Acoustic Guitar build from reclaimed lumber
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- This is my second attempt at an acoustic guitar. It’s a lot better than the first. Now I’m ready to build the third!
I used a mantle from the neighbor’s trash and an old desk I found for the body. The neck is from a bed frame I got from Craigslist.
Short scale acoustic guitar build.
i do not fear bolt on necks...my Bourgeois has one and that guy may be the best builder in the US
Wow! Enjoy that guitar man. Bourgeois are not cheap! I did this bolt-on because I’m just getting started and too scared to try a dovetail! It’s plenty stable. If Dana Bourgeois uses it it’s good enough for me!
@@dannylewisguitars Your guitar sounded pretty good to my ear, like a blues box.
Now we know why it turned out good, you had a little helper ... 🤟👍🥳
She wanted to help but then decided it was boring!
Well done, reclaimed lumber is aged which is what you want in making an instrument. The old parlor style Martin's had a larger sound hole. It makes a great sound.
Thanks! The larger sound hole was a bit of an accident but I like the way it turned out.
I wish my uncle Joe or someone would make me a parlor guitar like this
Well done!!! Hat of for you. A word on bolt on necks. They work and sound as great as any dove tail so wise choice. 👍🏻
Watching from Laguna, Philippines. Nice content, full support done
that big sound hole does wonders to tone. love the shape
The sound hole was going to be smaller but my circle jig slipped while cutting. I figured if Bourgeois guitars can make a larger sound hole I can too. It turned out fine but I was bummed when it happened!
@@dannylewisguitars I like a bigger sound hole! It really helps transfer the energy. I'd say you hit a sweet spot. martin's are 4" what is yours here?
@@bobsegar1242 I think its just a little over 4.25''. Maybe 4 and 3/8''
Nice little build. Makes me a little less afraid to try and build an acoustic.
If I can do it anyone can!
Well done !
I would like to have a guitar like that I admire this work Brazil
Just saw the curling iron. I you use it in the last ukulele build. I guess I missed that it was a curling iron. That is so stinking cool man!
Haha! Thanks, I’m really just too cheap to buy a real bending iron. This is an expensive hobby.
Wow,this guy is amazing!!!binge watching all his videos
Thanks for the comment, friend!
Another beautiful instrument. DR Lewis strikes again!
wow!
Beautiful, love what you create 💕 please more, make a budged electric guitar
I did make a budget electric guitar! ua-cam.com/video/kCVvoDAfzBg/v-deo.html
Also I made this budget electric guitar! ua-cam.com/video/ARWtlX0qZSY/v-deo.html
@@dannylewisguitars thankyou, i already watch all of your videos.
It sounds pretty good for homemade guitar. Keep it up!
Thank you! I will check back in for more! Watch the rest of my videos to see me figure this out as I go!
Oh man. Absolutely fantastic
This is my favorite one!
I can't believe your channel is not bigger cuz you just built an acoustic guitar with a goddamn curling iron bro
Haha thanks! Feel free to share it!
Sounds great. Bravo.
Thank you!
Work of art .. nice acoustics as well
Thank you!
What's with the Hey There Delilah Vibes on your guitar playing LOL
Awesome Danny!
Looks and sounds amazing, great work👌
Awesome
Thanks!
This is my favorite instrument I’ve made so far!
@@dannylewisguitars it's awesome. I really been building some parts casters the past couple of years. I'm remodeling a house right now but after that I'll have a shop and an acoustic is on my list to build!
damn thats awesome, how did you thickness your top/back/sides?
I used the table saw to resaw material and I have an old porter cable benchtop planer to get them close. Then I use a hand plane and orbital sander.
Its not a fast process!
@@dannylewisguitars nice, how thick can you get it with the planer? I'm just planning through my first acoustic build and this is probably the biggest hurdle i have.
@@micksguitarsarecool If I'm careful, I can get it about 1/8 inch. But that gets pretty dicey. Tear out happens.
Looks and sounds mint👍
Lovely work! Liked, subbed and banged the bell 👍 I'll watch the lot, I'll tell my friends, I'll tell my friends to tell their friends...👊
Wow thanks! Tell your friends I said thanks!
@@dannylewisguitars I'll also tell them to tell their friends you said thanks 👊
@@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN I was hoping you would!
What are these Woods?
The back and sides are cherry from an old desk. I’m not entirely sure what the top is. It’s definitely similar to spruce if it’s not spruce! It’s got very tight grain and it’s very light.
@@dannylewisguitars thanks
@@dannylewisguitars maybe redwood?
Was the timber quartersawn? If not, how much of a difference do you think it makes?
The back and sides were definitely not quarter sawn! Neither was the neck. The top was fairly well quarter sawn. I thought it would matter more on the neck, but the rift sawn maple was pretty stable and needed very little help from the truss rod so far.
Great Job! I had also built a Nailonstring) but I failed when Finish))) what kind of paint or oil are you using?
I used shellac. I really don’t know what I’m doing with finishing! But it worked okay. I’d like to get a little better at it.
@@dannylewisguitars Thank you) have you already bought a ready mix? usually you have to dissolve it in alcohol) yes finishi is a difficult thing, i know shellac too and it's a good choice for a nice finish.
@@HappyNote85 I just used a can of premixed shellac. I thinned it with alcohol. It worked okay! Next time I’m going to try to French polish.
@@dannylewisguitars
For me, the finishing touches are always the best😁
I was always looking forward to it)) because the instrument only comes to life through finishing! I wish you a lot of fun and continued success.
That is awesome! Tone is great. What is nut width? It looks pretty wide. Love it!
It’s 1.75” pretty standard for OM style guitars. But the body is really small so the neck looks wider. I wanted a small body guitar I could keep near the couch and comfortably play whenever I felt like it!
could you make a tutorial ive been wanting to learn how to make guitars to sell for a while now???
🤘🏻😆🤘🏻
That’s a really interesting way to do the neck joint do you find that it’s strong enough to handle the tension of the neck?
I certainly didn’t invent this style of joint. Bolt-on necks are pretty popular these days, they make it easier to do neck resets if your guitar ever needs one. Companies like Taylor do a style of bolt-on neck. I stole mine from another UA-cam video I think! I’ve been playing it for about six months and so far it’s fine!
@@dannylewisguitars I just noticed that wasn’t a tenon and now I’m debating the frustration I’ve put myself through trying to make my own guitar haha
Nice! Did you radius the top or back?
I did radius them. I made my own radius sanding dish and it is far from perfect!
Well done!
Thank you! Of all the instruments I've made so far, this one is the one I play the most. Its my favorite!