This is gonna be so super cool when it’s finished. I have to go out of town for business so I hope I don’t miss anything, but turns out, Dallas Tx has the internet… who knew?!?!
Imagine doing this without CNC machining. Makes you appreciate the quality of lower budget guitars now. Quality can be guaranteed for less than a fortune cost
Great video.. Thanks... My question is: If there is no trus rod (so nothing that could be broken inside the neck) - why not make "neck thru body" guitar this way?
set neck or bolt on have the same sustain if the contact areas are perfectly smooth. Disadvantage of a Neckthrough is always that you carry a lot of the NECK wood. In most cases maple into the sound which can lead to a quite harsh sound. on bass guitars, maple is really nice for body wood too but on an electric guitar, maple is just not working that well. that's my experience after a couple of builds. Fixing a broken trussrod is on all 3 neck types a pain in the a$$, so there is no advantage.... you have to remove the fretboard anyway.
Thousandths of an inch is pretty easy to keep within tolerance. If it were ten thousandths (.0001) then we’d be talking difficult. But I mean you only get that tight if your working on medical/aerospace parts.
Great channel. Quality is amazing with your new gear. But I think it would be better if you did a bit less of the slow motion stuff. I think you maybe over doing that.
From talking to all of my woodworking CNC buddies, I’m an outlier here. They run at about 160ipm but I only usually go 80 at the fastest. Usually slower for figured woods. I ring I get WAY less chatter, tear out, and longer tool life this way.
I just watched and interview with Joe Glaser he is adamant you need an adjustable rod I agree tone testing the carbon fiber was ridiculous you do not want a hollow neck!
@@DriftwoodGuitars hey thanks! Yea cardinal and seagrave seem to be the main nitros I've heard. I'm just getting into nitro finishing. So, I'll try out cardinal. Stewmac nitro seems decent but I want to try others and get a gallon. Since nitro seems to go fast.
@@DriftwoodGuitars thanks for the heads up! I've done one guitar with the stewmac stuff so far. And I'll try cardinal on the next. Can I use standard big box store laquer thinner mixed with cardinal without probs? Or should I stick to all cardinal spray products? Laquer/Thinner/retarder?
I appreciate you watching! We’re always working on our editing and trying to make it as best as we can. We actually consciously do the blackouts as a way to end a segment and begin a new phase of construction.
@@dalgguitars True, they've reduced two mechanisms for adjustment/personalization down to one. Not all bridge designs are as versatile in range as others, and raising the clearance at the bridge gives a different feel in different sections than adjusting via the neck bow. I'm not opposed to unadjustable necks once someone else has proven they're reliable, but given truss rods are $10 and just as simple to install as the D-tube, I'm still sitting on the fence on whether removing 50% of my options for adjusting to my own playing style is a problem that needing fixing. Better stability is a good thing, though stability with adjustability gives you a safety net.
A good way to copy a guitar you build is by using a 3D scanner and then you would clean up your scan to generate g code, which operates the CNC. I have been working on a plan for inlay in a guitar top that I have been planning. @Matt, please keep your sexual arousal off camera:-)
I think your neck joint design is brilliant, just brilliant!
Matt is a nice addition to the videos. It is fun watching you 2 work together.
Thanks, John
Gig Harbor, WA
Man, I really love your new camera setup. Huge difference
Love to hear it! We love it as well.
Videos on this channel keep getting better and better exponentially!
Can't wait to see it finished!
You guys seems to have a good and fun time while doing excellent work, what a blast to have such working relations
Great job on editing and music placement guys. Y'all keep it interesting all the way through. Love each of y'alls enthusiasm!
Very nice CNC work
This channel is gonna grow like crazy in just a couple of months.
thank you Chris and Matt
Amazing machine! Beautiful work.
This is gonna be so super cool when it’s finished. I have to go out of town for business so I hope I don’t miss anything, but turns out, Dallas Tx has the internet… who knew?!?!
You both are killing it!! Love your work and your vids!! Keep them comin’ fellas!
Imagine doing this without CNC machining. Makes you appreciate the quality of lower budget guitars now. Quality can be guaranteed for less than a fortune cost
why not have the CNC do the tuning machine holes?
It's almost certainly faster to use a drill.
really powerful cnc machine haha ! all jokes aside nice work
Slow a buggery too ay, from a metal machining point of view.
Yeah, super! Loving these vids. Thanks, guys.
Would you mind making a short video/show and tell about your CNC rig? Super curious!
Great idea! We’ll try to do that this week.
Such a great video :) Very interesting and super well done. Thanks.
time to invest in some of those rockler sliding tracks :)
I recon I could make one or even two fabricated mandolin necks from the discarded wood, I hope you use it for something?
Exactly how many guitars do you make in a year - I’d LOVE to buy one! I hope Rhett is feeling better!
About 12-15 acoustics and I’ll probably make 20 electrics this year
Great video.. Thanks...
My question is:
If there is no trus rod (so nothing that could be broken inside the neck) - why not make "neck thru body" guitar this way?
set neck or bolt on have the same sustain if the contact areas are perfectly smooth. Disadvantage of a Neckthrough is always that you carry a lot of the NECK wood. In most cases maple into the sound which can lead to a quite harsh sound. on bass guitars, maple is really nice for body wood too but on an electric guitar, maple is just not working that well.
that's my experience after a couple of builds. Fixing a broken trussrod is on all 3 neck types a pain in the a$$, so there is no advantage.... you have to remove the fretboard anyway.
Ok guys. I need my ancient sitka!!!!
Putting the next episode out this week! Gonna be on the voicing of the top
@@DriftwoodGuitars did I tell you guys you are dope???
@@geamax1 they know 🤣🤣
@@roosky203 😅🤣😂
Thousandths of an inch is pretty easy to keep within tolerance. If it were ten thousandths (.0001) then we’d be talking difficult. But I mean you only get that tight if your working on medical/aerospace parts.
11:42 femur cut?
Is that the tapered D tube?
I hate to ask but I have to know. How many times have you crashed an expensive Japanese saw into the vise cutting a neck out?
I’ve messed up my fair share of pull saws, but not on this step… yet
@@DriftwoodGuitars hope I didn’t just jinx you.
Impressive, especially the drill bit drawer. Does RUclips ever assume your background music is not original and de- monetize thé vidéo ?
Great channel. Quality is amazing with your new gear. But I think it would be better if you did a bit less of the slow motion stuff. I think you maybe over doing that.
As a metal machinist, I can't believe how slow you machine wood,. I would have thought your speeds and feeds would have been much higher.
From talking to all of my woodworking CNC buddies, I’m an outlier here. They run at about 160ipm but I only usually go 80 at the fastest. Usually slower for figured woods. I ring I get WAY less chatter, tear out, and longer tool life this way.
@@DriftwoodGuitars good stuff, better finish with the slower feed too yeah??
I just watched and interview with Joe Glaser he is adamant you need an adjustable rod I agree tone testing the carbon fiber was ridiculous
you do not want a hollow neck!
What kind of cnc do you use? Also, what brand of nitro do you use for finishing?
An Avid Pro model CNC machine that’s 2’X4’. I use Nitro from Cardinal Lacquers
@@DriftwoodGuitars hey thanks! Yea cardinal and seagrave seem to be the main nitros I've heard. I'm just getting into nitro finishing. So, I'll try out cardinal. Stewmac nitro seems decent but I want to try others and get a gallon. Since nitro seems to go fast.
Stay ways from the StewMac stuff. Normally I love their products, but they miss the mark of that one. Cardinal all the way. I’ve tried them all
@@DriftwoodGuitars thanks for the heads up! I've done one guitar with the stewmac stuff so far. And I'll try cardinal on the next. Can I use standard big box store laquer thinner mixed with cardinal without probs? Or should I stick to all cardinal spray products? Laquer/Thinner/retarder?
11,000+!!!
I know! Just crazy how quickly it’s taking off.
Why the black out between segments.. very distracting
You’re really that easily distracted? Have you ever watched TV?
@@DriftwoodGuitars lol good point!! Touché!!!
Love your videos you make them informative and fun.
I appreciate you watching! We’re always working on our editing and trying to make it as best as we can. We actually consciously do the blackouts as a way to end a segment and begin a new phase of construction.
@@DriftwoodGuitars I will not stop watching!!
Looks like a giant Gundam plastic model somehow :-)
so how do you adjust the neck with that D tube?
From what I've seen in other videos on the channel, it doesn't seem to need adjustments if you make it correctly. The tube stops all movement
So the manufacturer decides what action heights players prefer? (Genuine question, not a dig, I hear pro/anti from builders on both sides)
@@PaulCooksStuff is a good question I'd like elaborated on more aswell
@@PaulCooksStuff In this case the manufacturer decides on neck relief (if any.) Action height is determined at the bridge.
@@dalgguitars True, they've reduced two mechanisms for adjustment/personalization down to one. Not all bridge designs are as versatile in range as others, and raising the clearance at the bridge gives a different feel in different sections than adjusting via the neck bow. I'm not opposed to unadjustable necks once someone else has proven they're reliable, but given truss rods are $10 and just as simple to install as the D-tube, I'm still sitting on the fence on whether removing 50% of my options for adjusting to my own playing style is a problem that needing fixing. Better stability is a good thing, though stability with adjustability gives you a safety net.
I run a cnc in a cabinet factory, so I really enjoyed this episode. you guys are awesome.
Btw it's not wrong to be sexually aroused by a cnc bit! haha
Hope you don't mind me asking but do you make your own bone nuts ? !!!!! GOD Bless !!!!! James and Judy Hopper Romans 6:23, Jer. 15:24.......
A good way to copy a guitar you build is by using a 3D scanner and then you would clean up your scan to generate g code, which operates the CNC.
I have been working on a plan for inlay in a guitar top that I have been planning.
@Matt, please keep your sexual arousal off camera:-)