Hi guys, I have been checking out your videos for about a year. Love them. I have built an acoustic, an electric and now am getting much more serious on my thied build. I have a drum sander New radius dishes. Been watching the 3,000 yr old build. Trying to aquire tools. Starting this build with my 13 yr. old grandson. You guys are the bomb. Thanks.
Loved the video. I have purchased and used many Stewmac tools and I have never been disappointed. My favorite tool in your video is the nut/saddle sanding tool. I currently make all my nuts and saddles using a bench sander then finishing it on a piece of granite and sandpaper followed by a fine honing stone. I am not exaggerating when I say I have sometimes spent up to 6 hours making a single nut. I am retired and thank god not trying to make money at it but there is no greater satisfaction than knowing you made it from scratch and it's perfect. Love y'alls videos. Keep'm coming.
When I started on the path of making guitars I assumed I had all the wood working tools I would need. Now I do not blame you guys for my utter lack of knowledge and tools required to make a guitar someone would actually want, " rather than one that would find its place hanging behind a little used door " You have opened my eyes to what is necessary to make something of quality. Your channel has inspired me to make beautiful instruments. All these tools would be very welcome in my shop. Thanks for teaching us so much! How did you know all 4 tools have not found their way into my shop???
Hey Chris I am a very early subscriber. I usually make a few guitars a year and I could really use the neck relief guage.it would make my life sooooo much easier.
I've been building electric guitars for a few years now and recently started building acoustic guitars. But the price of so many of the tools needed for acoustic building and repairing are out of my budget for a while. I've made many tools and jigs including side bender, radius dishes and cam clamps etc. Everything I've purchased from Stewmac so far have been great but I have to wait long periods of time and saving my pennies to get the next upgrade. I've watched many videos on the uses and value of so many of them.
Hey Ronald, FYI, if you want to get one of these tools through the drawing, you need to be subscribed to the channel and post which tool (1,2,3 or 4) you want in your comment. They said we can post more than one comment, so rip off 4 more comments to sign up for a chance at each one. Good luck!
I have returned to building guitars as my retirement job after a 40 year break working in another field. I completed a 00 that I am very happy with and I have a dreadnaught and an OM in the works now. I would love to have that nut sander.
I own three of these four and couldn’t agree more! The only one I don’t have is the nut/saddle leveler. I’ve just done so many with my own technique, I could never justify the price. That is, until now. It just makes sense if you’re doing 100’s of setups to speed up the process. Stew Mac should be proud to have you guys doing this series. Your natural charisma is contagious, and you guys have already won me over!! My Facebook business page has been up for years, and I’m just over 500 likes. Anyway, keep up the fantastic work!! You guys are simply awesome!! All the best for a great 2022!!!
I'm not really an intermediate builder, just a beginner, but that router base would be an awesome addition to my tool collection. Thanks for the great video.
I just started working for a local luthier and one of the first things he taught me to do was to file a nut. No special tools. That nut and saddle sander would be a great tool for a beginner. Thanks for all the tips.
The neck releif guage would rock here in my shop, I am now caught in the guitar building obsession since the beginning of covid, thanks for your channel it realy helps!!
You have rejuvenated my interest in building guitars again. That precision router base would be very welcome as I can't find my old one. Keep up the good work guys.
I’d love to have ANYTHING from StewMac. I’m currently building my fourth instrument. I’m a StewMax subscriber, and order from them regularly. Their products are consistently top quality, they always deliver promptly, and their customer service people are courteous and helpful. World-class company with a friendly, family feeling!
Not a builder myself just a beginner/intermediate player who loves to do my own set ups and upgrades to my own guitars. The nut/ saddle sander would be nice for changing all my guitars to bone nuts/saddles. Hope to see your channel grow this year you guys definitely deserve it
#1 and #3 would help me allot.. I'm just starting my guitar building journey and could really use some good tools to help me out... I love your videos and your Guitars.. You guys are amazing and are full of good helpful information.. Thank you for the chance to get some good tools for those of us who could use all the help we can get... It is a great thing you guys do and thank you so much..
I already have the core of #1--what a great tool. I would like to throw my handle in the ring for #3-- saddle and nut jig. I've been watching for a couple of months now and have enjoy every video I've watched. Thanks for sharing your know-how.
StewMac Rules!! I have invested in many never any regrets. Very cool what Stewy&Driftwood are doing for the community. I would LOVE to finally own the neck relief gauge!! Cheers😎
I have everything except the jack. That's cool! I didn't know I needed one but that would be handy on my guitar repairs. The router base, I bought mine back in the 1900's from Stew Mac. No really, 1999 to be exact, and the thing still works like a charm! Good show fellas. Good show.
I have the dremel base, I could use any of the others I have two guitars built not fretted or set up and an old guitar I need to fix the top braces they all came lose.enjoy the show it's a good refresher on a lot of building items
and I would love Tool 3 the Nut & Saddle sander its it's really what i need for save time ,, you know that feels when you done building your guitar and you very excited to hear how your baby sound,,, love you guys cheers from sweden
The neck relief will help a lot but at the moment I can not afford the tool I only have one job and I take care of my kids in my days of work. But I enjoy watching the videos to making extra income making set up thank you for the ideas Guys God bless you guys
Hey guys, so happy yall are creating more content. Been a huge fan for awhile. I plan on starting to build guitars next year when I buy a house that has room for a shop. I would like the router base kit as it would let me start working on my inlay work now instead of waiting a year! I think inlay work in about all I can manage at the moment with the space that I have. No matter what, cant wait for some more 3000 year guitar build videos!
I’d get good use out of the neck relief gauge. I’m on builds #9 and #10 right now, which puts me right in the heart of “intermediate!” Thanks for all the wisdom you guys share on the RUclipss!
Tool #2, I just purchased it, hope it’s as great as you say, it should be, the quality is fantastic. I’m a machinist by trade and love anything with a dial indicator on it😀
I’d love the relief tool. I use feeler gauges right now. I have the nut & saddle sander and it’s fantastic. StewMac is expensive, but for good reason - it’s top notch tools & it has a guarantee like old Sears Craftsman tools of the past.
I almost bought the router base recently. I was doing inlay on a fretboard for a banjo neck I am making for my brother. Decided I just couldn't justify the expense, especially converted into Canadian dollars. So I made do with the plastic Dremel router base which is not exactly 100% flat. It turned out okay and on the positive side I got confirmation my lungs are still working well in short, rapid puffs. The Stew Mac router base would make future projects easier. Thank you for giving people the opportunity to access these tools.
I have built a couple guitars now and the level of quality certainly has improved over the course of 2 builds. However, I have attempted inlaying without the router base and it’s not easy. I have a dremel and some fine chisels and I’m sure the Stew Mac routing base would be much easier and make a way better job. It’d be awesome to win that in the giveaway. Regardless winning or not, I would like to say that you guys at driftwood have been a massive help when it’s come to learning to build guitars. Although I am yet to build an acoustic I think with the confidence that your videos have given me with building and modifying my electrics has been a great help. All in all love the videos and it’s great to watch along with a couple of guys with a great sense of humour and a great set of personalities.
Very nice of you guys...thank you. So, far all my builds have had dots for fret inlays. Really would like to try my hand at cool fretboard inlays using the router base.
Also throwing in my hat for #2! You sold me on the Relief gauge. You can tell our stewmac overlords they’ve directly benefited from your vids. Since if I don’t win, I’ll be saving up for one of these.
Yes, Yes, Yes #3 Nut and Saddle Sander is on the top of my wish list now, since I recently just purchased the digital nut action gauge and the digital fret board relief gauge. Love your channel, and don’t hold it against me, but I live in Alabama. Just 2 hrs from Freeport.
It was good of StewMac to do this, and you guys to handle it. Honestly, I would be very happy with any of them. If you really want a preference, It would be the neck relief, then the router base, then the nut sander. Haven’t really work with acoustic enough, so if I get picked this the scissor jack, go ahead and give to someone else who can use it. Thank you.
Yesssssssssss!! Please!!! I’d love that dremmell router base kit. On second thought, I’d be happy with any of these. I’ve not made any acoustics but that’s in the works.
After buying cheap tools to do a refret, I learnt first hand to buy good tools once and never look back! The gauge looks great as I still don't trust my eyes when using feeler gauges to measure action!
My favorite newest channel. Smart,funny, direct, no bullshit approach to building and repair. I'm a life long intermediate player now I'm diving into set up and repairs for added humbling. Lol. Ps must DO MORE GUITAR CUTTING IN HALF VIDEO'S......... MANUFACTURERS CANT HIDE THEIR QUALITY FROM THAT....... Like in the x files...... The truth is out there......
The hollow body expander tool. I work at the Gibson Custom Shop and build ES bodies in the White wood department… I could use this tool at work to repair bodies that do not glue together properly…. It might make life easier in some cases… Thanks for all you do … God Bless.
Chria I found out I enjoy working on guitars as much as learning. The Neck Relief Gauge is better than eyeballing the relief. I'd like to have one. thank you for great content.
The neck relief gauge or the nut and saddle sander would be awesome to add to my bench. You are absolutely right it’s hard to try to consistently keep repeatable setups without quality tools.
The router base really is worth the money. I used it to route out cavities for p90s on my Jaguar. It can be tricky to get the thumb wheels locked into place and it’s definitely more expensive than it seems like it should be, but I would choose this setup over a normal router for some jobs. It’s more lightweight and obscures less of the working area.
Thanks guys... great video. Much appreciated.
ty stew mac for being the best
Thanks for making great products!! Pity the saddle sander is not available anymore.
Hi guys, I have been checking out your videos for about a year. Love them. I have built an acoustic, an electric and now am getting much more serious on my thied build. I have a drum sander
New radius dishes. Been watching the 3,000 yr old build. Trying to aquire tools. Starting this build with my 13 yr. old grandson. You guys are the bomb. Thanks.
Loved the video. I have purchased and used many Stewmac tools and I have never been disappointed. My favorite tool in your video is the nut/saddle sanding tool. I currently make all my nuts and saddles using a bench sander then finishing it on a piece of granite and sandpaper followed by a fine honing stone. I am not exaggerating when I say I have sometimes spent up to 6 hours making a single nut. I am retired and thank god not trying to make money at it but there is no greater satisfaction than knowing you made it from scratch and it's perfect. Love y'alls videos. Keep'm coming.
The router base has been in my StewMac cart for a while now. Thanks for the opportunity and laughs.
When I started on the path of making guitars I assumed I had all the wood working tools I would need. Now I do not blame you guys for my utter lack of knowledge and tools required to make a guitar someone would actually want, " rather than one that would find its place hanging behind a little used door " You have opened my eyes to what is necessary to make something of quality. Your channel has inspired me to make beautiful instruments. All these tools would be very welcome in my shop. Thanks for teaching us so much! How did you know all 4 tools have not found their way into my shop???
Hey Chris I am a very early subscriber. I usually make a few guitars a year and I could really use the neck relief guage.it would make my life sooooo much easier.
#1 is great, I have the tilting one, no air pump and the black one with depth stop. Great tools, love them, keep up the great work.
Just started doing repair work for a local music store. Learning everyday. Sure could use that router tool for my Dremel. Thanks guys!
I know this is juvenile, but “Racing my nut sander” is just hilarious. This was really a great video. Thank you!
Juvenile? Nut humor is like farts, always funny regardless of age.
I've been building electric guitars for a few years now and recently started building acoustic guitars. But the price of so many of the tools needed for acoustic building and repairing are out of my budget for a while. I've made many tools and jigs including side bender, radius dishes and cam clamps etc. Everything I've purchased from Stewmac so far have been great but I have to wait long periods of time and saving my pennies to get the next upgrade. I've watched many videos on the uses and value of so many of them.
Hey Ronald, FYI, if you want to get one of these tools through the drawing, you need to be subscribed to the channel and post which tool (1,2,3 or 4) you want in your comment. They said we can post more than one comment, so rip off 4 more comments to sign up for a chance at each one. Good luck!
I have returned to building guitars as my retirement job after a 40 year break working in another field. I completed a 00 that I am very happy with and I have a dreadnaught and an OM in the works now. I would love to have that nut sander.
I’m so glad to that I wasn’t the only person who saw the nut/saddle jig as the coolest hot wheels car ever!
Scissor jack, I could put it to use. Thanks for doing this guys. I love all your videos.
I own three of these four and couldn’t agree more! The only one I don’t have is the nut/saddle leveler. I’ve just done so many with my own technique, I could never justify the price. That is, until now. It just makes sense if you’re doing 100’s of setups to speed up the process. Stew Mac should be proud to have you guys doing this series. Your natural charisma is contagious, and you guys have already won me over!! My Facebook business page has been up for years, and I’m just over 500 likes. Anyway, keep up the fantastic work!! You guys are simply awesome!! All the best for a great 2022!!!
Thanks so much guys. Hope you're doing well. Happy New year!!!
I'm not really an intermediate builder, just a beginner, but that router base would be an awesome addition to my tool collection. Thanks for the great video.
I just started working for a local luthier and one of the first things he taught me to do was to file a nut. No special tools. That nut and saddle sander would be a great tool for a beginner. Thanks for all the tips.
Yes please. I like the router base. The system looks really handy!
The neck releif guage would rock here in my shop, I am now caught in the guitar building obsession since the beginning of covid, thanks for your channel it realy helps!!
You have rejuvenated my interest in building guitars again. That precision router base would be very welcome as I can't find my old one. Keep up the good work guys.
The Neck Relief Gauge… I need that tool in my life… that would be awesome…. Thanks for all you guys do I learn a lot from you.
Tool 1-2-3-4 would all be good .
Thanks for all your previous teaching
I’d love to have ANYTHING from StewMac. I’m currently building my fourth instrument. I’m a StewMax subscriber, and order from them regularly. Their products are consistently top quality, they always deliver promptly, and their customer service people are courteous and helpful. World-class company with a friendly, family feeling!
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Great job guys, tool #3 for me, working now on my second ukulele ☺️
#2 the neck relief gauge. That is extremely useful for the builder and the hobbyist.
Not a builder myself just a beginner/intermediate player who loves to do my own set ups and upgrades to my own guitars. The nut/ saddle sander would be nice for changing all my guitars to bone nuts/saddles. Hope to see your channel grow this year you guys definitely deserve it
#1 and #3 would help me allot.. I'm just starting my guitar building journey and could really use some good tools to help me out... I love your videos and your Guitars.. You guys are amazing and are full of good helpful information.. Thank you for the chance to get some good tools for those of us who could use all the help we can get... It is a great thing you guys do and thank you so much..
I work for a local music store in Virginia and that relief guage would be a big time saver. Appreciate the content fellas 😀
I’m building my jigs for my first Ukulele build. I would love the nut and sadle tool. Thanks again for your youtube channel !
Love the scissor jack. It would help my repair time. Thanks for showing these tools, like them all.
I see in my dreams the Nut and Saddle Sander!! Love your work and attitude. Both of you.
Greetings from Greece.
I already have the core of #1--what a great tool. I would like to throw my handle in the ring for #3-- saddle and nut jig. I've been watching for a couple of months now and have enjoy every video I've watched. Thanks for sharing your know-how.
dooh--somehow I always invoke strike-through
StewMac Rules!! I have invested in many never any regrets. Very cool what Stewy&Driftwood are doing for the community. I would LOVE to finally own the neck relief gauge!! Cheers😎
I have everything except the jack. That's cool! I didn't know I needed one but that would be handy on my guitar repairs. The router base, I bought mine back in the 1900's from Stew Mac. No really, 1999 to be exact, and the thing still works like a charm! Good show fellas. Good show.
Man, I could really use that scissor jack in repairing a guitar with loose braces right now. Love it. Great videos.
Tool number 1. The precision router base is on my list. Love the content guys. Keep up the good work.
The router base would be the pick for me. Thanks much for the info and entertainment all in one!
Guys. Wow. Thanks for giving these kool tools to me. I never thought I would win anything.
I have the dremel base, I could use any of the others I have two guitars built not fretted or set up and an old guitar I need to fix the top braces they all came lose.enjoy the show it's a good refresher on a lot of building items
Tool numero tres: The nut and saddle sander. Have never heard of this tool before, but this is now on my “got-to-have” list.
I have been coveting that dremel base for a long time tool #1. Pick me! Thank you in advance for not shortlisting me.
and I would love Tool 3 the Nut & Saddle sander its it's really what i need for save time ,, you know that feels when you done building your guitar and you very excited to hear how your baby sound,,, love you guys
cheers from sweden
The neck relief will help a lot but at the moment I can not afford the tool I only have one job and I take care of my kids in my days of work. But I enjoy watching the videos to making extra income making set up thank you for the ideas Guys God bless you guys
Hey guys, so happy yall are creating more content. Been a huge fan for awhile. I plan on starting to build guitars next year when I buy a house that has room for a shop. I would like the router base kit as it would let me start working on my inlay work now instead of waiting a year! I think inlay work in about all I can manage at the moment with the space that I have.
No matter what, cant wait for some more 3000 year guitar build videos!
The precision router would be AWESOME! Thank you for the great content!
I do a lot of setups or guitars and I can use the the neck gauge and all I ever had was funeral gauges and straight edges you guys have a great show
The precision router base is also an awesome tool I could really use, thanks again!
I ABSOLUTELY could use the precision router base. I've been looking to get one for a long time.
The router base would awesome.
Your channel is now my favorite on youtubes by the way!!!!!!
I’d get good use out of the neck relief gauge. I’m on builds #9 and #10 right now, which puts me right in the heart of “intermediate!” Thanks for all the wisdom you guys share on the RUclipss!
Great video! I can imagine about a million uses for the router base!
I don't want to win anything. Not a guitar builder. I subscribed and watch because I enjoy your channel so much.
Nut and saddle sander! I've wanted that tool for a long time now 👍great video!
Tool #2, I just purchased it, hope it’s as great as you say, it should be, the quality is fantastic. I’m a machinist by trade and love anything with a dial indicator on it😀
I’d love the relief tool. I use feeler gauges right now. I have the nut & saddle sander and it’s fantastic. StewMac is expensive, but for good reason - it’s top notch tools & it has a guarantee like old Sears Craftsman tools of the past.
I almost bought the router base recently. I was doing inlay on a fretboard for a banjo neck I am making for my brother. Decided I just couldn't justify the expense, especially converted into Canadian dollars. So I made do with the plastic Dremel router base which is not exactly 100% flat. It turned out okay and on the positive side I got confirmation my lungs are still working well in short, rapid puffs. The Stew Mac router base would make future projects easier. Thank you for giving people the opportunity to access these tools.
I hadn’t even considered how useful a nut and saddle sander would be - but it sure would make life easier.
I have built a couple guitars now and the level of quality certainly has improved over the course of 2 builds. However, I have attempted inlaying without the router base and it’s not easy. I have a dremel and some fine chisels and I’m sure the Stew Mac routing base would be much easier and make a way better job. It’d be awesome to win that in the giveaway. Regardless winning or not, I would like to say that you guys at driftwood have been a massive help when it’s come to learning to build guitars. Although I am yet to build an acoustic I think with the confidence that your videos have given me with building and modifying my electrics has been a great help. All in all love the videos and it’s great to watch along with a couple of guys with a great sense of humour and a great set of personalities.
Very nice of you guys...thank you. So, far all my builds have had dots for fret inlays. Really would like to try my hand at cool fretboard inlays using the router base.
Tool #1 to replace my current wonky plastic dremel plunge router attachment would be just so nice. Greetings from Finland, you guys rock!
Also throwing in my hat for #2! You sold me on the Relief gauge. You can tell our stewmac overlords they’ve directly benefited from your vids. Since if I don’t win, I’ll be saving up for one of these.
Second choice the nut and saddle sander.
Oh Heck yeah! I don't even need to see the other three tools. The routing jig is the one I would want. TOOL ONE!
Chris/Matt I really enjoy your videos. Working on guitars 5 and 6 getting better every one I build.. The neck relief gauge would certainly get used.
Gald you ate back. Love this information. Good tools are so important to a good job. Look forward to more videos. Thanks.
Whoa I would watch you rate every single item in the stewmac catalogue. I loved this!
That router base for sure!! thanks for the vids guys!
Your comment about the lifetime no-question warranty is very impressive. Either a company believes in its products, or it doesn't.
Thanks guys. I'm just starting to get serious about building and would love to have the nut and saddle sander. Thanks for your consideration!
I could use the the nut and saddle sander. Thanks for the intro to the tools. Always good to to see what I should spend my money on next.
Yes, Yes, Yes #3 Nut and Saddle Sander is on the top of my wish list now, since I recently just purchased the digital nut action gauge and the digital fret board relief gauge. Love your channel, and don’t hold it against me, but I live in Alabama. Just 2 hrs from Freeport.
Great video - StewMac is awesome. The Neck Relief Gauge would be a great addition to my tool collection.
It was good of StewMac to do this, and you guys to handle it. Honestly, I would be very happy with any of them. If you really want a preference, It would be the neck relief, then the router base, then the nut sander. Haven’t really work with acoustic enough, so if I get picked this the scissor jack, go ahead and give to someone else who can use it. Thank you.
Love to have the precision router base. I appreciate all the information on guitar building thank you
Love the neck relief gauge #2
Yesssssssssss!! Please!!! I’d love that dremmell router base kit.
On second thought, I’d be happy with any of these. I’ve not made any acoustics but that’s in the works.
After buying cheap tools to do a refret, I learnt first hand to buy good tools once and never look back! The gauge looks great as I still don't trust my eyes when using feeler gauges to measure action!
My favorite newest channel.
Smart,funny, direct, no bullshit approach to building and repair. I'm a life long intermediate player now I'm diving into set up and repairs for added humbling. Lol.
Ps must DO MORE GUITAR CUTTING IN HALF VIDEO'S......... MANUFACTURERS CANT HIDE THEIR QUALITY FROM THAT.......
Like in the x files......
The truth is out there......
Hi Chris and Matt, # 4 tool is what i need, i am new to working on guitars, love your show, Ben
The hollow body expander tool. I work at the Gibson Custom Shop and build ES bodies in the White wood department… I could use this tool at work to repair bodies that do not glue together properly…. It might make life easier in some cases… Thanks for all you do … God Bless.
I could use all of these...they so cool. Love the channel.
Thanks guys. I'm just starting to get serious about building and would love to have the scissor jack. Thanks for your consideration!
Thanks guys. I'm just starting to get serious about building and would love to have the router base set. Thanks for your consideration!
would love that neck relief gauge! I've never been disappointed by Stu Mac tools. Buy once, cry once.
I appreciate all the information you guys put. The neck relief gage would be great.
I could use them all, you seem to always show the tools in my wish list!
I’ve said it before, you guys make learning this stuff fun! Tool Four I could use.
Tool #2 for me! Would love to be able to get such precise relief! Thanks fellas!
All 4 are wonderful tools! Cheers to SM for supporting the community.
Tool #2. Could really use. Just finished my first build and set up is killing me.
Chria I found out I enjoy working on guitars as much as learning. The Neck Relief Gauge is better than eyeballing the relief. I'd like to have one. thank you for great content.
Definitely would like #3 the saddle and nut sander jig
#2 the neck relief gauge!
The neck relief gauge or the nut and saddle sander would be awesome to add to my bench. You are absolutely right it’s hard to try to consistently keep repeatable setups without quality tools.
The precision router base would rock. Thanks for the vids; keep em coming.
Excellent video guys! I really like the Neck Relief Gauge.
Awesome video! After watching I could really use a neck relief gauge, thanks again!
Tool number one: The precision router base. I have a cheap plastic base that is so imprecise. This tool would help so much.
nut/saddle sander, stew mac tools are highly recommended and the customer service is top notch!
The router base really is worth the money. I used it to route out cavities for p90s on my Jaguar. It can be tricky to get the thumb wheels locked into place and it’s definitely more expensive than it seems like it should be, but I would choose this setup over a normal router for some jobs. It’s more lightweight and obscures less of the working area.