Hey guys! I’m Brad, and I make how-to videos. I do custom painting projects, guitar kits and guitar painting, airbrushing, spray can painting, wood working, and a variety of other finishing work, tutorials, and project vlogs. Please subscribe and check out my channel for videos on these topics.
I like the fixed radius of the TOM bridge. Another option would be to drop a Fender Mustang/Jag/JM bridge on top of your Tele bridge plate. The Mustang/Jag/JM bridge has a much lower profile and would require much less customization than a true TOM. Admittedly, I haven't tried this or measured for this so there might be issues with the strings hitting the back of the bridge if it's a string-thru, but it's worth considering. Hmmm... Maybe I'll try it out on a Squier Tele; that's why we buy them, right?
So I watched a video and then listened to my friend and stained after sealing. The stain still isn't dry after 3 weeks. Dry in spots, but tacky most places. How would i fix this??
is there a difference between flat and matte? i want ZERO gloss, how do i go about that. I've been using flat. but then my clear coat is satin.... I guess i need matte clear coat. i grabbed something called crystal clear.. and its glossy .....
would you recommend putting sanding sealer on aftrer you have put the neck on or do them both separate? Ive got a F type Kit of there's that im about to start Edit: i should also add its a mohog body and neck
Is it ok to use more than one layer of Teak Oil? also is it ok to use an oil based Varnish after oiling to really seal the wood? Im asking because i accidentally sanded the varnish of my Ibanez AZ neck and I used Teak Oil because I thought Ibanez necks had just oil but it seems they use some kind of varnish..
Im about to start painting my guitar within the next week or so and i have Primer filler? is that good or should i just get some primer and not primer filler?
Can you put Matte clear coat on black primer? I have a painting project that's both Glossy Black and Matte black but the spray matte black doesn't have enough contrast in the blacks, but the black primer has the perfect contrast. How do i protect the primer? Do i protect it?
@@BradAngove You're right, spraying matte clear on the primer made it look like a regular matte black finish. Looks like it's back to using a scratch pad, unless you have another idea? I guess I can use a "chalkboard" type paint, but wouldn't spraying matte clear on it cause the same issue?
I’ve used Angelus leather dye on my rosewood board, I’m wanting the dye to stay, if I use Tung oil on the fretboard will it stop the dye from wearing and rubbing onto my fingers?
Great info . I may have missed it , but what kind of paint did you use to do your base design with ? Was it the same brand or can "regular" ( eg . painters touch ) work for the base design ? Thanks man 👍🏼
I have a Squier 40th Anniversary Telecaster Vintage Edition in Satin Dakota Red. I just love this guitar man. The only thing I don't like is the satin finish that looks like matte to me. How can I polish the guitar body so that the finish gets a semi-gloss shine? I don't want it to look like gloss or to be too shiny. Just semi-gloss. I will be very grateful for any advice.
If we’re talking about normal drywall, this would be an incredibly expensive option and probably wouldn’t make sense because the drywall itself isn’t that durable.
Brad, in regards to the clearcoat, what is the correct timing to spray the clearcoat over the crackle (how long do I wait until I put the clearcoat over the crackle finish)? I'm going to be using a Spraymax 2k high gloss spray can. Thank you in advance for giving my message any of your time and consideration 🙂
@BradAngove And that is exactly why I went straight to you... because of your experience 🙂 Thank you so much for creating this channel to empower artists like myself to go beyond my comfort zone 🙏🏻 Blessings from Australia 🦘
Strategy and tRump don't co-exist in the same sentence. WTF are you dreaming about? He looked like a blithering FOOL- Christ- - What is wrong with a guy that is so freaking hung up on crowd size ( clearly analogous to a weird penis size thing)? I mean LMAO- HIS crowd bigger than Martin Luther King? WHO CARES YOU EGOTISTICAL FREAK?
It is a bit… aggressive. The tail piece is just a standard piece of hardware though, so you could just use a different one if you happen to be a big fan of the bridge.
What are you talking about. 300 probably the bodywork. Good pickups are at least 300 US plus at least 60 for lacquer and dye etc. 35 to 70 good tuners, plus bridge plus pots plus the switch. It all adds up to at least 650 to 800 Us... you can make A guitar under 300 not a good guitar...
I had a thought during ypur neck glue up. Have tou ever used fish glue or a glue that would allow you to do a future reset if needed? Just curious cause that does happen as guitar's ageand the necks get pulled on for so long...
Great content! I'm building my first serious board as well and have a Trio 28. What would you do differently in a similar build? Any revelations or insights that you gained from this build? Thanks!
I’m happy with how I did the board, but I do kind of wish I got one with more space for between the pedals, particularly because the power source is underneath and you can’t attach pedals over where it is. That’s the main thing. Other than that it’s really just a matter of preference where you put them.
Hi Brad, can you still do wipe on gloss if you are coating the entire guitar? Im struggling to think how i could apply the gloss to the curved edges/sides of my stratocaster body without it dripping/running, is this something thats possible? Thanks in advance!
It’s certainly possible. You’ll need a thinner brush for the edges. Or if you actually mean wipe on poly you just wipe it on in thin coats. Lots of them.
@BradAngove cracked like.. the wood itself split. I knocked a solid inch off the horn. 😭 No paint, just stain and tung oil.. was on the like 7th coat of poly and it fell from my ghetto hanging rig. 😭
@BradAngove It's a nasty dent&chip.. about a solid square inch. I was in the middle of poly coating, so in the haste of the heat of the moment, I just shoved it back into place.. so it kinda glued itself into place. I think I was watching this vid and commented the moment it happened. So I was at peak disappointment. I'll just call it "relic." 🤣😪
I don't trust myself enough to blindly scrape away haha i think I would just tape it and then scrape it just so i can see exactly where the bindings at. cool video!
How do you decide whether to attach the neck to the body and finish as one whole assembly versus finishing the neck and body separately then attaching them together? Does it matter?
On a set neck you would always glue first in my opinion. You need to glue wood to wood, so you would have to tape off the finish and you’d have a seam if you did them separately. It would also be tough to match the lines properly and I suspect the gluing step would damage the finish when you put all that pressure on it.
Thanks for the great video Brad, you sure do a great job on your builds. When clamping the neck to the body,could you use a block that has slots in it to go over the frets instead of on top of the frets? Thus eliminating the risk of fret compression. Or do you think that is over kill and really unnecessary?
If you have a radius block that matches the frets I would think that would be unnecessary, but it’s a good idea and I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work.
I know you didn't do the "guess the song" but nice to hear a nicely performed Floods by Pantera, there at the end. Also: what a great looking and sounding guitar.
@@BradAngove yes. Mohawk vinyl sealer with spray gun. I didn’t thin it. I had trouble with my regulator and the sealer went down with a mild roughness. Does it matter since I’m sanding after it dries? I sprayed 2 coats. I’m assuming it’s covered even with the rough texture. Just hope I get the spray gun right for the lacquer. 🤷♂️
The texture doesn’t matter since you’re sanding it smooth. It does mean your low spots will be pretty thin though. I suggest smoothing it out with 400 grit and applying another couple coats of sealer.