Making A Custom Guitar From Scratch

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On this episode I’m building an electric guitar from scratch! This was one of the more difficult things I have ever made, and there were a ton of learning opportunities throughout the build, but I am really happy with how it came out. This projects includes many different woodworking techniques including, template routing, CNC, power carving, hand shaping, etc...
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@MouthyKnight 4 года назад

"Go easy on me" oh come on man, that sounded great!

@ukaszs3986 4 года назад

sounds on tune but a little bit stifled but may be because of quality of record

@valkorion7042 3 года назад

lol, I honestly half expecting him to just start ripping out some like Yngwie Malmsteen or something

@ants4561 4 года назад

Love the keychain on the drill bit tip. So simple but effective.

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Totally, it works like a charm!

@JBLewis 4 года назад

@@shaunboydmadethis I see what you did there

@jimr3633 4 года назад

I all my years of woodworking and DIY, I have NEVER seen the keychain trick. Great idea, great build. Thanks for sharing.

@263kiki 4 года назад

yup, totally learned somthing

@5skdm 9 месяцев назад

its like a plumb bob

@garretalfert 4 года назад

Not too long ago I started learning to play the guitar. And of course, ever since I also started contemplating to build my own guitar. So far I was pretty overwhelmed by how much specialty tools are needed for the different tasks. But since I also managed to open a Capri Sun from the top once, you finally gave me the confidence to also start planning my first guitar build. Thanks for that. Great video as always. PS: The guitar looks awesome.

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

I totally understand. I put it off for a long time, too. But if you can open a Capri Sun, you are already on the right track! Good luck with it, and thanks for watching!

@Ruukas9 4 года назад

Use 3d printer to make a guitar xD it will be easierand faster

@jeffmoore7551 4 года назад

“Building a guitar can potentially require a truckload of specialized tools. But I wanted to see how minimal I could be.” I wish that a completely outfitted wood shop was as minimal as I could be.

@ardyjan035 4 года назад

Exactly what I thought :|

@dt2419 4 года назад

Just because they have those tools doesn’t mean you need them, he was talking about the fret cutters and those types of luthier tools. Everything else could be substituted for something else

@hribc78 4 года назад

@@dt2419 exactly! luthier tools can be expensive and if you´re not a full time luthier, you would want to get around that and use what you got or make it

@dt2419 4 года назад

hribc78 exactly, I have a bandsaw, radial arm saw, circular saw, jigsaw, router and a lot of other things but said other things aren’t important for the build. Out of those you could get away with a jigsaw, circular saw and a router.

@kjemradio 4 года назад

@@dt2419 You can make fret cutters. It's literally just an end cutteing pliers that's had the jaws flattened. Certain tools are indeed specific to luthiery that you can't find in big box stores. Single cut files is a good example (for filing down fret edges and leveling the frets), triangle files with rounded edges to avoid damaging the fret board. But you can build from basic hand tools, it just takes longer. Gauged nut and bridge files (specific to the string size you choose)

@DaddyBear3000 4 года назад

Thanks for the demo, it always bugs the shit out of me when people don’t show the instrument in action.

@jackpatrick3082 4 года назад

Karl Harris same

@dennisbinkhorst2039 4 года назад

Next challenge: An acoustic guitar.

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Definitely on the list! We will see how long it takes to build up the courage for that.

@acoffeewithsatan 4 года назад

A great tip for anyone pondering to take such adventure is to try and do progressively more complex repairs on affordable guitars. For the last 2 years or so, I've already gutted and soldered whole new electronics for one of my electrics, done many setups from my own guitars to friends' and some I've bought and resold, installed guitar nuts and, more recently and fairly more interesting, glued a neck scarf joint back together and replaced a classical guitar wooden bridge whose original cheap composite one had unglued itself. This sort of small jobs really give you a feel how everything comes together and the big difference small details make on the whole instrument. Some day, I hope, I'll have the experience to properly try and build my own guitar.

@acoffeewithsatan 4 года назад

As a final note, affordable guitars offer a great template because you can easily get your hands on them, they're not such a valuable or rare item that it would cause too big of a loss if the repair turns out flawed or straight up breaks the instrument even more, plus many of these would otherwise be thrown away or sit around unused, and some hours put into it will also give it a new life, even if it's not luthier-grade work.

@the_nondrive_side 4 года назад

Spending between free and $40 I've gained a nice collection of repairs and rebuilt instruments from ukulele 8 strings and Setar to BEAD bass etc.. Love my 93 G310B and my other Samick built instrument

@aphexon. 4 года назад

Shaun Boyd it is pretty easy, but u need to use only hand tools :)

@davidneale-lorello2954 3 года назад

Really gorgeous. Love the laminating -- choice of woods, depth of layers, all of it.

@Realism91 3 года назад

Love that you didn't glue on the neck, I've seen others do that, and increasing a hole size I use a stepped bit so it stays centered. I always keep a stepped bit with me, it's very useful.

@ranajeetidutta 4 года назад

The best build I watched so far on RU-vid.

@donchaffins1313 4 года назад

Check out Crimson guitar builds

@TheEchelon 4 года назад

Don Chaffins Video production wise this is indeed one of the best

@auric_musika6248 4 года назад

you should explore more then this is mediocre at best

@rikiwakwak 4 года назад

Rosa string works

@mattrosenstein 4 года назад

I’ll never build a guitar, but I thoroughly enjoyed watching the process! This is the most beautiful guitar I’ve seen yet! The cold brass epoxy looks incredible in contrast to the wood on the body!

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Really appreciate it, Matt! It was a ton of work, but I am stoked with how it came out.

@jpcgordon 4 года назад

I've probably watched almost all guitar build videos on RU-vid and this sir is way up there with the great ones. Good work!

@Ghostrider1717x 2 года назад

Wow! This is a really impressive build! Great Job I’ve been thinking of tackling a project like this but my access to tools is fairly limited Thanks so much for including a list of the basic tools a person would need to go forward with this type of build. Can’t wait to see what’s next! Appreciate it

@tactiCole_ 4 года назад

This is honestly astounding. As an avid guitar player I would have never dreamed of making my own. The layering on the base is so good. The brass is excellent. The finish looks great. The dark string tuners look phenomenal. I would buy this for sure.

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Really appreciate that! Super cool to hear people say they would want to play it!

@blessedheavyelements8544 2 года назад

Beautiful man. Thank you for sharing. Was an enjoyable watch. Best Regards and Best Wishes for 2022!

@theredravenworkshop3037 4 года назад

This is so dope! The natural wood colors work so well. The detail is awesome!

@JonnyBuilds 4 года назад

Shaun, I think this is your best work yet! LOVED this video! The guitar is beautiful.

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Thanks man! This was such a challenge, but so fun to see it slowly come together.

@balaacm 3 года назад

It's true, I also loved this electric guitar it must be really cool to have a guitar made by yourself

@ManNamedEd 3 года назад

GREAT Video! Fun to watch, GORGEOUS work on this guitar!!

@Burrako 4 года назад

Congrats! That is one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever seen. Amazing taste.

@ryndanriley5348 4 года назад

That's one of the best looking guitars I've ever seen.

@ShogaiDeZpair 4 года назад

I've seen a whole lot of guitars on RU-vid - but damn this one looks really amazing. I love the contrast of the dark body and that gorgeous bright neck

@xbtkatana 4 года назад

This was so great to watch and he can play the guitar really good also. There are craftsmen and there are artists like these who can make really special things

@longlost8424 4 года назад

what a flashback you just took me through. as a soon to be graduating senior in 1980, I decided to "just wing that mother" and hand build a flying V design (slightly offset upper to lower end longer) with a strat style neck. I literally had no idea what I was getting into, nor knowledge as to how it would turn out. I used mahogany body and maple based neck. The guitar turned our great and I played it for years until I eventually gave it to the eldest child of my parents neighbors. about the only thing I did differently was that I preset the wiring channels within the layered body, thus producing a clean front and rear with just the wood to show. Great memories, and great video......

@andreashamberg5666 4 года назад

Your guitar is absolutely beautiful. Great work and crafmanship.

@brainguy3263 4 года назад

Good video. Learned the basics of setup a while back and started doing some work. Last one I did the owner told me he was not easily impressed but when he played that guitar after I set it up he was waaaay impressed. I'm no magician, I just learned from great vids like this. Keep em comin and thanks a million.

@WebWebCero 4 года назад

The wood you used to craft the guitar REALLY rocks! That sound is very bass heavy! Just what I like!

@barbmelle3136 4 года назад

From Leo: Beautiful job on the guitar, and a good job on the presentation. Even when I make my necks, I buy a pre slotted fret board from StewMac. They are only about $15 more than the price of a blank piece of rosewood and they are already slotted and milled to the proper radius. Saves a lot of time and effort.

@dnantis 4 года назад

I am speechless !! Wow !! What a GEM !!! Congrats !! NICE JOB !!! ..,......and what a sound coming from that axe and fender amp !!!

@pvdguitars2951 4 года назад

Beautiful result. Sounds and looks fantastic!

@mikemattingly5825 7 месяцев назад

I really like the absents of the fretboard inlays. It looks really clean.

@zakknight3883 4 года назад

The Capri Sun bit was great. The look on Chris's face when he STABS the bottom...

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Haha, coming up with those bits might be our favorite part. Glad you enjoyed it!

@dangerosa01 3 года назад

Great job!!! I'm making my very first guitar and your video helps me a lot!!! Regards from Argentina!

@elliotlemimanila3050 4 года назад

so much fun to watch! can't wait for the next guitar project!

@wilfredjbrimley 4 года назад

Thanks for a great video. One suggestion: since guitar nuts are usually made of bone or plastic, they eventually wear out (the slots get lower) and need to be replaced. Using CA glue means it will be hard to get the nut out without taking some wood with it. A tight fit (looks like you achieved that), a small dab of wood glue, and string tension will be enough to hold the nut in place. When it's time to replace the nut you'll be glad you used wood glue.

@calinguga 4 года назад

don't even need wood glue

@cancan460 4 года назад

@RyanPullin It's completely viable, and some luthiers even prefer it that way.

@lohikarmi235 4 года назад

wood glue can actually be a bad idea for glueing in a nut depending on the strength of the glue. In most cases just a minimal dab of CA glue is enough to keep the nut from sliding and when replacing it it's just a matter of carefully lifting it with screwdriver to break it free. I've never had the nut pocket break on me while doing it that way

@mikejones-vd3fg 3 года назад

@RyanPullin I think this is it, when i removed the nut on my fender american there didnt seem to be anything but some kind of thin residue on the one side of the nut, facing the bridge, like it was a sticker almost, or a line of thin glue/shellac but nothing on the bottom or other side of the nut or cavity to indicate any sort of adhesive.

@MrJoeyDude 4 года назад

Beautiful guitar I love the natural wood finish.

@sgtcarroll 4 года назад

@3:47 HAHAHA! Love the collaborations you two are doing. Been a subscriber of both for years, and its fun to see you work together.

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Awesome to hear, Brad! We are certainly enjoying working together, so glad to hear others are digging it, as well. Thanks!

@brbob4934 4 года назад

Great vid, man! Loved it. Great work on the guitar and I was dying to hear what you were gonna play. Nice man!!!

@felixfromnebraska8648 4 года назад

This is a fantastic build, Shaun. Again your attention to detail is top shelf, my friend Thanks for sharing.

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Thanks for watching Felix! Really appreciate it!

@rusiancoco 3 года назад

absolutely phenominal work, man! you inspire me to try my hand at it! wish me luck!

@mantalanemar3281 4 года назад

that was an inspiration! build my own guitar someday was one on my dream. thanks! mate

@mjfister 4 года назад

Nice Shaun! A very stylish instrument and your passion for woodworking AND music is common to many of us... Also enjoy you and your PAL, Chris's creativity for design - "keep on, keepin' on"

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Thanks Mike! Really glad to hear people are enjoying it, this was a fun build!

@talbenami8396 4 года назад

Stunning work. really enjoyed the DIY-spirit.

@KohlHosein 4 года назад

You give me a real Vulfpeck vibe. I love your video man! This encouraged me to keep pushing to finish my bass rebuild

@jacekbrodka2264 4 года назад

Amazing. Making guitar seems very easy, Just some wood carving and sanding etc but in the end it just 1 mm more or less make huge difference. I thing you do amazing juv with this vintage vibe guitar

@flyfly7109 4 года назад

thanx for the video and for sharing your experience and knowledge

@jessem.2807 3 года назад

Absolutely amazing! Beautiful guitar! Brass and walnut....👌

@apio8429 4 года назад

That has to be one of the best looking guitars I have ever seen! And I have seen a lot of guitars

@HUISGaming 4 года назад

Initially, I was apprehensive about Shaun joining Four Eyes, as I'm a big fan of your work Chris, and the structure of your voice overs as well. It took me the whole of one video to jump right on board, and now I love videos featuring both you and Shaun. The combination of your humour is just gold. Great move.

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Really appreciate that, Tyler! Glad you are enjoying it, because we are certainly having fun working together.

@jcrm05 4 года назад

Beautiful guitar man. Great project!

@ZankoGamer92 3 года назад

Great video. Just a little tip, make (or buy) the frets radius a little smaller than the fretboard's. The fret moving laterally helps in locking it into the wood. You can also put a little bit of glue to fill any gap beneath them

@arneadamaelterman8850 4 года назад

This has to be one of the best videos you guys gave made so far! I was laughing out loud with every pun and clever edit.

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Really appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed the cheesy humor, too!

@mohdfitri7050 4 года назад

Everything look smooth in your magic hand.. 👍👍👍

@ShaneCarrigan 4 года назад

I've always wanted Warmoth to make a video like this.. this is spectacularly advanced.. as a new-ish woodworker and guitar player and hope-to-be-one-day shot at luthierism, this was great to watch. Loved how you embraced the cracks for the face.. I REALLY love the grain running up the fretboard.. i was equally anxious and hypnotized while you were hand sawing those fret slots.. i cant imagine putting all that work in and realizing once i played it that the pitch is off for one fret.... playing that thing the first time must have been the most satisfying playing experience ever.. excellent job

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Really appreciate it, Shane! I have been putting off making my own neck and fretboard for a long time now, so I figured I might as well just go for it. I am super happy with how it came out, and it was a great learning experience. And yes, playing it for the first time was really fun! Good luck with your woodworking journey!

@74dartman13 4 года назад

There's nothing like playing something you've built yourself! Your guitar looks great!👍😎🎸🎶

@Cheezy_Bunz 4 года назад

Me: feeling like a master luthier when I change my strings This guy:

@suckslip 4 года назад

Loving the dynamic you guys have going. The podcast you two were on was hilarious. Good work Shaun

@dgill441 4 года назад

cool! do you have a link so I can listen?

@suckslip 4 года назад

@@dgill441 www.stitcher.com/s?eid=64007266&refid=asa Or episode 154 of the modern maker podcast

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Really appreciate it! We are having fun working together so far.

@kypass 4 года назад

@@shaunboydmadethis I love that you added... "so far"

@melroysoans951 3 года назад

Great work bro. The Guitar is beautiful and unique looking.

@paulfrombrooklyn5409 2 года назад

When you were turning up the amp and plugging in the guitar at the end, it reminded me of Marty McFly getting ready to play his guitar on Doc Brown's amp in Back to the Future.

@Aiskify 4 года назад

Great job! Like the talman body shape too!

@karlvonpackal1402 4 года назад

Love some of the tips I’m gonna be stealing from this, questions: Did you ground the electronics to the bridge? What pickups are these? (Brand and series) Could you play some clean chords to hear the True Tone of the combined parts and wood? Lastly, how did that sawdust in the CA under the frets work out? Because getting a complete bond without gaps or weaknesses is crucial to sustain and tone.

@jamesh5460 4 года назад

Holy dahm! The "furniture" on this guitar is awesome. Very well done and very jealous as I would love to be able to do something like this to make a bass for myself.

@curcapsicum 4 года назад

Your friends did such a good job wow I'm so proud of them.

@GediSpock 4 года назад

Excellent work sir. Beautiful finish on it. Sounds great. You’ll have to make a Snare and bass drum. Fairly easy job for a man of your calibre.

@shawncrosby8244 4 года назад

Dude that is a beautiful axe, great craftsmanship, keep up the good work!

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Thanks Shawn! Really appreciate it, and I am stoked with how it came out.

@nathanpegram2312 4 года назад

That guitar is sick! Love the cold cast brass epoxy with the dark wood! It looks like it would be worth a ton of money! Like 2-5,000 maybe more lol! Long story short! This is the best guitar making video I’ve seen, and by far the best looking turn out as well. Great Job

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Dang, really appreciate that, Nathan! I am stoked with how it turned out, so glad to hear other people dig it, too.

@maarcislv 3 года назад

jeez, this is an inspiration. I recently gifted my lil bro my personal electric guitar which I bought for like 100 bucks, but now I wanna make a new one for myself and possibly in the future - another gift for him, because he inspires me as well, after he received my guitar, he constantly trains and talks about it, but sadly I get to visit him really rarely, because he lives miles away

@philipwray9734 3 года назад

Measured and laid-back - a perfect portrayal of a luthier's craft.

@Marcus.Tomlinson 4 года назад

I just want to say you have improved heaps, your creativity is showing. your guitars are top level ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@foreversurf7670 4 года назад

Nice channel bro

@rahamtullahmansuri7665 4 года назад

Big fan of yours and love what you make.

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

@ianmcgovern2373 3 года назад

Fantastic, really enjoyed this

@AGlimpseInside 4 года назад

This was such a great project. So rewarding it must have been!! Also. Chris... beard is coming in nicely too!

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Thanks! It was super rewarding to plug it in for the first time.

@frodeleirvik 4 года назад

Nice job and well played! Truly inspiring...

@RoseTheQween 4 года назад

Wow, that was such a great video! Inspiring!

@Jeff-ik9zj 4 года назад

Beautiful! Love the talman body shape

@jcm_9994 Год назад

Sweet build and awesome amp at the end 👍🏼

@ElioExp 4 года назад

Love the neck! The guitar looks awesome too!

@suttonlea8366 4 года назад

I LOVE IT. Great work man!

@steveburrows1679 3 года назад

Nice design, nice execution. Thanks.

@mkabengele6744 4 года назад

Nice video! Really estetic! Loved it!

@robcemento9605 3 года назад

Great video, and man nice shred!!!

@GerzaynLazoLastra 4 года назад

Beautiful project. Talman is my favorite guitar shape too, hope i get to do a project like this someday.

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Thank you! Go for it!

@laserfloyd 2 года назад

Loved the layering of the wood. Slick looking guitar. Trying to find the courage to build my own as well. 😨

@rahl1233 4 года назад

Awesome work!

@ballwizz23 4 года назад

Dang! That was the most involved guitar build video I've seen on RU-vid

@wildmanstudios6534 3 года назад

AHHHHHHH STRUCK A CHORD Nice build. You earned a sub. Bonus points for engineering. Purely inspirational.

@ettnollbajen9945 4 года назад

Impressive my friend,wish I had a shed with some tools. Don't think I'd build guitars,but deffo mod them. Great video

@GirlMakesSomeNoise 4 года назад

Beautiful, nicely done

@hectorcastillo1792 4 года назад

Such a beautiful build!

@XxInS4n3MaG1cxX 4 года назад

That's an awesome guitar man! Looks fantastic!

@ryanintopeka 4 года назад

Great build, Chris.

@alharris1508 4 года назад

Beautiful build...well done Sir 👊🏽

@arrudawakening 4 года назад

What a gorgeous guitar. Super impressed. And Cameo Chris was killing me with his reactions to those puns.

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Thanks! Chris always finds a way to pop in.

@negativefreeroll5089 3 года назад

That looks like an amazing guitar, man. Great job

@Devin292 4 года назад

Awesome build. Is a bucket list item to build

@shaunboydmadethis 4 года назад

Thank you! Definitely something to have on the list.

@JohnnyGuitaristOfficial 3 года назад

Awesome guitar build, looks nice and sounds very punchy. Love that guitar. 🙌🏻🎸

@tonysansom 3 года назад

Beautiful guitar!

@elora_999 4 года назад

Absolutely loved this video, probably the best guitar build I’ve seen so far! If you don’t mind me asking, how did you get the template for the Talman body shape? I’ve dug around to see if anybody’s made one and even tried making one myself, but haven’t had much success. I hope to see more like this in the future, beautiful work!!