Neck Progress- Toby's 1959 Les Paul - "The Rock Driller"

[ScalerWave]

Very nice, I never saw this one before. You have the coolest tools... so how did you get into building guitars anyway?

[WeepingZeeGuitars]

@ScalerWave My taste in guitars exceeded my budget. I decided about 15 years ago to start building. Now I have spent more on these 'cool tools' than I ever would have on guitars, but at least I can make guitars whenever I want.

[RocketQueenBand201]

Could u make 1 for me toOO pLS

[milners32]

Thanks for the reply,I ordered the plans from stew mac,not here yet,but I was hoping that the headstock was 17* in the plans I think thats what the original gibson is.Do you think you can get 2 necks at 17*.Again thanks for your help Its great to talk to good people every once in a while

[milners32]

Can you tell me how many necks you can make from that blank and wher did you get it and what was the size. Also was the headstock at 17 degrees.What plans did you use for this project. Hope you can help me out, Ive been trying to build my own as close as to original as possible. Thanks for the video what a great help to me

[WeepingZeeGuitars]

@milners32 You can make 2 necks from the neck blank; The one in the video is Honduran Mahogany and I got it from Luthier's Mercantile (lmii.com). The size was 3 x 4 x 30 inches. I am using Dan MacRostie's plans for a 1959 Les Paul which you can also get from LMII or Steward MacDonald. The headstock is 15 degrees not 17. Hope this helps- Happy building!

[WeepingZeeGuitars]

@MrXAVIERDB Thanks very much for the nice comment! More to come!- Mike

[musicfamily]

I love to watch how the Inlays were inserted onto fingerboard. Toby can I ask you how to deal with rusty frets?

[WeepingZeeGuitars]

@musicfamily Thanks for the comment- Toby will be the recipient of this guitar. I am making it for him.  As for the frets, ideally you will play often enough so they do not rust, but if they do, and if the frets are not terribly pitted, you can first protect the fingerboard with masking tape, then use micromesh sandpapers and/or 0000 steel wool you can buy from a woodworking store to buff out the rust. If too pitted, consider taking them to a reputable repairman for replacement. - Mike

[pretourious]

WOW very interesting stuff!!!

[WeepingZeeGuitars]

@pretourious Thanks- Very much appreciated! Got a feeling this one is going to be special.

[jsorensens2]

That was like the Yankee Workshop! Very cool

[WeepingZeeGuitars]

@jsorensens2 No, I don't have a biscuit jointer! But thanks for watching JS

[ChrisEllisMusic]

dude this is awesome!!!!! if i was skilled enough to make my own guitar i would!!! youre an awesome luthier! Love your work

[WeepingZeeGuitars]

@ChrisEllisMusic Hey Chris- Thanks for the comment. There are several luthiers that will let you work with them to build your own. I highly recommend it! I am not ready to offer such a service but can recommend you to some great folks who would love to work with you.

[staffansvahn]

Thank you for the look into your workshop. I see you have a ton of great tools.

All the best

Staffan

[WeepingZeeGuitars]

@staffansvahn You don't know the half of it. I have more money invested in tools than I'll ever make back selling guitars! Thanks for the comment- Really enjoy your music Staffan!

[SIRONEDRAGON]

Mike That was TOTALLY fascinating to me.. Thanks for posting...: )))

[WeepingZeeGuitars]

@SIRONEDRAGON Thanks Ken!