All You Need to Know to Build Your First Electric Guitar

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There are a lot of details that go into planning an electric guitar. I am trying to cover all of them to make it easier on you.
The full article with downloadable ‘Scale Charts’ and the ‘Checklist’:
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The Ultimate Guide to Electric Guitar Building Tools:
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If you want to learn about the most useful router bits for guitar making:
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Checkout my ‘Recommended Gear’ Page:
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Images used under Creative Commons license:
2006_Custom_Neck_through_Orion_fretless_guitar by FC Spoiler
Bolt-on_superstrat.jpg by GreyCat
Rickenbacker_neck by MMark
Zero-fret.jpg by Uweka
If you have a topic you want me to make a video about use #TheElectriLuthier in the comments.
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"Welcome to the Show" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Комментарии : 66

@robertwayne6537 3 года назад

I've learned more in 1 day from you than I've learned in 2 or 3 weeks watching other various channels. Thank you so much for making these videos. The best on youtube I say. So thankful.

@theelectricluthier1928 3 года назад

Thanks 🙏, I am kinda blushing...

@SWFGaming 2 года назад

@@theelectricluthier1928 It is true. I have been scavenging all over the Internet and so far ive just found basic things that tell you that you need templates and stuff, but nothing about actual measurements, like the size of normal guitars, and where pickups and bridge cavity need to go.

@SWFGaming 2 года назад

@@theelectricluthier1928 Hello, after watching the video I have learned a large amount of what I needed to know for style and type, but I cannot find a single good website that actually offers customizable options for necks. If you could point me to a great site that would be extremely helpful.

@yoavbinyamini 2 года назад

@@SWFGaming Not sure what you mean by 'customizable options for necks'. Do you want to order a custom neck?

@SWFGaming 2 года назад

@@yoavbinyamini Yes, I am looking for a good place to find great guitar necks, that have different styles, like fender types, Gibson types, and music man types.

@danialm8122 Год назад

1 video 1000 information. Thanks sir.

@randallsmith7885 9 месяцев назад

This is the most helpful beginner guitar design I have ever seen. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

@KLSenderin 17 дней назад

Great video. Thanks for this valuable knowledge session

@Farroutman1 2 года назад

That was so much information in one video I'm going to have to get that checklist! Great video and thank you for giving me a lot to think about before I get started!

@yoavbinyamini 2 года назад

Thanks 🙏. Good luck

@nocturcemanox6634 2 года назад

Very insightful and wise. The way you deliver the message and the actual tips allow for others to take notes

@phillipvansant6368 2 года назад

Thanks for the succinct info.

@teotheterrible Год назад

Thanks for this video, sir! It's very infomative!

@TheGovernanceNavigator 2 года назад

Dragonfire pickups are nice. Guitar fetish ones are too. They are cheaper and sound quite nice

@nhchau 2 года назад

Very very informative! I want to build my first ever electric guitar and found your video. Thank you very much!

@alberthernandez9384 2 года назад

such an awesome video! Made me feel confident I could do a build

@yoavbinyamini 2 года назад

Thanks 🙏. I say: go for it. Start with a less complex model such as Telecaster, go slowly and enjoy it

@1barranco 8 месяцев назад

Thanks, I learned a lot

@runningwithscissors0911 3 года назад

So very helpful. Thank you!

@theelectricluthier1928 3 года назад

Thanks, Glad it was helpful! 🙏

@E.T.musics 2 года назад

i should have seen your channel before but i happy anyway. Great videos . thanks a lot i just wanna make guitar now. i just need all the tools and time and effort. You make it seem easy

@christhiancastillo1607 2 года назад

This channel is the real deal. Really appreciate all the info you share man.

@yoavbinyamini 2 года назад

Thanks 🙏

@andrewsloan4228 3 года назад

Thanks so much, very good information, lessons and tips!

@theelectricluthier1928 3 года назад

Thanks Andrew 🙏.

@finnmacdiarmid3250 2 года назад

You’re amazing. What a wonderful help!

@yoavbinyamini 2 года назад

Thank you @Finn MacDiarmid. 😊

@angelawatkins3990 2 года назад

This is so helpful thank you!!

@yoavbinyamini 2 года назад

Thanks for the comment 🙏 @Angela Watkins , You're very welcome

@DrummingViking 2 года назад

This is the most informational video I've been able to find. This is super helpful!

@yoavbinyamini 2 года назад

Thanks 🙏

@koonelos 3 года назад

This is a fantastic video, I'm surprised it doesn't have more views! Thank you!

@theelectricluthier1928 3 года назад

Thanks, Much appreciated 🙏. Still waiting for RU-vid to catch on 🙂

@bakercat1461 2 года назад

Amazing video!

@yoavbinyamini 2 года назад

Thank you kindly 🙏

@ranman58635 Год назад

And here's the extra tips. Ty

@jdmequeo2797 3 года назад

Excelente explicación muy importante para mí Gracias

@theelectricluthier1928 3 года назад

Gracias @JD Mequeo 🙏

@gergemall 2 года назад

Thank you

@yoavbinyamini 2 года назад

Thanks 🙏.

@josephkingston9252 Год назад

what I'm about to tell everybody it's the easiest way to make your own template whatever kind of guitar you want to make whether it's a Les Paul or whether it's a fender strat just borrow one from somebody lay it down on poster board and draw it out on poster board make sure after you draw the bottom base out on poster board to draw you a center line going down the middle as far as the neck is concern you can order next already made already Fretted where you could slide right in your new base at the bottom that is your Les Paul or your strat that you're making.

@javiacustico Год назад

This is such a great series. In fact, all your content is top notch 👌 I’m gonna build my first body soon, so i guess i'll be revisiting the shit out of this videos 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@gregoryp203 3 года назад

have you considered having your templates laser cut . you can draw out the template in Inkscape and upload it to some place like ponoko.com . pick the material such as acrylic, bamboo , I think they even have MDF . they will laser cut it and ship it to you.

@theelectricluthier1928 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment Greg. 🙏 That sounds great, but it kind of misses the point of DIY. For most familiar guitars I could just buy templates online anyway. Other than the extra cost, I think there is great value, especially for first-time builders, to make thee own templates. You get familiar with the shape and you also start thinking about the process and how everything fits together. If I was producing the same shape guitar multiple times, I can see the benefit of acrylic templates, but then I would make them with the CNC I would probably have. 😉

@evelynarnaut6049 2 года назад

I'm just learning and want an electric guitar so bad. I have wood in my garage and my school's wood shop equipment.

@theelectricluthier1928 2 года назад

Welcome to the wonderful world of guitar building. It's a lot of fun and you should check out ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NdAUNnS66pw.html&lc=Ugxb_gOL-WbU8oN4wZB4AaABAg, to understand the cost a bit better. Feel free to ask anything in the comment. Good luck 🙂

@kitnkabootles 3 года назад

tyty

@theelectricluthier1928 3 года назад

🙏

@mthomas8338 3 года назад

Great channel. Do you do any acoustic building?

@yoavbinyamini 3 года назад

Thanks M Thomas 🙏, but no, I have no plans to go acoustic any time in the near future.

@armaandhaliwal2044 Год назад

my favorite guitarist is bocchi

@victortrujillo4753 3 года назад

can you do the same video but for bass please? its very helpful

@yoavbinyamini 3 года назад

A bass is certainly on my 'To Do' list, especially considering I played bass on first (and only) band. It may be a while though, just started the build for the Great Guitar Build Off 2021 #greatguitarbuildoff

@victortrujillo4753 3 года назад

@@yoavbinyamini thank you for answering

@MrHugi 2 года назад

Can we make pick ups.

@dutu000 2 года назад

Hi! Could you please give me an advice? I bought a quarter inch (6,35mm) wide truss rod from Stew Mac. The problem is that I only have a 6mm router bit, and cannot find a 1/4 bit anywhere around here... What could I do? Thanks!!

@yoavbinyamini 2 года назад

The easy option is to find it on either Aliexpress or Amazon and have it delivered. You should be able to find it for under 10$ including shipping. Do make sure that the shaft matches your router. You can also use a parallel attachment that comes with most routers. and do two passes with a 0.35mm difference. This has to be done before you shape the neck, otherwise, you need a jig. The third option is to rout with 6mm bit and then take a 5.5mm scrap piece of wood, with an 80grit sandpaper, and run it in the channel back and forth until the truss rod fits. Cheers

@dutu000 2 года назад

@@yoavbinyamini Thanks!!! I think that the 3rd option might be best... Aliexpress is cheap, but it takes 2 months to ship.. I WILL get a bit for future builds though :) Yes... my router is metric..I bought an awesome bit once from England (4 flute flish trim bit), paid about 60 pounds, and sits in my shelf for 10 years.. it has a 1/2 shank :( and my router only sees 6mm, 1/4" and 8mm shank bits..

@nguyennambinhguitarchannel3467 2 года назад

Can i build an electric guitar from MDF?

@theelectricluthier1928 2 года назад

You can use MDF to build a guitar body (don't think it can make a good neck) but there are a few things to consider: Thin Mdf is not very strong and maybe risky at the neck joint area. Thicker MDF is quite heavy. Sound-wise it should be fairly neutral although I am sure some people would object to it altogether. Check out the Danelectro guitars built from Masonite. They were very cheap to make but have a unique sound and many followers.

@PatonMacD Год назад

Why would you not talk about wood choice!?

@yoavbinyamini Год назад

Wood choices can be a subject for a whole other video or even more. I've mentioned some practical aspects like the hardness of the wood. I would try to avoid the really hard ones like oak, and the very soft ones like pine. The classic ones are always a safer bet. As far as tone, there is a huge debate on how important or critical it is and, again, a much too big a topic for this video. It also depends a lot on what you can find in your area or how much you are willing to spend on it. I use wood that I already have and that I know is fairly dry and stable. In my humble opinion, if you are not very particular, goo construction is more important than the type of wood.

@alexisjordan3303 2 года назад

is it me or is he using the soundtrack from House of the Dead?

@yoavbinyamini 2 года назад

Probably you. 🙂 I a using a clip from the youtube library (avoiding any copyright issues). This is "Welcome-to-the-show" by-kevin-macleod. And I have noticed that it's overdubbed in the beginning - Oops. 🤦‍♂️