Hi guys, I have been checking out your videos for about a year. Love them. I have built an acoustic, an electric and now am getting much more serious on my thied build. I have a drum sander New radius dishes. Been watching the 3,000 yr old build. Trying to aquire tools. Starting this build with my 13 yr. old grandson. You guys are the bomb. Thanks.
Loved the video. I have purchased and used many Stewmac tools and I have never been disappointed. My favorite tool in your video is the nut/saddle sanding tool. I currently make all my nuts and saddles using a bench sander then finishing it on a piece of granite and sandpaper followed by a fine honing stone. I am not exaggerating when I say I have sometimes spent up to 6 hours making a single nut. I am retired and thank god not trying to make money at it but there is no greater satisfaction than knowing you made it from scratch and it's perfect. Love y'alls videos. Keep'm coming.
I own three of these four and couldn’t agree more! The only one I don’t have is the nut/saddle leveler. I’ve just done so many with my own technique, I could never justify the price. That is, until now. It just makes sense if you’re doing 100’s of setups to speed up the process. Stew Mac should be proud to have you guys doing this series. Your natural charisma is contagious, and you guys have already won me over!! My Facebook business page has been up for years, and I’m just over 500 likes. Anyway, keep up the fantastic work!! You guys are simply awesome!! All the best for a great 2022!!!
I almost bought the router base recently. I was doing inlay on a fretboard for a banjo neck I am making for my brother. Decided I just couldn't justify the expense, especially converted into Canadian dollars. So I made do with the plastic Dremel router base which is not exactly 100% flat. It turned out okay and on the positive side I got confirmation my lungs are still working well in short, rapid puffs. The Stew Mac router base would make future projects easier. Thank you for giving people the opportunity to access these tools.
When I started on the path of making guitars I assumed I had all the wood working tools I would need. Now I do not blame you guys for my utter lack of knowledge and tools required to make a guitar someone would actually want, " rather than one that would find its place hanging behind a little used door " You have opened my eyes to what is necessary to make something of quality. Your channel has inspired me to make beautiful instruments. All these tools would be very welcome in my shop. Thanks for teaching us so much! How did you know all 4 tools have not found their way into my shop???
Hey Chris I am a very early subscriber. I usually make a few guitars a year and I could really use the neck relief guage.it would make my life sooooo much easier.
I just started working for a local luthier and one of the first things he taught me to do was to file a nut. No special tools. That nut and saddle sander would be a great tool for a beginner. Thanks for all the tips.
You have rejuvenated my interest in building guitars again. That precision router base would be very welcome as I can't find my old one. Keep up the good work guys.
I have returned to building guitars as my retirement job after a 40 year break working in another field. I completed a 00 that I am very happy with and I have a dreadnaught and an OM in the works now. I would love to have that nut sander.
The neck releif guage would rock here in my shop, I am now caught in the guitar building obsession since the beginning of covid, thanks for your channel it realy helps!!
Not a builder myself just a beginner/intermediate player who loves to do my own set ups and upgrades to my own guitars. The nut/ saddle sander would be nice for changing all my guitars to bone nuts/saddles. Hope to see your channel grow this year you guys definitely deserve it
I'm not really an intermediate builder, just a beginner, but that router base would be an awesome addition to my tool collection. Thanks for the great video.
I’d love to have ANYTHING from StewMac. I’m currently building my fourth instrument. I’m a StewMax subscriber, and order from them regularly. Their products are consistently top quality, they always deliver promptly, and their customer service people are courteous and helpful. World-class company with a friendly, family feeling!
I’d get good use out of the neck relief gauge. I’m on builds #9 and #10 right now, which puts me right in the heart of “intermediate!” Thanks for all the wisdom you guys share on the UA-cams!
I already have the core of #1--what a great tool. I would like to throw my handle in the ring for #3-- saddle and nut jig. I've been watching for a couple of months now and have enjoy every video I've watched. Thanks for sharing your know-how.
Also throwing in my hat for #2! You sold me on the Relief gauge. You can tell our stewmac overlords they’ve directly benefited from your vids. Since if I don’t win, I’ll be saving up for one of these.
Tool #1 - Router Base - I am just starting to get into inlay work and was trying to decide what tools I needed, and this was one of them. I would love to have this in my toolbox. Guys, thanks to you and to StewMac for doing this.
I have the dremel base, I could use any of the others I have two guitars built not fretted or set up and an old guitar I need to fix the top braces they all came lose.enjoy the show it's a good refresher on a lot of building items
I am in the midst of building a 14-string (7 doubles) guitar and, I got to say, your videos have been a great help. The neck relief gauge (tool #2) would be a great asset for setting the neck relief on this beast and also on the matching 12-string that's next on the bench, and the two 12's I currently own.
The neck relief will help a lot but at the moment I can not afford the tool I only have one job and I take care of my kids in my days of work. But I enjoy watching the videos to making extra income making set up thank you for the ideas Guys God bless you guys
#1 and #3 would help me allot.. I'm just starting my guitar building journey and could really use some good tools to help me out... I love your videos and your Guitars.. You guys are amazing and are full of good helpful information.. Thank you for the chance to get some good tools for those of us who could use all the help we can get... It is a great thing you guys do and thank you so much..
I've been building electric guitars for a few years now and recently started building acoustic guitars. But the price of so many of the tools needed for acoustic building and repairing are out of my budget for a while. I've made many tools and jigs including side bender, radius dishes and cam clamps etc. Everything I've purchased from Stewmac so far have been great but I have to wait long periods of time and saving my pennies to get the next upgrade. I've watched many videos on the uses and value of so many of them.
Hey Ronald, FYI, if you want to get one of these tools through the drawing, you need to be subscribed to the channel and post which tool (1,2,3 or 4) you want in your comment. They said we can post more than one comment, so rip off 4 more comments to sign up for a chance at each one. Good luck!
Thanks guys! Great partnership with Stewmac. I’d love to own the nut and saddle tool. I do repair work for my dad and a few friends. Making and fitting a bone nut can be so frustrating.
The hollow body expander tool. I work at the Gibson Custom Shop and build ES bodies in the White wood department… I could use this tool at work to repair bodies that do not glue together properly…. It might make life easier in some cases… Thanks for all you do … God Bless.
I’d love the relief tool. I use feeler gauges right now. I have the nut & saddle sander and it’s fantastic. StewMac is expensive, but for good reason - it’s top notch tools & it has a guarantee like old Sears Craftsman tools of the past.
I have everything except the jack. That's cool! I didn't know I needed one but that would be handy on my guitar repairs. The router base, I bought mine back in the 1900's from Stew Mac. No really, 1999 to be exact, and the thing still works like a charm! Good show fellas. Good show.
Glad you guys are showing what these stewmac tool are used for like nut and Saddle sander , I've been eyeballing the mini router base for a long time. I just started my second guitar build and could definitely use it. I'm making an L.P. and I'm finding out it's more challenging to build than the telecaster I did. Love the show too . thanks guys
and I would love Tool 3 the Nut & Saddle sander its it's really what i need for save time ,, you know that feels when you done building your guitar and you very excited to hear how your baby sound,,, love you guys cheers from sweden
The router base looks like a great addition. Not only is this channel informative, but there is humor as well - okay we will call it humor. Love everything every video you've put out so far and have really learned a lot about guitar building.
The neck relief gauge or the nut and saddle sander would be awesome to add to my bench. You are absolutely right it’s hard to try to consistently keep repeatable setups without quality tools.
I have used all of these tools in the past and they are worth their weight in gold, but I don’t personally own all of them, so thanks for the opportunity. The neck relief gauge is one of them I would love to add to the collection!
After 42 years of building I am still using a wood block (90 degrees) on a flat abrasive surface to square up nut and saddle blanks. I would really love to have the nut and saddle sander (number 3) to streamline my process and improve precision and repeadability.
I am just starting my first scratch build (7th guitar), and really want to do my own inlays, so tool 1 is certainly something that would be very handy.
Very nice of you guys...thank you. So, far all my builds have had dots for fret inlays. Really would like to try my hand at cool fretboard inlays using the router base.
Hey guys, so happy yall are creating more content. Been a huge fan for awhile. I plan on starting to build guitars next year when I buy a house that has room for a shop. I would like the router base kit as it would let me start working on my inlay work now instead of waiting a year! I think inlay work in about all I can manage at the moment with the space that I have. No matter what, cant wait for some more 3000 year guitar build videos!
The precision router base set would be tremendously helpful in a couple of guitar projects that I have coming up. And I can think of so many potential projects that this would allow me to do. Thank you for giving viewers to win these tools.
I have built a couple guitars now and the level of quality certainly has improved over the course of 2 builds. However, I have attempted inlaying without the router base and it’s not easy. I have a dremel and some fine chisels and I’m sure the Stew Mac routing base would be much easier and make a way better job. It’d be awesome to win that in the giveaway. Regardless winning or not, I would like to say that you guys at driftwood have been a massive help when it’s come to learning to build guitars. Although I am yet to build an acoustic I think with the confidence that your videos have given me with building and modifying my electrics has been a great help. All in all love the videos and it’s great to watch along with a couple of guys with a great sense of humour and a great set of personalities.
The Nut & Saddle sander tool looks amazing. I am currently building my 4th guitar for one of my grandsons and getting the nut just right has been a challenge. Thank you for your great videos, I watch every episode.
Yes, Yes, Yes #3 Nut and Saddle Sander is on the top of my wish list now, since I recently just purchased the digital nut action gauge and the digital fret board relief gauge. Love your channel, and don’t hold it against me, but I live in Alabama. Just 2 hrs from Freeport.
It was good of StewMac to do this, and you guys to handle it. Honestly, I would be very happy with any of them. If you really want a preference, It would be the neck relief, then the router base, then the nut sander. Haven’t really work with acoustic enough, so if I get picked this the scissor jack, go ahead and give to someone else who can use it. Thank you.
I just sold guitar number 33, building 2 right now, and it took me to about build 25 before I started getting actually some decent tools. Such a huge difference. Also, many thanks on your review of the music nomad nut files, just got my set for bass. That said, I'm still coveting the#1 router base. I'm over here with chisels and xactos like a peasant.
Hey! Matt here. Congrats, you've been randomly selected to win the router base from the giveaway! When you get a chance, shoot us an email at Driftwoodguitarco@gmail.com so we can get your shipping details. Thanks!
StewMac Rules!! I have invested in many never any regrets. Very cool what Stewy&Driftwood are doing for the community. I would LOVE to finally own the neck relief gauge!! Cheers😎
After buying cheap tools to do a refret, I learnt first hand to buy good tools once and never look back! The gauge looks great as I still don't trust my eyes when using feeler gauges to measure action!
Once again, as an intermediate tech, I learned something from your video. Any of the last three tools would help greatly with smaller repairs and set ups. Thanks for your efforts.
I'd love to have all this tools but Tool 1, the Precision Router Base, has been really high on my want list for a very long time! I've been looking to get into a bit of inlay work and this one would easily take my work to the next level.
The router base really is worth the money. I used it to route out cavities for p90s on my Jaguar. It can be tricky to get the thumb wheels locked into place and it’s definitely more expensive than it seems like it should be, but I would choose this setup over a normal router for some jobs. It’s more lightweight and obscures less of the working area.
Hi again, Oh and the neck relief precision gauge, seems to give a better accurate, neck relief, oh man that would help me a lot too, Oh those 3 first tools, for my me, are really needed, but so expensive, I've always have trouble trying to make the nut's base flat, and never get it dead flat, always, something wrong with my hand pressure or wrist movement even at flat surfaces, but never thought or saw that tool, maybe to make a DIY. so thank you for sharing and congratulations to the winners.Take care.
Great demonstration! I have the two of the router bases and two of the circle cutters. I never noticed the little air tube. I had to go look, and one of mine has the air tube also. I really hate when the bottom of my nuts get rounded so I think I would like the nut and saddle tool. It is pricey and so I made a little "shooting board" for doing the bottom of the saddles where I put them on their side and slide the sandpaper past them like when you join the top or back, but it doesn't work so well for nuts because they are so tiny. I think the relief gauge has already been in my Stewmac cart for a long time so that's another tool that I might be getting soon. I usually don't buy the tools until I really am going to use then because I hate getting tools and not using them. I don't do repair work, so I think if I had that as a career, I would have bought that little gluing jack long ago.
My favorite newest channel. Smart,funny, direct, no bullshit approach to building and repair. I'm a life long intermediate player now I'm diving into set up and repairs for added humbling. Lol. Ps must DO MORE GUITAR CUTTING IN HALF VIDEO'S......... MANUFACTURERS CANT HIDE THEIR QUALITY FROM THAT....... Like in the x files...... The truth is out there......
I'm am a northern Norwegian, North if the polar-circle that have startet with building guitars. Have two electric-guitar under my belt and have just startet on my first acoustic. I really want the router-jig, it's the next got to buy tool on my list. Thanks a lot for a very good channel. Keep up the good work.
I’ve been building CBG’s for a while. Just finished my first tele style (72 thinline). Your channel has given me the confidence and inspiration to go for trying my first acoustic build
I just got the nut and neck relief gauges bundled together+ 20% off for $178, I'm in a Facebook luthier group and a lot of people treat it as a crutch or a luxury tool that's unnecessary, but I like having tools that can streamline anything.
The nut & saddle sander is a tool that I have many times almost bought but the price just made me rethink it. I'd love to get one of those at some point even if this one isn't still available.
Love the videos guys! As others have commented, your humour and candour make for a genuine feeling viewing experience and I really like that. I'd love the router base! Keep up the great work!
Chria I found out I enjoy working on guitars as much as learning. The Neck Relief Gauge is better than eyeballing the relief. I'd like to have one. thank you for great content.
Tool #2, I just purchased it, hope it’s as great as you say, it should be, the quality is fantastic. I’m a machinist by trade and love anything with a dial indicator on it😀
Learning to build has been fun, not being a guitar player I struggle with setup. The neck relief gauge, what an ah ha moment, that would sure help with final setups and ongoing tuneups. Thanks for the great information.
Been cutting nuts and saddles for years without any kind of jig, sure could use one of those to tools it sure would help my 68 year old arthritic hands!
Yesssssssssss!! Please!!! I’d love that dremmell router base kit. On second thought, I’d be happy with any of these. I’ve not made any acoustics but that’s in the works.
My favorite part about this channel is that I would actually hang out with these guys AND they give excellent advice! Keep up the amazing work and great videos!
I would love the router base! I built my first guitar this past summer and I built my own poor man’s circle jig for my toy I router to cut the rosette. It worked but I knew my next guitar would need something better! I just purchased a dremel and I’m looking at getting the base and circle jog next! Inlay work is my next goal!
As one who owns a few guitars and basses and does my own repairs and set-ups. Those tools would be outstanding to own and use. Being a retired art teacher I have more time to work on guitars. Several of my guitar playing friends are always lamenting about the lack of luthiers in our part of out state (central CA.). Would be nice to have better tools to help my friend do repairs and set-ups. Thank you for your consideration. Keep the videos coming.
Chris, Matt, I love your channel, your humor, and just your plain openness about any guitar making and repair topic you talk about. I am building guitars and ukuleles with a couple of friends, and we have all learned lots from you. I would love to have either the Jack, or the saddle and nut guide--though I could use the neck relief gage as well! I bought the router base last year and it was money well spent--I use it all the time. Hope you guys are doing well, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos!
Thanks guys... great video. Much appreciated.
ty stew mac for being the best
Thanks for making great products!! Pity the saddle sander is not available anymore.
Hi guys, I have been checking out your videos for about a year. Love them. I have built an acoustic, an electric and now am getting much more serious on my thied build. I have a drum sander
New radius dishes. Been watching the 3,000 yr old build. Trying to aquire tools. Starting this build with my 13 yr. old grandson. You guys are the bomb. Thanks.
Loved the video. I have purchased and used many Stewmac tools and I have never been disappointed. My favorite tool in your video is the nut/saddle sanding tool. I currently make all my nuts and saddles using a bench sander then finishing it on a piece of granite and sandpaper followed by a fine honing stone. I am not exaggerating when I say I have sometimes spent up to 6 hours making a single nut. I am retired and thank god not trying to make money at it but there is no greater satisfaction than knowing you made it from scratch and it's perfect. Love y'alls videos. Keep'm coming.
I own three of these four and couldn’t agree more! The only one I don’t have is the nut/saddle leveler. I’ve just done so many with my own technique, I could never justify the price. That is, until now. It just makes sense if you’re doing 100’s of setups to speed up the process. Stew Mac should be proud to have you guys doing this series. Your natural charisma is contagious, and you guys have already won me over!! My Facebook business page has been up for years, and I’m just over 500 likes. Anyway, keep up the fantastic work!! You guys are simply awesome!! All the best for a great 2022!!!
I almost bought the router base recently. I was doing inlay on a fretboard for a banjo neck I am making for my brother. Decided I just couldn't justify the expense, especially converted into Canadian dollars. So I made do with the plastic Dremel router base which is not exactly 100% flat. It turned out okay and on the positive side I got confirmation my lungs are still working well in short, rapid puffs. The Stew Mac router base would make future projects easier. Thank you for giving people the opportunity to access these tools.
#1 is great, I have the tilting one, no air pump and the black one with depth stop. Great tools, love them, keep up the great work.
When I started on the path of making guitars I assumed I had all the wood working tools I would need. Now I do not blame you guys for my utter lack of knowledge and tools required to make a guitar someone would actually want, " rather than one that would find its place hanging behind a little used door " You have opened my eyes to what is necessary to make something of quality. Your channel has inspired me to make beautiful instruments. All these tools would be very welcome in my shop. Thanks for teaching us so much! How did you know all 4 tools have not found their way into my shop???
Hey Chris I am a very early subscriber. I usually make a few guitars a year and I could really use the neck relief guage.it would make my life sooooo much easier.
I just started working for a local luthier and one of the first things he taught me to do was to file a nut. No special tools. That nut and saddle sander would be a great tool for a beginner. Thanks for all the tips.
You have rejuvenated my interest in building guitars again. That precision router base would be very welcome as I can't find my old one. Keep up the good work guys.
I have returned to building guitars as my retirement job after a 40 year break working in another field. I completed a 00 that I am very happy with and I have a dreadnaught and an OM in the works now. I would love to have that nut sander.
#2 the neck relief gauge. That is extremely useful for the builder and the hobbyist.
Just started doing repair work for a local music store. Learning everyday. Sure could use that router tool for my Dremel. Thanks guys!
The neck releif guage would rock here in my shop, I am now caught in the guitar building obsession since the beginning of covid, thanks for your channel it realy helps!!
Not a builder myself just a beginner/intermediate player who loves to do my own set ups and upgrades to my own guitars. The nut/ saddle sander would be nice for changing all my guitars to bone nuts/saddles. Hope to see your channel grow this year you guys definitely deserve it
I'm not really an intermediate builder, just a beginner, but that router base would be an awesome addition to my tool collection. Thanks for the great video.
I’d love to have ANYTHING from StewMac. I’m currently building my fourth instrument. I’m a StewMax subscriber, and order from them regularly. Their products are consistently top quality, they always deliver promptly, and their customer service people are courteous and helpful. World-class company with a friendly, family feeling!
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The Neck Relief Gauge… I need that tool in my life… that would be awesome…. Thanks for all you guys do I learn a lot from you.
I’d get good use out of the neck relief gauge. I’m on builds #9 and #10 right now, which puts me right in the heart of “intermediate!” Thanks for all the wisdom you guys share on the UA-cams!
The router base has been in my StewMac cart for a while now. Thanks for the opportunity and laughs.
Tool 1-2-3-4 would all be good .
Thanks for all your previous teaching
I already have the core of #1--what a great tool. I would like to throw my handle in the ring for #3-- saddle and nut jig. I've been watching for a couple of months now and have enjoy every video I've watched. Thanks for sharing your know-how.
dooh--somehow I always invoke strike-through
Also throwing in my hat for #2! You sold me on the Relief gauge. You can tell our stewmac overlords they’ve directly benefited from your vids. Since if I don’t win, I’ll be saving up for one of these.
Tool #1 - Router Base - I am just starting to get into inlay work and was trying to decide what tools I needed, and this was one of them. I would love to have this in my toolbox. Guys, thanks to you and to StewMac for doing this.
I have the dremel base, I could use any of the others I have two guitars built not fretted or set up and an old guitar I need to fix the top braces they all came lose.enjoy the show it's a good refresher on a lot of building items
I am in the midst of building a 14-string (7 doubles) guitar and, I got to say, your videos have been a great help. The neck relief gauge (tool #2) would be a great asset for setting the neck relief on this beast and also on the matching 12-string that's next on the bench, and the two 12's I currently own.
The neck relief will help a lot but at the moment I can not afford the tool I only have one job and I take care of my kids in my days of work. But I enjoy watching the videos to making extra income making set up thank you for the ideas Guys God bless you guys
#1 and #3 would help me allot.. I'm just starting my guitar building journey and could really use some good tools to help me out... I love your videos and your Guitars.. You guys are amazing and are full of good helpful information.. Thank you for the chance to get some good tools for those of us who could use all the help we can get... It is a great thing you guys do and thank you so much..
I see in my dreams the Nut and Saddle Sander!! Love your work and attitude. Both of you.
Greetings from Greece.
I've been building electric guitars for a few years now and recently started building acoustic guitars. But the price of so many of the tools needed for acoustic building and repairing are out of my budget for a while. I've made many tools and jigs including side bender, radius dishes and cam clamps etc. Everything I've purchased from Stewmac so far have been great but I have to wait long periods of time and saving my pennies to get the next upgrade. I've watched many videos on the uses and value of so many of them.
Hey Ronald, FYI, if you want to get one of these tools through the drawing, you need to be subscribed to the channel and post which tool (1,2,3 or 4) you want in your comment. They said we can post more than one comment, so rip off 4 more comments to sign up for a chance at each one. Good luck!
Thanks guys! Great partnership with Stewmac. I’d love to own the nut and saddle tool. I do repair work for my dad and a few friends. Making and fitting a bone nut can be so frustrating.
The hollow body expander tool. I work at the Gibson Custom Shop and build ES bodies in the White wood department… I could use this tool at work to repair bodies that do not glue together properly…. It might make life easier in some cases… Thanks for all you do … God Bless.
I’d love the relief tool. I use feeler gauges right now. I have the nut & saddle sander and it’s fantastic. StewMac is expensive, but for good reason - it’s top notch tools & it has a guarantee like old Sears Craftsman tools of the past.
I have everything except the jack. That's cool! I didn't know I needed one but that would be handy on my guitar repairs. The router base, I bought mine back in the 1900's from Stew Mac. No really, 1999 to be exact, and the thing still works like a charm! Good show fellas. Good show.
Thanks so much guys. Hope you're doing well. Happy New year!!!
Glad you guys are showing what these stewmac tool are used for like nut and Saddle sander , I've been eyeballing the mini router base for a long time. I just started my second guitar build and could definitely use it. I'm making an L.P. and I'm finding out it's more challenging to build than the telecaster I did. Love the show too . thanks guys
and I would love Tool 3 the Nut & Saddle sander its it's really what i need for save time ,, you know that feels when you done building your guitar and you very excited to hear how your baby sound,,, love you guys
cheers from sweden
The router base looks like a great addition. Not only is this channel informative, but there is humor as well - okay we will call it humor. Love everything every video you've put out so far and have really learned a lot about guitar building.
The neck relief gauge or the nut and saddle sander would be awesome to add to my bench. You are absolutely right it’s hard to try to consistently keep repeatable setups without quality tools.
I have used all of these tools in the past and they are worth their weight in gold, but I don’t personally own all of them, so thanks for the opportunity. The neck relief gauge is one of them I would love to add to the collection!
I’m building my jigs for my first Ukulele build. I would love the nut and sadle tool. Thanks again for your youtube channel !
Tool number 1. The precision router base is on my list. Love the content guys. Keep up the good work.
All 4 are wonderful tools! Cheers to SM for supporting the community.
After 42 years of building I am still using a wood block (90 degrees) on a flat abrasive surface to square up nut and saddle blanks. I would really love to have the nut and saddle sander (number 3) to streamline my process and improve precision and repeadability.
Love the scissor jack. It would help my repair time. Thanks for showing these tools, like them all.
I am just starting my first scratch build (7th guitar), and really want to do my own inlays, so tool 1 is certainly something that would be very handy.
Very nice of you guys...thank you. So, far all my builds have had dots for fret inlays. Really would like to try my hand at cool fretboard inlays using the router base.
Hey guys, so happy yall are creating more content. Been a huge fan for awhile. I plan on starting to build guitars next year when I buy a house that has room for a shop. I would like the router base kit as it would let me start working on my inlay work now instead of waiting a year! I think inlay work in about all I can manage at the moment with the space that I have.
No matter what, cant wait for some more 3000 year guitar build videos!
Tool numero tres: The nut and saddle sander. Have never heard of this tool before, but this is now on my “got-to-have” list.
Yes please. I like the router base. The system looks really handy!
The precision router base set would be tremendously helpful in a couple of guitar projects that I have coming up. And I can think of so many potential projects that this would allow me to do. Thank you for giving viewers to win these tools.
I have built a couple guitars now and the level of quality certainly has improved over the course of 2 builds. However, I have attempted inlaying without the router base and it’s not easy. I have a dremel and some fine chisels and I’m sure the Stew Mac routing base would be much easier and make a way better job. It’d be awesome to win that in the giveaway. Regardless winning or not, I would like to say that you guys at driftwood have been a massive help when it’s come to learning to build guitars. Although I am yet to build an acoustic I think with the confidence that your videos have given me with building and modifying my electrics has been a great help. All in all love the videos and it’s great to watch along with a couple of guys with a great sense of humour and a great set of personalities.
I work for a local music store in Virginia and that relief guage would be a big time saver. Appreciate the content fellas 😀
The Nut & Saddle sander tool looks amazing. I am currently building my 4th guitar for one of my grandsons and getting the nut just right has been a challenge. Thank you for your great videos, I watch every episode.
Yes, Yes, Yes #3 Nut and Saddle Sander is on the top of my wish list now, since I recently just purchased the digital nut action gauge and the digital fret board relief gauge. Love your channel, and don’t hold it against me, but I live in Alabama. Just 2 hrs from Freeport.
Tool #1 to replace my current wonky plastic dremel plunge router attachment would be just so nice. Greetings from Finland, you guys rock!
Thanks guys. I'm just starting to get serious about building and would love to have the nut and saddle sander. Thanks for your consideration!
The precision router base is also an awesome tool I could really use, thanks again!
It was good of StewMac to do this, and you guys to handle it. Honestly, I would be very happy with any of them. If you really want a preference, It would be the neck relief, then the router base, then the nut sander. Haven’t really work with acoustic enough, so if I get picked this the scissor jack, go ahead and give to someone else who can use it. Thank you.
I just sold guitar number 33, building 2 right now, and it took me to about build 25 before I started getting actually some decent tools. Such a huge difference. Also, many thanks on your review of the music nomad nut files, just got my set for bass.
That said, I'm still coveting the#1 router base. I'm over here with chisels and xactos like a peasant.
Hey! Matt here. Congrats, you've been randomly selected to win the router base from the giveaway! When you get a chance, shoot us an email at Driftwoodguitarco@gmail.com so we can get your shipping details. Thanks!
StewMac Rules!! I have invested in many never any regrets. Very cool what Stewy&Driftwood are doing for the community. I would LOVE to finally own the neck relief gauge!! Cheers😎
After buying cheap tools to do a refret, I learnt first hand to buy good tools once and never look back! The gauge looks great as I still don't trust my eyes when using feeler gauges to measure action!
Once again, as an intermediate tech, I learned something from your video. Any of the last three tools would help greatly with smaller repairs and set ups. Thanks for your efforts.
I'd love to have all this tools but Tool 1, the Precision Router Base, has been really high on my want list for a very long time!
I've been looking to get into a bit of inlay work and this one would easily take my work to the next level.
The router base really is worth the money. I used it to route out cavities for p90s on my Jaguar. It can be tricky to get the thumb wheels locked into place and it’s definitely more expensive than it seems like it should be, but I would choose this setup over a normal router for some jobs. It’s more lightweight and obscures less of the working area.
I do a lot of setups or guitars and I can use the the neck gauge and all I ever had was funeral gauges and straight edges you guys have a great show
Hi again, Oh and the neck relief precision gauge, seems to give a better accurate, neck relief, oh man that would help me a lot too, Oh those 3 first tools, for my me, are really needed, but so expensive, I've always have trouble trying to make the nut's base flat, and never get it dead flat, always, something wrong with my hand pressure or wrist movement even at flat surfaces, but never thought or saw that tool, maybe to make a DIY. so thank you for sharing and congratulations to the winners.Take care.
The precision router would be AWESOME! Thank you for the great content!
Great demonstration! I have the two of the router bases and two of the circle cutters. I never noticed the little air tube. I had to go look, and one of mine has the air tube also. I really hate when the bottom of my nuts get rounded so I think I would like the nut and saddle tool. It is pricey and so I made a little "shooting board" for doing the bottom of the saddles where I put them on their side and slide the sandpaper past them like when you join the top or back, but it doesn't work so well for nuts because they are so tiny. I think the relief gauge has already been in my Stewmac cart for a long time so that's another tool that I might be getting soon. I usually don't buy the tools until I really am going to use then because I hate getting tools and not using them. I don't do repair work, so I think if I had that as a career, I would have bought that little gluing jack long ago.
The router base would be the pick for me. Thanks much for the info and entertainment all in one!
My favorite newest channel.
Smart,funny, direct, no bullshit approach to building and repair. I'm a life long intermediate player now I'm diving into set up and repairs for added humbling. Lol.
Ps must DO MORE GUITAR CUTTING IN HALF VIDEO'S......... MANUFACTURERS CANT HIDE THEIR QUALITY FROM THAT.......
Like in the x files......
The truth is out there......
Man, I could really use that scissor jack in repairing a guitar with loose braces right now. Love it. Great videos.
I'm am a northern Norwegian, North if the polar-circle that have startet with building guitars. Have two electric-guitar under my belt and have just startet on my first acoustic. I really want the router-jig, it's the next got to buy tool on my list. Thanks a lot for a very good channel. Keep up the good work.
Thanks guys. I'm just starting to get serious about building and would love to have the router base set. Thanks for your consideration!
Chris/Matt I really enjoy your videos. Working on guitars 5 and 6 getting better every one I build.. The neck relief gauge would certainly get used.
Tool #2 Neck relief Guage would come in very hand with my guitar repairs. I'm currently using a 6" ruler and feeler guages.
I’ve been building CBG’s for a while. Just finished my first tele style (72 thinline). Your channel has given me the confidence and inspiration to go for trying my first acoustic build
I just got the nut and neck relief gauges bundled together+ 20% off for $178, I'm in a Facebook luthier group and a lot of people treat it as a crutch or a luxury tool that's unnecessary, but I like having tools that can streamline anything.
The router base set looks like a must have to me!
I really would enjoy the Neck Relief Gauge. Nice selection of tools guys!
The nut & saddle sander is a tool that I have many times almost bought but the price just made me rethink it. I'd love to get one of those at some point even if this one isn't still available.
Great job guys, tool #3 for me, working now on my second ukulele ☺️
Love the videos guys! As others have commented, your humour and candour make for a genuine feeling viewing experience and I really like that. I'd love the router base! Keep up the great work!
Thanks guys. I'm just starting to get serious about building and would love to have the neck relief gauge. Thanks for your consideration!
Great video - StewMac is awesome. The Neck Relief Gauge would be a great addition to my tool collection.
The nut/saddle tool would be a nice addition. I have built 10 guitars, 2 ukuleles, and a mandolin would like to improve my QC.
Chria I found out I enjoy working on guitars as much as learning. The Neck Relief Gauge is better than eyeballing the relief. I'd like to have one. thank you for great content.
Tool #2, I just purchased it, hope it’s as great as you say, it should be, the quality is fantastic. I’m a machinist by trade and love anything with a dial indicator on it😀
Learning to build has been fun, not being a guitar player I struggle with setup. The neck relief gauge, what an ah ha moment, that would sure help with final setups and ongoing tuneups. Thanks for the great information.
Been cutting nuts and saddles for years without any kind of jig, sure could use one of those to tools it sure would help my 68 year old arthritic hands!
Yesssssssssss!! Please!!! I’d love that dremmell router base kit.
On second thought, I’d be happy with any of these. I’ve not made any acoustics but that’s in the works.
My favorite part about this channel is that I would actually hang out with these guys AND they give excellent advice! Keep up the amazing work and great videos!
Agreed!!
I would love the router base! I built my first guitar this past summer and I built my own poor man’s circle jig for my toy I router to cut the rosette. It worked but I knew my next guitar would need something better! I just purchased a dremel and I’m looking at getting the base and circle jog next! Inlay work is my next goal!
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I could use the the nut and saddle sander. Thanks for the intro to the tools. Always good to to see what I should spend my money on next.
I ABSOLUTELY could use the precision router base. I've been looking to get one for a long time.
I appreciate all the information you guys put. The neck relief gage would be great.
As one who owns a few guitars and basses and does my own repairs and set-ups. Those tools would be outstanding to own and use. Being a retired art teacher I have more time to work on guitars. Several of my guitar playing friends are always lamenting about the lack of luthiers in our part of out state (central CA.). Would be nice to have better tools to help my friend do repairs and set-ups.
Thank you for your consideration.
Keep the videos coming.
Tool number one: The precision router base. I have a cheap plastic base that is so imprecise. This tool would help so much.
Chris, Matt, I love your channel, your humor, and just your plain openness about any guitar making and repair topic you talk about. I am building guitars and ukuleles with a couple of friends, and we have all learned lots from you. I would love to have either the Jack, or the saddle and nut guide--though I could use the neck relief gage as well! I bought the router base last year and it was money well spent--I use it all the time. Hope you guys are doing well, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos!
Great video! I can imagine about a million uses for the router base!
You guys are great as usual and crack me up with your banter. I would love the Precision router base, it would find many uses in my builds.