I built this guitar ENTIRELY out of a single pallet. Watch Full build in 25 minutes!
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- I built this guitar out of a pallet I got for free. It's all White Oak other than some pine for the bracing. It was fun!
Since some of you are asking, here are some of the inexpensive tools I use for guitars. I do this for fun and I am not wealthy so I try to find the cheapest way to keep the hobby going. I hope this list shows that you can get started without spending all your money!
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The hole in the side is perfect for removing dropped picks!
Genius actually
or... hear me out... storing them!
that's it - throw in a bunch of picks and use it as a percussive shaker
Not a hole it's a knot! 😂
My thoughts exactly! 😂
That was the first worthwhile “pallet build” video I’ve ever watched. Truly a beautiful result thanks to your craftsmanship!
Certo, come se i pallets fossero fatti con legno di quercia pregiato….
Yes, sir
Why would anyone look at some beautiful oak and think to themselves: Let's make a pallet out of this!?
Thank you for freeing that wood from its industry job and giving it a place in art!
Everyone in the chain of that piece of lumber from the tree to the pallet wanted to make money. They didn't find a piece of perfect wood and say "let's just make a pallet". It was graded down to it. If it was graded better (obviously full of holes and bugs and rotten bits), it would've become a higher grade piece of lumber.
@@blemtaters I just have not once in my life seen a pallet from solid wood. That's why I couldn't believe it was actually oak until I read the caption.
@@timoheinrich8763 They're usually for very heavy things.
My pallets never have this good wood 😅
I could see someone doing it with red oak. That's ugly old people wood
Gotta say, all the imperfections are what make it so beautiful. Really nice Danny!
I love the aesthetics of this guitar so much! Keeping the binding, tuners, and rosette all black is so simple and clean, it really draws attention to the unique figuring/knots in the wood and lets that characteristic shine.
The finish is also so classy with the light/pale color of the oak giving high contrast against the black.
@williamchia6821 Asthetics vs acoustics. When you know, you know. It sounded much better than I expected. The craftsmanship looked solid. I just spent a few hours playing every guitar from Martin to Taylor... rose wood to mahogany. While the asthetics of that pallet wood looked amazing... it's not remotely close to the sound of tight hardwood.
It sounds off though
Don't listen to the, "a guitar is supposed to sound like blah blah blah..." people here. I learned years ago music is not a fixed measurable quality, nor is supposed 'sound quality'...we decide what we like, what is music, etc. they can measure & argue til the cows come home (take audiophiles...please! lol) while you, i, & other creative open-minded folk can in the meantime enjoy our freedom of expression & impression 👏👏
This guitar is beautifully built. Looks very pleasing but I have to agree with a lot of viewers. Sounds bad. Next time please use nice tone wood. Otherwise, nice work.😉
people listen with the eyes 100%
@@heyropt I would bet my eggs that if you listen this guitar with the image of exotic guitar with luxury woods with 50000€ price you would say ist the best tone you've ever heard. exotic woods are mostly lifeless shit, too dense and dead.
@@abheceshabemuskk3531 no bro. If it sounds bad, it sounds bad. End of story. No expensive price can justify a bad sounding guitar
Its a beautiful and well crafted piece. Just not instrument grade wood.
HILARIOUS i watch pallet furniture building videos and guitar build/restorations and FINALLY i get the best of both worlds
Same here and I also pallets for various projects. But this takes it to a whole other level.
I have some wood skills and every time I think… “maybe I’ll build a guitar” I remind myself to watch videos like this and remember that I build things, while people like this are artists.
This is fantastic work.
Thank you so much! I think you should give it a try though. My first guitar was pretty rough and I’ve gotten better but there’s always room for improvement. You should check out my first videos. I’ve got a video of every guitar I’ve built and I can promise you that the quality of the guitars is so much better now than it was a few years ago.
Don’t sell yourself short man. I think you are an artist the only thing in your way is comparing yourself to people that have already been through much trial and error on their journey. Just go for it and don’t even worry about the outcome. You’ll have some “duds” but with each you will have learned a lot. One day it’ll happen and you’ll be humbly impressed and proud of yourself. Technical skill also helps a lot when you’re thinking outside the box and doing something a little different and “weird”. You got it man, have fun.
I feel the same way. But what stops me is the patience. I don't have it for all the fine work.
Do it, and document it. It'll be fascinating and may encourage others.
Give it a shot. You never know til you try.
THIS MAN IS A PURE ARTIST !!!
I just came in from my shop where I'm building a one drawer box from studs taken out of my wall during a reno to thank a friend who helped. So watching this felt like a natural thing to relax to. I can appreciate the care and choices being made when using unusual sourced wood. Well done.
As a former warehouse worker who has lifted thousands of pallets I would just like to say thank you! That single pallet will spend the rest of its days in musical bliss. What a beautiful piece of craftsmanship! 💯🫡
I think it will get smashed and used as a prop for that and that only. It has garbage sound, nobody would play it a second time, and the first time is going to be "Wow it is made out of a pallet?" curiousity.
@@themaligos_ he would spend all that time and energy to smash it? Yea you’re pretty delusional dude. 😂
This is the best pallet wood build out there!
As a builder of classical guitars I think I share a common curiosity with other builders about what other folks are making and how. I enjoyed this immensely and I must say, a job well done and you were definitely rewarded to boot.
Edit: I should’ve said “handsomely rewarded”.
Thank you! That means a lot coming from a luthier!
>as a
Anytime anyone says this online they follow it up with a lie
@@grarglejobber7941 Interesting perspective.
@@grarglejobber7941As a 3 time Nobel Prize winner with 5 platinum records and 74 confirmed kills in Afghanistan, I must disagree.
@@grarglejobber7941 I find this rule is less binding when there isn't an argument to win, so imagined clout isn't needed.
What I really like about this guy is that he uses tools and equipment that most people would have in a basic workshop.
Turns out that there is no trash, only treasure. When seen by the right eyes. Wow, and thank you!
This is gorgeous. When I was 12 I watched a man build a guitar. He lived outside of Tyler, Texas. I’m 63 and I’m still as fascinated today.
So glad to see this i know Taylor built a guitar from a pallet just to prove that it’s the construction that really matters not the wood,but so far I’ve only ever come across 1 short clip were you can hear it.
Love what you did 👏👏👏
That's why Taylor continues to make their guitars out of pallet wood.
Tears in my eyes. Mouth agape. Awesome sound. Silk purse from a sows ear. Well done.
I wouldn't want to play that, it's got holes in it! People will think I got it out of a skip/dumpster!
@@PreservationEnthusiast
>buys guitar
>has massive hole in it
>literally unplayable
My son builds guitars for Gibson. You have serious skills and craftsmanship. Shared with my son. Great job, mate.
True talent my man. A craftsman and a artist! From trash to treasure, doesn't say enough... from garbage to gorgeous! I'd b so proud to play one of your instruments!
Now *this* is what UA-cam is all about. Fantastic idea and execution, not to mention the great production (and playing!). Lovely work Danny and thank you from Sydney - Dave
Thank you! Say hi to P Sherman on Wallaby way for me.
Expensive tools aren't everything... talent shines through. Beautiful work! ♥
I built a ukulele because I was afraid to tackle a full guitar. Now, when I see your work I am amazed. I've never done it, but the end result is so cool !
The light wood and black contrast is very pretty. Kudos, man ! Great work.
Amateur guitar builder here. I know my winter project! Outstanding work
Masterful! What a transformation! Junk wood to beautiful work of art. Congratulations!
Beautiful work! I like how you kept the big hole in the side. It adds to the character of the instrument.
Natural sound port!
*holes. Hell yeah!
I like how people call defects character. Its surely a positive way to look at things😂😂😂😂
@@dannylewisguitarsI was going to say: sound ports are trendy these days, although I don’t like them. These look much less creepy though since they’re natural. Beautiful! I want to see and hear a classical guitar from a pallet now. In the Torres style modeled after a Vicente arias
@@the.communist It's a feature, not a bug.
4:47 Love the natural sound holes on this build.🎸👍😝
What I got out of this video was that tone has as much to do with craftsmanship as it does with tone wood. Beautiful work!
I love that this build only took you 25 minutes. 😂
Seriously though. Fantastic work. It came out amazing.
I thought it was clear that the video took twenty five minutes! You can WATCH the full build in 25 minutes. It took me 2 months! I’m sorry I wasn’t more clear!
@@dannylewisguitars I was joking. lol. Hence the laughing face at the end of that sentence.
R/whoosh 🤣
I am a big fan of Natural Wood Grains in projects! I am in sensory overload with this beautiful and functional build!! AWESOME JOB 👍😎👍🎸
Next video, making a pallet from an old pallet...lol
The build is very beautiful, the port was genius, it is interesting to see how such wood with all its "character" can still be worked into those tolerances. You are quick the luthier!
Wow. To build, or even try to build a guitar is a high calling. Absolutely gorgeous. You must be a good person.
I also built a guitar (3/4) from pallet wood, an electro-classic, unsymmetrical body to access the high pitch notes but it was spruce wood and I had just a drill and an old router which I used to plane the faces with a homemade jig. The wood bending was the trickiest to me. I had to plane the sides to less than 2 mm, it just kept breaking otherwise. It’s imperfect, not easy to play, but I love it.
Nothing like a solid white oak guitar ! Goes to show you that what is referred to as a "tone" wood is always open to opinion.
I am building a Minie jumbo with IPE "Brazillian Walnut" back and sides because someone told me it can't be done lol.
Dude that is too cool 😎
My son in law is a Luthier and has built several guitars , he works for Goldtone in Titusville Florida. Love that you left some things natural, great sound as well ! Congrats ! Well done
Danny Lewis that's a beautiful looking beautiful sounding guitar!
This legit sounds great. Those buttery mids are exactly what I want from a rhythm guitar.
I've used pallets to make a lot of things - simple stuff. This was incredible. Great skills! The guitar even sounds great.
I can't find the "Buy Now": button.
You're very mindful and safe with your power tools. I can actually enjoy watching you create without anxiety 😅
Sounds great, and looks fantastic.
This is one of the most beautiful and unique guitar I've seen. I love those holes on the sides, and the wood pattern on the top. Have a great day ahead my friend.
as a guitarist, i approve this...AMAZING!!! beautiful work....keep it up.
Wow!! Amazing looking and sounding guitar!
The knots on the wood , though generally considered as flaws, you made them look spectacular with the epoxy fill.
Great job!!
Missing a little bottom end, but the midrange and treble just sparkles. Love it!
I am impressed. Nicely done.
I think it is also the heart of the builder that allows the ordinary wood to finally be able to sing! Beautifully done!!
A pallet able job... We'll done😅
Nice.
Obviously a skilled guitar builder to begin with. This build however, is almost too fantastic for words. A meeting of art and utility with a fantastic result. Very inspiring. You can do almost anything you set you mind to. Brilliant!
That is very kind. Thank you!
What a beauty ! Well done man.
Lovely job! It was very satisfying watching the finish go on. It sounds big, must be the extra holes.
DOOD!!!! 100% love the video and the guitar! Man it sounds really nice! Sweet,rich and nice sustain. I'm hearing beautiful overtones that I swear I don't hear on other people's builds. And it is a beautiful guitar! Really,really nice. I subscribed immediately!
I admire the effort that went into this. I’ve wanted to build a guitar for a long time. This has been a catalyst for that dream.
Interesting concept. You should call it the Willie Nelson. It has an old scraggly frame with extra sound holes, but sounds great.
Great skills as a luthier, not to mention how well this informative yet concise video is edited.
I'm amazed.
Looks like a lot of work. Good job.
Very well done. You must be an experienced guitar maker to have all those special guitar making tools, machines and learned expertise.
You can see all my experience on this channel. I wouldn’t call myself experienced but I made my first guitar a few years ago and posted the video to UA-cam. Then I’ve made others and posted all those videos too. So you can see my progression on this UA-cam channel.
When I think how many pallets are ritually burned in Northern Ireland every 12th of July, and compare it to the treatment in this video, the contrast is phenomenal! While one treatment ends in a massive pile of black ash, the other creates a thing of beauty that continues to give pleasure each time it's played. It's clear which treatment illustrates a true celebration of culture. Beautiful work. 😊👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Dang, Danny! You have outdone yourself again! The knot hole soundholes are brilliant! All your builds are true inspirations! Keep it up! I'm already looking forward to your next one!
Thank you! I really enjoyed making this one. The knot holes weren't part of the original plan but, they turned out to be my favorite part.
...it's "Damn, Daniel"
@@daveprice5911 Absolutely! I’m trying to cut back on my swearing. LOL!
I never have built a guitar before, but if I did, I would want it to turn out that nice! Thats a really nice Instrument, you took an old wooden pallet and turned it into something that you will get years of enjoyment out of, and showed us viewers the process of how its made! Well Done!❤
It's a beautiful instrument, and it sounds great. Nice job you did there.
Beautiful job. I love the natural sound hole on the upper shoulder. One person's trash is another's treasure.
we could learn from this masterpiece. Pieces of wood the world would willing discard turned into something beautiful because it's maker saw it's potential. It took a lot of beating, bending, grinding -- all of it 'painful'. And sometimes as an outsider, I could not understand all it had to go through. But out of it all came something beautiful, giving out beautiful melodies for people to enjoy.
You’d never guess it was made from a pallet. Great build 👍🏻
Hermosísima guitarra! Great work, caray! Espectacular vídeo.
Hello Danny!Remember, more important than what you do is becoming proficient at what you do. In fact, it has been observed that the more experience and skill workers acquire, the more they enjoy their work. You don’t have to do what you love in order to love what you do!
Danny, thank you very much for sharing your experience!
I wish you success in your difficult but inspiring work!
Awesome,good job it looks and sounds great
I've never heard a pallet sounding that great! You did a very good job. I keep dreaming that one day I will make my own guitar and your video really inspires me a lot.
Amazing!!.. I have a pallet here...I'm gonna try this tonight!
" JOY " from start to finish, amazing what a little imagination can achieve !!!
I’d say that’s worth a couple of grand.💲💲💲
Great job !!
YOU are very talented, first time I saw your guitar making video out of pallet wood. Your craftsmanship is absolutely amazing your patience is amazing your detail work is amazing it was very impressive to watch you transform a pallet into such a powerful piece of beauty the guitar. Bravo for your talent is truly inspiring and amazing! Thank you for sharing your talent it’s a work of art!!!
Looks good sounds good , interesting to know stability of it over time
Sounds good? Really?
For what it is that thing sounds great. I have a 1973 0021 Martin parlor guitat that sound like that so yeah i guess its ok.@@ALES___
Achieved an amazing job with very poor materials in my humble opinion
Brilliant idea on many levels. A great challanage and showcase for an experienced, skilled craftsman, and a powerful statement against the environmental trouble caused by the high demand for exotic hardwoods. I think there would be high commercial demand for unique beauties like this. Bravo!
Was that whistling the Inspector Gadget theme? That's what it sounded like to me. At any rate, this is amazing. Nice work! makes me feel like I have no excuses. Love it!
100% yes. Go go gadget pallet wood.
And a true thumbs up to you man because you're doing what all of the critical comedians on here are jealous of you doing and that's being truly innovative with your time and talent man so you keep doing you and ignore the critics man!
dang awesome work thats killer!
What a wonderful video! So awesome to see you give something that was bound for the trash heap, transformed into such a wonderful instrument that can heal the soul and bring happiness to people! The Icing on the cake was you playing the music that was the background for when we got to see it closeup. I feel so good after watching this. Thanks for making my morning!
That’s some of the prettiest pallet wood I’ve ever seen ! Looks like white oak!
It is white oak!
My pallet wood ain’t white oak!
Hands down one of the finest builds I have seen in a very long time!! Thank you
From trash to treasure. Very nice!
Excellent craftsmanship! Thanks for sharing
The mythical tone wood pallet
I don’t care what a guitar is supposed to sound like, that was amazing! Tip of the hat to you sir!
Nice, not to detract from this epic build, wish I could find ebony pallet wood you lucky chap 😊
I wish I could find an ebony pallet too! This oak one was pretty rare in my area. The bridge isn't ebony either. Its a thermally treated maple that I got from a company called Thermalwood.
@@dannylewisguitars outstanding, I recently used a piece of oak to replace a broken neck block on a 60 year old Japanese 12 sting and it was appreciatedly heavier what was the weight of your finished guitar if it was completely oak?
I’m guessing here from the sofa critics that many have not heard of or watched Tim Sway?
Thank you young man for having a go and showing us, wether it’s 100% perfect or not, you gave it ago, I’m sure you’ve learnt lots from the practice and if ever you decide to build another I’m sure you’ll have your experience with you, anyone can start such an experiment, not all will finish and many less would put it out in YT land 💪🏻 way da go!
DANNY LEWIS IS A CERTIFIED GENIUS LUTHIER!!
Danny, you are one heck of a craftsman. Kudos to you!
Man that’s an exotic French tone wood called Pall’et wood.
Build with Love and Craftmansship.
And the Sound sure grows in lots of Sessions and Years...
Love it! ❤
Cabinet maker her of 35 years!...What an awesome project!....You've got a real talent there and your end result is fantastic!....I know how much thought and care go into these things so well done my friend!
Amazing! Great work, Danny!
I think this is the coolest guitar build video I've ever seen! I really really enjoyed watching. Thank you for sharing your talents!
Love it
Wine from water! Excellent craftsmanship 😊
Awesome man!!
That's a nice balanced sound. I expected it to be quite thin but it's very well rounded. I must say, I am very impressed!
Thank you very much!
I'm assuming those are tone-pallets?
Danny Lewis private stock tone pallets too.
Reminds me of the story of a spanish luthier building a guitar out of papier maché ..apparently sounded fine. Good video ! Thanks for u[loading . 👍🏽
Great work as always! I like how you used the scraper for the soundhole.There's some nice woodgrain in oak.Acetone fuses the binding to the wood? So super glue is not necessary? Dollarama tape? And your Burnt in Logo looks Great!
Yeah, I used acetone to bind the binding to the wood. It just melts the plastic binding. Its pretty weird. I just used some super cheap masking tape!
I like the brightness of the sound. It 's a nice looking guitar.
I bet you completed this guitar in less than a week?@@dannylewisguitars
@@tomalexiou9573 It took about 2 months I think.
Thanks Danny.