Luthier Tips du Jour - Neck Blanks - O'Brien Guitars

[ConnorQtip]

he sounds vaguely like Bill Clinton

[OBrienGuitars]

@ConnorQtip I have heard a lot of comparisons over the years but this is a first. haha

[AJD09FB]

I'm kinda new to this (making my third guitar - an electric- and have only ever made 1 piece necks before) how strong is the finished scarf joint? it doesn't seem to have much of a contact area once the headstock is cut down to thickness.

[OBrienGuitars]

@AJD09FB IMHO it is stronger than a one piece neck.

[AJD09FB]

@OBrienGuitars Thanks for the reply. tbh i was just looking for some reassurance that the join would hold under tension. i suppose if i add some laminate as well it should get even stronger.

[ht448]

could you do and videos On Electric NeckThrough Building? thanks

[dwilliss]

Thanks for doing these videos. I have finished my first guitar. I made quite a few mistakes, but the plan was for the first one to be a learning experience with cheap wood. I then ordered good wood from LMI and now I'm working on #2.

[OBrienGuitars]

@dwilliss Congratulations. Please keep me informed of your progress. I also have an invitation only google chat group that you might find useful while building. Let me know if you want access.

[dad101781]

I live in KY and can not find any local schools here to teach me on how to build guitars. Do you have any advice on what i could do? Thanks for your time in advance....

[OBrienGuitars]

@dad101781 There is alot of info available these days on the internet. I also have some DVD's and am working on an online guitar building course. It should be ready to go in a couple of months.

[dad101781]

@OBrienGuitars I would love to attend your online building guitar course. Would it be to much trouble to let me know when it will be ready? It is a shame that it is not ready, this seems to be my kind of luck. I have been searching for schools locally and cant find any and i have tried to get a luthier to hire me with me working for free and he has rejected me.LOL, I am kind of out of options but am willing to do what ever i have to....Thanks and God Bless

[OBrienGuitars]

@dad101781 You might consider coming to Colorado to study at Red Rocks Community College. Even with out of state tuition my class only costs about 1500 bucks for 15 weeks. If you are have one or more of my dvd's you are eligible to participate in my google chat group. Let me know if you want access. This is how I announce my dvd's and classes.

[dad101781]

@OBrienGuitars Oddly enough i was thinking about moving to Colorado to where my sister lives (Castle Rock). I have read online a lot of good feed back on "Red Rock". That is a real good price for that course,(Hum?). Yes I would like access to your chat group. Do i need to purchase a DVD first and if you where do i go and how much? Thanks for this help...

[OBrienGuitars]

@dad101781 send me an email and I will get your info for my dvd and chat group

robiii65@hotmail.com

[dad101781]

@OBrienGuitars Done, Thanks

[micmoable]

Stacked heal is probably stronger than one piece heal block

[SRVsCBGs]

Would like to see a video on how to build the jig for cutting the scafr joint.

[OBrienGuitars]

@SRVsCBGs search around on the internet. There are plans out there somewhere.

[themurkar]

If you don't mind my asking, how thick is the neck blank used here?

[OBrienGuitars]

@themurkar It is about 7/8ths if an inch.

[themurkar]

@OBrienGuitars ok - thanks very much for the (extremely prompt!) reply :)

[Drokthemetalband]

nice video....wasnt shure about this at all...btw nice split pencil at 1:34

[Henders100]

Awesome video. I also like the way you use metric and standard measurements in your videos.

[tragictravisty]

you have such a dry sense of humor, it is hilarious

[guitarparty]

good stuff, well done

[Archtops]

Thank you Robbie! That makes it very clear.

[Papachulo57]

That was freakin awesome Robbie. I've made one neck using the stacked heel block style. But, this video cleared up a few things. I like your board streaching trick too!

Hutch