Hey great looking guitar. I build guitars as a hobby. The only thing I would have done different, would be to router the pickup cavity's deeper. Al tho they are (flush mount) the pickup themselves can be adjusted for how high or low you want them. I make my pickup routs about 1/2" to 3/4" deep. This will let you adjust the pickup to where you want them. Plus it keeps the neck and bridge low. But still a nice guitar!
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@Shredderistic6 It's easier if you use a drill press, for two reasons. 1) the hole will be straight up and down, 2) you can precisely control how deep the hole goes. However, with experience you can point a hand drill pretty close to vertical. Sometimes I wrap masking tape around the bit so I can tell how deep it should go.
@thrasherlml I used an 'installer bit', basically a 1/4" drill bit that is about 15" long. Drill from the neck pocket into the body to link the pickups, then from the bridge pickup into the control cavity.
@Shredderistic6 Also, if you get one of the hand-drills with a built-in level on the back, it's helpful in determining that your drill is pointed straight down, BUT you have to be sure that what you're drilling (the body) is on a flat, level surface.
@InterspeciesErotica7 You're too kind; the main problem is that I have not made many guitars, so my woodworking skills are lousy. This was an attempt to make a guitar out of an unusual combination of woods, with the emphasis on maple (and single coil pickups) so it'd be very bright sounding. It was also an attempt to show that (unlike some videos) one need not have planers and expensive tools to build a guitar body.
@xwearxdickiesx I'm not sure, I probably picked a bit that was just a bit too small, then wobbled it around in the wood until the threads on the jack would catch. If you don't have a bunch of drill bits lying around to try this approach, take the jack to the hardware store and buy a drill bit that is just a little smaller than the outside of the threaded part.
@padawan007 Maybe it looks the same. but it definitely was a cheap Korean copy. If it was a Kramer I probably wouldn't have destroyed the original body.
@r7mart The body was clamped to the work table. A straight block of wood was clamped on top of the body beside the neck pocket. That block of wood served to guide the router.
Nice job! Did you put some kind of rigid metal string guides into the body thread holed to prevent slippage? I like the design. Kind of reminds me of a "Mosrite Strat" :)
@iatemine No, I just routed a groove into the soft pine back about 1/4" deep so the string ends wouldn't protrude. That was deep enough that the string ends press against the hardwood core inside the body. Its birch or maple which is strong enough to not need ferrules.
I really like the job you did on the bevel. So those are GFS pickups? I was thinking of buying from GFS, but then I decided to go with GuitarHeads Hexbuckers. The guitar build on my channel is almooooooost, done, I really want to hear what it sounds like. I'm guessing you build guitars once in a while? This is my first time building so I didn't make my own guitar body...
Thanks very much. Trying this beveling made me really appreciate what a brilliant job the Gibson designers and CNC and craftsmen did with the SG. I have been thinking about the next project for about 6 months. I want to try some more unusual construction techniques to maximize the resonant qualities of the guitar and to minimize finishing effort.
I didn't put anything between the pickups and the body. The E saddles on the bridge are about 11/16" above the top. The pickups are set about 1/16" into the body. The neck has a tiny angle: the E strings are about 5/8" above the top at the end of the fingerboard. The neck pocket is only 1/2" deep, shallower than usual. Please post some clips of your guitarproject!
Sorry, I can't give a good answer for the sound because I haven't built a bunch of guitars all the same except for the body wood. For me the main thing was it was light, and I thought it would be darker than the thick maple top this guitar has.
Hey im planning on making a guitar and i was wondering if you have to use two different types of wood for the body and how long did it you to make it?? any help will be great
You don't have to use different woods. It depends what sort of wood you have and what sort of sound you want. The harder the wood, the more trebly and more sustain. Softer woods are the opposite. Some like swamp ash are in between so can be used for the whole body. To expand your thinking check out Zachary guitars website, and seller karosaguitars on ebay. I am not endorsing them, but their knowledge of wood is apparently formidable.
I took 2 or 3 months but it could have been much quicker.
Thanks for your question. The pickup placement is a result of poor planning! I wanted the bridge further from the bottom of the guitar than on a regular Strat. As a result, the neck is more clear of the body than usual. Then, by beveling the cutaways, if the pickup was straight it'd be well away from the end of the neck, or the edge would jut into the cutaway. The odd placement doesn't have much effect on sound or playability though...
where is the lineout jack???
FelipePillon 1 month ago
Hey great looking guitar. I build guitars as a hobby. The only thing I would have done different, would be to router the pickup cavity's deeper. Al tho they are (flush mount) the pickup themselves can be adjusted for how high or low you want them. I make my pickup routs about 1/2" to 3/4" deep. This will let you adjust the pickup to where you want them. Plus it keeps the neck and bridge low. But still a nice guitar!
eagleblues7 2 months ago
is that P94 pickup`s in your guitar ?!
MrFuck1006 2 months ago
how much do you need to build this???
haziquez 4 months ago
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alicool2010 6 months ago
does anyone know where i could get some maple mahogany and rosewood from without spending a lot or buying it at all??? like junk yards?
guitarslf132 6 months ago
so you son't need a dril press to make mounting holes for the bridge?
Shredderistic6 8 months ago
@Shredderistic6 It's easier if you use a drill press, for two reasons. 1) the hole will be straight up and down, 2) you can precisely control how deep the hole goes. However, with experience you can point a hand drill pretty close to vertical. Sometimes I wrap masking tape around the bit so I can tell how deep it should go.
GitarCarl 8 months ago
@GitarCarl thanks! good ideas
Shredderistic6 8 months ago
@GitarCarl how did you get the holes from the pickups to pickups/pickups to knobs/electronics?
thrasherlml 4 months ago
@thrasherlml I used an 'installer bit', basically a 1/4" drill bit that is about 15" long. Drill from the neck pocket into the body to link the pickups, then from the bridge pickup into the control cavity.
GitarCarl 4 months ago
@GitarCarl thanks man ;D
thrasherlml 4 months ago
@Shredderistic6 Also, if you get one of the hand-drills with a built-in level on the back, it's helpful in determining that your drill is pointed straight down, BUT you have to be sure that what you're drilling (the body) is on a flat, level surface.
AdamRainStopper 7 months ago
@AdamRainStopper thanks!
Shredderistic6 7 months ago
@Shredderistic6 No problem. Good luck with your build!
AdamRainStopper 7 months ago
@AdamRainStopper thanks!
Shredderistic6 7 months ago
@Shredderistic6 7:00 haha great idea
guitarslf132 6 months ago
If this guy used the proper tools and high grade woods this would be a decent guitar
InterspeciesErotica7 9 months ago
@InterspeciesErotica7 You're too kind; the main problem is that I have not made many guitars, so my woodworking skills are lousy. This was an attempt to make a guitar out of an unusual combination of woods, with the emphasis on maple (and single coil pickups) so it'd be very bright sounding. It was also an attempt to show that (unlike some videos) one need not have planers and expensive tools to build a guitar body.
GitarCarl 9 months ago
nice shape--next time dont use surface mount pickups
rollingstopp 10 months ago
@rollingstopp why not there way neater
joesteele93 10 months ago
please check ot the guitar i made on my youtube page, made it for a school project and would like opinions!
cheers
joesteele93 10 months ago
Use wood conditioner to make the stain cover evenly.........
steve22933 10 months ago
Hi, this video was such a help! It told me everything NOT to do when building a guitar.
Thanks!
SS67B1 10 months ago
and now I know how to stain my guitar ^_^ thanks
snakev10v5 11 months ago
what size drill bit did u use for jack output?
xwearxdickiesx 11 months ago
@xwearxdickiesx I'm not sure, I probably picked a bit that was just a bit too small, then wobbled it around in the wood until the threads on the jack would catch. If you don't have a bunch of drill bits lying around to try this approach, take the jack to the hardware store and buy a drill bit that is just a little smaller than the outside of the threaded part.
GitarCarl 11 months ago
shoulda turned it into a 7 string
StringMaster94 1 year ago
@StringMaster94 Whoa bad idea! Another string I can't play!
GitarCarl 9 months ago 3
what kind of wood did you use
guitarkiller1965 1 year ago
hi! Can you help me? I'm trying to know how do you call in english the end mill with the cushion. Thank you
San5a 1 year ago
nice job! what kinda wood did you use?
themilanator 1 year ago
i tough it was a kramer mid 80's headstock
padawan007 1 year ago
@padawan007 Maybe it looks the same. but it definitely was a cheap Korean copy. If it was a Kramer I probably wouldn't have destroyed the original body.
GitarCarl 1 year ago
extreme!!!!
duhhh187 1 year ago
How did you router out the neck pocket how did you make the jig?
r7mart 1 year ago
@r7mart The body was clamped to the work table. A straight block of wood was clamped on top of the body beside the neck pocket. That block of wood served to guide the router.
GitarCarl 1 year ago
Wow dude you're awesome in improvisation. Like with the drying :p
How did you make the channels?
Thanks man, you gave me some ideas ;D
Rock on!
SwoobGuitar 1 year ago
@SwoobGuitar please let me know what part you mean when you say channels
GitarCarl 1 year ago
@GitarCarl O I'm sorry ;) I mean the channels between the pickups and the switch/knob/jack hole. Thanks.
SwoobGuitar 1 year ago
@GitarCarl O wait. Haha now I see. I didn't notice the part where you explained. Thanks!
SwoobGuitar 1 year ago
@FreeByrd007 sorry to bring up a old post but pine actually is a very good tone wood. the only reason its not used commercially is its softness.
rbneville 1 year ago
Nice job! Did you put some kind of rigid metal string guides into the body thread holed to prevent slippage? I like the design. Kind of reminds me of a "Mosrite Strat" :)
iatemine 1 year ago
@iatemine No, I just routed a groove into the soft pine back about 1/4" deep so the string ends wouldn't protrude. That was deep enough that the string ends press against the hardwood core inside the body. Its birch or maple which is strong enough to not need ferrules.
GitarCarl 1 year ago
This guy talks like a coroner doing an autopsy! Very in depth and very detailed I am surprised he wasn't giving time and date. lol
followfornothing 1 year ago
at 2:26 you can hear a bird laugh at the shotty patch up job he did for the bridge.
ha ha.
BarryMcCockiner1000 2 years ago 5
I really like the job you did on the bevel. So those are GFS pickups? I was thinking of buying from GFS, but then I decided to go with GuitarHeads Hexbuckers. The guitar build on my channel is almooooooost, done, I really want to hear what it sounds like. I'm guessing you build guitars once in a while? This is my first time building so I didn't make my own guitar body...
DUY1337GUITAR 2 years ago
Thanks very much. Trying this beveling made me really appreciate what a brilliant job the Gibson designers and CNC and craftsmen did with the SG. I have been thinking about the next project for about 6 months. I want to try some more unusual construction techniques to maximize the resonant qualities of the guitar and to minimize finishing effort.
GitarCarl 2 years ago
Hi!
Inspired by your video, I bought the GFS NYII pickups for my guitarproject and wonder if you could answer a couple of questions?
*Do you have anything between the puckups and the body?
*How high is your bridge?
*How deep are the pickups cavities?
*Do your neck have an angle, and if so, which angle?
Thanks!
- HornPer
HornPer666 2 years ago
Hi HornPer,
I didn't put anything between the pickups and the body. The E saddles on the bridge are about 11/16" above the top. The pickups are set about 1/16" into the body. The neck has a tiny angle: the E strings are about 5/8" above the top at the end of the fingerboard. The neck pocket is only 1/2" deep, shallower than usual. Please post some clips of your guitarproject!
GitarCarl 2 years ago
Sorry, I can't give a good answer for the sound because I haven't built a bunch of guitars all the same except for the body wood. For me the main thing was it was light, and I thought it would be darker than the thick maple top this guitar has.
GitarCarl 2 years ago
Hey im planning on making a guitar and i was wondering if you have to use two different types of wood for the body and how long did it you to make it?? any help will be great
kawasaki80kid 2 years ago
You don't have to use different woods. It depends what sort of wood you have and what sort of sound you want. The harder the wood, the more trebly and more sustain. Softer woods are the opposite. Some like swamp ash are in between so can be used for the whole body. To expand your thinking check out Zachary guitars website, and seller karosaguitars on ebay. I am not endorsing them, but their knowledge of wood is apparently formidable.
I took 2 or 3 months but it could have been much quicker.
GitarCarl 2 years ago
I wanna see a video of this guitar plugged in! Nice job!
kihaminto 2 years ago
this is really nice ! im doing my build soon
lightyagarmi 2 years ago
Nice looking guitar!!! Sweet Sweet sound from those pickups.. You selling it? lol I just built a Strat out of Ash wood. Check out my video.
kevykev38 2 years ago
Thanks for your question. The pickup placement is a result of poor planning! I wanted the bridge further from the bottom of the guitar than on a regular Strat. As a result, the neck is more clear of the body than usual. Then, by beveling the cutaways, if the pickup was straight it'd be well away from the end of the neck, or the edge would jut into the cutaway. The odd placement doesn't have much effect on sound or playability though...
GitarCarl 2 years ago
whats the advantage of having the front pickup diagonal?
really job on the guitar. looks great! especially with that stain
warner107 2 years ago
sweeeet
04berlinwood04 2 years ago