Way to go Freddy! When you see the loving care that Freddy puts into these builds it makes you think if the modern 'mass produced' versions are really worth the fortune they charge. Great work, can't wait for the next part! Best, Jonathan
I just subscribed because I love watching old world craftsmanship.This is the second time through this series for me. Freddy, you are to guitar building what Stradivarius was to Violins and Cellos!
Superb vids i wish id been your apprentice for the last 10 years. This is the only thing in the world that really interests me or gets me ticking so to speak. I would definitely choose that 'wild' bookmatch. Love it!! Thank you so much for your les paul series. So much attention to detail and obv love for your work. Good on ya mate
May be a good guitar builder but the documenting is a tad lengthy. please cut down on your explaining freddy. aint no 5 year olds gona be wanting to build a burst. yes we know how to select some bookmatched tops jeebs...
Just watching it for the third time, it‘s really damn exciting to see such high levels if craftsmanship in action. How I would love myself such a beauty of a guitar. Keep up the great work And Greetings from Germany, the land of the famous „Schrägmaß“.
Great vid Freddy. One thought on your template to evaluate boards. I bought a thin sheet of plexiglass from Home Depot and drew an LP shape on it. Works great because you can see the entire guitar (both sides).
Great Job, Very Nice Work.. I am building a shop and would like to ask what is the minimum size Band saw necessary for resaw work? Including wider body guitars like Explorers.. Thanks
Thanks Rohan. Nothing produces a better joint than a handplane. The action of a sharp blade slicing off a continuous shaving leaves the surface with cleanly severed wood cells free of loose fibres, this is perfect for joining. Also, it's important to understand how wood glues work. Roughening surfaces for gluing promotes "mechanical adhesion" which is fine for the way some glues work....such as epoxy. But wood glues work in a different way..."specific adhesion". Scientific research has shown that mechanical adhesion is insignificant compared to the chemical attachment due to molecular forces between the adhesive and the wood surface.
I really love that "sugar maple" for a top! How much would a Historically accurate R8 be to make? I have a stellar 2018 True Historic R9 VOS but want a R8 and feel you know who not only charges too much are too hit and miss with QC!☹
Hi Freddy! At 12:15 you begin planning the edges of the maple top in the vise. Can you please tell me why you chose not to use a shooting board with the plane positioned on its side? Planning freehand in the vise would tend to cause the plane to ‘perhaps’ wobble and not remain dead-flat on the wood as the plane moves down its length. But it sure turned-out great otherwise. Just trying to learn. Thanks Freddy!
Great question! I only use a shooting board if the pieces are thin...like for joining acoustic tops and backs for example.. In this case where each piece is maybe 3/4" thick or more, it's quite enough width to keep the sole of the plane supported so the plane can't wobble.
Did you utilize specific build plans as a reference for your "Burst" video series? My understanding is most base their build on the detailed Bartlett plans sold at bartlettguitarparts.com/
nice idea with the cardboard freddy frets! ive just had sugar maple delivered from kevin at curlymaplewood.com very nice quality.. i got some torrefied stuff.. nice colour👍
