Hi John. Thanks for these videos and for going into so much detail and also explaining your reasoning behind your methods. You see so many things online that skim over the techniques and fail entirely to explain why things are done. I have been making CBG for about a year now and thought I had got my methods pretty much established, but have learnt a thing or two to make me rethink things from now on.
Have you ever done a hybrid method of notching the neck under the lid? I have left the wood where the bridge will sit and notched away the rest but I will try your method and see how I like it. I always like eliminating steps! Thanks I love your videos, keep inspiring us!
Wonderful series. Is there a reason to not make the guitar neck flush with the inside of the box and use a different end piece for the strings? Making my first CBG
Lordy, is that fretwire coiled behind you? I can't imagine with what abandon I'd build but for lacking. Do you have as many tuning machines ready for service?
We carry about 20kg (45pounds) of various gauges of fretwire at any time - the stuff on the door is for immediate use, the rest is in our warehouse. We have about 600 sets of machineheads in stock - we make a lot of guitars and sell a lot of parts!
Hey John thanks for these videos. I have a question for you. I've noticed on a lot of guitars they all have a nub coming out the bottom of the cigar box for the strings and others don't. Is this needed to help with International with a floating Bridge. Or is it more for looks
With a through neck the neck runs right the way though and out of the bottom of the box to anchor the strings- it's purely practical, nothing to do with looks or intonation.
The whole idea of these videos is to show that you don't need special tools or equipment. Lots of people get started making guitars just on their kitchen table - of course of a proper bench and vice makes things easier and more efficient, but this is all about taking it back to basics.
So, um, I nearly had a stroke cutting into my 15 dollar piece of walnut. Cut too deep and had to add spacers which made the headstalk look better. I think my bp is better now. Lol
You have my vote boss. I'm 70 and guitar building is my life. Thanks I've learned much from you
Again another brilliant teaching video and first class presentation. Thank you again Chickenbone John 10/10.
Hi John, thank you so much for this how to series. God bless.
Great job 😎
Hi John. Thanks for these videos and for going into so much detail and also explaining your reasoning behind your methods. You see so many things online that skim over the techniques and fail entirely to explain why things are done. I have been making CBG for about a year now and thought I had got my methods pretty much established, but have learnt a thing or two to make me rethink things from now on.
nice one m8, awsome vid once again
Have you ever done a hybrid method of notching the neck under the lid? I have left the wood where the bridge will sit and notched away the rest but I will try your method and see how I like it. I always like eliminating steps! Thanks I love your videos, keep inspiring us!
Wonderful series. Is there a reason to not make the guitar neck flush with the inside of the box and use a different end piece for the strings? Making my first CBG
Lordy, is that fretwire coiled behind you? I can't imagine with what abandon I'd build but for lacking. Do you have as many tuning machines ready for service?
We carry about 20kg (45pounds) of various gauges of fretwire at any time - the stuff on the door is for immediate use, the rest is in our warehouse. We have about 600 sets of machineheads in stock - we make a lot of guitars and sell a lot of parts!
how did you make it fret board a bit slanting, your bottom heel is straight. did you do anything else.
The neck is installed parallel to the top, there is no back angle.
Hey John thanks for these videos. I have a question for you. I've noticed on a lot of guitars they all have a nub coming out the bottom of the cigar box for the strings and others don't. Is this needed to help with International with a floating Bridge. Or is it more for looks
With a through neck the neck runs right the way though and out of the bottom of the box to anchor the strings- it's purely practical, nothing to do with looks or intonation.
Nice videos, but I'm sure it would be so much easier with a bench vice!
The whole idea of these videos is to show that you don't need special tools or equipment. Lots of people get started making guitars just on their kitchen table - of course of a proper bench and vice makes things easier and more efficient, but this is all about taking it back to basics.
So, um, I nearly had a stroke cutting into my 15 dollar piece of walnut. Cut too deep and had to add spacers which made the headstalk look better. I think my bp is better now. Lol