You are a humble teacher. I am learning as I watch. Thank you for sharing, as I have been commissioned to create a guitar, and I need to study the art well before I embark!
The care, attention to detail and love you put into your craft is spellbinding. It is an utter pleasure to watch you work creating such beautiful instruments. May you have many more years doing so, and I wish you every success in your business.
Hi Adam , Because I am using tinted (dyed) grainfiller, I like to spray a sealer coat of nitro FIRST to stop the colour leaching into the wood. If you were doing a solid colour, you could go either way (personally, I'd still spray a sealer coat regardless before grainfilling)
Thanks David, I'm about to build my first solid body guitar. I'm really happy to find your comprehensive tutorial on each aspect of the build. It's most appreciated. Thanks again
G'day Rob, I use Mirotone Mirocat PC 3220 Clear topcoat, it's awesome stuff !! It's pre-catalysed, burns in like nitro and sands easily and buffs to a mirror finish.
This episode is particularly interesting to me because I've got a Strat body from Aliexpress. Made from some soft shitty wood that's been a pain to work. Soft and hard growth rings which make shaping and sanding difficult without leaving ridges which will be evident at completion. Would have been more useful as firewood, but one has to soldier on.... Refreshing to see how a Strat body SHOULD be made. Mine will work out ok but it would be nice to have the equipment and the skills so well demonstrated here... Excellent work dude....
Thanks a lot for these videos which I found very useful for building a strat for my son. Your skills are excellent, though I have to say, if you have the correct tools your halfway there!! Still beautiful work by you.
Love this style of tuss the most, makes the most sense especially for Les Paul set necked type guitars. Sure it may upset some purists but the more wood near the headstock the better and much easier to adjust on the fly. Ornetts Les Pauls are done like this.
I keep coming back to this build series for information and inspiration. It's superb. I would love it if you could show the lacquer spraying sessions as well. Or make video dedicated to the process. One out of several requests I can image! :) Regards - Fredrik
Hi, Its a mix of tobacco brown and amber (both stewmac) - 2/3 brown and 1/3 amber should get you there. Burst it gradually, probably takes 2 or 3 coats to get it to the right shade
I tried making DIY vids. Right now I am trying to rebuild the shop. In 2007 the shop was burglarized. We think the videos may have had a role in the burglary. My uncle owned Klesi Music in Colorado. He was friends with Johnny Smith. He repaired band instruments. We did guitars, and amps. I decided to just do amps after Oct 07. Now everyone is doing'em too, and my guitar customers are coming back. I am redoing my CNC router. Space is at a premium in my shop/home. With guys like you doing vids hey
Suggestions: I put two shims on the back when routing the tremolo so I can put a slight sloped portion for the springs to ride down in, and I undercut the back of that route so the sustain bock has more travel. If you can find one, look at an early 1980s BC Rich ST3. They took the Strat body to a new level. I think the belly cut and arm cut are deeper too. Start winding your own pickups and you won't be using candle wax anymore.LOL Do not buy the winder from Stewmac. Mine is on dead motor #3!
Hi, Yes Ive used z-poxy before, Great it you want to fill grain and keep it transparent. I like to highlight the grain with a contrasting color usually so Timbermate is great for that situation
Thx for videos!!! David please tell if u can)) How to properly painting and varnishing? What kind of paint and varnish to use and how to prepare them? How many to add the thinner, what viscosity needs to be achieved for comfortable work and how many the guitar has to dry? Thx again.
I'll check that out thanks Satch . I do wind my own pickups usually as seen in one of my earlier video's but went with the Keystones as I had them lying around. You seem to know what you are doing, why no guitar building videos on your youtube site ?
It's a bit hard to answer that question as all lacquer is different. The stuff I use here in Australia (Mirocat PC 3220 ) is not available overseas. I can only give advise on the stuff which would not apply to what you may use :-( I am about to start filming a new set of videos for youtube, I'll try to go into as much detail as I can when it comes times to spray
That the neck mounting holes and body mounting holes may not perfectly align (assuming the neck comes pre-drilled) - You may need to fill and re-drill the neck to get it mounted straight
Just finished watching the whole strat build .... fantastic .... just one question .... where can I get the Neck Alignment Tool .... what a unique tool ... I checked your web-site and didn't see it ...... Thanks ...... !!!!!!
Hi Fletcher, it's me again. Sorry to bother you, but I've been looking for the whole internet and didn't find anything about it, I'm bilding a guitar based in Jim Root's Jazzmaster and my doubt it is: there is a right distance between the end of neck and bridge to the pickups? and between them? Thanks a lot.
found it in Luthiers suppliers Denver USA again, couldn't find it on your link, just the neck blanks and templates. i'm waiting on templatesfor a PRS22 i'm making next from the USA not arrived yet. thanks for your help and fast response.
Hello Mr. Fletcher. Beautiful work you do ! I learn a lot from your videos :) I would like to ask where you got that Align device please? Thanks for your kind reply !
Hi, it is perfect, congratulations!!. But I cannot find the video after part 9... could you pass me the link... or at least where I can see this strato finished, with strings, and sound, becuase it looks awsome, but would be great to see it completely finished. Thank you
nice to see you used a timelapse for the wiring. Just a word about the capacitor you used. It seems quite huge, how powerful is it ? is a 0.022mF capacitor enough for just cutting the treble frequencies ?
David, Have you ever used the z-poxy as a filler for the strats. I have used it on an acoustic build and a lot of luthiers that build acoustic guitars use it as well.Just wanted to to get your thoughts if you have used it and if so, what results you had. Thank you, Vj from Michigan, USA Ps. I really enjoy your videos and the knowledge you are sharing with the rest of us. Also would like to see some more jig ideas/videos. Thank you again!
I have an old guitar I am learning on and I want to paint it I have some painting experience but I want to know if the wood filler you use is special or can any good brand be used? The tent you use is it water base wood stain? What kind of lacquer do you use for color and clear is it acrylic or some other type? With your experience will the lacquer yellow over time? I love watching your videos and any pointers you can give me would be a great help. Thanks, Don (Stratman )
Love the tone and hue of the mahogany you used. I'd guessed it was rosewood due to the slight stripes. But how do you tell the difference between rose wood and mahogany? Can you smell the difference? can you see the difference, can you weight the difference? I've heard that rose wood is heavier and has a scent to it. I have some wood that I wood like to identify, some of it smells like pepper and incense. Love to know what other luthiers think.
Rosewood is DARK (like the fretboard). Mahogany is brown-nish and clearer. Also mahogany has a lot of pores, if you put a coat of lacquer on it, you will see multiple holes in it, not on the rosewood as much. This is why if you watch closely, mahogany is full of little dashes in it. Rosewood also is harder than mahogany.
good video..... I am surprised that you apply the tinted filler AFTER the initial lacquer coat, as opposed to BEFORE , on a bare body. Very nice results though. Also, very cool center finding device.
I like to seal the bare body first before I grainfill - I don't like the idea of applying too much moisture to the raw body. A sealer coat makes me feel better about it
Not sure if you still look at comments. But just want to know what process yoiu use for paint. As in, can spray or airbrushing the laquer on? And also where you buy your paints from?
Hi David,amazing work!!!!!I'm building up my own guitar and now is the time for finishing!I'm pretty confused about the "way to do",'cause there are a lot of different products to use...I know that all products used across the stages must be the same-based.So why you thinned down the grainfill with water and then sprayed with cellulose-based lacquer(nitro)?
David I am working on a tele that has binding. do I mask the binding off or just scrap it after painting before I clear it? BTW I love your videos, lots of good info.
Great looking work! I have some quesitons on things Mr. Fletcher. You mentioned adding black to your filler to make the grain stand out more. You added a brown but I assume they make a black to add? Also when you mention putting a clear on is that a nitrocellulose lacquer you are using? Finally I plan on using a dye on a mohogany body after I grain fill it. I dont think the body would soak up the dye if I cleared it first like you did on this Strat body so i should eliminate that step?
Black timbermate is now sold by Stewmac. The clear I am spraying is nitro. When I want to colour shift mahogany, its always via the clearcoat with dye added - I never rub it directly into the body. You have much better control of the colour depth (more or less coats depending on your preference ) AND you get more even colour distribution. I always seal the body first with clear before applying the colour. I use a similar technique here - Laminated Neck Guitar - Finally Finished
That video was exactly what I needed to see! You do incredible work! Do you grain fill the flamed maple before you dyed it? Or is that a big no no? How much do you charge for one of your guitars? Can you give me a price in US dollars?
Your burst looks nice. I see the same mistakes on those over and over. Not here. Usually that arm cut gives people problems. I got the coolest LCR from a friend who left the EE job to become a dentist. It is great for pick up testing, add a Gauss meter and a function gen and you can almost clone any pick up. As for DIY vids I need a camera man. My brother could do it, but he is off in Liberal Arts land. The minimum wage graduate degree program. I just work my ass off and made 4x more. Wait 4x0=
Awesome craftmanship!! I would like to ask how you do the sunburst. You tint with the tobacco brown the clear nitro lacquer and you spray it on the edges or you do anything else? Thanks!
Yes, clear lacquer is tinted with tobacco brown. I spray the sides first, clean up any overspray and then I just lightly start fill in from the edges until the burst is wide enough for my tastes.
I know this is 8 years old but In case you see this, what's the reasoning behind spraying lacquer, or sealer BEFORE grain filling? Just curious as I'm trying to perfect my finishes, and seems like you have that down quite well. Thanks!
Seals the wood from taking on moisture from the filler and also seals against colour penetrating the wood. You can just grain fill bare wood if you prefer
Thanks for the great video and lovely work. The one thing I would really worry about during this whole process though is the one thing you didn't show. How did you do the actual burst ? Thanks again.
Hello Fletcher, at first congrats for your job, it's amazing! I'm from Brazil and my english is very poor, so I don't know if you said something in the video about it, my doubt is about the thickness in the body to fit the neck, could you tell me? Cheers!!!
ok .. commented that this project will have a week, I made a prototype with very cheap woods to see how I came out and that's when they copy things you (did not take pictures of anything when I was doing the prototype) and recently I decided use better quality wood ..
Hello. I would like you to teach. Does how of the body of Stratocaster and four attachment screws of a neck to fasten have turn? It is kind if notes are taught and got.
Hi David, I'm about to start spraying a sunburst on my Strat body. Can I ask a few questions? Do you use a regular spray gun for doing the actual burst or do you use one of the smaller touch up guns? Do you set the fan so that it is circular? Finally, I noticed in your neck video that you use pre-cat lacquers. Why is this your preference over straight nitro and what are the differences? Thanks, Tom
Tom, I use a small touch up gun for the burst. The fan shape is circular on those little guns . I use pre-cat because it cures quicker and buffs to a beautiful shine.
You are a humble teacher. I am learning as I watch. Thank you for sharing, as I have been commissioned to create a guitar, and I need to study the art well before I embark!
The care, attention to detail and love you put into your craft is spellbinding. It is an utter pleasure to watch you work creating such beautiful instruments. May you have many more years doing so, and I wish you every success in your business.
stellar talent and attention to detail. I can't imagine a $3000 Fender has this much heart and soul into it.
Hi Adam , Because I am using tinted (dyed) grainfiller, I like to spray a sealer coat of nitro FIRST to stop the colour leaching into the wood. If you were doing a solid colour, you could go either way (personally, I'd still spray a sealer coat regardless before grainfilling)
Wonderful work, Mr. Fletcher. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks David, I'm about to build my first solid body guitar. I'm really happy to find your comprehensive tutorial on each aspect of the build.
It's most appreciated. Thanks again
I applaud this mans choice of music at 14:20 Lenny truly is one of the best instrumental songs
I was looking for this comment!! I've been learning it for the past month ish on and off and it's just so emotionally engaging, what a song! RIP SRV
Wow - attention to detail is amazing.
Very nice! Had a day off and just spent it watching all parts of the build. Cheers.
This level of hand-made precision is something I can only dream to achieve as an amateur luthier
G'day Rob, I use Mirotone Mirocat PC 3220 Clear topcoat, it's awesome stuff !! It's pre-catalysed, burns in like nitro and sands easily and buffs to a mirror finish.
Looks amazing! I love the look of the tortoise pick guard!
Thank you David for your videos! They inspire me to build my own guitar!
This episode is particularly interesting to me because I've got a Strat body from Aliexpress. Made from some soft shitty wood that's been a pain to work. Soft and hard growth rings which make shaping and sanding difficult without leaving ridges which will be evident at completion. Would have been more useful as firewood, but one has to soldier on....
Refreshing to see how a Strat body SHOULD be made.
Mine will work out ok but it would be nice to have the equipment and the skills so well demonstrated here...
Excellent work dude....
Outstanding video. Thanks for taking the time to post it.
Thanks a lot for these videos which I found very useful for building a strat for my son. Your skills are excellent, though I have to say, if you have the correct tools your halfway there!! Still beautiful work by you.
Part 8 of my 10 part Stratocaster Build
You mention possibly painting the guitar Olympic white. How would you have prepped the body differently for that?
Not at all, I would have probably used a clear grain fill but that's about it. Sprayed a white primer, leveled it out then shot the Olympic White
Will make one for myself this summer😀
Love this style of tuss the most, makes the most sense especially for Les Paul set necked type guitars.
Sure it may upset some purists but the more wood near the headstock the better and much easier to adjust on the fly.
Ornetts Les Pauls are done like this.
I keep coming back to this build series for information and inspiration. It's superb. I would love it if you could show the lacquer spraying sessions as well. Or make video dedicated to the process. One out of several requests I can image! :) Regards - Fredrik
Hi, Its a mix of tobacco brown and amber (both stewmac) - 2/3 brown and 1/3 amber should get you there. Burst it gradually, probably takes 2 or 3 coats to get it to the right shade
I tried making DIY vids. Right now I am trying to rebuild the shop. In 2007 the shop was burglarized. We think the videos may have had a role in the burglary. My uncle owned Klesi Music in Colorado. He was friends with Johnny Smith. He repaired band instruments. We did guitars, and amps. I decided to just do amps after Oct 07. Now everyone is doing'em too, and my guitar customers are coming back. I am redoing my CNC router. Space is at a premium in my shop/home. With guys like you doing vids hey
I plan to wet sand and buff the body this weekend but I am waiting on a few parts to arrive as well so hopefully they arrive next week some time.
I love that you were playing "Lenny" in the background!
Suggestions: I put two shims on the back when routing the tremolo so I can put a slight sloped portion for the springs to ride down in, and I undercut the back of that route so the sustain bock has more travel. If you can find one, look at an early 1980s BC Rich ST3. They took the Strat body to a new level. I think the belly cut and arm cut are deeper too. Start winding your own pickups and you won't be using candle wax anymore.LOL Do not buy the winder from Stewmac. Mine is on dead motor #3!
i love that neck jig. Thanks for the post.
After watching these series of video and the hard work behind, I Inferred that guitars are available to us very cheap.
Hi, Yes Ive used z-poxy before, Great it you want to fill grain and keep it transparent. I like to highlight the grain with a contrasting color usually so Timbermate is great for that situation
holy cow is that a sweet neck. amazing video series.
Your welcome Koops, good luck with your build
Fascinating stuff!! Thanks so much for posting!
Thx for videos!!!
David please tell if u can))
How to properly painting and varnishing?
What kind of paint and varnish to use and how to prepare them?
How many to add the thinner, what viscosity needs to be achieved for comfortable work and how many the guitar has to dry?
Thx again.
you are a genius I hope that one day I will have the pleasure of one of your guitars
much respect
I'll check that out thanks Satch . I do wind my own pickups usually as seen in one of my earlier video's but went with the Keystones as I had them lying around. You seem to know what you are doing, why no guitar building videos on your youtube site ?
It's a bit hard to answer that question as all lacquer is different. The stuff I use here in Australia (Mirocat PC 3220 ) is not available overseas. I can only give advise on the stuff which would not apply to what you may use :-(
I am about to start filming a new set of videos for youtube, I'll try to go into as much detail as I can when it comes times to spray
it would have been really helpful to show a video of how you sprayed the lacquer and burst paint on !
It depends, not all woods need to be grain filled. Mahogany , ash & any other open pore woods do.
Good choice on the tobbaco burst. My jazzmaster is tobbacco burst and I love it. Btw great video cheers!
Wow! Thank you for sharing. What a craftsmenship. I am very impressed.
Gorgeous Finish! So Nice!
Hi Jeff, Check out the description section for this video - I have a link there for the neck jig. Cheers
Lots of good body finishing ideas here.
Hi Mark, It's listed in the comments section for the video.
That the neck mounting holes and body mounting holes may not perfectly align (assuming the neck comes pre-drilled) - You may need to fill and re-drill the neck to get it mounted straight
Thank you so very much for posting that link.. even if you don't build your own guitars that neck to bridge tool would come in very handy... :)
Just finished watching the whole strat build .... fantastic .... just one question .... where can I get the Neck Alignment Tool .... what a unique tool ... I checked your web-site and didn't see it ...... Thanks ...... !!!!!!
Hi Fletcher, it's me again. Sorry to bother you, but I've been looking for the whole internet and didn't find anything about it, I'm bilding a guitar based in Jim Root's Jazzmaster and my doubt it is: there is a right distance between the end of neck and bridge to the pickups? and between them? Thanks a lot.
Just found your channel. Great detailed videos. Thank you.
Guitar Whores Your welcome :-)
I dig the 70's Fender headstock shape ! Upload your pictures to photobucket and send me a link, I would love to see what you have done
found it in Luthiers suppliers Denver USA again, couldn't find it on your link, just the neck blanks and templates. i'm waiting on templatesfor a PRS22 i'm making next from the USA not arrived yet. thanks for your help and fast response.
Hello Mr. Fletcher. Beautiful work you do ! I learn a lot from your videos :) I would like to ask where you got that Align device please? Thanks for your kind reply !
Love that neck allignment-thingy. I've been thinking of somthing similar that also will find the right spot for the endpin :-)
I'll be selling them soon when I get my website up and running :-)
Exellent!
Hi, it is perfect, congratulations!!. But I cannot find the video after part 9... could you pass me the link... or at least where I can see this strato finished, with strings, and sound, becuase it looks awsome, but would be great to see it completely finished. Thank you
Hello Eduardo, heres the link - Stratocaster Guitar Build - Part 10 - Assembly
nice to see you used a timelapse for the wiring. Just a word about the capacitor you used. It seems quite huge, how powerful is it ? is a 0.022mF capacitor enough for just cutting the treble frequencies ?
David,
Have you ever used the z-poxy as a filler for the strats. I have used it on an acoustic build and a lot of luthiers that build acoustic guitars use it as well.Just wanted to to get your thoughts if you have used it and if so, what results you had. Thank you,
Vj from Michigan, USA
Ps. I really enjoy your videos and the knowledge you are sharing with the rest of us. Also would like to see some more jig ideas/videos. Thank you again!
Very good! I am Brazilian and I am impressed with your love of work, congratulations.
As cost him this job, beyond time course?
I have an old guitar I am learning on and I want to paint it I have some painting experience but I want to know if the wood filler you use is special or can any good brand be used? The tent you use is it water base wood stain? What kind of lacquer do you use for color and clear is it acrylic or some other type? With your experience will the lacquer yellow over time? I love watching your videos and any pointers you can give me would be a great help. Thanks, Don (Stratman )
Nice work there mate! Do we always need to grain fill the bare wood or is it just for some woods? Cheers!
I would appreciate any advice about it.
Even if it is about Mirocat PC 3220
New videos it will be great!
I will wait with impatience!
Love the tone and hue of the mahogany you used. I'd guessed it was rosewood due to the slight stripes. But how do you tell the difference between rose wood and mahogany? Can you smell the difference? can you see the difference, can you weight the difference? I've heard that rose wood is heavier and has a scent to it. I have some wood that I wood like to identify, some of it smells like pepper and incense. Love to know what other luthiers think.
Rosewood is DARK (like the fretboard). Mahogany is brown-nish and clearer. Also mahogany has a lot of pores, if you put a coat of lacquer on it, you will see multiple holes in it, not on the rosewood as much. This is why if you watch closely, mahogany is full of little dashes in it.
Rosewood also is harder than mahogany.
good video..... I am surprised that you apply the tinted filler AFTER the initial lacquer coat, as opposed to BEFORE , on a bare body. Very nice results though. Also, very cool center finding device.
I like to seal the bare body first before I grainfill - I don't like the idea of applying too much moisture to the raw body. A sealer coat makes me feel better about it
very nice work. Many thanks for those videos
Not sure if you still look at comments. But just want to know what process yoiu use for paint. As in, can spray or airbrushing the laquer on? And also where you buy your paints from?
Yeah, I prefer to paint a layer on and then sand it off later. I'm using Timber Mate filler which sands very easily
Good night David!
What kind of pasta you use in the body? The purpose of this would be as a sealing of the pores of the wood?
Thank you! Hug!
Hi David,amazing work!!!!!I'm building up my own guitar and now is the time for finishing!I'm pretty confused about the "way to do",'cause there are a lot of different products to use...I know that all products used across the stages must be the same-based.So why you thinned down the grainfill with water and then sprayed with cellulose-based lacquer(nitro)?
That was impressive, thank you.
David I am working on a tele that has binding. do I mask the binding off or just scrap it after painting before I clear it? BTW I love your videos, lots of good info.
Hi, Yes I only did one lot of grainfilling
hey Fletch. OUTSTANDING mate
What sort of clear lacquer do you use? is it just automotive 2k?
Yeah, more than a few hours by now and quite a few more to go as well ! ;-) Probably about 40 hours all up when its done
Hi, Check the notes under the video, all the info is there ;-)
Those birds are everywhere around here, I don't even notice them in the background until I am editing the footage for RUclips.
Hi, check the comments section for the video, its listed there with a link :-)
Great job ! What is your "recipe" of the burst ? clear lacquer with stewmac tobacco brown dye ? What ratio ? How many coats ?
Thanks for sharing !
Great looking work! I have some quesitons on things Mr. Fletcher. You mentioned adding black to your filler to make the grain stand out more. You added a brown but I assume they make a black to add? Also when you mention putting a clear on is that a nitrocellulose lacquer you are using? Finally I plan on using a dye on a mohogany body after I grain fill it. I dont think the body would soak up the dye if I cleared it first like you did on this Strat body so i should eliminate that step?
Black timbermate is now sold by Stewmac. The clear I am spraying is nitro. When I want to colour shift mahogany, its always via the clearcoat with dye added - I never rub it directly into the body. You have much better control of the colour depth (more or less coats depending on your preference ) AND you get more even colour distribution. I always seal the body first with clear before applying the colour. I use a similar technique here - Laminated Neck Guitar - Finally Finished
That video was exactly what I needed to see! You do incredible work! Do you grain fill the flamed maple before you dyed it? Or is that a big no no? How much do you charge for one of your guitars? Can you give me a price in US dollars?
sherman Keller
You don't need to grain fill maple.
Alright. Thanks
Your burst looks nice. I see the same mistakes on those over and over. Not here. Usually that arm cut gives people problems. I got the coolest LCR from a friend who left the EE job to become a dentist. It is great for pick up testing, add a Gauss meter and a function gen and you can almost clone any pick up. As for DIY vids I need a camera man. My brother could do it, but he is off in Liberal Arts land. The minimum wage graduate degree program. I just work my ass off and made 4x more. Wait 4x0=
I really like the care and attention you put into this. How much do you charge for a custom made guitar?
Awesome craftmanship!! I would like to ask how you do the sunburst. You tint with the tobacco brown the clear nitro lacquer and you spray it on the edges or you do anything else? Thanks!
Yes, clear lacquer is tinted with tobacco brown. I spray the sides first, clean up any overspray and then I just lightly start fill in from the edges until the burst is wide enough for my tastes.
yes, filling the pores on the mahogany so I can spray some lacquer and get a nice smooth finish
Hi, They are listed in the comments section above
Love these videos! And Jimmie!
I know this is 8 years old but In case you see this, what's the reasoning behind spraying lacquer, or sealer BEFORE grain filling? Just curious as I'm trying to perfect my finishes, and seems like you have that down quite well. Thanks!
Seals the wood from taking on moisture from the filler and also seals against colour penetrating the wood. You can just grain fill bare wood if you prefer
@@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars Makes sense, thank you! What type of sealer do you use? Or does it really matter once it's cured?
Thanks for the great video and lovely work. The one thing I would really worry about during this whole process though is the one thing you didn't show. How did you do the actual burst ? Thanks again.
I'll have to spray a burst and film it Steve
Cool I'll watch out for it. Thanks again
Hello Fletcher, at first congrats for your job, it's amazing! I'm from Brazil and my english is very poor, so I don't know if you said something in the video about it, my doubt is about the thickness in the body to fit the neck, could you tell me? Cheers!!!
+Rafael Sguisato (RafaSquizzato) The body is 1 3/4" thick, the neck pocket is 5/8" deep and the neck is 1" thick
+Fletcher Handcrafted Guitars thanks a lot Fletcher
Great videos and great work! Where did you get the acrylic gadget to ensure straight line from the bridge to the neck? Great idea!
Skiping some parts as the painting job certainly killed some moods here..
I wish you would of shown the spraying process and listed the coating brand.
It's a live version of "Lenny" by Stevie Ray Vaughan
Hi, check the notes under the video, there is a link there
Hi, Actually the capacitor I used IS a 0.022mF capacitor :-)
Did you solder the wires to the jack for testing? I'm about to change pickups on my guitar, that's why I'm asking. Fantastic videos btw!
Yes I did
Hi, not sure exactly what your question is. Try asking it a different way
awesome job mate!!!
esta quedando preciosa muy buenos videos eres un gran profesional.
ok ..
commented that this project will have a week, I made a prototype with very cheap woods to see how I came out and that's when they copy things you (did not take pictures of anything when I was doing the prototype) and recently I decided use better quality wood ..
Hello.
I would like you to teach.
Does how of the body of Stratocaster and four attachment screws of a neck to fasten have turn? It is kind if notes are taught and got.
The song is Lenny by Stevie Ray Vaughan
Hi David, I'm about to start spraying a sunburst on my Strat body. Can I ask a few questions? Do you use a regular spray gun for doing the actual burst or do you use one of the smaller touch up guns? Do you set the fan so that it is circular? Finally, I noticed in your neck video that you use pre-cat lacquers. Why is this your preference over straight nitro and what are the differences? Thanks, Tom
Tom, I use a small touch up gun for the burst. The fan shape is circular on those little guns . I use pre-cat because it cures quicker and buffs to a beautiful shine.
Thanks David, that's really helpful.
any way to align the neck with a flat edge or level? new neck just came in..thanks and cheers to a great build!
It helps the screws go in easier.