Me too Matt...in the several hours it took me to edit the footage...I kept laughing about some of the things said! Some didn't make the final cut...but it was an awesome day!
Both your channels deserve more subscribers. Thanks for all the sharing of technique both of you provide. I just might build my own guitar soon thanks to everything I've learned watching your videos.
My pleasure Ernie. I tell people that I don't know everything....and what I do today might not be the same as I do a year from now. But I do enjoy sharing what knowledge and experience that I do have. Now all I need is a dedicated film crew to help me produce more videos!
Everyone is always intimidated by making a neck, when in all honesty it's the only part that has never given me issues. And I'm making multiscales with unique headstock cutouts for my very first necks. It's the most intimate part of making a guitar. Dive on in. Worst case? You're out like 30 bucks in wood, and a few hours, but lessons learned.
Intimate was a key word. The neck is the most critical part of a guitar because it has the most connection to the player...if it goes wrong the guitar goes wrong. I think that is why people are intimidated. However, I agree with you about diving in. I tell people that I built at least 10 necks before I made my first guitar...cause I wanted it to be right. Each one I made...the better I get...you just have to do it!
Two of my favourite builders together, that's cool ! Way to go Matt ! First time without your beloved pin router, sweating out some moisture. Eat some Texas toasts and a beer and your back on your feet.. LOL. Yes Steve, you guys should do this more together ! Thanks for another great lesson ! If i may be so free, besides a shinto rasp and the dragon files, i personaly use also Japanese Iwasaki plane files in various grits and shapes. Works very clean and fast. Greets from Belgium.
We made lots of guitars before my beloved pin router came on the scene. Steve's shop is a good 3000 feet above my place, I know I'm out of shape but I was flat getting dogged up there.
Thanks Ian. Funny thing...up until a couple months ago I didn't even know Matt was in Colorado! I know we hope to do more videos in the future. I try to get to know local builders...I believe that can create win-win relationships. Some builders like Matt are receptive...some appear to have no interest. Oh well...I'll keep trying.
Very informational video. It was great to watch Matt and yourself "Team Teach." One of the most enjoyable guitar neck making videos I've seen. Great job guys!
Good video guys. I started watching before work this morning and just finish up after work and I think you already have about 100 more subs, including myself. Very cool!
Yup...pretty big day for Maximum Guitar Works. Not sure if our video provided any bump for Texas Toast...but Matt did not seem to be concerned about that...awesome dude!
Maximum Guitar Works, yeah Matt is a natural in front of the camera and never at a loss for a clever quip. When I first started watching the channel was growing by more than 100 subs a day and I was stuck at about 400. I was like wow that’s amazing but it’s really good stuff. He may have gained from your subs as well. Keep up your good work as well. Way to much bad info on YT. We need all the good and correct content we can get.
I’m sure you mentioned it somewhere in your video, but could you please tell me the total thickness of the heel and neck pocket thickness and the distance from the top of the fretboard to the body? Thanks in advance! Love your videos!
Standard neck is 1” total thickness...and the pocket is 5/8” deep. That leaves the 1/4” fretboard plus an extra 1/8” (space for a pickguard under a 22 fret neck) sticking out of the pocket. If your neck is under or over sized...you must adjust your pocket by that exact amount.
Hey steve,,,, i want a clarification,,,, did you say the maple stock at the start of the process was guarter sawn or flat sawn???????hey working up a sweat is good for you!!! I love the snake head and the music man heads!!!!!
Russell...all the necks I have made in this series are all flat sawn maple. One Strat I'm building at the school has a curly maple neck. The other strat I'm building in class has a one piece maple neck...which is pretty cool.
When you are shaping the neck from the class (the second one) I noticed that the truss rod adjustment was at the headstock. Do you have a video of how you did that? Is it a traditional fender truss rod (single action with the concave channel in the neck) or a double-acting truss rod?
It was a Stewmac hot rod series truss rod. Look at my Strat series. I think I show a better way to do the truss rod with headstock access. Let me know if you need more help.
Regarding the guitar in the background (brown one), do you know the minimum amount of space between your intonation point, and the furthest point back on a bigsby? I'm curious about guitars like the EVH wolfgang and the Framus Panthera. Maybe looking to design something like those, with a bigsby. Part of what makes those guitars feel so small and manageable is the short tail area. How much tail area do you need, though, if you want a bigsby?
Great video Steve, I had a blast hanging out in your shop brotherman. We should do more of these
Me too Matt...in the several hours it took me to edit the footage...I kept laughing about some of the things said! Some didn't make the final cut...but it was an awesome day!
yeah this was cool
Thanks for sharing this guys, learned a lot and had fun watching it too. A big thumbs up from the other side of the world
That was fun!
Both your channels deserve more subscribers. Thanks for all the sharing of technique both of you provide. I just might build my own guitar soon thanks to everything I've learned watching your videos.
My pleasure Ernie. I tell people that I don't know everything....and what I do today might not be the same as I do a year from now. But I do enjoy sharing what knowledge and experience that I do have. Now all I need is a dedicated film crew to help me produce more videos!
Nice work, gents!
You built-in a 3 degree glide slope… and landed it smooth as butter. Nicely done, Air Force. 🫡🇺🇸
Everyone is always intimidated by making a neck, when in all honesty it's the only part that has never given me issues. And I'm making multiscales with unique headstock cutouts for my very first necks. It's the most intimate part of making a guitar. Dive on in. Worst case? You're out like 30 bucks in wood, and a few hours, but lessons learned.
Intimate was a key word. The neck is the most critical part of a guitar because it has the most connection to the player...if it goes wrong the guitar goes wrong. I think that is why people are intimidated. However, I agree with you about diving in. I tell people that I built at least 10 necks before I made my first guitar...cause I wanted it to be right. Each one I made...the better I get...you just have to do it!
What a cool guest star! Learned a lot from both of you
Thanks Amit...I appreciate you watching.
Thank you. I’m gettin’ ready to build my first neck and between you two
I’m stoked and ready to jump!
Glad to hear it. Good luck!
Two of my favourite builders together, that's cool ! Way to go Matt ! First time without your beloved pin router, sweating out some moisture. Eat some Texas toasts and a beer and your back on your feet.. LOL. Yes Steve, you guys should do this more together ! Thanks for another great lesson ! If i may be so free, besides a shinto rasp and the dragon files, i personaly use also Japanese Iwasaki plane files in various grits and shapes. Works very clean and fast. Greets from Belgium.
We made lots of guitars before my beloved pin router came on the scene.
Steve's shop is a good 3000 feet above my place, I know I'm out of shape but I was flat getting dogged up there.
Thanks Bruno...I know I would like to do more videos with Matt...he is an awesome dude! I will look up those other plane files you mentioned.
@@maximumguitarworks You wouldn't regret Steve. Here's a link to give you an idea..
www.guitarsupplies.nl/en/iwasaki-wood-carving-files
Great video...I enjoy videos from both of you guys. It was cool to see a collaboration...
Thanks Ian. Funny thing...up until a couple months ago I didn't even know Matt was in Colorado! I know we hope to do more videos in the future. I try to get to know local builders...I believe that can create win-win relationships. Some builders like Matt are receptive...some appear to have no interest. Oh well...I'll keep trying.
Love Matts work, like steve Moustache!!!
Thanks Julian...it has really grown on me! (I know...bad joke...just can't help myself).
Very informational video. It was great to watch Matt and yourself "Team Teach." One of the most enjoyable guitar neck making videos I've seen. Great job guys!
That was a lot of fun...ahh the good 'ole days.
Good video guys. I started watching before work this morning and just finish up after work and I think you already have about 100 more subs, including myself. Very cool!
Yup...pretty big day for Maximum Guitar Works. Not sure if our video provided any bump for Texas Toast...but Matt did not seem to be concerned about that...awesome dude!
Maximum Guitar Works, yeah Matt is a natural in front of the camera and never at a loss for a clever quip. When I first started watching the channel was growing by more than 100 subs a day and I was stuck at about 400. I was like wow that’s amazing but it’s really good stuff. He may have gained from your subs as well. Keep up your good work as well. Way to much bad info on YT. We need all the good and correct content we can get.
#NoOneRightWay .... I like that!! Great vid guys, even with the non-audio omit! Keep 'em coming!!
Or was it..."If it works for you...it's right for you!" ;-)
@@maximumguitarworks I can conceptualize what happened, been working with my hands since lincoln logs...
Hey cool to see you collaborate!
Thanks Wolfgang...glad to see that you are still here. Take care!
The one tool is for shaving down drywall sheet edges after their cut.
I’m sure you mentioned it somewhere in your video, but could you please tell me the total thickness of the heel and neck pocket thickness and the distance from the top of the fretboard to the body? Thanks in advance! Love your videos!
Standard neck is 1” total thickness...and the pocket is 5/8” deep. That leaves the 1/4” fretboard plus an extra 1/8” (space for a pickguard under a 22 fret neck) sticking out of the pocket. If your neck is under or over sized...you must adjust your pocket by that exact amount.
I can't believe Steve would be slumming like that. J/k you guys should do more how to videos I thoroughly enjoy them only where is Matt's barley pop?
Matt and I have talked about doing more...we will have to work out the timing.
Hey steve,,,, i want a clarification,,,, did you say the maple stock at the start of the process was guarter sawn or flat sawn???????hey working up a sweat is good for you!!! I love the snake head and the music man heads!!!!!
Russell...all the necks I have made in this series are all flat sawn maple. One Strat I'm building at the school has a curly maple neck. The other strat I'm building in class has a one piece maple neck...which is pretty cool.
When you are shaping the neck from the class (the second one) I noticed that the truss rod adjustment was at the headstock. Do you have a video of how you did that? Is it a traditional fender truss rod (single action with the concave channel in the neck) or a double-acting truss rod?
It was a Stewmac hot rod series truss rod. Look at my Strat series. I think I show a better way to do the truss rod with headstock access. Let me know if you need more help.
Regarding the guitar in the background (brown one), do you know the minimum amount of space between your intonation point, and the furthest point back on a bigsby? I'm curious about guitars like the EVH wolfgang and the Framus Panthera. Maybe looking to design something like those, with a bigsby. Part of what makes those guitars feel so small and manageable is the short tail area. How much tail area do you need, though, if you want a bigsby?
Matt ... but of course.
Yeah...that was fun.