at about 16 minutes and I think there might be two more after that as I have to cover finishing (urgh!) and a bit of light and sensible relicing. Then it's the big question... What next?
408 now. I am guessing your audience will have some great suggestions about what next. I built a tele (with a Bigsby copy and humbuckers, so not a real tele) and a strat which is a delight to play. Both were Pitbull kits. I put heavy (12-54 or thereabouts) strings on the tele and its is now the C standard guitar. Awesome with fuzz. I think I need a single coil tele now.....you seem to have a few spare...
There’s always room for a new build. Thanks for joining the clan. Loads more to come. I’m fretting right now and I’ll be covering the whole build including reliving and setup. Big love to you C
Thank you Tony, It's a tricky balance. I was somewhat bored of 'full build' videos that were either just stills with music or a locked off shot with no commentary. Guitars have character and so do people. It was a risk for me as I have no presenting background and being fat and old doesn't really endear you to a massive following. However, I am gathering a following which is genuinely surprising. Part three should be up in a few hours, I hope you enjoy it. C
My first build(about 25 years ago)was a Strat style guitar.It came out perfect.It became my #1,& still is.......you give good advice to newer builders here for the most part.the laser is a novel idea
Thanks, I am trying to share what I know. The methods and processes are open to interpretation and there are no rules apart from scale length versus fret spacing. For the most part anyway.
I wouldn’t mind having a few extra telecasters laying around. My daughter plays a Tele, I was never a fan of the shape, but recently I started building guitars and looking at them differently. I’ve never liked the routes and switch panel on the telecasters, I’d prefer a plain top with no extra routes and I think I’m going to try and build one. Thank you for sharing.
Telecaster very difficult to beat. I have tried many shapes but the engineering design of the Telecaster is a design classic. Though it must be said it does work with a Les Paul shaped body. Thanks for your contribution Ryan. C
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking some folks are thick as a brick I suppose! Found your channel because I love all things Tele and DIY. Great content, happy to subscribe!
Hello Chris, Im Laurens. Really like these video's! I love tele's, Im currently building my first one. A lot of things you mention in these videos are really helpfull. My next one will have a simular chinese neck as yours, clay dots and all!! No tele's with bigsby?
Dude, ypur dry humor is perfect 😂😂. FYI, my cheap Squier bullet stratocaster from recent years has clay dots. I thought, wow, time to build on that. Check my video of it. Ill also be done ferrules and string through. Thanks mate!
I see you used a hand drill (not a drill press) to get the screws holes in your neck. Any advice on using a hand drill to do that. Just started my first Tele build today.
Take it slow and ALWAYS use a piece of tape to mark your depth. Take it slow and make holes narrower than you think. If they are to wide you’ll undermine the strength of the bond. Do a few practice holes in some scrap wood so you get good at making them straight. I’m an old hand and I’m pretty good at straight and level by eye. But I wasn’t born good at it!! Enjoy your build and tell me how it goes. Good luck C
It’s a Harmony Stratotone. I made a series about building one from tonewoods rather than plywood like the original. It’s a scratch build. Check out the series. ua-cam.com/video/6tdAujW7AGY/v-deo.html
@Guitar Making with Chris Reynolds. Great work sir! I noticed that the neck you have chosen for your Partscaster project has a truss rod adjustment screw that will be concealed inside the neck pocket. Would there be any benefit in using threaded inserts in the neck to avoid the screw holes becoming "sloppy" after fitting/removal for truss rod adjustment? The guys at Texas Toast Guitars have done this, and another UA-cam luthier called Augment Guitars has followed suit on his recent Tele style guitar build. Looking forward to the next stages in your build. You and yours stay safe and well.
Thanks Mark. Interesting comment. Setting a vintage style neck requires the removal of the neck. That said, I set it up absolutely flat to hone the frets and then expect it to bend a bit once fitted under the pull of the strings. It might have to come off twice more as I correct any under or over curve. Then that’s it. Possibly for decades or so. Maple and mahogany take screws very well and I see absolutely no reason to fit anything tho body or neck to avoid the rigours of removal and subsequent refitting. The body I have used was drilled for a micro tilt. This is something I won’t be fitting either. Neck removal and fitting is so rare I consider it unnecessary to factor in any such mechanisms.
Nice one, Chris. I dabble in these things too, but with less experience than you, and have decided to subscribe. Feeling keen to make my own clay dots at some point.
I was very fortunate to be able to go to college to learn guitar making from some very talented people. There are so few courses still running and very few people who can teach the subject. Te least I can do is pass on the little I know.
Very informative nicely presented, but please don't drill bridge holes out with the bridge held in your hand ( I know it's only a battery powered drill but Sods Law is you' l end up having Stigmata )
Ha! They were exceptionally close to the right size so the amount of pressure and torque were low but... I watched it again and does look a bit dodgy, so thanks for your concern Clive. I’m no risk taker I can assure you. Thanks for watching.
@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking When you're cutting the recess for the clay dots to the correct diameter. A chucking reamer takes a much finer chip than a twist drill. It also has straight flutes instead of spiral so it will not pull the grain up and out.
Loving the content - excellent editing and such a natural in front of the camera. I find the music a tad intrusive, just a bit loud (and unbalanced against the voice, the level jumps when the music starts) and for me you could have rolled parts 1 & 2 together - 11 minutes is almost a trailer, barely time to settle in. You rattle along at a good pace so longer isn't going to be dull. Looking forward to a lot more content, this is good watching.
I’ll check that out. There is an issue with Premier skipping plugins when rendering. I mix on good speakers so my balance should be ok. What are you watching on?
Try hanks for the critique. I made my last series about 16 mins and the analytics says it was flagging after 10 tricky balance. I like to let stuff breath if possible. Wall to wall chat gets tiring I think.
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking Can't argue with analytics. Do they say anything about who leaves - if someone is leaving part way through it suggests they're not going to be a subscriber (or particularly interested in the subject matter) since your style is definitely not boring. I'm sticking around, not sure anyone that can't manage 11 minutes will. My other favourite UA-camrs (eg Uncle Doug/That Pedal Show) ramble on for ages so it's not as if people on here can't commit to a longer offering. As for the voice/music levels - it's my subjective opinion. You have a softish voice and the music level comes across as a bit strident IMO - probably nothing to do with plug-ins. It's more like watching TV and the adverts come on - the ads are volume limited but they sure as hell know how to make the most of their cap.
@@pd4165 Thaks for your input PD4165. There’s a vocal compressor on my voice track to even it out and the music is dipped around my voice. I the have a mastering compressor strapped across the final mix. What are you watching on? I’m simply not seeing the problem and I’ve been a broadcast TV editor for almost 40 years. It’s kinda my thing. The one thing I can’t control is the viewing environment. According to UA-cam, almost everyone is viewing on a mobile device. C
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking I watch on a laptop or TV with cheap studio monitors on my own. I don't think I'm having an issue with compression, but with a perceived clash between your voice + background and the richness of the sound when not ducked behind you similar to having a loudness treatment that remains when the volume swells - if nobody else joins this conversation then you'd be wise to presume it's just a me issue (I have sensory issues which can ramp up my emotional response to music, making me feel volume more). Forgot to mention - old age (60) and significant hearing impairment from rocking through the 80's (and 90's and etc etc). Full volume rehearsals with multiple 100W valve amps = not good for the ears.
Thanks mate, I’m new to this. I did one series before making a harmony hollow body from scratch. The humour is a tricky balance. I hope you enjoy the rest of the series.
Sr. Reynolds I am in no way to make the argument over the mastery of your craft in both materiel and methodology of your procedures and the cualidad of the instrument which is results from your well-focused labors and intentions, for they are, as I have made in very clarity in the beginning part of my thought to you, masterful as regards the intentions of your attention to the instrument which results from this process and procedure, to put the name to it, the Telecaster, however, my discomfort in viewing to understand the process and resulting musical product in very many instances of observation of UA-cam luthieros and techniciones in my honest estimation of 90 to 95% of these demonstrations result in a previously known quantity, in this case of yours, the Fender Telecaster, but in many to say most of these demonstrations show no inventiveness or what I would characterise as rising into Art instead of mere craft; is it because you believe it is true that an instrument which was designed and manufactured beginning in the young part of the 1950s is the ultimate and end to the ideal of perfection? ( here I am speaking in physicality of desingn and appearance, and not sound qualities, another all together different question) because to me, I would think that to invent or make more perfect an instrument of your ownn design would be a better use of your time unless you and the others makers do not have the capabilities of, as the English vernacularos will put it, thinking in the exterior environment of the box? Forgive my use of too much language to make my question more clarity to you. Very thank you Sr. Reynolds.
The Telecaster is genius. It's hard top believe that it was concieved by Leo fender in 1947. It is remarkable that he got so much correct straight away. For this reason the Telecaster is a great starting point for new guitar builders. It is my sincere hope that the techniques learnt can then be applied to new projects or original design and hopefully move the art forward. Big love to you Cx
@@j.r.arnolli9734 it was a good gag. The real joke is they are all mine. I really need to start selling my guitars rather than stacking them in rooms in the house.
I hope everyone gets the ironic British humour of my introduction. It's me kidding around.
I'm still laughing 😂
A professional musician would not take a Telecaster seriously - it is just too basic. Yes, I am joking.
Cow bells, that's what you need.
(the gag nearly went over my head - who doesn't have a guitar collection that is just one short of what you need?)
All those Telecasters are really mine. I should change my name to Bonamassa... I mean, who can bear to sell guitars?
As a young American lad, I grew up on Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, the Goodies and Benny Hill. Your humor is not lost on me!
When you pulled out 5 telecasters while saying they are nothing special was just hysterical..
So glad you got the joke. I was concerned that my brand of humour might confuse folks. The sad truth is they are all mine and three were built by me. They are a design classic and it’s extraordinary how absolutely right Leo Fender got the design on the first attempt. He wasn’t even a guitar player.
You're killing me with all those Tele's! Great work, great series, great techniques.
Thanks my friend. Trying to inject a little humour. They are all mine or my two sons.
I cannot believe the response to my videos. I am utterly stunned. Over 10,000 views for my channel!!! I am staggered and humbled. Thank you all
so much. Part three is on it's way this week. Its a little longer than the other episodes so far, but then fretting and fret finishing is an
important process. Part 4 is underway too and I show you how I get the string holes through the body without a massive pillar(press) drill.
Thanks so very much to you all. Cx
I've built a number of guitars, and this is the first time I'd seen the laser approach for alignment. Adopting that for my current build Nice one!
It was something that just dawned on me then I found that others were doing it too. I guess this is how stuff progresses
I just found your channel a few weeks ago, and I must say a love your videos and commentary. IMO, the best youtuber on here, mate.
I’m glad you found me. I’ve been sitting here alone for weeks waiting. But hey you got there in the end and now are friends. Best of luck to you. C
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking 🤣🤣🤣
I’ve been playing guitar my entire life but know next to nothing about building guitars. And I also have no intent on building a guitar. I’m less than handy. But I have such a respect and love for guitars and how they’re made. I find these videos so satisfying and enjoyable to watch. It must feel so good to complete a project like this. And that intro was absolute gold. Thanks!
Thanks Darren. I get what you say. I guess I’m not much of a guitar player. Some guitar makers are brilliant guitar players too. I’m guessing they have very few friends. I’m really glad to hear that you enjoy the videos regardless of you intention to build. I like watching videos about a lot of things but I have no desire to build a quantum computer either so I understand your interest. Finishing a guitar is very satisfying on one level but it’s also like seeing your kids leave home and the whole gamut of emotions that is. I’m glad you liked the intro. I’m not a comedian and it’s one thing to find something amusing and quite another to get others to laugh with you. That particular intro was probably my riskiest gag. I thought there was a good chance that nobody would get it. Apparently it made a fair few folks giggle. Thanks for your input Darren. My motto is ‘keep building’ but on this occasion I’m going to shorten it to just ‘keep’. Which really doesn’t work at all. C.
Kudos and bravo from across the pond in Cali! Looking forward to part 3!
All parts of this build are available. I hope you enjoy them all. C
Theres a better way of pulling the dots, I'm sure you know. You use the mistakes to teach which is cool too. When youre popping them out i noticed that you dont relieve the hole enough and you rock the bit where the grain is shorter. Suggesting that you drill it out more and only rock back and forth and not circular. When you lift the bit, it pop's the grain out. Easy to avoid if you know. I'm sure you're wise. Good work too.
I’m up to hear any tips or advice. We learn from each other. I’ll definitely give that a go if I do this again. C
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking, yup, we do learn from one another. That's why I love to share knowledge. Never monetize.
cool build w/ great commentary, Love your sense of humor...or as we say in the states, sense of HUMMER.
Hummer is a car right? Tanks for watching. More to come soon.
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking It's a sex act/BJ... It's a NEW YORK thing.
@@bishlap that explains the mix up at the car hire office
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking wha hahaha !!
The editing, music and presentation is like that of a proper TV show you could find on the Discovery Channel back in the 90's and early 2000's. Really well paced and entertaining.
That’s because back in the 90’s I was editing stuff for the discovery channel. I wish I was joking
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking Ha no wonder your videos look so professional. It's really refreshing to see videos like these on UA-cam where it's all about abrupt jump cuts.
@@NostalgiaforInfinity yes I hate that. I shoot single camera on my own and I just shift the camera and pick up with a head turn. It’s having been a broadcast editor for 40 years I guess.
@@NostalgiaforInfinity That seems funky and fresh for about as long as it takes to feel the nusea kick in. Shody film making isnt cool it just bad practice.
Tip of the decade.👍👍👍 Thanks for that Fimo dot making trick. I need position markers. I have loads of Fimo sitting around from my ex-wife's crafting. We can blend colors to get a faux oyster-shell, or swirling rainbow colors. Does it hold up to playing, or eventually wear/scoop out?
Prevent most tear-out drilling holes. Drill through a scrap of wood or metal with that 6mm bit. Press or clamp the scrap tight to the surface over the hole to be enlarged, then insert "sharp" bit and carefully drill away.
Cool. It lasts forever in my experience. Yes I always use a sacrificial scrap of wood if possible. On this occasion I would have. Working blind though. Generally it’s a no brainier. Usually drilling backwards first prevents the tear out on dot holes.
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking Yes. I figured you'd know that. Just commented for the noobs. BTW- spanking good job on the build.
@@slowfinger2 Thanks. By far the most popular build I’ve done so far. C
HAH when you kept pulling out Teles, I love it.
Jokes on me. They are all my teles. I’m a glutton.
Love the laser light !
I can’t remember how that came about. I think I saw someone else suggest it or do it. All I can say is… it works for me
I’m really enjoying this series. I’d never considered using a laser to make sure I had the neck square. Lots of great ideas!
Dunno where the idea came from.
All those teles and no butterscotch blackguard! Gotta be a future build.
I built one of those for my brother in law! That’s the one I gave away. It still hurts me. I wake up sobbing. C
Just found your channel great stuff, enjoy the humor 😊one day I’ll try, I struggle trying just to do a setup😂
One day? Come on. Give it a go. What’s the worse that can happen. Ok don’t answer that. Be safe. C
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking what’s a decent t-style kit that you would recommend? Thanks 👍
@@kevinalfrey2633 I’ve never made a kit guitar so I’m not the person to ask. That said I would just buy a body and neck on eBay and get my hardware from eBay or AliExpress. Could work out cheaper. Ebay quite often has unfinished projects, these can be a cheap way of getting hardware. Good luck
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking thanks for your response. Have a great day
I've struggled with neck alignment before. Using a construction laser level seems an excellent idea. Thank you so much.
It makes a tense and critical job very easy. C
Great channel Chris. I hope to be enjoying your videos for a long time. Best of luck.
Hope so too. Sadly at my age there are no guarantees. Part three is done and I’m just checking it now.
Just brilliant mate thank you man!! 👍😊👏👌🎸
My pleasure! You enthusiasm is my reward. C
Hi Chris, you are doing a great job. Rich with information, you get to the point and digestible length episodes. Surprised you only have 401 subs. 402 now.
Hi David. Its only been a few weeks and the views are going ballistic. Part three will be a bit longer at about 16 minutes and I think there might be two more after that as I have to cover finishing (urgh!) and a bit of light and sensible relicing. Then it's the big question... What next?
408 now. I am guessing your audience will have some great suggestions about what next. I built a tele (with a Bigsby copy and humbuckers, so not a real tele) and a strat which is a delight to play. Both were Pitbull kits. I put heavy (12-54 or thereabouts) strings on the tele and its is now the C standard guitar. Awesome with fuzz. I think I need a single coil tele now.....you seem to have a few spare...
Just finished my first build and it came out better than expected but, I wish I would’ve found your channel first. Your Tele is looking great so far.
There’s always room for a new build. Thanks for joining the clan. Loads more to come. I’m fretting right now and I’ll be covering the whole build including reliving and setup. Big love to you C
I totally loved the intro.
I’m glad. I thought some folks would miss the humour and get the wrong end of the stick. C
Loving the videos Chris....excellent stuff and very entertaining...in fact l'm watching them twice:)
Thank you Tony, It's a tricky balance. I was somewhat bored of 'full build' videos that were either just stills with music or a locked off shot with no commentary. Guitars have character and so do people. It was a risk for me as I have no presenting background and being fat and old doesn't really endear you to a massive following. However, I am gathering a following which is genuinely surprising. Part three should be up in a few hours, I hope you enjoy it. C
This intro was perfect :D
Thanks very much for those kind words
My first build(about 25 years ago)was a Strat style guitar.It came out perfect.It became my #1,& still is.......you give good advice to newer builders here for the most part.the laser is a novel idea
Thanks, I am trying to share what I know. The methods and processes are open to interpretation and there are no rules apart from scale length versus fret spacing. For the most part anyway.
I wouldn’t mind having a few extra telecasters laying around. My daughter plays a Tele, I was never a fan of the shape, but recently I started building guitars and looking at them differently. I’ve never liked the routes and switch panel on the telecasters, I’d prefer a plain top with no extra routes and I think I’m going to try and build one. Thank you for sharing.
You could go cabronita style and have the controls through the wood and a blank panel on the back. It’s a nice look
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking that’s exactly how I like them. Never knew the proper term. Thanks man.
@@agoodballet very nice with some classy mini humbuckers
Great series!!
Thanks so much. I’m nearly done with Episode one of my new Partscaster build. Hopefully this weekend. C
😂I love this. Yes. Let’s do try some other shapes. 😅😊
Telecaster very difficult to beat. I have tried many shapes but the engineering design of the Telecaster is a design classic. Though it must be said it does work with a Les Paul shaped body. Thanks for your contribution Ryan. C
“We really should be moving on to more progressive guitar design….” Proceeds to pull out army of Teles hah
Excellent that you are on my humour wavelength. It’s not always obvious when someone is joking. Thanks for you support
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking some folks are thick as a brick I suppose! Found your channel because I love all things Tele and DIY. Great content, happy to subscribe!
@@NoNameNo.5 thanks so much every subscription is valued by me. C
excellent content subbed - also love that clock!
It’s the Alex clock. Cheap as chips and indispensable if you like to cook. Mega cheap
Hello Chris, Im Laurens. Really like these video's! I love tele's, Im currently building my first one. A lot of things you mention in these videos are really helpfull. My next one will have a simular chinese neck as yours, clay dots and all!!
No tele's with bigsby?
It’s very tempting to add a bigsby!!
Very nice sir, wonder if you have a website with some of your builds?
Not yet. I build my own design guitars from blank stock, not parts and sell relatively few. I’m happy you are interested
I may do a walkthrough my guitars and what I have built and why at some point. I’m not sure who would be interested to be honest.
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking that sounds pretty cool, I think a lot of us here would be keen to see it
Dude, ypur dry humor is perfect 😂😂. FYI, my cheap Squier bullet stratocaster from recent years has clay dots. I thought, wow, time to build on that. Check my video of it. Ill also be done ferrules and string through. Thanks mate!
Fantastic!! I will definitely check out your video. All the best C
I see you used a hand drill (not a drill press) to get the screws holes in your neck. Any advice on using a hand drill to do that. Just started my first Tele build today.
Take it slow and ALWAYS use a piece of tape to mark your depth. Take it slow and make holes narrower than you think. If they are to wide you’ll undermine the strength of the bond. Do a few practice holes in some scrap wood so you get good at making them straight. I’m an old hand and I’m pretty good at straight and level by eye. But I wasn’t born good at it!! Enjoy your build and tell me how it goes. Good luck C
What's that thing hanging from the roof beam? The pot arrangement looks very interesting..
It’s a Harmony Stratotone. I made a series about building one from tonewoods rather than plywood like the original. It’s a scratch build. Check out the series.
ua-cam.com/video/6tdAujW7AGY/v-deo.html
@Guitar Making with Chris Reynolds. Great work sir! I noticed that the neck you have chosen for your Partscaster project has a truss rod adjustment screw that will be concealed inside the neck pocket. Would there be any benefit in using threaded inserts in the neck to avoid the screw holes becoming "sloppy"
after fitting/removal for truss rod adjustment? The guys at Texas Toast Guitars have done this, and another UA-cam luthier called Augment Guitars has followed suit on his recent Tele style guitar build. Looking forward to the next stages in your build. You and yours stay safe and well.
Thanks Mark. Interesting comment. Setting a vintage style neck requires the removal of the neck. That said, I set it up absolutely flat to hone the frets and then expect it to bend a bit once fitted under the pull of the strings. It might have to come off twice more as I correct any under or over curve. Then that’s it. Possibly for decades or so. Maple and mahogany take screws very well and I see absolutely no reason to fit anything tho body or neck to avoid the rigours of removal and subsequent refitting. The body I have used was drilled for a micro tilt. This is something I won’t be fitting either. Neck removal and fitting is so rare I consider it unnecessary to factor in any such mechanisms.
One question what do you mean by the radius for the neck?
The curve across the fretboard usually expressed in inches.
Very cool and informative videos! I also love the look of the clay dots. Is it possible to change them out without doing a re-fret?
It’s possible. But it’s fiddly.
Nice one, Chris. I dabble in these things too, but with less experience than you, and have decided to subscribe. Feeling keen to make my own clay dots at some point.
I'm glad my video has inspired you. That's why I do it and no other reason.
I was very fortunate to be able to go to college to learn guitar making from some very talented people. There are so few courses still running and very few people who can teach the subject. Te least I can do is pass on the little I know.
Very informative nicely presented, but please don't drill bridge holes out with the bridge held in your hand ( I know it's only a battery powered drill but Sods Law is you' l end up having Stigmata )
Ha! They were exceptionally close to the right size so the amount of pressure and torque were low but... I watched it again and does look a bit dodgy, so thanks for your concern Clive. I’m no risk taker I can assure you. Thanks for watching.
What fret saw are you using?
www.guitarbuilding.solutions/product-page/guitar-fretsaw
GMC Luthier Supplies. Sheer genius fixed depth. So simple even I can use it.
Was that laser level already plumb?
I’m sorry, could you expand your comment?
If you use a reamer instead of a drill it won't tear out like that.
What process are you referring to Mark?
@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking When you're cutting the recess for the clay dots to the correct diameter. A chucking reamer takes a much finer chip than a twist drill. It also has straight flutes instead of spiral so it will not pull the grain up and out.
Loving the content - excellent editing and such a natural in front of the camera.
I find the music a tad intrusive, just a bit loud (and unbalanced against the voice, the level jumps when the music starts) and for me you could have rolled parts 1 & 2 together - 11 minutes is almost a trailer, barely time to settle in. You rattle along at a good pace so longer isn't going to be dull.
Looking forward to a lot more content, this is good watching.
I’ll check that out. There is an issue with Premier skipping plugins when rendering. I mix on good speakers so my balance should be ok. What are you watching on?
Try hanks for the critique. I made my last series about 16 mins and the analytics says it was flagging after 10 tricky balance. I like to let stuff breath if possible. Wall to wall chat gets tiring I think.
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking Can't argue with analytics.
Do they say anything about who leaves - if someone is leaving part way through it suggests they're not going to be a subscriber (or particularly interested in the subject matter) since your style is definitely not boring.
I'm sticking around, not sure anyone that can't manage 11 minutes will. My other favourite UA-camrs (eg Uncle Doug/That Pedal Show) ramble on for ages so it's not as if people on here can't commit to a longer offering.
As for the voice/music levels - it's my subjective opinion. You have a softish voice and the music level comes across as a bit strident IMO - probably nothing to do with plug-ins. It's more like watching TV and the adverts come on - the ads are volume limited but they sure as hell know how to make the most of their cap.
@@pd4165 Thaks for your input PD4165. There’s a vocal compressor on my voice track to even it out and the music is dipped around my voice. I the have a mastering compressor strapped across the final mix. What are you watching on? I’m simply not seeing the problem and I’ve been a broadcast TV editor for almost 40 years. It’s kinda my thing. The one thing I can’t control is the viewing environment. According to UA-cam, almost everyone is viewing on a mobile device. C
@@chrisreynoldsguitarmaking I watch on a laptop or TV with cheap studio monitors on my own.
I don't think I'm having an issue with compression, but with a perceived clash between your voice + background and the richness of the sound when not ducked behind you similar to having a loudness treatment that remains when the volume swells - if nobody else joins this conversation then you'd be wise to presume it's just a me issue (I have sensory issues which can ramp up my emotional response to music, making me feel volume more).
Forgot to mention - old age (60) and significant hearing impairment from rocking through the 80's (and 90's and etc etc). Full volume rehearsals with multiple 100W valve amps = not good for the ears.
First video I've seen of yours.. love the intro, the cooking remark.. my kind of humour and enjoyed your style overall. Call me 282. cheers ☮️❤️
Thanks mate, I’m new to this. I did one series before making a harmony hollow body from scratch. The humour is a tricky balance. I hope you enjoy the rest of the series.
Sr. Reynolds
I am in no way to make the argument over the mastery of your craft in both materiel and methodology of your procedures and the cualidad of the instrument which is results from your well-focused labors and intentions, for they are, as I have made in very clarity in the beginning part of my thought to you, masterful as regards the intentions of your attention to the instrument which results from this process and procedure, to put the name to it, the Telecaster, however, my discomfort in viewing to understand the process and resulting musical product in very many instances of observation of UA-cam luthieros and techniciones in my honest estimation of 90 to 95% of these demonstrations result in a previously known quantity, in this case of yours, the Fender Telecaster, but in many to say most of these demonstrations show no inventiveness or what I would characterise as rising into Art instead of mere craft; is it because you believe it is true that an instrument which was designed and manufactured beginning in the young part of the 1950s is the ultimate and end to the ideal of perfection? ( here I am speaking in physicality of desingn and appearance, and not sound qualities, another all together different question) because to me, I would think that to invent or make more perfect an instrument of your ownn design would be a better use of your time unless you and the others makers do not have the capabilities of, as the English vernacularos will put it, thinking in the exterior environment of the box? Forgive my use of too much language to make my question more clarity to you. Very thank you Sr. Reynolds.
The Telecaster is genius. It's hard top believe that it was concieved by Leo fender in 1947. It is remarkable that he got so much correct straight away. For this reason the Telecaster is a great starting point for new guitar builders. It is my sincere hope that the techniques learnt can then be applied to new projects or original design and hopefully move the art forward. Big love to you Cx
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Well at least they are all happy faces.
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😉 Just my reaction to the first 90 seconds 👍
@@j.r.arnolli9734 it was a good gag. The real joke is they are all mine. I really need to start selling my guitars rather than stacking them in rooms in the house.
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I’m glad you’re enjoying it. I think. C