Me and my dad redrilled the tuner holes on an old guitar with a handrill, he insisted on helping out after watching my shit plan to convert 8mm holes to 10mm ones in my living room, and it was a mayor pain in the butt to get it done that way, watching this video convinced me that obeying Mark's tips is the smarter thing to do from now on
I hear ya! Manual tools are cheaper and easier to store and take up less room, but nothing beats using the *correct* tool for the job. I don't know HOW many holes I've trashed trying to expand them by hand. 🤦♂
Some time could you explain (or show in a future vid) how you made the different paint stands you use to hold the guitars? One looks like PVC. Both look like great alternatives to the "meat hook" method!
I’ve modded a couple of those Les Paul Specials and one of the things I like to do is move the toggle switch to the traditional LP location which leaves the control layout open to something more like the ESP/LTD Eclipse models. I like to have two volumes and a toggle because I use the toggle similar to your killswitch.
I picked up the 'toggle as a kill switch' from Ace Frehley. 😀But John 5 first introduced me to a push button as a specialized kill switch on a guitar. It's a simple, but really cool effect.
@@TheStrykerProject I dont know how I go through as many guitars as I do and still have not been exposed to a push button killswitch. Gotta try one soon.
That red neon single cut is sick brotha, I dig the finish! And those copper tone hardware pieces on the other single cut are killer!!! I bet they would look sick on a sandblasted black ash top guitar man , really rustic look to them!!!!
Riff challenge would be some good content. Then have a vote link. I just got my four year old his first guitar. He likes strumming away at it in open G tuning at the moment but the spark I’m music has been lit. Your doing great things here on RU-vid. And James’s idea for giving the guitar to a kid is awesome.
I love that orange Les Paul. I've been looking at some orange paint for a guitar and that shade you used is really close to the one I have in my head. Keep up the great work.
Certain 24 fret guitar necks can be bolted on to a 22 fret guitar! As long as the both necks (the original 22 and the new 24 fretter) share the same 'butt' length. Meaning the extra 2 frets on the 24 overhang the 'regular' 22 fret neck length, if that makes sense. In order for this swap to be accomplished, the 24 fret neck HAS to have the longer fretboard, (with overhang) and the same length neck, at the butt end. There are plenty of them out there, that would work. You will also need to make sure that you have enough room, where your pickups are mounted. There are a lot of factors to consider, but it can be done!!
My 10 year old son and I love this channel- we have a few guitars we are modding with ideas from a few of your episodes! My idea for the kid/guitar give away. Post the tabs for one of your own songs riffs - have the kids submit (with parent permission/help) a quick video of them playing “your riff” and have your viewers vote. Specify the video be a close up of the strumming hand/guitar so no one’s face is I the video for privacy reasons….
hey mark that is a couple really sick looking Les Paul’s and I do not even like Les Paul guitars lol now you’re going to make epiphone jealous with some of those awesome finishes you’re doing, can’t wait to see at least one or two of the lefties that you’re working on on the show especially that left-handed Randy Rhoads I saw in the background keep up the great work
Great episode. My first guitar was an Epi LP too (circa 1995). I wanted silver sparkle (think Everclear Santa Monica), but it was pricier, so I got a burst. I'm making guitars now too and I can't bring myself to touch it. I'd LOVE to see you do a taped off EVH style guitar WITH crackle...combo texture. I've watched a bunch of your stuff and I don't think I've seen it. Link me if you've already done it! Keep up the GREAT work.
Nissssssssssssssssssce 🍻 Every episode is just freaking fantastic!🏆 Do riff challenge for the Jackson V for the kid players! It be great to see what riffs they come up with!
I think the idea of a kid getting a guitar is pretty sweet, man! I know my son really gets in on watching me play mine, and that would definitely be a contest I'd love to get involved in. He's 9, and I know a good guy that can give him lessons (not me, I'm not that good...). So, I play a game called Rocksmith to kind of learn some of the stuff I play (I take normal lessons too). Maybe have some kids learn a simple song on there, record it, and enter it. Or just learn a simple song and play along with the music in the background enter it in that way. You know, give them that first incentive to try, and see if they like it, and if they do, enter it, and they get a chance at a brand new guitar! I think it'd be neat to sit down with my son and have him learn a very simple song on my guitar and enter it into the fray!
Mark, I love the show and I love your attitude. Thank you so much for sharing your skills! I do have a question for your FAQ: how did (and do) you handle things when your projects just weren't working out? Was there ever a time when you just wanted to throw in the towel on painting and customizing guitars?
That Ice Crackle is my favourite for sure! As far as the guitar giveaway, you should do a video entry. People can nominate a kid they know and the kid (with parental permission to avoid any pesky laws about minors) has to work for it, explaining why they want it. If they're already a guitarist, maybe they can show off some skills they already have
Hey man, I really like your show! Have the kids send in a video of themselves playing there favorite riff/song, you weed out the top 10 or 5, get a poll going with all your viewer to choose a winner... I'd like to see that! If you're like me, it's only about shredding, I like a good rhythm groove as well.
Hey Mark, you should have a rock off with the kids and have a readers poll so the viewers can vote a winner. Present the top 25 or so video rock off entrees.
Yay! My Les Paul made the intro! Great episode, as always! I really wanted to win this week’s giveaway, but the next one is right around my birthday! Fingers crossed!
I like the iced earth finish. I would like to know how you manage to get fine lines with the painters tape, cause I often get a little bit of bleed with the paint
Dudes and Dudettes guitar guts brings you the molten lava and iced earth crackle guitars or what I like to call scorpion and subzero this was an awesome episode Mark and as always I look forward to next week's episode I'd like to give an idea for the Jackson contest but I can't think of any ideas right now and I kind of am afraid of getting made fun of but I think this concept is a great idea it's a great way to build a passion for music if you're a kid that is already interested in music as I was when I started playing guitar at ten years old and I believe this contest is going to be a great way to amplify their passions for music quite literally 😁\m/ and I thought the two guitars you showed today were pretty cool stay safe stay well stay awesome and as always rock on my friend thank you for doing this show thank you for doing what you do and thank you for being so cool. \m/
Late gang here, do you know anything about doing crackle colors other than black & whatever Montana Paint makes? I had a crazy idea for a hot pink crackle (I don't care if people think that's foolish lol) that I'd like to do or have done some day. Keep up the good work, sir!!
Have you had any experience with wood filler shrinking after you paint the body? Also what's the fastest way to strip the paint on a guitar in your experience?
Here’s a question that was spawned by a question you answered in this video. Would it be possible to put a 24 fret neck from a 25 1/2 scale on a body that would usual have a 22 fret 24 3/4 scale? The numbers can’t be too far off. Looks like you’ve got the parts to dry fit a few to see if it could work.
How did the Guyker hardware hold up? I’m currently rebuilding a 7 string mockingbird, and was aiming for a black top with mahogany sides and back paired with aged copper hardware. I was eyeballing Guyker as an option
I like the rig you have for painting. So you can do the whole body and rotate the guitar everwhere you need. What do you suggest for painting set neck guitars?
hey, i’m saving up for an epiphone les paul custom and i was wondering what is the best way to refinish it ( full sparkle/glitter finish either black or red) or how much it would cost? thanks if you read this lol
Nicely ✔ i 💘 YOU AND the show my Brother in 🎸 arm's 😆 naw i want too send you my Jackson js30 from 2000s when they 1st started putting sharkfin inlays on lower end models but it plays amazing but pots are going out, and the bridge pick-up (original) is out wiring maybe the issue Idk! It's thru body bridge some emgs n killswitch would be amazing better tuners and a different paint on headstock would be neat or a crackle black n green have been my colors but RR is black with white Bevels?
Im disabled and run an exotic animal rescue just can't afford too do myself man i live check too ✔ and barely get too eat but i play guitar cause it's always sparking my memory and helps with my disability can you help brother?
Hi my name is Guy Warnow, I live in Playa del Carmen, near Can Cun Mexico. I am doing the same, rescue old guitars and giving them a pimp up. Is there a way to contact you through other means? Saludos cordiales Guy
Hey Mark, I sent a follow up Email about my Ibanez RG170 Black and Green swirl project. If you could give me an update on the New ETA. That would be awesome. Thanks for your time Anthony
Aint going to lie, the crackle paint is getting a bit boring, it's like most of the guitar you do are crackle paint, it's very repetitive Now even big brand started doing a lot of those, and i think it's just boring
