No way I’m sitting through a 27 minute video. That’s what I thought! You had me riveted. So educational to see your methods and cool tools. And this project was such a rollercoaster, so glad you showed your mistakes too! Nice to see I’m not the only one making mistakes 😁. Very fun video!
That veneer top is killer. Thanks for taking the time to explain how you recovered from the mistakes! Watching a master work through problems is so valuable.
Something I just learned works really well when soldering wire to large flat surfaces - use plumbing flux on the larger flat surface. The solder will flow very very nicely on the entire surface and create a great connection. I did this recently when soldering wires to a powertool battery adapter.
Hey Tamar, I really like that you leave what you did wrong and make comments about it. When I started watching woodworking videos to learn it was very frustrating for me always getting things wrong and seeing someone that is so good doing mistakes makes me feel more encouraged. Cheers
Thanks! I think what makes a great woodworker is someone that is actually able to fix mistakes. Not someone who makes no mistakes. That person doesn’t exist.
@Tom Shahan "The one to sue you. You're not allowed to use word "Gibson" in your social media comments without our approval. We interpret such action as exploitation of Gibson trademark."
@@hiidenlintuband1410 You said Gibson. Dammit now you got me doing it! We're all gonna get sued. Do they serve Wendy's in jail? I hope I can bring My Pillow. Case. I wonder if ill need to take a Jet Ok my point is simply saying a name brand is not stepping on a trademark Putting Gibson name and or logo on your creations and selling it is. If its for you own use its not. Its when you try and profit from a name brands good name. A close match name can also be a violation. JBC. made and sold goods for the US market. JVC opened suit Jbc was found guilty of infringement and had to change its name and pay Jvc . Now if I sold my pillow but had a differnt logo then the my pillow company might not have the same legal claim becuse the term my pillow is a household name. When somone takes your pillow you dont yell give me my lump of fiber or foam filled thing. No becuse its yours you ask for your my pillow. Wile the brand name is novel if somone wanted to push it i dont think the my pillow company could defend its namesake as a trademark brand. Its a household name. It never should have been given the trade mark using that term. A decent lawer could argue that in a court of law and win the case. GIBSON is a unique name. The brand has made that name household. A comon phrase like my pillow isn't anything new. But the artwork was. Now why do I know this crap? I was reading trademark laws. And this was my understanding to how the laws are written. It would be up to a judge to interpret the law as explained by an attorney arguing the case.
I can't stress how inspiring this is - watching you working out the logics behind mistakes for your next build, yet remaining on course to complete this "experimental" version. Your attitude is as admirable as your skills as a craftswoman!
That is a really cool guitar. I'm so happy that you show all the mistakes. Some people say mistakes are bad, and they only show a perfect world on the videos. You are special in that you don't hide the raw - which is the most important to wood workers. This video really inspires me to build my own. Crimson is also really cool. I'm glad you reference them. On your soldering, if you have solder that doesn't stick, try scratching the surface in a cross pattern and make sure you iron is hot. Pre-solder a dab on the surface, pre-solder your wire, then solder both together, then add a little dab on top, and hold until all form one bond. Also another trick is to use one of those small high powered magnets to hold the wire down while you solder.
@@3x3CustomTamar Awesome, I'm going to have a lot of fun watching your videos. The guitar you made your son was pretty cool. I hope you continue to make guitars. Enjoy can't wait to see the Crimson build off guitar. He has raised the bar really high.
Having watched both versions now, I'm glad I came back to this one to hear more of your process. This thing looks and sounds great! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for the jam at the end. Often build videos focus on the process of build and never too much on the practicality of the finished product. You demonstrate that your stuff really works or if it doesn't you are brave enough to show that too and explain your learning from it. Can't get enough of your energy and enthusiasm.
Congrats from a professional (french) cabinet maker. Great project n ideas. Your honesty honours you - talking about the blunders you may do and the way you doubt during the process. Plus, the guit sounds great, and the gig you play with it rocks. You're the best. P.S. I noticed you always take a lesson from your flubs by saying "next time i'll know". This is exactly the right attitude. Keep it on.
@@3x3CustomTamar also when soldering to metal if the piece to solder is big you need a higher power soldering iron or to preheat the piece, for example, when soldering a pot first pre-tin the wire applying a little bit of solder to the wire before everything, then rough the surface with some sand paper, then (if you don't have a high power iron) touch the surface with the iron for 3~4 seconds, then apply a little bit of solder until it sticks, as fast as you can (so it doesn't get cold) solder the wire that you already pre-tinned and that should get the job done
I found that the higher quality pots have some coating on the back so I take some sand paper and rough it up. Works like a charm. Although I am not sure how a charm really works.
Best of luck in the build off. Ben is an exceptional builder and I have to thank him for introducing me to your channel. Looking forward to checking out more of your videos.
Your videos are AWESOME! Thank-you for sharing all your experiences with the rest of us. I particularly appreciate the fact that you share your mistakes and failures along with the successes. It gives us good pointers on what to look for and what to be careful about when doing our own experimentation. Your videos are clear, informative, entertaining, and your friendly personality makes them that much more enjoyable! You rock!!
Awe 90’s song!!! I heard it, it’s there and it’s rad!!! My brother has played professionally for church, etc and he’d get a big kick out of this. Beautiful woodworking as always
Totally love your work, the best part is you include the many ways things can go wrong and they do, that's where we learn from you, you are so awesome, thank you for sharing your talent!
I am very glad that you were chosen to be in the GGBO this year! It is very much deserved in my opinion and I can't wait to see your entry. Between all the general woodworking skills you already have and your experimenting as you say, lol, you are definitely becoming quite the formidable custom guitar builder! This one is like the most heavy metal 3 string CBG style guitar I have ever seen, it's awesome! Good luck in the GGBO!
Amazing build. All those stumbling blocks you worked through, it came out the best cigar box I’ve ever seen. This really sounds and looks fantastic. Hope you find as much time as possible to relax and be with friends through quarantine times. Cheers Tamar!
Mama got skills. Love your informative videos and your methods. The three string was a wonderful applications of your skills. The playing inspiring too.
Personally, the voiceover is soooo much better than the other video. Some tubers have annoying voices so I mute those and put on my own music, you aren't one of these. Been watching your vids for a long time and the guitar builds are always my favourite. Take it easy
I like that you show and own your mistakes. I make soooooo many in the shop. I would never have the courage to show everyone how messy the process can be with me at the helm.
Great build. Every time I watch one your videos I come away with multiple good ideas or tips. Thanks! Really looking forward to see what you do for the build off. 🤘
Pleasingly random geometry is not that easy to achieve! Beautiful build. Your enthusiasm and small recoveries are inspiring. I’m going to finish my first templating job this week!
For your next build, make the veneer bigger so you can use it on the headstock and match it with the body. The triangular shapes really matched the explorer's body on this build. I really recommend you use flux for soldering in order to get a good adherence. And using flux core solder. Don't breathe the fumes. Put a small fan next to the work you're doing. Try out some heat shrink and getting everything really neat. Keep up the good work, it's so enjoyable!
I used flux core solder. And I tried used flux paste. Nothing would work to stick to the edge of this piezo. I tried sanding. I tried a crazy amount of heat for a crazy long time even. Nothing. I ended up having to buy a piezo that already had wire soldered to it. All my other joints went really great! I have no idea why it wasn’t working. A buddy of mine came over and he couldn’t figure it out either. Oh well. Ha
I work best with actual size patterns for my projects. I use transfer paper in between the pattern and the wood and then trace the lines. Time consuming and a pain if I want to make more than one of the same project. I loved what you did, after cutting out the pattern then taping it to 1/4 board and the genius step spray painting the edges. Which after cutting that out you now have a sturdy multiple use template. I’m so glad I subscribe to you channel; for me this is a ground breaking solution. Thanks so much, you’re doing a great job, I’m hoping you have many more ideas and builds.
That’s so awesome to hear that it was useful. I usually trace around my paper template but for this build I happened to have had a can of spray paint on the bench. And the light bulb went off. Ha!
It came out so great! Gotta love the LEGO stopper! And that was an excellent tip to glue a dowel into the small hole so you could drill out a larger hole. I need to remember that for the next time I do this!
I love your videos! Just wanna say: I'm a professional guitarist, and I much preferred your playing in the other video to the guitarist in this video. It was amazing to see you express yourself on the instrument you made! it felt sincere and inspired. you should feel great about your playing!
For good solder joints, there is a little prep work involved, but not too bad. In my job doing circuit card repair under a microscope, we use special abrasive erasers to clean the pads you intend to solder before cleaning them off with isopropyl. I'd say isopropyl and a q-tip will work fine for this part. You will also want to tin the things you plan on soldering: the pads and the wires. Tinning is just pre-soldering to make sure the joints will all take solder when you actually go to join parts. One of the big things you'll want to use is flux. I call it my "frenemy" because as nasty and sticky as it is (and in my job, I had to flush all traces of it from my work), it works absolute wonders, making beautiful, smooth, shiny fillets as opposed to dull, spiky globs. Put a little flux on anything that is going to receive solder before applying heat. Your work is amazing, and I learn a lot from your journeys. If these tips make your work amazinger, cool!
I love the thin tone. Great job. Reminds me of making a jewelry box. Enclose it all then cut it in half to make the top. Excellent work. I hate fret work too.
That is an awesome project. I was thinking of building my son a small guitar but this would be a perfect project for us to do together as a starter project. Very inspiring. And it sounded great, well played in the end.
Great project. I'm making a 3 string Randy Rhoads style V guitar. I think the problem with your first piezo is that being jammed between the neck and the top, it simply isn't vibrating enough to produce enough signal to make a sound. When soldering piezos, I glue the wire on the piezo disk (gluing the insulator, not the conductor) before soldering to keep it in place. A preamp is a good idea when working with piezos because they don't resemble guitar pickups electronically (keyword: impedance). I use the "Fetzer valve" circuit in my piezo guitars. The top material with plywood and the intarsia (which looks fantastic btw) isn't ideal for getting a nice acoustic tone or piezo tone. Quartersawn softwood is generally used for this purpose because its vibration properties. Plywood, being glued cross grain, doesn't vibrate a lot. Copious amounts of boiled linseed oil improve the vibration qualities in solid wood tops (believe it or not)! You can test different top materials by tapping on them with your fingers, a good material has a "musical boing" sound while plywood has a dull thud. The top material doesn't matter with the magnetic pickup (unless you believe in the tonewood conspiracy). Looking forward to seeing your build-off project!
Sounds cool. Thanks so much! I don’t think that was the problem with the piezo. I made another one just like this where I put the piezo in the neck under the top and it worked just fine. I think it cracked when I clamped it. There was zero signal coming out of it. Good tip on the soldering
including a _Lego Stopper_ in your Guitar speaks of many years of experience as a mother, no man would ever think of could getting a problem 🤣. Great work, I can't wait for the results of the GGBO.
I love what you did with the veneers, It seems to fit well with the explorer style. Kinda like a woodcraft version of a Thornton Willis inspired 80s shredder paintjob. Great work! No rain is one of my favourites to noodle around too.
Just discovered your channel, I love it! Then I find out you build guitars? Even better! I've spent my quarantine building guitars, loving it so far! Thanks for the videos!
No rain is over of me favorite songs ever. Thanks for the enjoyable experience. (The making of the instrument was fantastic as well, lol. I just got excited a bit.)
I think it turned out spectacular! For your first build you went in both feet w glued up top and built up sides! In the end it looks great and sounds good too. Be proud.
....Found it, along with a few other guitar builds : ) and your Great Guitar Build Off!! I'm loving how many wood working artists I'm finding have done one of these Great Guitar Build Off's!!
That is a truly awesome build my lady! Love your shop workspace and tools - makes all the difference for inspiration when you surround yourself with a great working environment. Great work!!
No way I’m sitting through a 27 minute video. That’s what I thought! You had me riveted. So educational to see your methods and cool tools. And this project was such a rollercoaster, so glad you showed your mistakes too! Nice to see I’m not the only one making mistakes 😁. Very fun video!
Haha! So awesome to hear! Yeah. I was worried about the length. But there was a lot that happened! Ha! So glad to hear you enjoyed!
Some of us like long format vids 👍🤷♂️ I'd rather watch 3-30 min vids than 9-10 min vids.
JC good to know!
@@3x3CustomTamar your videos don't seem long to me. You keep them interesting time fly's by when I watch them. keep up the great videos Tamar .
Rob D. So awesome to hear! Thanks!
That veneer top is killer. Thanks for taking the time to explain how you recovered from the mistakes! Watching a master work through problems is so valuable.
Awesome to hear! It was really fun to create
Something I just learned works really well when soldering wire to large flat surfaces - use plumbing flux on the larger flat surface. The solder will flow very very nicely on the entire surface and create a great connection. I did this recently when soldering wires to a powertool battery adapter.
Hey Tamar, I really like that you leave what you did wrong and make comments about it. When I started watching woodworking videos to learn it was very frustrating for me always getting things wrong and seeing someone that is so good doing mistakes makes me feel more encouraged. Cheers
Thanks! I think what makes a great woodworker is someone that is actually able to fix mistakes. Not someone who makes no mistakes. That person doesn’t exist.
"I made this."
*Knock knock*
"Who's there?"
"Gibson Guitar Corporation."
@Tom Shahan "The one to sue you. You're not allowed to use word "Gibson" in your social media comments without our approval. We interpret such action as exploitation of Gibson trademark."
@@hiidenlintuband1410
You said Gibson. Dammit now you got me doing it! We're all gonna get sued.
Do they serve Wendy's in jail?
I hope I can bring My Pillow. Case.
I wonder if ill need to take a Jet
Ok my point is simply saying a name brand is not stepping on a trademark
Putting Gibson name and or logo on your creations and selling it is. If its for you own use its not. Its when you try and profit from a name brands good name.
A close match name can also be a violation.
JBC. made and sold goods for the US market. JVC opened suit Jbc was found guilty of infringement and had to change its name and pay Jvc .
Now if I sold my pillow but had a differnt logo then the my pillow company might not have the same legal claim becuse the term my pillow is a household name.
When somone takes your pillow you dont yell give me my lump of fiber or foam filled thing. No becuse its yours you ask for your my pillow. Wile the brand name is novel if somone wanted to push it i dont think the my pillow company could defend its namesake as a trademark brand. Its a household name.
It never should have been given the trade mark using that term. A decent lawer could argue that in a court of law and win the case.
GIBSON is a unique name. The brand has made that name household.
A comon phrase like my pillow isn't anything new. But the artwork was.
Now why do I know this crap?
I was reading trademark laws.
And this was my understanding to how the laws are written. It would be up to a judge to interpret the law as explained by an attorney arguing the case.
I can't stress how inspiring this is - watching you working out the logics behind mistakes for your next build, yet remaining on course to complete this "experimental" version. Your attitude is as admirable as your skills as a craftswoman!
Glad you liked it!
That is a really cool guitar. I'm so happy that you show all the mistakes. Some people say mistakes are bad, and they only show a perfect world on the videos. You are special in that you don't hide the raw - which is the most important to wood workers. This video really inspires me to build my own. Crimson is also really cool. I'm glad you reference them. On your soldering, if you have solder that doesn't stick, try scratching the surface in a cross pattern and make sure you iron is hot. Pre-solder a dab on the surface, pre-solder your wire, then solder both together, then add a little dab on top, and hold until all form one bond. Also another trick is to use one of those small high powered magnets to hold the wire down while you solder.
Thanks so much! Yeah. I know the basics of soldering. I did all of that. For some reason this piezo was just giving me trouble.
@@3x3CustomTamar Awesome, I'm going to have a lot of fun watching your videos. The guitar you made your son was pretty cool. I hope you continue to make guitars. Enjoy can't wait to see the Crimson build off guitar. He has raised the bar really high.
Having watched both versions now, I'm glad I came back to this one to hear more of your process. This thing looks and sounds great! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome. Thanks so much! It was so fun to figure out and create
You should put "How cool is this?" on a shirt. I love your enthusiasm so much!
Hahahaha! I should....
@@3x3CustomTamar I would be in for one!! Great idea, Ben!
Or, my personal favorite: "Moving on..." everyone can relate to that!
I'd buy this T-shirt!
Thank you so much for the jam at the end. Often build videos focus on the process of build and never too much on the practicality of the finished product. You demonstrate that your stuff really works or if it doesn't you are brave enough to show that too and explain your learning from it. Can't get enough of your energy and enthusiasm.
🤘🤘
my girlfriend never makes me any guitars. i feel so robbed now. i never knew how bad i had it.
When you said “I despise doing fret work” my body let out an involuntary “AMEN”
Hahaha! It’s the worst....
@@3x3CustomTamar Something to fret over?
That is a classy build: looks and sounds great! You're gonna give those luthiers some competition :-D
Thanks so much! I’m def up against some steep competition
@@3x3CustomTamar you give ken Lawrence a run for his money
Congrats from a professional (french) cabinet maker. Great project n ideas. Your honesty honours you - talking about the blunders you may do and the way you doubt during the process. Plus, the guit sounds great, and the gig you play with it rocks. You're the best.
P.S. I noticed you always take a lesson from your flubs by saying "next time i'll know". This is exactly the right attitude. Keep it on.
So glad you like it! Just keep on learning! I learn from every build. I don’t think I’ll ever stop learning.
The song reminds me of “No Rain” by Blind Melon. Can you hear it too?
Haha yup. That’s what he was playing.
Oh my god...hearing that took me back..... :)
And a nice little bit of seven nation army by you Tamar!
@@3x3CustomTamar I think this will have to be my new wood working song when excessive sanding is required
David Sweney haha nice!
You are a very clever lady. It’s amazing what you can do, and to think you are self taught. A big hello from your followers in the UK.
Thanks so much! Really appreciate that ☺️
That was great , i love how happy you are all the time even if you make a mistake. Keep the videos coming. Pete Australia
Thanks so much! Haha! I’m definitely not happy when I make mistakes!
I love that you show your mistakes and your solutions/workarounds. You have definitely earned a new subscriber!
Awesome to hear!
Just incredible!!!! Who'da thunk such great sound could come from a homemade guitar... Tamar, you're a wonder!
Thanks so much! I was so shocked at the amazingness that was coming out of it! 😂
The woodworking is fantastic! Never lose your enthusiasm and laid back presentation that truly sets you apart from the rest.
So awesome to hear! Thanks!
The top looks so cool and original! Definitely you should do a 6 strings in the same style, looks dope.
Thanks so much! I hope to one day!
Proud of you...women are Full of talents...I'm impressed. The world belong to ya...
🤘💪
The veneer on the face of the guitar looks great, has a lot of style 🔥
Thanks so much!!
You are that wonderful and rare combination of being an artist and an engineer. Rocks hard.
🤘🤘☺️
Pretty cool project
Thanks so much!
I love the dovetail trick at 19:50.
This guitar is just awesome. And the guy is playing it very well, as much as I can tell. :)
So glad to hear! Thanks! He is amazing guitarist.
"All I Can Say...." Is Awesome Job!
Ha! Thanks so much!
Whoa oh UH ohhhh!
My favorite part of this video is the Boomerang III. They are the best!
When soldering to metal, like the top of a pot, roughing the receiving surface up a bit beforehand makes things a bit easier.
I tried that....
@@3x3CustomTamar also when soldering to metal if the piece to solder is big you need a higher power soldering iron or to preheat the piece, for example, when soldering a pot first pre-tin the wire applying a little bit of solder to the wire before everything, then rough the surface with some sand paper, then (if you don't have a high power iron) touch the surface with the iron for 3~4 seconds, then apply a little bit of solder until it sticks, as fast as you can (so it doesn't get cold) solder the wire that you already pre-tinned and that should get the job done
a small dab of flux paste help's too,
Flux. You can never have enough flux.
I found that the higher quality pots have some coating on the back so I take some sand paper and rough it up. Works like a charm. Although I am not sure how a charm really works.
Best of luck in the build off. Ben is an exceptional builder and I have to thank him for introducing me to your channel. Looking forward to checking out more of your videos.
Thanks! It was really fun to be a part of this whole thing
You are a certified Badass - I shared this in my FB group - Musical Overload
🤘🤘🤘 awesome
I just can't get enough of your designs!!!! Don't need a solid top guitar when it looks THAT BADASS
Thanks so much!! This was so fun to create
something from albert king would be nice to hear on this guitar
Insanely cool project with process and gotchas all explained and every single one with solutions. What a wonderful project.
So awesome to hear! Thanks so much! Glad you liked it 🤘
Wow! Excellent build! And 3 string! That warms my cigar box guitar heart!!!
Haha nice! Thanks! They are so fun to play
Awesome thing for kids or beginners to start grammar with. Every chord actually is a combination of three notes.
Totally agree. It’s so easy for them to learn on it
I’m so glad someone else besides me keeps baggies full of sawdust around LOL I love learning from you! Awesome work thank you!!
Hahaha I’m glad I’m not the only crazy one either 😂
This is my FAVORITE guitar/bass face you've made. LLLOOOOOVEEE IT.
Awesome to hear! Thanks!
This is one of those things I didnt know I needed, its my dream instrument now.
Hah yeah. It’s super fun to play
Your videos are AWESOME! Thank-you for sharing all your experiences with the rest of us. I particularly appreciate the fact that you share your mistakes and failures along with the successes. It gives us good pointers on what to look for and what to be careful about when doing our own experimentation. Your videos are clear, informative, entertaining, and your friendly personality makes them that much more enjoyable! You rock!!
Thanks! I’m getting ready to post a huge failure of a video tomorrow.... 😂😂😂
Just simply a beautiful video. You created a piece of art and allowed us to hear her sing.
Thanks so much! I had a lot of fun with this
Awe 90’s song!!! I heard it, it’s there and it’s rad!!! My brother has played professionally for church, etc and he’d get a big kick out of this. Beautiful woodworking as always
Hah! So awesome! Thanks! The 90s were the best, weren’t they? Ha!
A woman into woodworking and guitars!! Im in love. Lol . Great video and great job. Thanks
Totally love your work, the best part is you include the many ways things can go wrong and they do, that's where we learn from you, you are so awesome, thank you for sharing your talent!
Thanks so much! I have yet to build a project without any mistakes. Telling you guys anything would just be a lie... ha
I am very glad that you were chosen to be in the GGBO this year! It is very much deserved in my opinion and I can't wait to see your entry. Between all the general woodworking skills you already have and your experimenting as you say, lol, you are definitely becoming quite the formidable custom guitar builder! This one is like the most heavy metal 3 string CBG style guitar I have ever seen, it's awesome! Good luck in the GGBO!
Hahah! Thanks so much! I definitely have some steep competition!
I love how you leave the mistakes in your video!! You are a very talent lady!!
Thanks! Glad you enjoy. We all make em. It’s all in how we deal with them...
Amazing build. All those stumbling blocks you worked through, it came out the best cigar box I’ve ever seen. This really sounds and looks fantastic. Hope you find as much time as possible to relax and be with friends through quarantine times. Cheers Tamar!
Thanks so much! These are so fun to make. I want to make more!
Great video! Very instructional and I like that you show the "challenges", but also work through them. Very cool!
Glad you liked it!
FANTASTIC work, Tamar! 😃
Looks beautiful and sounds even better! 🤘😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thanks so much! I’m always so surprised at how these things sound. They are so cool
@@3x3CustomTamar Absolutely! 😃
That is best looking cigar box guitar I've ever seen!! Great build!
Thanks so much! So awesome to hear! ☺️
Mama got skills. Love your informative videos and your methods. The three string was a wonderful applications of your skills. The playing inspiring too.
Thanks so much! I have so much fun making these. I want to make more!!
Personally, the voiceover is soooo much better than the other video. Some tubers have annoying voices so I mute those and put on my own music, you aren't one of these. Been watching your vids for a long time and the guitar builds are always my favourite. Take it easy
Awesome to hear 👍🤘
This is very cool! Love the veneer and the Explorer shape. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks so Much! It was so fun to create!
My oh My, you are so talented, and the guitar looks amazing, not to mention the beautiful sound.
☺️☺️😂
I like that you show and own your mistakes. I make soooooo many in the shop. I would never have the courage to show everyone how messy the process can be with me at the helm.
It’s all just part of the process. I’ve heard even the pros make mistakes every now and then.... ha
Great build. Every time I watch one your videos I come away with multiple good ideas or tips. Thanks!
Really looking forward to see what you do for the build off. 🤘
That’s so awesome to hear! Thanks! I’m pretty excited for that build
I've wanted to make an Explorer and I think I might steal this body design. The wood pattern is spectacular.
Thanks so much! It was really fun to create
WOW..!! Fantastic design, I love that.
Thanks so much!
Love it! No trash talk needed, you got this!
Thanks so much!! 🤘🤘🤘
Looks Great! Thank you for all the good lessons you presented here.
Glad you liked it! Thanks!
What a great instrument! I can hardly stand the wait to see your GGBO build. Those other folks have some serious competition.
Thanks so much! Hopefully I can make something cool! Ha
Pleasingly random geometry is not that easy to achieve! Beautiful build. Your enthusiasm and small recoveries are inspiring. I’m going to finish my first templating job this week!
Thanks! It was really fun to try to make the pattern as random as possible but still pleasing. Took a lot of time. But fun. Good luck!
For your next build, make the veneer bigger so you can use it on the headstock and match it with the body. The triangular shapes really matched the explorer's body on this build.
I really recommend you use flux for soldering in order to get a good adherence. And using flux core solder. Don't breathe the fumes. Put a small fan next to the work you're doing. Try out some heat shrink and getting everything really neat. Keep up the good work, it's so enjoyable!
I used flux core solder. And I tried used flux paste. Nothing would work to stick to the edge of this piezo. I tried sanding. I tried a crazy amount of heat for a crazy long time even. Nothing. I ended up having to buy a piezo that already had wire soldered to it. All my other joints went really great! I have no idea why it wasn’t working. A buddy of mine came over and he couldn’t figure it out either. Oh well. Ha
I love how creative and enthusiastic you are with your projects! Great work! ❤️❤️
Uber impressive. Much brain power needed to conceive, plan and pull this off. Bravo!
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It's a piece of art, playing a piece of art at the end. Couldn't be better.
☺️☺️🤘 thanks so much! It’s so fun to have friends who are talented musicians. Ha
Great job! Your skills have skyrocketed. Very nice work!
Thanks! I have a lot of fun figuring this stuff out ☺️
I work best with actual size patterns for my projects. I use transfer paper in between the pattern and the wood and then trace the lines. Time consuming and a pain if I want to make more than one of the same project. I loved what you did, after cutting out the pattern then taping it to 1/4 board and the genius step spray painting the edges. Which after cutting that out you now have a sturdy multiple use template. I’m so glad I subscribe to you channel; for me this is a ground breaking solution. Thanks so much, you’re doing a great job, I’m hoping you have many more ideas and builds.
That’s so awesome to hear that it was useful. I usually trace around my paper template but for this build I happened to have had a can of spray paint on the bench. And the light bulb went off. Ha!
Nice glad I watched the version with the voice over.
Awesome to hear!
It came out so great! Gotta love the LEGO stopper! And that was an excellent tip to glue a dowel into the small hole so you could drill out a larger hole. I need to remember that for the next time I do this!
Thanks so much! I feel like I need to patent the LEGO stopper... 😂😂😂
@@3x3CustomTamar You should!
Great job and design. Sounds great and a great way to use up the scrap around the shop. Keep up the great videos
Thanks so much! Love using scrap like this!
So awesome! My son and I have been building a guitar the last couple of months. Wish I had seen some of your tips prior to starting.
That’s awesome. Such a fun project to make with kids
The build is fantastic!!!Truly one of a kind!
Thanks so much! I’m having so much fun playing it
I love your videos! Just wanna say: I'm a professional guitarist, and I much preferred your playing in the other video to the guitarist in this video. It was amazing to see you express yourself on the instrument you made! it felt sincere and inspired. you should feel great about your playing!
awesome work with this guitar, too!!!
As a wood worker, I use the phrase, Its not a mistake, it's a feature, a lot. Awesome build! Keep up the great work 👍
Totally agree! Ha! Thanks so much!
For good solder joints, there is a little prep work involved, but not too bad. In my job doing circuit card repair under a microscope, we use special abrasive erasers to clean the pads you intend to solder before cleaning them off with isopropyl. I'd say isopropyl and a q-tip will work fine for this part. You will also want to tin the things you plan on soldering: the pads and the wires. Tinning is just pre-soldering to make sure the joints will all take solder when you actually go to join parts. One of the big things you'll want to use is flux. I call it my "frenemy" because as nasty and sticky as it is (and in my job, I had to flush all traces of it from my work), it works absolute wonders, making beautiful, smooth, shiny fillets as opposed to dull, spiky globs. Put a little flux on anything that is going to receive solder before applying heat. Your work is amazing, and I learn a lot from your journeys. If these tips make your work amazinger, cool!
Thats the coolest cigar box guitar that I have seen
Thanks! It was really fun to create
I love the thin tone. Great job. Reminds me of making a jewelry box. Enclose it all then cut it in half to make the top. Excellent work. I hate fret work too.
Thanks so much! Yeah fret work is not my thing....
That is an awesome project. I was thinking of building my son a small guitar but this would be a perfect project for us to do together as a starter project. Very inspiring. And it sounded great, well played in the end.
Thanks! Yup! This was for my kids! It’s so fun to watch them play it
23:54 A perfect ending. A great theme song for an entertaining project. Thanks.
Thanks so much! 🤘
A very fun, unique instrument. I would be delighted to play something like this. Great job!
It’s so fun to play
I watched the first video-that's what led me here. That was a great two videos and a fantastic build. Much respect!
Awesome 🤘
Great project. I'm making a 3 string Randy Rhoads style V guitar.
I think the problem with your first piezo is that being jammed between the neck and the top, it simply isn't vibrating enough to produce enough signal to make a sound. When soldering piezos, I glue the wire on the piezo disk (gluing the insulator, not the conductor) before soldering to keep it in place. A preamp is a good idea when working with piezos because they don't resemble guitar pickups electronically (keyword: impedance). I use the "Fetzer valve" circuit in my piezo guitars.
The top material with plywood and the intarsia (which looks fantastic btw) isn't ideal for getting a nice acoustic tone or piezo tone. Quartersawn softwood is generally used for this purpose because its vibration properties. Plywood, being glued cross grain, doesn't vibrate a lot. Copious amounts of boiled linseed oil improve the vibration qualities in solid wood tops (believe it or not)! You can test different top materials by tapping on them with your fingers, a good material has a "musical boing" sound while plywood has a dull thud.
The top material doesn't matter with the magnetic pickup (unless you believe in the tonewood conspiracy).
Looking forward to seeing your build-off project!
Sounds cool. Thanks so much! I don’t think that was the problem with the piezo. I made another one just like this where I put the piezo in the neck under the top and it worked just fine. I think it cracked when I clamped it. There was zero signal coming out of it. Good tip on the soldering
including a _Lego Stopper_ in your Guitar speaks of many years of experience as a mother, no man would ever think of could getting a problem 🤣. Great work, I can't wait for the results of the GGBO.
Hahah! Yeah.... one time my acoustic was filled with all our loose change... where are all the quarters? Picks up guitar..... 😂😂😂
I was so excited to see the explorer shape in the thumbnail great job
Thanks so much! Its such a fun shape.
I love what you did with the veneers, It seems to fit well with the explorer style. Kinda like a woodcraft version of a Thornton Willis inspired 80s shredder paintjob. Great work!
No rain is one of my favourites to noodle around too.
Thanks so much! It was really fun to create and design. It’s def a fun song!
Just discovered your channel, I love it! Then I find out you build guitars? Even better! I've spent my quarantine building guitars, loving it so far! Thanks for the videos!
Hash! Nice! Sounds like a positive side to quarantine!
GREAT WORK. GOOD LUCK IN THE BUILD OFF. #STAYSAFE
Thanks so much! I’m going to need it. I’m up against some pretty talented ppl
No rain is over of me favorite songs ever. Thanks for the enjoyable experience.
(The making of the instrument was fantastic as well, lol. I just got excited a bit.)
Haha it is a good song
Awesome project and insane woodworking skills. This guitar looks so nice. And of course thanks a lot for the very entertaining video! Thumbs up.
So glad you liked it! Thanks!
One of the best YT videos I have ever seen!!
From a beginner woodworker and someone who loves the perfect guitar riff ……money for nothing please lol
So glad you liked it!
I think it turned out spectacular! For your first build you went in both feet w glued up top and built up sides! In the end it looks great and sounds good too. Be proud.
Thanks so much! I can’t stop playing it....
Love it. The veneer looks amazing.
Thanks so much! It was really so fun to create
Not only was that build so cool and so well explained, but finishing it off with that awesome rendition of No Rain by Blind Melon was perfect.
So awesome to hear. He is such an awesome guitarist.
That's pretty cool Tamar! Yes, looping is a ton of fun.
Thanks so much! He started tapping with the piezo and was like “should I do a loop?!” And I yelled “yes!!!!” Ha
Now that's the coolest video I've seen on your channel so far. Very entertaining !!!
Glad you liked it!
You make it look so easy. Thanks for sharing this
Haha it wasn’t too difficult. Glad you liked it!
....Found it, along with a few other guitar builds : ) and your Great Guitar Build Off!! I'm loving how many wood working artists I'm finding have done one of these Great Guitar Build Off's!!
Nice 🤘
fretwork is the defining element of the guitar
Yup. Still a pain in the butt to do
That is a truly awesome build my lady! Love your shop workspace and tools - makes all the difference for inspiration when you surround yourself with a great working environment.
Great work!!
Thanks so much! Totally agree. I need to clean before I start each project Bc it clears my head