Making A Custom Guitar From Scratch
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- Опубліковано 30 жов 2019
- Making a Guitar from Scratch!
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On this episode I’m building an electric guitar from scratch! This was one of the more difficult things I have ever made, and there were a ton of learning opportunities throughout the build, but I am really happy with how it came out. This projects includes many different woodworking techniques including, template routing, CNC, power carving, hand shaping, etc...
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In-depth Fretboard and Neck Video:
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List of Essential Guitar Making Tools:
Notched Straight edge
Leveling Beam
Fret End Dressing File
Triangular Fret Dressing File
Nut Slotting File Set
Fret Scale Ruler
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"Go easy on me" oh come on man, that sounded great!
sounds on tune but a little bit stifled but may be because of quality of record
lol, I honestly half expecting him to just start ripping out some like Yngwie Malmsteen or something
Love the keychain on the drill bit tip. So simple but effective.
Totally, it works like a charm!
@@shaunboydmadethis I see what you did there
I all my years of woodworking and DIY, I have NEVER seen the keychain trick. Great idea, great build. Thanks for sharing.
yup, totally learned somthing
its like a plumb bob
“Building a guitar can potentially require a truckload of specialized tools. But I wanted to see how minimal I could be.”
I wish that a completely outfitted wood shop was as minimal as I could be.
Exactly what I thought :|
Just because they have those tools doesn’t mean you need them, he was talking about the fret cutters and those types of luthier tools. Everything else could be substituted for something else
@@dt2419 exactly! luthier tools can be expensive and if you´re not a full time luthier, you would want to get around that and use what you got or make it
hribc78 exactly, I have a bandsaw, radial arm saw, circular saw, jigsaw, router and a lot of other things but said other things aren’t important for the build. Out of those you could get away with a jigsaw, circular saw and a router.
@@dt2419 You can make fret cutters. It's literally just an end cutteing pliers that's had the jaws flattened.
Certain tools are indeed specific to luthiery that you can't find in big box stores. Single cut files is a good example (for filing down fret edges and leveling the frets), triangle files with rounded edges to avoid damaging the fret board. But you can build from basic hand tools, it just takes longer. Gauged nut and bridge files (specific to the string size you choose)
Next challenge: An acoustic guitar.
Definitely on the list! We will see how long it takes to build up the courage for that.
A great tip for anyone pondering to take such adventure is to try and do progressively more complex repairs on affordable guitars. For the last 2 years or so, I've already gutted and soldered whole new electronics for one of my electrics, done many setups from my own guitars to friends' and some I've bought and resold, installed guitar nuts and, more recently and fairly more interesting, glued a neck scarf joint back together and replaced a classical guitar wooden bridge whose original cheap composite one had unglued itself. This sort of small jobs really give you a feel how everything comes together and the big difference small details make on the whole instrument. Some day, I hope, I'll have the experience to properly try and build my own guitar.
As a final note, affordable guitars offer a great template because you can easily get your hands on them, they're not such a valuable or rare item that it would cause too big of a loss if the repair turns out flawed or straight up breaks the instrument even more, plus many of these would otherwise be thrown away or sit around unused, and some hours put into it will also give it a new life, even if it's not luthier-grade work.
Spending between free and $40 I've gained a nice collection of repairs and rebuilt instruments from ukulele 8 strings and Setar to BEAD bass etc..
Love my 93 G310B and my other Samick built instrument
Shaun Boyd it is pretty easy, but u need to use only hand tools :)
Not too long ago I started learning to play the guitar. And of course, ever since I also started contemplating to build my own guitar. So far I was pretty overwhelmed by how much specialty tools are needed for the different tasks. But since I also managed to open a Capri Sun from the top once, you finally gave me the confidence to also start planning my first guitar build. Thanks for that. Great video as always.
PS: The guitar looks awesome.
I totally understand. I put it off for a long time, too. But if you can open a Capri Sun, you are already on the right track! Good luck with it, and thanks for watching!
Use 3d printer to make a guitar xD it will be easierand faster
Thanks for the demo, it always bugs the shit out of me when people don’t show the instrument in action.
Karl Harris same
The best build I watched so far on UA-cam.
Check out Crimson guitar builds
Don Chaffins
Video production wise this is indeed one of the best
you should explore more then this is mediocre at best
Rosa string works
Shaun, I think this is your best work yet! LOVED this video! The guitar is beautiful.
Thanks man! This was such a challenge, but so fun to see it slowly come together.
It's true, I also loved this electric guitar it must be really cool to have a guitar made by yourself
The Capri Sun bit was great. The look on Chris's face when he STABS the bottom...
Haha, coming up with those bits might be our favorite part. Glad you enjoyed it!
That's one of the best looking guitars I've ever seen.
Really gorgeous. Love the laminating -- choice of woods, depth of layers, all of it.
Me: feeling like a master luthier when I change my strings
This guy:
I really like the absents of the fretboard inlays. It looks really clean.
I've probably watched almost all guitar build videos on UA-cam and this sir is way up there with the great ones. Good work!
This is so dope! The natural wood colors work so well. The detail is awesome!
This is honestly astounding. As an avid guitar player I would have never dreamed of making my own. The layering on the base is so good. The brass is excellent. The finish looks great. The dark string tuners look phenomenal. I would buy this for sure.
Really appreciate that! Super cool to hear people say they would want to play it!
Initially, I was apprehensive about Shaun joining Four Eyes, as I'm a big fan of your work Chris, and the structure of your voice overs as well.
It took me the whole of one video to jump right on board, and now I love videos featuring both you and Shaun. The combination of your humour is just gold. Great move.
Really appreciate that, Tyler! Glad you are enjoying it, because we are certainly having fun working together.
Love that you didn't glue on the neck, I've seen others do that, and increasing a hole size I use a stepped bit so it stays centered. I always keep a stepped bit with me, it's very useful.
Beautiful man. Thank you for sharing. Was an enjoyable watch. Best Regards and Best Wishes for 2022!
AHHHHHHH STRUCK A CHORD
Nice build. You earned a sub.
Bonus points for engineering. Purely inspirational.
Your guitar is absolutely beautiful. Great work and crafmanship.
Congrats! That is one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever seen. Amazing taste.
Beautiful result. Sounds and looks fantastic!
thanx for the video and for sharing your experience and knowledge
Beautiful guitar I love the natural wood finish.
I've seen a whole lot of guitars on UA-cam - but damn this one looks really amazing. I love the contrast of the dark body and that gorgeous bright neck
Wow!
This is a really impressive build!
Great Job
I’ve been thinking of tackling a project like this but my access to tools is fairly limited
Thanks so much for including a list of the basic tools a person would need to go forward with this type of build.
Can’t wait to see what’s next!
Appreciate it
GREAT Video! Fun to watch, GORGEOUS work on this guitar!!
Everything look smooth in your magic hand.. 👍👍👍
Stunning work. really enjoyed the DIY-spirit.
@3:47 HAHAHA! Love the collaborations you two are doing. Been a subscriber of both for years, and its fun to see you work together.
Awesome to hear, Brad! We are certainly enjoying working together, so glad to hear others are digging it, as well. Thanks!
Party on Shaun, Party on Chris!! Excellent!! This ties into my comment on Shaun's channel. You guys are gonna kill it together. Glad to be here with you guys!!! Dirty Jersey out!!!
Haha, excellent! Thanks again, man!
Great job! Like the talman body shape too!
so much fun to watch! can't wait for the next guitar project!
Thanks for a great video. One suggestion: since guitar nuts are usually made of bone or plastic, they eventually wear out (the slots get lower) and need to be replaced. Using CA glue means it will be hard to get the nut out without taking some wood with it. A tight fit (looks like you achieved that), a small dab of wood glue, and string tension will be enough to hold the nut in place. When it's time to replace the nut you'll be glad you used wood glue.
don't even need wood glue
@RyanPullin It's completely viable, and some luthiers even prefer it that way.
wood glue can actually be a bad idea for glueing in a nut depending on the strength of the glue. In most cases just a minimal dab of CA glue is enough to keep the nut from sliding and when replacing it it's just a matter of carefully lifting it with screwdriver to break it free. I've never had the nut pocket break on me while doing it that way
@RyanPullin I think this is it, when i removed the nut on my fender american there didnt seem to be anything but some kind of thin residue on the one side of the nut, facing the bridge, like it was a sticker almost, or a line of thin glue/shellac but nothing on the bottom or other side of the nut or cavity to indicate any sort of adhesive.
Absolutely amazing! Beautiful guitar! Brass and walnut....👌
The wood you used to craft the guitar REALLY rocks! That sound is very bass heavy! Just what I like!
When you were turning up the amp and plugging in the guitar at the end, it reminded me of Marty McFly getting ready to play his guitar on Doc Brown's amp in Back to the Future.
Beautiful! Love the talman body shape
I’ll never build a guitar, but I thoroughly enjoyed watching the process! This is the most beautiful guitar I’ve seen yet! The cold brass epoxy looks incredible in contrast to the wood on the body!
Really appreciate it, Matt! It was a ton of work, but I am stoked with how it came out.
Beautiful guitar man. Great project!
I am speechless !! Wow !! What a GEM !!! Congrats !! NICE JOB !!!
..,......and what a sound coming from that axe and fender amp !!!
Great video. Just a little tip, make (or buy) the frets radius a little smaller than the fretboard's. The fret moving laterally helps in locking it into the wood. You can also put a little bit of glue to fill any gap beneath them
Love the neck!
The guitar looks awesome too!
This was so great to watch and he can play the guitar really good also. There are craftsmen and there are artists like these who can make really special things
This is a fantastic build, Shaun. Again your attention to detail is top shelf, my friend
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching Felix! Really appreciate it!
Nice design, nice execution. Thanks.
absolutely phenominal work, man! you inspire me to try my hand at it! wish me luck!
Fantastic, really enjoyed this
Beautiful, nicely done
You give me a real Vulfpeck vibe. I love your video man! This encouraged me to keep pushing to finish my bass rebuild
Great job!!! I'm making my very first guitar and your video helps me a lot!!! Regards from Argentina!
Such a beautiful build!
I think this is the first time I've ever seen anyone do a Talman-style build. Many kudos.
Great vid, man! Loved it. Great work on the guitar and I was dying to hear what you were gonna play. Nice man!!!
that was an inspiration! build my own guitar someday was one on my dream. thanks! mate
what a flashback you just took me through. as a soon to be graduating senior in 1980, I decided to "just wing that mother" and hand build a flying V design (slightly offset upper to lower end longer) with a strat style neck. I literally had no idea what I was getting into, nor knowledge as to how it would turn out. I used mahogany body and maple based neck. The guitar turned our great and I played it for years until I eventually gave it to the eldest child of my parents neighbors. about the only thing I did differently was that I preset the wiring channels within the layered body, thus producing a clean front and rear with just the wood to show. Great memories, and great video......
Nice job and well played! Truly inspiring...
That has to be one of the best looking guitars I have ever seen! And I have seen a lot of guitars
Awesome work!
Great work bro. The Guitar is beautiful and unique looking.
Beautiful guitar!
Nice Shaun! A very stylish instrument and your passion for woodworking AND music is common to many of us... Also enjoy you and your PAL, Chris's creativity for design - "keep on, keepin' on"
Thanks Mike! Really glad to hear people are enjoying it, this was a fun build!
Beautiful Piece.
Beautiful guitar you have there♥️
Loving the dynamic you guys have going. The podcast you two were on was hilarious. Good work Shaun
cool! do you have a link so I can listen?
@@dgill441 www.stitcher.com/s?eid=64007266&refid=asa
Or episode 154 of the modern maker podcast
Really appreciate it! We are having fun working together so far.
@@shaunboydmadethis I love that you added... "so far"
Stunning and inspiring!
I LOVE IT. Great work man!
Sweet build and awesome amp at the end 👍🏼
There's nothing like playing something you've built yourself! Your guitar looks great!👍😎🎸🎶
Measured and laid-back - a perfect portrayal of a luthier's craft.
This has to be one of the best videos you guys gave made so far! I was laughing out loud with every pun and clever edit.
Really appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed the cheesy humor, too!
awesome work!
This was such a great project. So rewarding it must have been!! Also. Chris... beard is coming in nicely too!
Thanks! It was super rewarding to plug it in for the first time.
Awesome job!
Wow, that was such a great video! Inspiring!
Great build, Chris.
Good video. Learned the basics of setup a while back and started doing some work. Last one I did the owner told me he was not easily impressed but when he played that guitar after I set it up he was waaaay impressed. I'm no magician, I just learned from great vids like this. Keep em comin and thanks a million.
Dude that is a beautiful axe, great craftsmanship, keep up the good work!
Thanks Shawn! Really appreciate it, and I am stoked with how it came out.
jeez, this is an inspiration. I recently gifted my lil bro my personal electric guitar which I bought for like 100 bucks, but now I wanna make a new one for myself and possibly in the future - another gift for him, because he inspires me as well, after he received my guitar, he constantly trains and talks about it, but sadly I get to visit him really rarely, because he lives miles away
Your friends did such a good job wow I'm so proud of them.
Looks awesome
That's an awesome guitar man! Looks fantastic!
Beautiful build...well done Sir 👊🏽
Such a relaxing video bro... Its like a movie... Congrats
The capri sun thing had me rollin! 😂
Holy crap, yes... I am literally still rolling as I type this. Which is pretty difficult, too.
Haha! Those little bits are probably our favorite thing to come up with. Glad to hear we aren't the only ones that thought it was funny.
What a beautiful instrument 😍
Big fan of yours and love what you make.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
That looks like an amazing guitar, man. Great job
Amazing Movie!! and Amazing Work
Great video, and man nice shred!!!
Loved the layering of the wood. Slick looking guitar. Trying to find the courage to build my own as well. 😨
Beautiful!
Just amazing, greetings from Colombia...
I dig THE maple stripe....Very COOL 👍
wonderful job!
Good work!
Great job.
Dang! That was the most involved guitar build video I've seen on UA-cam
Awesome build. Is a bucket list item to build
Thank you! Definitely something to have on the list.