Steve's Guitar Making Part 8 - Finish 3 of 3

[sonicsloth99]

Great vids. Thanks for posting them. Sorry to here about the damage to the guitar. I have really enjoyed them and learnt a lot. Hope the renovations went well. God Bless

[MrGo0die]

Please finish this series Steve.

[MrPhorick]

Terribly sorry about the damage to the guitar hopefully sometime soon ill be able to hear it.

[sirgreggins8824]

i wish you couldve strung it up and played it so we could hear it

[waylonduscrack]

I have been watching this from start to... finish??? Ive seen you go from long haired to almost bald... Sorry to hear about the damage to the guitar... I too was waiting for the final product so I could hear it sing... Best videos ever buddy... Cant believe you took us through the entire thing for free. You should think about doing a complete series (After renovations). I would pay for the DVD. Thanks a lot for the vids

[eldj30]

this video were great thanx man for uploading them...but i got a question.....how do i connect the neck to the body? also what about the nut and the other stuff?

[concussedcarneous]

loblaw? from the loblaw's food chain?

[erikonguitar]

Im planning on making my first guitar soon so ive watched through the whole series to get an idea of what im up against. I'm wondering whether or not there is much difference with the construction of the guitar if i wanted to 1) add a cutaway and 2) make it 12 string?

[Bertziethegreat]

I can't believe I watched the whole thing.

[jonahguitarguy]

I watched this series of vids a long time ago and wondered why you didn't post the finished product. Sorry to hear about the damage that's heartbreaking. I use your scarf joint jig design and it works very well. Thanks for that, good luck with the honey do's. Dane

[garst59]

Artists feel thing more intensely than others. As a woodworker, I can feel your pain. In my shop, time means nothing to me. However, If the unthinkable happened, I would mourn its loss.

Still, 5 years is a long time, and a damaged guitar will never be what you intended it to be. Is it still in the corner?

[bobloblaw1701]

LOL. I'm not still in mourning, it's ok. Actually, I've been engrossed in substantial home renovation for the past few years (and for the next few if my wife has anything to say about it). The guitar in the video is repaired, but still sits in it's case waiting for saddle, nut and final setup believe it or not.

[MICKEYISLOWD]

@garst59 OK WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR DAMAGED GUITAR

[garst59]

I'm mad at my guitar. We are not on speaking terms.

[0nuke0]

Thank you so much for making these videos. It has really inspired me to follow my dreams. I am proud to say that i have built my first guitar and have been designing a second one that is a little more experimental.

You Rock!!

[jaybrackett]

Never occurred to me that there might be uncontrollable issues preventing your completion of the series. I hope that's not the case! All the best to you. JB

[bobloblaw1701]

Uncontrollable - no. Just time constraints. I really should post one more video explaining to folks why the series ended where it did. The guitar fell off it's drying hook, into the corner of the table saw and then onto some wood on the floor.  Cracked back, lots of other damage. Sigh. Most of the damage was repaired, but the guitar still sits in a case in an unfinished state. Home renovations have now taken over my life.

[jograd08]

where did you learn to make a guitar? do you do seasoning of the wood to aged it?

[helas46]

Hy Steve, very cool stuff you're sharing with us, but you stoped before showing how to put the bridge on,and I really want to hear this guitar

[rjbran42]

Steve, I'll be honest, I love/hate you. These vids are great, very detailed, and made for people who have some shop experience, but none making a guitar like myself. Now, here's why I love/hate you. This set of videos has inspired me to make my own guitar, and has given me valuable knowledge to do so, but on the otherhand, I get too into my projects, and it will eat up time I need to be studying...you will be the downfall of my grades lol! Again, thanks Steve!

[konadrinker65]

I have spent the last week watching all of your videos. Thank you very much for taking the time to produce these. They were very helpful and informative and I feel as if I went and took a class on guitar building. Thanks again and happy building!

[liam4754]

wheres the hair gone? I reckon your to shy about your hair net! hehe. I would'nt of laughed honest....... great vids

[rathie321]

dude I've been watching it from the beginning just to listen how it sounds !!! X( c'mon maan !!!

[fatbeats101]

do you french polish the neck as well?

[bobloblaw1701]

Yes.

[haynesmachine]

Thanks alot for the video's Steve, I really enjoyed them. I am sure you have a good reason for not posting any more. I hope all is well with you Steve, your a gem.

[rakmond]

this is like one ov those really good films that you get right into, on the edge ov your chair, eye's like saucers, then it just end's.............

[DeepzThinker]

just make sure you use a good wood primer first.

Quality paint on a quality primer is the way to go!

[twoboots4you]

All along I thought that the poster of the vid had to make the Playlists. well, found out that's not the case. I have just made a playlist of these vids. Now you can watch them all without touching your mouse.

[twoboots4you]

Is this the end? we didn't get a good look see and we didn't get to hear it. come on Steve, do a "look and listen to my beautiful guitar I built"

[WeepingZeeGuitars]

Steve- Having just completed a 10 year journey collecting tools and learning to build, it was a great time watching your videos. Thanks for sharing this info. I could guess where you picked up some of it as I watched. I think I watched/read a lot of the same sources. Especially the many conflicting sources on french polish! Picked up some neat ideas from your tapes and would like to discuss some others with you. Just finished a third acoustic you can see if you search weepingzeeguitars.

[idahofishnhunt]

Awesome Job. I just viewed your posts, they were a great help. But like others I'm wondering why you haven't finished the videos? Please post the finally! Thanks again, no doubt I will be building a guitar now!

Dennis - Idaho

[happyglee]

Thanks Steve! You've really helped to explain the processes involved in this sort of project.

[QuietTooQuiet]

Hi Steve. I just refinished an old Stella parlor. Amazed at how well it turned out, and how easy it was based on your videos. Many thanks for sharing your expertise with us all.

[bigdaddyguit]

Steve, This is an amazing series. I'm working on my first guitar already (from a kit) but have started planning the next one with more parts built myself. You've given me some great idea on things to try.

Thanks again for sharing this with everyone.

[christgarland]

Steve: great, great series of tutorials; this should be a classic. Thanks so much for the trouble you have gone to to produce them. I've learned more watching your stuff than I have from a dozen books. I can apply some of your techniques in my projects straight away. Brilliant job, thank you again for the time you've taken.

Chris G. in Luxembourg

[jhughes2013]

Thanks Steve!!! What about the bridge?????? I must have missed that part. What about a closeup and DEMO??????? Thanks again! Now I'm going to (try to) make mine!

[asaunkup]

Hi Steve,

Ive had the desire to build guitars and violins for abt 20 years or more now. I have a small collection of tools for the job and a kit I have gathered for a classical guitar.

Ive enjoyed you series of videos. This has been enough to get me off my butt and make a start.Just a couple of things worry me that is purfling and binding,cutting in frets and the plates I have are slightly narrow so I have to put a strip of some kind down the center.Back and sides Indian rosewood

Thanks Steve.

[bobloblaw1701]

Thanks for the comment. Purfling and binding are certainly one of the the finickier (is that a word?) parts to get to look good - just takes patience. You'll find cutting the fret slots surprisingly easy. As for the plate widths - I know some people who use spacer strips down the centre so that won't be a problem for you either.

Good luck

Steve

[thebouncers]

Same for me!!! Soooooooooo sad!!!! I watched it all day!! And then... Nothing....!! Steve please, any demo with this beauty singing....??

Thanks a lot anyway!

[awamrblack]

are there any more videos of it after you done the finish? like it done with strings and hearing it play?cuz i watched them all from start to finish and feel a little sad that we don't get to see it done. please tell me you're going to post more

[duey101]

Hey Steve thanks a lot for making these videos. Really great help for us newbies and awesome instruction. Which video show cutting out the body joint and setting neck angle?

Thanks!

[sysphus13]

Hi Steve, thank you tons for this demo. I'm looking to finish a maple strat neck from warmoth. It looks so smooth so I don't think I have to worry about filling grain. Also, can french polish withstand the constant handling of a hand on a fretboard? thanks in advance, Gary

[bobloblaw1701]

Hi Gary. You could certainly french polish the neck, but I doubt the fretboard would stand up to it. I think Strat maple fretboards have a nitro cellulose finish.

[prodnose6118]

Thank you so much for the tutorials.

I note that they were posted between September and November 07.

I cannot find the tutorials covering stages after finishing,- presumably covering bridge, saddle, nut, machines set up etc. Are there such videos in existence? Are they yet to come? Best regards and thanks again,

Richard C. in UK

[trialsridermark]

Hey Steve,

Thanks for taking the time to make and post these videos.

This is by far the best series of tutorials on guitar-making i've seen, it really helped me understand the process better.

Any plans on posting a final setup/final thoughts video?

[whoaleemshee]

Steve,

I am in the midst of FP my first guitar and greatly appreciate your contribution to the knowledge out there. It really helps to see the technique and thanks for your encouraging comments.

[sjp52047]

I suggest that instead of painting, you use aniline dyes mixed into the Shellac. In the end you would get very rich colors, but no real impact to sound. The dyes come in powder for and can then be added to the shellac.

Just a suggestion.

[sjp52047]

Steve, I've done wood working and cabinet making for years, and haveenjoyed this series. I've played guitar for years, and now look forward to retiring and giving it a go. I'd love to see the finished guitar and hear it played. Great job. I'd pay for the CDs as someone had suggested earlier. Thanks for your effort.

[bobloblaw1701]

Sorry Confusion35, I've never tried painting one.  Anyone else out there have any suggestions?

[flatpikkr]

Thanks, Steve, for all of your time and effort.

This is a real inspiration for me to build a guitar and through your teaching methods and demonstrations I now have the confidence to try my hand at one. You have also showed me that I don't need an elaborate array of (really) expensive equipment.

I am looking forward to seeing/hearing the finished, set-up product.

Thanks again, from Suthren Ontario!

[obwan7373]

Cant wait to see and hear the final project!!

[anma98]

dear steve,

lots of thanks from germany for posting these videos. you where a great help and inspiration for building my own guitar. it`s an elektric guitar and it`s now nearly completed. for the finish i first oiled the body and neck so that the schellack was easyer to put on. i jused a 2 cut of schellack in all steps and it made also a very shiny gloss. thanks again for all your work and your support. i think lots of people now would like to see and hear your completed guitar.

[jetampratt1]

I was scared to try french polishing until I saw your videos. BRILLIANT.

i LIKE YOUR APPROACH AND STYLE.

[jdclnelson]

You're videos were like a great book, I couldn't put it down. For someone who is interested in guitars n' woodworking, I would love to see the rest and hear what that badboy's gonna sound like. Thank you so much for what you're doing.

[dickTed]

They don't get much more hand made than that.

[carminev]

If a picture is worth a thousand workds, your video is worth ten thousand, and all of them good! After reading the "required" literature, I had many questions. Your series really make it clear. Thanks for the excellent work!

[nicko301]

hey mate great series. uve got great talent and skill. is there more videos to come on the bridge and nut stuff? also im probably not the only person whod love to hear how your guitar sounds and see how it looks all finished. would u be able to do a video of that as well. cheers mate

[mdorhout2]

Steve:

I have watched all of your videos (I think.) I really appreciate you posting them. I have completed a mandolin already and plan on building a guitar soon. Did I miss a set of videos after the finish videos (part 8 - 1,2,3)? I would love to see the final setup and listen to your guitar.

[marcianocalluci]

Can i do my piano at the same way>?

[bobloblaw1701]

Actually, there's a guy (marquisdelafange) on YouTube doing just that. Search on french polish piano.

[kaarby]

Hi Steve!

I was once thinking about making myself a guitar, but now after following your tutorial I'm TOTALLY going to build one! One question: What about the neck? Is it french polished in the same way?

[bobloblaw1701]

I'm glad to hear you're going to build one. Getting people to give it a try was most of the goal of these postings. The neck is French polished in the same way as the body.

Enjoy

[LarryDrover]

Hey Steve....Sorry....I wasn't looking for any flaws in the tutorial....Just taught you were doing something different...always looking for new ideas you know..I have three guitars and a bouzouki on the bench right now and have french polished three...French polish has got to be the best finish but you only get out what you put into it...Its a slow process and if you are the type of person that wants things done yesterday forget it...Take care buddy....Larry....Labrador City, NL

[LarryDrover]

Hey Steve.Fellow guitar builder here..Great job on your tutorial..Some Luthiers sell this kind of info on a VHS or CD.I have tried a lot of finishes (no nitro)and the French Polish is by far the best. One question..You mix a 2 pound cut but use a 1 pound cut or less...Wouldn't it be better to mix the one pound cut in the beginning? Is there a reason for this.I use mineral oil or baby oil instead of olive oil which is kind of appropriate since we treat our guitars like babys.....Thanks, Larry

[bobloblaw1701]

Drat, someone caught my mixture goof.;-) Yes, Larry, you're right. I realized after doing this "dilute twice" sort of thing that it was kind of dumb. I never actually use the 2 pound cut at full concentration. Thanks for pointing this out. I tried baby oil, but the smell got to me after a while. I haven't tried mineral oil, but maybe I will since it's a lot cheaper than olive oil.

[R0llingJ]

Steve, Great stuff. I've watched this over this weekend and found it very useful. I've ordered a copy of William Cumpiano's book and identified some sources for materials so who knows ... Thanks again, Peter.

[dragoons889]

man i have all your videos on my favorites you should think about making a bass guitar

[climenuts]

thanks a lot for that,

I'm refinishing my strat at the moment and i sanded all the sealer off and im getting that down to 220, then i don't know what i should use to seal it, i want to leave it finished as wood, i was going to just use regular clear coat, will that work? thanks a lot for the videos steve, i apreciate it

[bobloblaw1701]

I'm no finishing expert, but assuming your strat is maple or some other closed pore wood, I would expect that regular clear coat would work fine.

[RichardLeduc142]

Loved the videos were are parts 9 installing the kneck cutting and installing the nut and all of that.

[Tmonastra]

Great! thankyou!

[Mojavedust]

Wow, I love this video series. very helpful and inspire. Thank you.

Greetz from Germany

[rshb69]

maestro

gracias

gran material pa los ke soñamos algun dia llegar a ser luthieres

wena cumpa vale

[jacquesledick]

Fantastic video series! Respect.

Would love to see/hear the guitar!

Keep up the good work.

Many thanks!