Hi Allen - Thanks for the comment, I know your not a fan of relics but really is starting to look the business... after all this work... the question is... will it play well? Regards: Stu
She is going to be a beauty Stu. I am still fighting with the neck of my Gretsch Jet, wiping before playing helps but I think it may need a sand job over the rubbing compound, at least lightly anyway. I love that Gretsch makes beautiful guitars, but the necks are like glue. I cannot remember if you stated in your earlier videos if you were building for a specific genre of music or an all around guitar.
Hi Weasel - I was almost tempted to finish the body today but managed to hold myself back... ;-) In regard to the Gretsch... Don't do this if you are thinking of selling the guitar! You could take 5000 or 7000 grit paper to the back of the neck which may do nothing, but it may just take that sticky feel away. Once I polished the back of this neck a slight stickiness returned and that's why I gave a light rub over with 7000 grit and left it, and now it feels super fast. Regarding musical style for the guitar... I will be putting on a set of 10-48 strings to help thicken out the Texas Specials a little since they are bright tonally. Telecasters cut really well in a recording mix and are so easy to work with regardless of musical genre. My own compositions are both cinematic and ballad style blues rock and this guitar should cut well in the mix. Regards: Stu
So here it is - PART 7 - do check-out PART 1 - ruclips.net/video/DK1PVW35pTU/видео.html - and PART 2 - ruclips.net/video/eYZ1qQFRnRU/видео.html - and PART 3 - ruclips.net/video/KCCGHDISl00/видео.html - and PART 4 - ruclips.net/video/WBnXUAw2U1c/видео.html - and PART 5 - ruclips.net/video/BFosHko3b0U/видео.html - and PART 6 - ruclips.net/video/aG53hJO02eI/видео.html - if you missed those. PART 8 coming in due course... Thank you for watching! If you benefit from what you see and hear, please give a ‘Thumbs Up’, ‘Subscribe’ & ‘Hit the Bell for Notifications’ it all helps the channel algorithms. Much appreciated! Do check-out my channel playlists… - Custom Guitar Build - Q&As Answering topical questions - Stu's Guitar Recording Journey - Unboxing Music Equipment Videos - Stu's Guitar Journey! (12 part Video Series) - Guitar Backing Tracks - Blues, Ballads and Cinematic - Stu's Guitar Channel short Trailer *Brought to you by Stu’s Guitar Channel - Enjoy Playing Guitar.
Impressive content, Stu's Guitar Channel. Looking forward to your next video. I smashed that thumbs up button on your upload. Keep up the fantastic work! Your attention to detail in the relicing process is remarkable. Have you considered experimenting with different aging techniques for the hardware to achieve a more unique look?
Hi Keyser - Thanks for the support, very much appreciated. Did you have something in mind in regard to a 'unique look'? I'm not sure how much you have seen on my channel so without boring you... ;-) I use to work in a number of engineering jobs, part of which was customization of cars and motorcycles and I have worked on apocalyptic style machines where we had to make various materials look a certain way. My job in the media production industry (photography, film etc) I was involved in many special effects models and again we used a lot of techniques to get a particular 'look'. Even recently working on a model railway documentary series we needed to 'age' locomotives, buildings and railway track. So.... that's a long winded (sorry) way of saying.... yes, I'm familiar with various effects techniques. I did not go wild on this guitar, it's quite a conservative relic job which is what I wanted to do. I'm considering doing a Strat heavy relic but it depends on my work schedule. I did consider doing a more unique custom style guitar that would be very different than the normal and perhaps in due course I might just do that... it's all a bit of fun... anyway... many thanks for the kind comments.... regards: Stu
Hi Scouse... yes it's certainly taking shape now and I'm really looking forward to getting the guitar body into shape... nearly there... ;-) regards: Stu
Hi Amin - Many thanks as always and a happy November to you too... do take care and do tell me how you are getting along at collage... I trust you are enjoying it... warm regards: Stu
Very tantalising, I was hoping to see it virtually ready to play, maybe we’ll get a tune for Christmas? Looking good tho Stu, lovely finish on the neck. Have a blessed weekend
Hi Pete... many thanks... Yes, still a little bit to go but perhaps you will indeed get a tune for Christmas.... May you have a blessed weekend yourself... Regards: Stu
It's starting to look like a guitar! What are you shooting for, about ten parts or so? By the way if you're looking for video ideas I recently stumbled across something called Barefaced AVD cabs. They make bold claims, but the science adds up. Might be worth looking at, I dunno. Also congrats on 1k! That's a number I look forward to with warm fuzzies.
Hi Craig.... it certainly is.... ;-) Yes, I reckon 10 parts should do it... I have a couple of wee surprises along the way ;-) I had heard of Bareface but had not had a good look around their website.... until this moment... I like the green tolex finish... Do a time-lapse film of your LP in a freezer and that should get you some attention ; -) I would definitely watch it... regards: Stu
Rock on Stu 😊
:-) Well it will not be long now.... regards: Stu
It is getting so close, great job on the neck, looks fantastic!
Hi Allen - Thanks for the comment, I know your not a fan of relics but really is starting to look the business... after all this work... the question is... will it play well? Regards: Stu
Congrats on reaching 1k! 🎉
Thanks Derek... regards: Stu
She is going to be a beauty Stu. I am still fighting with the neck of my Gretsch Jet, wiping before playing helps but I think it may need a sand job over the rubbing compound, at least lightly anyway. I love that Gretsch makes beautiful guitars, but the necks are like glue. I cannot remember if you stated in your earlier videos if you were building for a specific genre of music or an all around guitar.
Hi Weasel - I was almost tempted to finish the body today but managed to hold myself back... ;-) In regard to the Gretsch... Don't do this if you are thinking of selling the guitar! You could take 5000 or 7000 grit paper to the back of the neck which may do nothing, but it may just take that sticky feel away. Once I polished the back of this neck a slight stickiness returned and that's why I gave a light rub over with 7000 grit and left it, and now it feels super fast. Regarding musical style for the guitar... I will be putting on a set of 10-48 strings to help thicken out the Texas Specials a little since they are bright tonally. Telecasters cut really well in a recording mix and are so easy to work with regardless of musical genre. My own compositions are both cinematic and ballad style blues rock and this guitar should cut well in the mix. Regards: Stu
So here it is - PART 7 - do check-out PART 1 - ruclips.net/video/DK1PVW35pTU/видео.html - and PART 2 - ruclips.net/video/eYZ1qQFRnRU/видео.html - and PART 3 - ruclips.net/video/KCCGHDISl00/видео.html - and PART 4 - ruclips.net/video/WBnXUAw2U1c/видео.html - and PART 5 - ruclips.net/video/BFosHko3b0U/видео.html - and PART 6 - ruclips.net/video/aG53hJO02eI/видео.html - if you missed those. PART 8 coming in due course...
Thank you for watching! If you benefit from what you see and hear, please give a ‘Thumbs Up’, ‘Subscribe’ & ‘Hit the Bell for Notifications’ it all helps the channel algorithms. Much appreciated! Do check-out my channel playlists…
- Custom Guitar Build
- Q&As Answering topical questions
- Stu's Guitar Recording Journey
- Unboxing Music Equipment Videos
- Stu's Guitar Journey! (12 part Video Series)
- Guitar Backing Tracks - Blues, Ballads and Cinematic
- Stu's Guitar Channel short Trailer
*Brought to you by Stu’s Guitar Channel - Enjoy Playing Guitar.
Impressive content, Stu's Guitar Channel. Looking forward to your next video. I smashed that thumbs up button on your upload. Keep up the fantastic work! Your attention to detail in the relicing process is remarkable. Have you considered experimenting with different aging techniques for the hardware to achieve a more unique look?
Hi Keyser - Thanks for the support, very much appreciated. Did you have something in mind in regard to a 'unique look'? I'm not sure how much you have seen on my channel so without boring you... ;-) I use to work in a number of engineering jobs, part of which was customization of cars and motorcycles and I have worked on apocalyptic style machines where we had to make various materials look a certain way. My job in the media production industry (photography, film etc) I was involved in many special effects models and again we used a lot of techniques to get a particular 'look'. Even recently working on a model railway documentary series we needed to 'age' locomotives, buildings and railway track. So.... that's a long winded (sorry) way of saying.... yes, I'm familiar with various effects techniques. I did not go wild on this guitar, it's quite a conservative relic job which is what I wanted to do. I'm considering doing a Strat heavy relic but it depends on my work schedule. I did consider doing a more unique custom style guitar that would be very different than the normal and perhaps in due course I might just do that... it's all a bit of fun... anyway... many thanks for the kind comments.... regards: Stu
It looks so amazing, Stu :)
Hi Scouse... yes it's certainly taking shape now and I'm really looking forward to getting the guitar body into shape... nearly there... ;-) regards: Stu
Absolutely fantastic have a great weekend stu also happy first week of n❤😊 November
Hi Amin - Many thanks as always and a happy November to you too... do take care and do tell me how you are getting along at collage... I trust you are enjoying it... warm regards: Stu
Very tantalising, I was hoping to see it virtually ready to play, maybe we’ll get a tune for Christmas?
Looking good tho Stu, lovely finish on the neck.
Have a blessed weekend
Hi Pete... many thanks... Yes, still a little bit to go but perhaps you will indeed get a tune for Christmas.... May you have a blessed weekend yourself... Regards: Stu
It's starting to look like a guitar! What are you shooting for, about ten parts or so?
By the way if you're looking for video ideas I recently stumbled across something called Barefaced AVD cabs. They make bold claims, but the science adds up. Might be worth looking at, I dunno.
Also congrats on 1k! That's a number I look forward to with warm fuzzies.
Hi Craig.... it certainly is.... ;-) Yes, I reckon 10 parts should do it... I have a couple of wee surprises along the way ;-) I had heard of Bareface but had not had a good look around their website.... until this moment... I like the green tolex finish... Do a time-lapse film of your LP in a freezer and that should get you some attention ; -) I would definitely watch it... regards: Stu