Watch a Bespoke Guitar Neck Being Made (From Scratch) 

Daisy, I am an old man and absolutely love your videos. My wife isn't in to wood working at all but she watches your videos with me and enjoys them as much as I do. I hope those negative people NEVER change who you are and what you do. They just have to show up everywhere kind of like rats, cockroaches or mice. It would be fantastic if someone could invent a RU-vid pest control spray to get rid of the pests that have nothing constructive to say. Be you, we love who you are and what you do.

Daisy, you never need to explain. If a person can't feel your passion, then that's their problem.

I’ve spent the past twenty years as a full time furniture maker and occasional boat builder. I know little of guitar making but it’s so enjoyable and educational watching a skilled craftsperson at work. It sucks you have to deal the trolls. I’ve been lucky to have had some amazing women apprentices.

Loved the shots of the shavings. The non-woodworkers among the audience may struggle to understand the deep almost spiritual satisfaction that comes from seeing a sharp edge peel off a layer of wood that seems almost atomically thin but I get it. It is the product of engineering and craft in perfect harmony. The rest of the video was great but those were a bonus.

When I need to do something complicated and accurate, I watch one of your videos before hand, to reframe my disorganised mind into a semblance of the craftswomanship that you so effortlessly practice. For this woman, thank you.

I'm 57 and have been building guitars since before the turn of the century (21st) and people still sometimes says, "You built this? From scratch?" So don't let the bastards get you down.

Nothing beats classical when studying or woodworking. For me the most peaceful and relaxing piece of music has to be Concerto Nr. 21 in C major

Inspiring! Your photography is equal to the woodworking as well; some lovely macro shots of shavings, etc...

Best response to baseless misogyny ever. Humour is often missing from luthier videos on RU-vid

I’m simply amazed at how well everything was recorded, on top of how masterfully you work in your studio. Amazing!

you can't fake the honesty of hands that are used to work, they tell the story of the graft they've done.

The camera setup on all of your closeup shots is really nice. The focus and lighting make it easy to see exactly what's happening.

Great video Daisy 😊

We're watching an artist who thoroughly enjoys her work. That neck and the guitar look absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talents!

Classical music, guitar making and psyduck. It is clearly, unfiltered passions. Beautiful to see!

Daisy, anyone who has ever built anything with their hands can tell how real you. You treat your work with such love! The trade off on RU-vid is with everything you share it takes a piece of your soul. Beware

LOVE your vid Daisy, inspiring and so comforting that there are young people like you taking up the artisan arts and honouring tools and wood to create something from raw materials. You're something real in a world of fakers and pretenders, Keep it up!

While every aspect of an acoustic guitar is vitally important to the finished instrument, the neck is (to me) the most magical. It is, more than anything else, what determines if it will be a joy to play - or a beast to be wrestled. Beautiful seeing it come together. It's easy to tell how therapeutic it is for you, making it, as it's therapeutic to me seeing it done. Thanks, as always Daisy, for brightening my day!

Speaking as someone who actually looks like a clumsy deep-fake in photos, I enjoyed this display of woodworking mastery immensely!

Hi Daisy. You wake up every morning, go to your workshop and go about, horning your skills and making beautiful guitars. Fakes can't do that. I can feel your passion just by watching your videos. You are a fine luthier. Many can play the guitar, few can make one.

Daisy, you are an inspiration to me. As someone who's going from late teens to adulthood, I look up to people who dare to do what they like. Keep doing it!

I’ve been watching videos about neck building. I’ve made dozens myself and I’m curious about other people’s techniques. Most videos show someone building their first neck which is fine, but…. I love everything about your video. It informative. It’s funny. I enjoy the music. I’ll be watching more in the future. Thank you so much!!!!

seriously though , well done , an appropriate response. Just wish I had all your tools. i like the way your tools are properly used but maintained.

THANK YOU❤ It's 3am, can't sleep, looking for a luthiery video to pass the time. Your video is just a little jewel. Insightful, educational and just a pure joy to follow along on your journey. Love Elevate tools. PS: All the while watching, I was looking over your shoulder, spying your shop...perhaps some rainy afternoon you can take us on a tour! Subscribed. Thanks again.

I have an old neighbor that builds custom Portuguese Guitars by hand (except for a small wood lathe he uses no other power tool) for some of the most famous guitar players in the country, he knows all the secrets from the wood features to the type of varnish used to produce the amazing sound. A few years ago he wanted to find someone younger to teach his trade, but sadly no one seems to value his art anymore. Every time I go to his workshop I just watch in awe all his amazing woodwork, he does this amazing fine detailed features across his guitars using several types/colors of wood that resemble leaves encased in a very polished glass finish.

Having tried to scratch build an electric guitar a couple of times myself, I have nothing but respect for the skill and patience that you've shown in building this guitar

Hi Daisy ... I just recently found your channel and I love the work you do. Your touch with the chisels is amazing. Once upon a time (finished in 2001) I built a bass guitar and I'm stoked that I used the same side tonal markers (tubes) as you do. May you continue to do beautiful work. Cheers from Santa Cruz, CA.

Nothin but admiration for you, young lady. Love that number 7 . Plane

Daisy! Don’t pay attention to anyone that cannot appreciate your artwork and your obvious skill, talent and passion. You have actually inspired me to eventually become a hobbyist luthier upon retirement (still have some years to go). Beautiful work and I am awe struck by the fine details and love you put into your work

Real hand made guitars!!! Using mostly hand tools!!! amazing

This video made me happy. I could watch a luthier/classical music video alllllllll day

From one woodworker to another……you are an inspiration! Does my old heart good to watch your videos! Keep up the good work!

Clearly, you are an actual expert in what you do. Having watched several of your videos you clearly have just a tremendous volume of knowledge. Some people just have to throw their sh** at everything. I loved the tonewood comparison vid btw. That was pretty cool.

It is such a pleasure to watch a craftsperson working their magic. I never would have thought to do the "googlie eyes". Thank you.

"Eine kleine Nachtmusik" love the music and the vids. Keep it up.

Good choice in background music. Learned a lot about guitar construction watching your channel.

Never let the naysayers steal your joy. That is some fine wood working and beautiful as well. Love the bit about the googlie eyes on the spoke shave. In my blacksmithing world I've seen them on power hammers. Happiness is where you find it. May yours always be in reach.

Great video, Daisy. Anyone who has done any woodworking/engineering/guitar work can instantly see and appreciate your crafting excellence. You are an inspiration. Thank you!

A beautiful video showing a top level crafts person lovingly creating art.

Daisy, I've been watching your videos for a while, and I enjoy them immensely. I've been building musical instruments, mainly banjos for several decades. I guarantee you that I have NEVER thought for a moment that you were not doing the actual work. Over here in the States we have some female builder/repair people who are top notch. One in particular is Renee Karnes who has been building and restoring banjos for as long as I can remember. Her work is flawless and in great demand. Keep up the good work!

Having watched a lot of guitar building content on youtube, I can safely say this has been the most enjoyable. Kudos on the handy work (not that i know much about woodwork!) and the video!

I found your videos randomly and seeing this brought a tear to my eye… not because of your amazing woodworking but because when I see guitars I think of my uncle, he majored in classical guitar and when he played it was so clear and crisp that it was beautiful, I remember the day we went to watch him preform It was a miserable day rainy out no one knew where to go and I remember sitting there listening to him play, it sounded like a piano almost. I haven’t heard him play since but I hope some day I can learn so that I can play for him and let him hear what I heard that day

Keep on Keeping on Daisy your Awesome

People calling your work fake are just pathetic. Probably jealous of what you can do they can not. I'm making guitars myself in my spare time and have encountered such people in the real world and I ignored them. I don't need them. Keep doing what you are passionate about!

Those inlays are perfect! So much detail of the woodgrain and it doesn’t have a finished coat yet. Pretty as it is! The plane work, joining, and patience is very impressive. Beautiful work! Hello from Maine and Thank You!

That was such a delight to watch. Mesmerizing and leaves us with a zen like tranquility. There’s something deeply satisfying about watching a craftsperaon coaxing a beautiful form out of a non descript piece of timber. And the backing music was perfect. Thank you - just what I needed today

we need more of you in this world

Good Day Ms. Luthier, If I may I have a suggestion for you to think on. Do not listen to those people who instill self doubt. I hav watched your videos to some extent. If anything validates your abilities it is your tools. You have extremely sharp chisels and planes. That is nothing a faker can achieve. Hells bells not many even know a sharp tool period. I am a luthier and studied under a master luthier here in Nova Scotia for 6 years. I knew the basics by that time and continued on opening my own business. You have significant skills and knowledge. Keep on that path. My path led me to restoration and repair as I made no money from building. It is a conjested market and my hope is that your dreams come to fruition. Cheers, Lex Luthier

Nicely done Daisy.👌 Good to see the duck in a better mood.😉🤙

Hi Daisy, I've never heard of you before today, but when I saw this video I thought I would click and see what you were building. You have brought so much joy to me today! Thank you!

Brilliant channel, I love your videos. You’re so talented, and the chilled out vibe of the videos is a really nice plus as well.

Daisy, I have already commented on one of your videos. I want to congratulate you on the quality of your work, we do the same job, probably those who comment negatively on your videos don't know the correct working methodology and only speak to demotivate you. Continue to work in this way consistently and seeks to refine your mastery over time. You will become very good. Greetings from Italy.

Amazing work! I could watch these videos all day

Love your sense of humor.

Watching your process is an open door to tranquility. The results are exquisitely elegant. Bravo.

Daisy, I love your videos, your taste in incidental music is perfect for my tastes as well. It is wonderful when you build the guitars in your style. I know that you are such a perfectionist. Please keep doing what you do, I know you will...

It's great that you're doing this job as a lady and sharing the videos with us. I subscribed as soon as I saw the video. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Amazing work. I love how you combine different wood tones and grain patterns.. Also, the metal accents look great.

13:33 - Daisy's out here giving the important wood working tips.

Incredible work!

I just started watching and love your videos. I’ve always been fascinated by violin etc. making, and the embodied design by trial and error and reliance on glue alone so much. I really love your music, too!

I like your videos and think you are an amazing luthier with deep passion for what you do. I think most people suck. I don't need to read the reviews to know most people would find your videos compelling. I wish I could afford one of your guitars.

I also tend to listen to classical/baroque/renaissance music while doing hand work. Soothes and keeps me on task. And love the googly eyes.

Just starting in guitar building here. First vid on the topic I've watched. Amazing.

My new favourite channel. Your skills are more than apparent and your love of the craft is infectious and a joy to watch. I also love the modern-looking shape you chose to style your bodies and headstock showcase. Just...my new favourite channel and Id so love to own one of your instruments one day.

Highly appreciable talent you got there. God you are so much fun to watch.

You know what your good at keep at it Good luck

My word, this was amazing. I love the close-up shots. I've made a few kit guitars, which was fun, but to see a luthier in action using planes and hand tools is an art. Love your channel. Thanks!

it looks so clean and perfect. extremely bespoke look

Good way to start the day, having a Daisy vid to watch - inspires me to go get on with my own guitar build 😊 Thanks for taking the trouble film these and brighten my day 👍

Great video! Love the idea of the carbon rods and a truss rod, instead of one or the other.

I've really enjoyed your videos. It's great to see a crafter at work in such detail. Very impressive. Makes me appreciate the complexity of lutherie. I hope I get a chance to play one of your guitars someday! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Daisy, all the way from Australia. Really enjoy your video's and have learnt a lot from watching them. I even check out all the trees I have growing on my 11 acres to see the signs of heliotropism! I often wonder if my spotted gums would make good wood for a guitar. Very dense wood and used a lot in furniture making. Might be okay for an electric guitar rather than an acoustic. Keep doing what you are doing and keep staying true to you as you are a fascinating person and a wonderful artisan of fine guitars!

Fantastic work. 😀

Your videos are filled with knowledge and skills. Always a joy to watch you at work.

Psyduck did a lovely job on that neck! 🦆Lovely guitar - fascinating and enchanting video.

Just started watching video, but have paused to comment on how lovely the music is and how well it goes with the video. I’m a hobby woodworker, beginner guitar player, and just short of 80. But I do want to build a solid electric. The neck is the one thing that frightens me!

Very inspiring to see a young lady with absolute skills and desire to build such beautiful guitars

Thank you for setting your plane down on its side!!

Subbed. As a man, who teaches woodwork to kids for a living, I can see that you are much better at woodwork than me. And this is fine. Great standard of work and I’m impressed at how well maintained and sharpened your tools are. Go you!

I love your sense of humor :) Your work is absolutely stunning!

I was a band nerd and love classical/orchestral music, too, and woodworking, so my reaction is "Where has this channel been hiding!?" Subbed :D I just refinished a bass, rebuilt a beat up busted ass Soviet bass from the early 90s, and am halfway finished building a bass from scratch. You are my people lol. It's exhausting what you've had to go through -_- Keep being awesome. lol my spoke shave arrives early next week 👁👁

Well done there Daisy, Very Well done!!!!! :)

One day I will own one of these guitars. The care you put into makes each one a work of art.

I play guitar and have always wanted to build one. I won't because I don't have the time, money and the motivation. But I can live the dream by watching you do this. Keep up the great work! And thanks.

We know you're not a fake those trolls are idiots love watching your work I've learned a lot thx daisy

Very impressive! I’m excited to see it complete

This video is so enjoyable to watch! Excited for myself to get into this, idk how to explain but the way your videos are formatted makes the whole process seem very calming? Thank you for the new video!

I have a spoke shave and a bag of googly eyes, I love that. I put some on the shop-vac, my little R2woohoo. Love the close-up of the shavings

Gosh, you do such an incredible job. Really inspiring for a young builder!

Great job! I'm impressed with your use of hand tools.

Hey you are either a brilliant actor or brilliant woodworker but either way you are brilliant. Thanks for creating.

im amazed at how good wood glue can work.

I used to play second violin in my school's string quartet and we did Eine Kleine Nachtmusik all the time -- it distracted me from the outstanding video (I was playing along in my head.). I enjoyed the reappearance of your spokeshave, too -- he's cute!

Love your videos. And your humor & grace. Keep up the great work.

00:22 Good answer. Daisy, please don't be sad or angry if some people can't imagine that beauty, humor, and exceptional craftsmanship and artistry can all be found at the same time in one person who is also adorable to no end.

Beautiful work, Daisy!

Fantastic video! Loved the spoke shave googly eyes bit, I’m totally doing that😅. I’m super jealous of your hand planes and how incredibly sharp they are hahaha GREAT WORK!

Very relaxing video. Love watching the process of quality craftsmanship.

excellent stuff. deep faking the ebony dust on the hands and stuff too I see. wow! wonders will never cease. :) I cant wait to hear it (and see more)