I could say a lot and a lot more, but this video inspired me as much as any other I've watched. I feel like I understand the whole process better now and Im sure that's preaching to the choir here, but I feel the need to build my own guitar now. You rock.
Your comment means a lot! I couldn't have done this project without watching hours and hours of other peoples videos either. I hope you jump into a project of your own!
@@WeBuildStuff yes sir. My youngest girl is learning on Taylor GS mini and I'm about to get her a Jet js400 and spark mini for her first electric. But! Also buying tools and we're going to (slowly and carefully) start a build from scratch. Truly helpful, I'll be watching to see what all stuff you build
Thank you not only for your detailed build, but also for showing how you enjoyed playing the guitar you built with your friends. I've been scouring youtube for all the guitar building tips I can find, no one ever really jams out with the guitars that they built! Kudos.
@@seanlynch9231 check out this unlisted video of a live show we did. Both guitars I play are home built. Sound is isn't great but was a super fun show ua-cam.com/video/9PBIH6Dz7kc/v-deo.htmlsi=jMUInVve3KKgtSFj
Im guessing your a shop teacher, your kids are lucky to have a talented teacher. I to was lucky I spent 3 years of shop glass building molds and making fiberglass boats in our final year. Thanks for your service to our youth.
Nice job, beautiful. I had a friend that had a 1968 Telecaster that would look like it had been drugged through the world war one and I went to the whole thing and finished it. I've never done it before. I'm excited to build one of my own. I watched the whole video. Thanks I learned a lot from your video keep going
Loved this video!!! I've built a couple of electric guitar bodies from reclaimed woods, but never been brave enough to attempt a neck. Your walk through on your process made me think I could do that too! Beautiful guitar, thanks for sharing!!
Awesome! Bought some lumber to make one myself. Oak body with probably a flamed birch top and then I'm gonna make a laminated birch and oak neck with oak fretboard. Maple costs a ton here in Finland so I got these pretty unusual woods. This inspired me to make one without a pickguard and maybe a dual humbucker configuration like the one you were originally going for. Thanks for posting, this will help a ton!
It's beautiful.. nice work. I made my very first acoustic guitar as a kid around 5 yo out of cardboard 🤣 I had a neck I found in a garbage can, and made a body using 2 layers of cardboard everywhere.. and A LOT of masking and duct tape my dad had. The strings were different gauges of fishing line It lasted about 2 days 🤷 That Xmas I think of 75' or 76' I was surprised with a Roy Rogers acoustic guitar 😊 .. and it was fantastic
@@WeBuildStuff the cardboard guitar never really "worked" but I thought it was cool. Watching you make that beautiful guitar made me think back on that, and remembering how determined I was. It also made me think back to my Roy Rogers guitar enough to do a search for them and found some on eBay.. so I bought one. I have an old picture of me with it on that Xmas day so I'm going to frame it (even though it's just a small pic) to hang it and the guitar on the wall of my studio. I come from a very musical and artistic family on both sides so I was introduced to it all from the start and always encouraged. I've been thinking of getting a guitar kit to build which is how I saw your video As I don't have all the proper tools or knowledge I figure a kit is the better way to go, so I've been looking at the Gibson explorer kits. But man, the pride and feelings of accomplishment you got from building yours must be awesome. The whole neck, fretboard and neck pocket are the most crucial parts to hand crafting a guitar and I'm very impressed how well you did for your first go at it.
Great, fantastic video. Love it! You had me til you mentioned clamps and tone lol.` I'm a very retired and tired muscian and I owned a studio for many many years. It's an ELECTRIC guitar. I've heard shovels sound great with the right sweetners. Great scott! ALSO, you like heavy? lol again at the end of a 4 hour gig 6 nights a week, trust me, you will be wishing you had a lighter axe, especially if you play bass. Either way, none of this effects your video or playing or building, other than the hard heavy wood. I"m gluing up the same wood now, but not because of TONE lol. I'm 75, still play, although not the grand ole opry anymore or Bob seger. (miss it all though) ... thanks for the video ... fantastic job. Oh, I'm building a Jaguar now and finishing a strat.
Nice work! Looks like lots of fun. I have a question about the pots you used. Since you didn't have the thinness of a typical pick guard did you have to use pots with longer shafts because I'm sure you didn't route the holes too deep. Thanks.
I routed the back based fitting all the wires and how long the shaft was. Funny thing though.... I originally had pots with a thicker shaft installed and then swapped them out for a set with a different ohm value. The shaft on the new ones were not as thick in diameter so I had to plug the holes, redrill, and then reinstall.... but you can't see under the metal knobs!
Beautiful ! I too love a heavy beefy guitar. I don't get everybody raving about light, feather weight guitars. I am very impressed with your woodworking confidence. Great job 👍
I wish I could just order and get stuff a day or two after... I live i Norway, and there's no way to get stuff around, so Amazon, Ebay, and the such are also used here. The problem?... it gets "weeeeeks" (3-5) for anything to arrive. So there's a lot more planning involved while ordering, so that the project don't stall like crazy. Beautiful build!.. it does help to have the workshop as well! Btw... check into the Shinto rasp... that thing is much faster ;)
@@benirodriguez9516 yes I would love to get a shinto rasp. Everything I bought were cheap tools mostly from local hardware stores. I hope to get better luthier tools wih each build. Thanks for watching and... ha en flott dag!
@@WeBuildStuff indeed, it is wise to get growing the equipment as the passion grows, but I can see there's passion! It must be worth every single second of a build to be able to play your self-built instrument, regardless if it's perfect or not. To be your first, it's already perfect! I'd say that the hardware you put into it makes the most difference. Locking tuners, bare knuckle pickups, and a Schaller or Babicz tailpiece, and your guitar will shine! Keep having fun! And nice touch there with the Norwegian! 😃
The build turned out great! I'm in the process of building my first ever guitar, a tele, and it's been fun :), I was wondering what the dimensions are of the mitre box you built? I've some scrap lumber laying around, and you've put the idea in my head to build one rather than buying one haha.
@@JessMcInnis box around 12x5 inches on the outside. Inside is about 4". Necks are usually at least 2.25" wide but i wanted enough room to put my hand in to hold the beck down easily.
Whenever I mess up, do something the wrong way or make things harder on myself I call it paying the stupid tax, lol. It's meant in a lighthearted way of course.
She looks sweet. I have always wanted to learn how to play. I learned to play a little of one song, but never learned anything else😂. I'm 47 now and always ended up drinking at party's instead of playing a guitar.
Fantastic job …👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 You have access to some incredible tools and machines….❤️👍🏻👍🏻 I wish I Did…🤔👀 I am not even using templates…😹🎸🎶🎸 ( The Jeff Galey Channel )
@@TheVirakahScale lol all good! I tried for a long time with different wiring but they never worked. I ended up using a new set (81 and 85x) on a 2nd build and they worked flawlessly ( instagram.com/we_build_stuff/p/C9BgdJSJG3O/ ) The original EMGS I was trying went through my house fire so I wasn't surprised that they might have been fried
@@italianguitargarage708 just called a "long" or "extra long" drill.bit when looking online. Minimum size diameter I would use is 1/4 inch. Choose the diameter based on how big of a hole you need and get a 12" long or 18" long bit. I have a 3/16" diameter extra long as well.
Hey. Thanks to anyone tuning in and watching with me!
"... even if it is not perfect..." This is the right attitude! Congratulations!!!
I could say a lot and a lot more, but this video inspired me as much as any other I've watched. I feel like I understand the whole process better now and Im sure that's preaching to the choir here, but I feel the need to build my own guitar now. You rock.
Your comment means a lot! I couldn't have done this project without watching hours and hours of other peoples videos either. I hope you jump into a project of your own!
@@WeBuildStuff yes sir. My youngest girl is learning on Taylor GS mini and I'm about to get her a Jet js400 and spark mini for her first electric. But! Also buying tools and we're going to (slowly and carefully) start a build from scratch. Truly helpful, I'll be watching to see what all stuff you build
Thank you not only for your detailed build, but also for showing how you enjoyed playing the guitar you built with your friends. I've been scouring youtube for all the guitar building tips I can find, no one ever really jams out with the guitars that they built! Kudos.
@@seanlynch9231 check out this unlisted video of a live show we did. Both guitars I play are home built. Sound is isn't great but was a super fun show
ua-cam.com/video/9PBIH6Dz7kc/v-deo.htmlsi=jMUInVve3KKgtSFj
Im guessing your a shop teacher, your kids are lucky to have a talented teacher. I to was lucky I spent 3 years of shop glass building molds and making fiberglass boats in our final year. Thanks for your service to our youth.
Nice job, beautiful. I had a friend that had a 1968 Telecaster that would look like it had been drugged through the world war one and I went to the whole thing and finished it. I've never done it before. I'm excited to build one of my own. I watched the whole video. Thanks I learned a lot from your video keep going
“Shove it in to wherever I can. Just make it feel nice. And yes…it’s so smooth. Feels so good.” LOL
@@justinscheapguitarsandreviews did I say that? Oops
Great thorough video! Answered a lot of questions I had after watching shorter videos. Thank you!
Loved this video!!! I've built a couple of electric guitar bodies from reclaimed woods, but never been brave enough to attempt a neck. Your walk through on your process made me think I could do that too! Beautiful guitar, thanks for sharing!!
Awesome! Bought some lumber to make one myself. Oak body with probably a flamed birch top and then I'm gonna make a laminated birch and oak neck with oak fretboard. Maple costs a ton here in Finland so I got these pretty unusual woods. This inspired me to make one without a pickguard and maybe a dual humbucker configuration like the one you were originally going for. Thanks for posting, this will help a ton!
Incredible work dude! Sad to have missed the premiere of this, but stoked to see this beauty of a tele you built! You're the GOAT!
Your jig for cutting the fret slots is genius. Nice! Thank you!
@@Byron_Blue thanks for watching!
For some this is great for an individual who is more advanced in reworking.
Dude this is excellent!!!! Exactly the same style and wood I want to make my first out of. Bravo.
Bro, you are the local luthier. Awesome work!
Hey, thanks!
It's beautiful.. nice work.
I made my very first acoustic guitar as a kid around 5 yo out of cardboard 🤣
I had a neck I found in a garbage can, and made a body using 2 layers of cardboard everywhere.. and A LOT of masking and duct tape my dad had.
The strings were different gauges of fishing line
It lasted about 2 days 🤷
That Xmas I think of 75' or 76' I was surprised with a Roy Rogers acoustic guitar 😊
.. and it was fantastic
@@warthogA10 that's an awesome story!
@@WeBuildStuff the cardboard guitar never really "worked" but I thought it was cool.
Watching you make that beautiful guitar made me think back on that, and remembering how determined I was.
It also made me think back to my Roy Rogers guitar enough to do a search for them and found some on eBay.. so I bought one.
I have an old picture of me with it on that Xmas day so I'm going to frame it (even though it's just a small pic) to hang it and the guitar on the wall of my studio.
I come from a very musical and artistic family on both sides so I was introduced to it all from the start and always encouraged.
I've been thinking of getting a guitar kit to build which is how I saw your video
As I don't have all the proper tools or knowledge I figure a kit is the better way to go,
so I've been looking at the Gibson explorer kits.
But man, the pride and feelings of accomplishment you got from building yours must be awesome.
The whole neck, fretboard and neck pocket are the most crucial parts to hand crafting a guitar and I'm very impressed how well you did for your first go at it.
To create a Telecaster from scratch one must first create the universe.
Great, fantastic video. Love it! You had me til you mentioned clamps and tone lol.` I'm a very retired and tired muscian and I owned a studio for many many years. It's an ELECTRIC guitar. I've heard shovels sound great with the right sweetners. Great scott! ALSO, you like heavy? lol again at the end of a 4 hour gig 6 nights a week, trust me, you will be wishing you had a lighter axe, especially if you play bass. Either way, none of this effects your video or playing or building, other than the hard heavy wood. I"m gluing up the same wood now, but not because of TONE lol. I'm 75, still play, although not the grand ole opry anymore or Bob seger. (miss it all though) ... thanks for the video ... fantastic job. Oh, I'm building a Jaguar now and finishing a strat.
@@Tboyhoot777 thanks for watching! Rock on
watched all the way through. Amazing job you did and inspiring to watch. Thank you
@@goten2831 thanks for watching!
Oh man beautiful. I am soooo envious of your shop and tools!!!
wow great job man, I got some chrome pickup rings myself, love em
Well done bro, sounds good, maple always does. Pretty cool original tune.🤘😎
Heavy wood guitars are awesome. Most of the time we play sitting down, anyway. Nice work dude.
looks and sounds amazing. good job :D
@@jefersonmuller2162 thank you very much!
Beautiful guitar!! Great job, man. Congrats from brazil!!
@@philbustamante thanks so much for watching
Nice work! Looks like lots of fun. I have a question about the pots you used. Since you didn't have the thinness of a typical pick guard did you have to use pots with longer shafts because I'm sure you didn't route the holes too deep. Thanks.
I routed the back based fitting all the wires and how long the shaft was. Funny thing though.... I originally had pots with a thicker shaft installed and then swapped them out for a set with a different ohm value. The shaft on the new ones were not as thick in diameter so I had to plug the holes, redrill, and then reinstall.... but you can't see under the metal knobs!
@@WeBuildStuff So the shaft is long enough for the "thicker than pickguard" material. I noticed the Princess Auto flyer😂 Are you in Ontario?
@@joramkalfa4038 BC
Wood is Thick enough to still allow a nut on the pot
Your guitar came out beautiful!
@@tomisham9900 thank you!!
Pterocarpus angolensis is what I use for body --heavy but gorgeous grain /smell -nice video !
That's a damn good build!
Beautiful ! I too love a heavy beefy guitar. I don't get everybody raving about light, feather weight guitars. I am very impressed with your woodworking confidence. Great job 👍
Szép, végre egy natúr, festés néküli gitár.
Have you considered cutting the sides of your fret jig down so that your saw blade can go down further? Just an idea..looks great though!
GREAT job!!
Great build nice looking gate dude
I wish I could just order and get stuff a day or two after... I live i Norway, and there's no way to get stuff around, so Amazon, Ebay, and the such are also used here. The problem?... it gets "weeeeeks" (3-5) for anything to arrive. So there's a lot more planning involved while ordering, so that the project don't stall like crazy.
Beautiful build!.. it does help to have the workshop as well! Btw... check into the Shinto rasp... that thing is much faster ;)
@@benirodriguez9516 yes I would love to get a shinto rasp. Everything I bought were cheap tools mostly from local hardware stores. I hope to get better luthier tools wih each build. Thanks for watching and... ha en flott dag!
@@WeBuildStuff indeed, it is wise to get growing the equipment as the passion grows, but I can see there's passion! It must be worth every single second of a build to be able to play your self-built instrument, regardless if it's perfect or not. To be your first, it's already perfect!
I'd say that the hardware you put into it makes the most difference. Locking tuners, bare knuckle pickups, and a Schaller or Babicz tailpiece, and your guitar will shine!
Keep having fun! And nice touch there with the Norwegian! 😃
Молодец мужик, респект!👍
The build turned out great! I'm in the process of building my first ever guitar, a tele, and it's been fun :), I was wondering what the dimensions are of the mitre box you built? I've some scrap lumber laying around, and you've put the idea in my head to build one rather than buying one haha.
@@JessMcInnis box around 12x5 inches on the outside. Inside is about 4". Necks are usually at least 2.25" wide but i wanted enough room to put my hand in to hold the beck down easily.
Whenever I mess up, do something the wrong way or make things harder on myself I call it paying the stupid tax, lol. It's meant in a lighthearted way of course.
Thankyou ---had no idea so many species of tree were used -------interesting !
She looks sweet. I have always wanted to learn how to play. I learned to play a little of one song, but never learned anything else😂. I'm 47 now and always ended up drinking at party's instead of playing a guitar.
Fantastic job …👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
You have access to some incredible tools and machines….❤️👍🏻👍🏻
I wish I Did…🤔👀 I am not even using templates…😹🎸🎶🎸
( The Jeff Galey Channel )
well done...like it
Is Maple heavier than say --mahogany ?--looks very white -my neck on my Strat is maple --very Smooth ---fretboard is rosewood
YOur EMGs may not be dead. They might be active! (Require a pre-amp/9v battery)
And now my commetnt looks dumb, because you probably knew that LOL
@@TheVirakahScale lol all good! I tried for a long time with different wiring but they never worked. I ended up using a new set (81 and 85x) on a 2nd build and they worked flawlessly ( instagram.com/we_build_stuff/p/C9BgdJSJG3O/ )
The original EMGS I was trying went through my house fire so I wasn't surprised that they might have been fried
Awesome..👍👍👍🏆😎👌
What types of wood did Fender use on their many telecasters --one is ash I suppose ?
@@CarlWinter-oy8uf www.fuzzfaced.net/telecaster-body.html#:~:text=In%201963%2C%20Fender%20introduced%20an,natural%20ash%20and%20mahogany%20bodies.
@WeBuildStuff, where to find those long drill bit you used on the body? (those you used on the pickup wiring holes)
@@italianguitargarage708 local hardware store. I have home depot and kms tools nearby
@@WeBuildStuff what is the exact tool name? Need to order them online (I’m in italy)
@@italianguitargarage708 just called a "long" or "extra long" drill.bit when looking online. Minimum size diameter I would use is 1/4 inch. Choose the diameter based on how big of a hole you need and get a 12" long or 18" long bit.
I have a 3/16" diameter extra long as well.
So maple is very heavy compared to original tele wood?
@@CarlWinter-oy8uf there is no "original" tele wood. Fender has made guitars out of many different types wood since the inception of the Tele
Can't find the video where you're talking about the tools ..
@@Andreee73 woah! Looks like I filmed it but never uploaded the video. I'll get that up this week and then reply again with a link for you!
@@Andreee73 did a quick edit of the old footage. I hope it helps to show more for you!
ua-cam.com/video/pbygQloHfLQ/v-deo.html
Oh, I forgot to ask....where are you located in Canada. Just curious. I'm in the GTA
@@joramkalfa4038 interior of BC
Can I have the old Guitar 🎸
Maple body as well ?--
Is that a school or college workshop you're working in?
@@waggyquack974 i teach high school shop clasd and run drop in lunch time shop clubs and use that time to teach myself new projects like this one
Put some flatwound strings on it play some Johnny Cash in the style of how Luther Perkins played
My God. I wiish I can do this.
I live in Africa --use a African hardwood ---big choice
Wow 😃👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙋🏻♂️🇧🇷
Sorry Strat wood --original ?
@@CarlWinter-oy8uf please explain your question better.
21:29" At least he can watch.
Won't you put your name on it?😀
@@FranciscoGonzalez-uw3cv yes I do plan on designing a logo for all my guitar builds under the name "Saturna"
Good Job！！。im poor。please😢 japanese。
My favorite telecasters come from Japan. Less of a walk for you to get one than me😎
All ok a part the sound...it's so ugly!!!
Can I order a travel guitar from you?
Really amazing video so much talent and skill! Had a lot of fun watching this thank you. 🔥