This video explains exactly the brilliant and neat idea of Leo Fender about solid body guitars: a pickup placed on a rigid base performed by a body made of a plank of ANY wood, attached to a neck via four screws; the pickup converts the vibrations of the strings in an electric signal that goes to the source of amplification of It.This Is the core of the concept, everything else comes after, and is less and less relevant
That’s really cool! I recently stripped a custom epiphone les Paul from its hardware because the neck was completely done for, and now I’m also making a DIY guitar from it 😂
I started doing minimalist builds about 5 years ago - probably done a couple dozen since then. The first one was very similar to yours, but with shorter neck screws and a shaped heel on the body instead of the extra heel block. It was a 1969 Fender Villager 12 string acoustic neck setup as a six string, a 1x6 pine board, and the best extra humbucker I had sitting around. It used a knife edge TOM and string through for the tailpiece (no ferrules, just holes in wood). A long bar (plastic poster picture frame) on the left side acted as the horn for the strap. It was parallel to the neck, about 2 inches away and ran all the way to the 12th fret. A short bar stuck out the right side at a 45 degreee angle towards the neck and worked as the leg cutout for seated playing. Drywall screws were used throughout. The designs have evolved considerably since then: Steinbergers, Floyd Roses, tail tuners, 12 strings, carbon fiber necks and bubinga bodies, even a Gibson Robotuner. Here's the latest I one completed: ruclips.net/video/W15qjgjGZMk/видео.html
I respect the creativity of the project (and mean no offense to the creator of the video! great work!) but it would be kind of insane to claim that the clean tone here is anywhere near the quality of a proper guitar or that this proves/disproves anything about guitar construction or materials...
@@MrHardguitar as long as wood plank is strong , , ,I guess it doesn't matter , 🤔 hats off to you on this build 👍 I do enjoy a guitar that is very lightweight and I believe you Aced it here 😮😂😂🏆👍
Do you know what wood is the piece you use as body? Does it support the strings tension for long time or it gets curved ? I' m interested of doing something really light because of back problems. Thanks. I
What did you understand while screwing bridge on? I mean, point of double 1/2 scale should be: in the middle of the tuning saddles (on a bridge) / at the closest to zero fret point / closer to back guitar strap buckle?
Love your project ideas - simplicity perfected! By the way how did you get that mythical magical bird delay pedal? Glad to see someone other than me also using the super slinky gauge.
First of all, I just love these strings. I have tried many different brands and gauges. But when I first tried super slinky - it was WOW! Now all other brands and gauges do not exist for me. Now, about the bird. Well, everybody know that the bird is the... You know... But to be honest, it's just a Screaming Bird Booster. And finally, thank you very much.
@@MrHardguitar Sorry if I offended you? Was not my intention to do that. Yeah Boss; it absolutely can be played as a lap guitar, I was just saying that a lap guitar's action is so high that it can't be chorded with your fingers, Like the old "Hawaii lap steel's were slide only" But your creation you can obviously do both like a dobro. Keep safe and Warm.
No, you didn't offend me at all. I'm really not very familiar with slide guitars and lap steel guitars. I even got to read a bit about them yesterday. Now I have become a little wiser. Thank you.
I want to build my own 4 string guitar with a 2" wide neck. If I scavenged a guitar neck like you did, how hard would it be to remove the nut and replace it with a nut custom cut for 4 strings? I've built my own instrument before (a mountain dulcimer). The end result was playable and I'm proud of it, but it's got serious problems with string buzz because I could never get the frets flat or the action correct. I measured and cut the frets myself, so I probably bit off more than I could chew for a first time project. Because of this, I've got it in my head that a DIY guitar is going to be way harder than it probably is
On all guitars, the 12th fret is half the distance from the inside edge of the nut to the point the strings touch the bridge. So the bridge position is set by whatever neck you choose. Give yourself room to adjust the intonation before you measure.
Plywoods less than 3/4" thick have bending issues. I've used 3/4" (20mm) maple, bubinga, pine, mahogany, and cedar planks on minimalist builds with no issues - and I use a 40mm x 90mm triangular heel with just 2 neck screws.
Btw its literally been proven that tonewood doesnt actually affect tone on electric guitars. This guitar will sound as good as the pickups and amp used.
Yes. A few years ago, I showed how to make an electro diddley bo in 10 minutes: ruclips.net/video/Dm-5fCciOvE/видео.html But diddley bow is not a real guitar.
Awesome! And that crow at the end was so funny 😊
This video explains exactly the brilliant and neat idea of Leo Fender about solid body guitars: a pickup placed on a rigid base performed by a body made of a plank of ANY wood, attached to a neck via four screws; the pickup converts the vibrations of the strings in an electric signal that goes to the source of amplification of It.This Is the core of the concept, everything else comes after, and is less and less relevant
That’s really cool! I recently stripped a custom epiphone les Paul from its hardware because the neck was completely done for, and now I’m also making a DIY guitar from it 😂
NICEEE!! I love this kind of stuff. Also, as a guy who also loves Corvids, Respect! That caught me off guard!
Glad to hear that. Thanks for your feedback.
I started doing minimalist builds about 5 years ago - probably done a couple dozen since then. The first one was very similar to yours, but with shorter neck screws and a shaped heel on the body instead of the extra heel block. It was a 1969 Fender Villager 12 string acoustic neck setup as a six string, a 1x6 pine board, and the best extra humbucker I had sitting around. It used a knife edge TOM and string through for the tailpiece (no ferrules, just holes in wood). A long bar (plastic poster picture frame) on the left side acted as the horn for the strap. It was parallel to the neck, about 2 inches away and ran all the way to the 12th fret. A short bar stuck out the right side at a 45 degreee angle towards the neck and worked as the leg cutout for seated playing. Drywall screws were used throughout. The designs have evolved considerably since then: Steinbergers, Floyd Roses, tail tuners, 12 strings, carbon fiber necks and bubinga bodies, even a Gibson Robotuner. Here's the latest I one completed: ruclips.net/video/W15qjgjGZMk/видео.html
Tone wood people's heads are exploding by watching this.
😅
They still have pstd from the Concrete Guitar build
😂😂😂
I respect the creativity of the project (and mean no offense to the creator of the video! great work!) but it would be kind of insane to claim that the clean tone here is anywhere near the quality of a proper guitar or that this proves/disproves anything about guitar construction or materials...
Yeah it sounds like sh!t..
Sounds amazing love it
Wow. Thanks. This begs the question: does guitar wood really matter?
@@MrHardguitar as long as wood plank is strong , , ,I guess it doesn't matter , 🤔 hats off to you on this build 👍 I do enjoy a guitar that is very lightweight and I believe you Aced it here 😮😂😂🏆👍
I am just blown away! Wow.
This is very creative!!!
AWESOME PROJECT!!!... WHEN LESS IS MORE!!!... YOU ARE A GENIUS!!!... THANKS FOR SHARING!!!... Greetins from Argentina!...
Crazy Brilliant.. Good Job!!!
Very well done, that's some good sound from a couple of pieces of wood!
Whoa 🤯- I never would have believed it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes 👀 and heard it with my own ears… 👂
Wow, this is awesome, I'm seriously thinking about doing this. And make a resin body 🇧🇷♥️
Very cool, but is there a way to put a volume and 2 tone knobs ?
🎸👀👀👀👀👀SO COOOOL!!!!! I bet if Gibson made this they would charge 3000 Bucks!!!😜🍻
I am selling mine for only $2500. Hurry up! Quantity is limited. 😁
Call it the paletcaster!
Very inspirational and cool. Thanks
Tonewood choice & Masterworks & Signature ... hottest ingredients ever! Coolest project: respect, man!
_Membumi,_ down to earth. Respect.
Do you know what wood is the piece you use as body?
Does it support the strings tension for long time or it gets curved ?
I' m interested of doing something really light because of back problems.
Thanks.
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Very nice ❤
May I know if which is better to tie the pick up wire or solder it to the mono jack?
What did you understand while screwing bridge on?
I mean, point of double 1/2 scale should be: in the middle of the tuning saddles (on a bridge) / at the closest to zero fret point / closer to back guitar strap buckle?
Frickin Awesome!!
Love your project ideas - simplicity perfected!
By the way how did you get that mythical magical bird delay pedal?
Glad to see someone other than me also using the super slinky gauge.
First of all, I just love these strings. I have tried many different brands and gauges. But when I first tried super slinky - it was WOW! Now all other brands and gauges do not exist for me.
Now, about the bird. Well, everybody know that the bird is the... You know...
But to be honest, it's just a Screaming Bird Booster.
And finally, thank you very much.
@@MrHardguitar Glad to see we share the same love for the super slinky.
All hail the Screaming Bird Booster!
That is cool .can you set the action and intonation? The action was purdy high
I thought you would make it into; Like a maybe lap steel; type of slider (fooled me lol.)
Cool stuff Boss. Thanks for keeping it fun.
I am not very good at this, but why can't it be played like a lap steel guitar?
@@MrHardguitar Sorry if I offended you? Was not my intention to do that.
Yeah Boss; it absolutely can be played as a lap guitar,
I was just saying that a lap guitar's action is so high that it can't be chorded with your fingers,
Like the old "Hawaii lap steel's were slide only"
But your creation you can obviously do both like a dobro.
Keep safe and Warm.
No, you didn't offend me at all. I'm really not very familiar with slide guitars and lap steel guitars. I even got to read a bit about them yesterday. Now I have become a little wiser. Thank you.
I want to build my own 4 string guitar with a 2" wide neck. If I scavenged a guitar neck like you did, how hard would it be to remove the nut and replace it with a nut custom cut for 4 strings? I've built my own instrument before (a mountain dulcimer).
The end result was playable and I'm proud of it, but it's got serious problems with string buzz because I could never get the frets flat or the action correct. I measured and cut the frets myself, so I probably bit off more than I could chew for a first time project. Because of this, I've got it in my head that a DIY guitar is going to be way harder than it probably is
cool concept but that screwdriver is driving me nervous (nice Alice Cooper reference there LOL)
does it really work?
Good job.
Thanks Silent Bob, very cool! where do you get your fret boards from, old guitars or can you buy these?
i love how theres just a crow on his pedalboard
yeah
I really want to do this myself. One question I have, is should I install a truss rod and if so how do I do so?
If you are buying the neck premade as is done in the video, it will come with a truss rod installed already
Genial! How to find the right distance of total strings length (from top to down)?
On all guitars, the 12th fret is half the distance from the inside edge of the nut to the point the strings touch the bridge. So the bridge position is set by whatever neck you choose. Give yourself room to adjust the intonation before you measure.
Awesome!👍🏻
Interesting.
Hi, thanks for the idea!
One question, where did you find just the fretboard of the guitar separated from the rest of the body?
It is sold separately. Just try searching for "guitar neck".
@@MrHardguitar Thanks !!
Is this the neck from the fluffy guitar?
No, but it's almost the same neck.
the tones are brilliant, but i must ask won't the wood bend over time? why not double layer the wood with a healthy layer wood glue?
Plywoods less than 3/4" thick have bending issues. I've used 3/4" (20mm) maple, bubinga, pine, mahogany, and cedar planks on minimalist builds with no issues - and I use a 40mm x 90mm triangular heel with just 2 neck screws.
I didn't know you at all, and I just saw your video
I did the same 1 month ago
Telepathyyyy lol
Btw its literally been proven that tonewood doesnt actually affect tone on electric guitars. This guitar will sound as good as the pickups and amp used.
For electric guitars, tone wood’s effects are greatly exaggerated. See Jim Lill.
Ok you numbone guita!!!!!❤
Интересное изобретение👍
Super 👍👍👍 dobrá práce 👍👍👍
Make a bass next
Qué buena idea!!
Can you add Whammy Bar in this Electric guitar please
Toooooooooooooooooooooooooooo kool!
Thaaaaaaaaank you 😉
thanks man , your video helped me fixing my guitar and your face at the end was so hot....
Me : mom I want an electric guitar
Mom : we have that
That guitar :.....
ก็มีเท่านี้แหละกีตาร์ไฟฟ้า มนุษย์เราต่างหากที่ทำให้ไม้โง่ๆมันมีราคาแพง😂😂😂😅😅
Hay man! Feel fine you, amazing fantastic your post video I loved, but you have careful HSI from your pet crow, SHALLOW!😂😅😊
Awesome 6:16
You should paint it.
cheap and cheerful
I think the action might be a little high 😂
It's wrong! You need a Alder wood to be right. And that bridge is not Gotoh. And this cap...
I believe I should have used rare mahogany from an endangered species of trees illegally cut down in the Amazon rainforest.
@@MrHardguitar yes. And hardware must be gold.
But I used a bridge made of platinum. So you offer me some downgrade. )))
@@MrHardguitar oh, sure! Sorry! 😅
Bro is literally nick harmer
:elbowcough:
How dare you 😂
Not yet seen the full clip, but I’m guessing that he hasn’t actually made a guitar, just a plank to fix real guitar parts to.
You better ground your strings!
❤ 👀
🤔🤦
como curiosidad 10 puntos, como guitarra, una poronga...
Did this back when the pawn shops really loved buying my guitars.....
I made one so ugly and simple, no one wanted it.
The diddley bow is much simpler
Yes. A few years ago, I showed how to make an electro diddley bo in 10 minutes: ruclips.net/video/Dm-5fCciOvE/видео.html
But diddley bow is not a real guitar.
@@MrHardguitar Sorry, I overlooked that nitpicky detail