Stratocaster Guitar Build - Part 1 - Building A Stratocaster Guitar Neck
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- Опубликовано: 2 сен 2012
- Template sets to follow along with the build - fletcherhandcraftedguitars.com...
A complete construction diary of a Stratocaster style guitar being built from scratch. I will go into mind numbing detail on most things. Select 720P video quality, make a cup of coffee ( this first video is 30 mins !) , sit back and watch in full screen.
Specs;-
Flame Maple Neck
Rosewood Fretboard
StewMac Spoke Style Trussrod built into heel of neck
12" Radius
Stew Mac medium fretwire
Tinted Nitro Lacquer 
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Just wanted to say thanks, many years after being originally posted I still find this video series to be helpful and inspiring. Just finished my first S-style guitar build, and while I did not do it exactly the same as you, I referred back to this series of videos more times than I care to admit. Thanks!
Fletcher Handcrafted Guitars: Cheers !,from Canada. The best close-up video tutorial I've ever seen on you tube.
I love the detail you put in your vid, most other vids from other people have music or a lot of reading and other distractions, but your vid is what I think people want to see, so please keep making them like this one. two thumbs up mate :)
Thanks Jon
Jon Doe I totally agree. These are the best build videos I've found on all of RUclips.
Yes I really miss the vids. Hope all is well?
Video technicians are very clear and straight to the content.
My 3rd time watching this series, your workmanship is so impressive!
same here.. since 2013.. i watch all of his videos.. too much too learn here.
Just built my first guitar following every single step and measures of your videos here. Making my own templates etc... Wood of my own choice and my own headstock and body of course. Other than that I followed just about everything. It turned out great! A real player I must say. Great content and awesome craftsmanship from you Fletcher.
That's great to hear, thanks ! Congratulations on building your first guitar.
simply the best guitar building videos on youtube... please do us the favor and never stop building and uploading guitars... thank you...
You seems to be a very dedicated person, I admire people like you. Thanks for the lessons.
The absolute BEST guitar making instruction available on RUclips. Absolute Best!!
Part 1 of my 10 part Stratocaster Build
+Fletcher Handcrafted Guitars hi i would like to make a neck but 30 inch scale length, how do i aquire a truss rod of that size
RaF KiNs just find a site
Lord Nippleskin simples
I just finished making my first guitar. Your videos were the foundation of being able to do it. I probably watched each video 10 times. Thank you for posting!
Still relevant in 2022! Great detail. I am using this as my complete instruction guide.
Somehow I found time to watch the entire series in one sitting. It was a pleasure to watch you work. Very nice workflow and approach to the build. End result was fantastic! Thanks for the post!
Still the best guitar instructional videos on the internet after all these years!
I bought the Strat set as well. The neck template was 1/4 inch too short and the neck template was too narrow at the heel. The pocket was too big for my original 60s Strat neck. I emailed him and he said " Oh well" you have to make adjustments. Glad your worked out for you. Im sure he tweeked them as time went on. I make my own now. Still a fabulously detailed video for anyone who has questions. Anyone can follow this video and do a good job. Thanks for the reply my friend.
Your videos have given me the knowledge I needed to finally start my hugely anticipated first build. You've made my life much easier, even though I don't own most of those tools...
Thank you so much David! I have spent a few days pouring over your 10 videos for this build. Thank you so much for taking the time, effort and explaining and showing all that you have done to create this most beautiful guitar! Looking forward to watching your other videos!
Thanks Don
This is the video series inspired me to learn how to build/repair/modify guitars a few years ago. I'm still at the "buying unfinished Warmoth parts" stage of my progression, but my goal is to someday turn a few pieces of lumber into a custom guitar. I can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge and experience with the guitar community. Because of this and your telecaster series I've been able to turn down-and-out, abused guitars that I've found for sale into great playing instruments.
After watching all the vids of this neck being made, I can only write...
This ENTIRE series of vids are simply awesome. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL end product!
Thanks David!
I bet this Strat build series is like the Plinkett Reviews of guitar building. It seems like the OG series that started it all and got it right in a systematic way like no other.
perfect set of videos for ANYONE who wants to build guitar parts. You missed nothing David! I use this vid selectyion all the time. Made many necks using this vid with awesome success. Thanks Dave!
Fletcher, you need your own tv show. You are a very good teacher.
I'm making a 24 fret strat for my friend and I'm really excited making my second guitar! I love your tutorials man!
I wish you did more vids! You are a great teacher and your content is first rate. You make it look simple and easily understood.
Oh man, I looked all the episodes of the Strat season !!!
The best detailled work I ever saw. Building guitars myself, your work is just wonderfull ! I will be critical another day ahah !. Not only your woodwork and settings are perfect but also the video, sound... everything is pro. Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for all of your dedication to your channel. You are an amazing craftsmen and also a great film maker. Thank you for this.
Carlos Lamkin in
This is my kind of New Yankee Workshop.
This is one of the best build series I've watched, and I've watched quite a lot. Very thorough, and easy to follow. Thanks
John Morrell Thank you John
Thank you for these excellent videos. So much information, guidance and truly inspirational. Your guitars are works of art.
Beautiful work, beautifully explained, thank you so much for sharing your experience!
This was perfect. Actually, they all were perfect! I really appreciate the help you deliver with these videos. Great job, and thank you for sharing your gift of knowledge!
Nick Scout Thanks Nick !
Best Luthier video series on RUclips.
You've done a great job showing and explaining what you're doing as you proceed building the neck. By watching the complete video, many questions I had about my own build have been answered. Thanks a lot for this very informative video series!
Thanks Hollis
My inner obsessive-compulsiveness is calmed by this video. Everything is cut square and measured. Good work. Thanks for sharing the content.
This series is fantastic
Thank you for taking the time to do these videos. I'm working on building my first guitar and found these videos really informative.
Your welcome Brian, I hope you find them useful
love your build videos Dave. inspiring. keep 'em coming.
Fantastic vid always refer back to this as so many others do by the looks thanks very much
I love this so far
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and knowledge. I learn so much from your videos.
I really enjoyed watching this. Thanks so much for showing this. Such a privilidge to see how it's done.
Very glad you uploaded these videos are priceless
I am watching this series for the third time or so. Love the in depth and such a shame he doesn’t seem to do RUclips anymore
A really interesting vid, great tips, I special like the thicknessing sledge, thanks for sharing.
Best strat build videos on RUclips.
Amazing video series David. You are definitely setting the bar for Luthiers all over the world!
thanks for the very detailed and interesting video and your comments on top of it.
A lot of great info Thanks!! I'm building a Fender style jazz bass neck to spec
thanks so much for sharing some great tips, i am doing a jackson style 24 fret build and found most of what you shared can be applied to that as well
Thank you for the amazing build video's! I'm going to be building my own bass with the help of a local Luthier here soon and I can't wait to use what I've learned on building templates. BTW, I'd love to see you build a double neck Strat! 👍
Excellent video! the best i've seen on YT
Thanks Mark !
I like it !thanks for share.And I have put all the ten parts into my playlist:)
Excellent camera work. I enjoyed this
I've built three guitars, but never done the next neck myself. This video is so instructive I can't wait to tackle the neck on the next one. Thanks.
I take my moisture meter with me to ensure its dry. I pick the straightest pieces in the pile, I pick the lightest pieces in the pile too. If I can get s few pieces that are consecutively cut, I like that too. Anything that is badly warped or cracked is a problem in waiting, leave that stuff behind. Try QLD Maple if you can get that, its a beautiful wood to machine and it takes a finish really well.
Having blown apart the heel of a neck routing around the neck with my template I changed the process to use a pattern bit with a bearing on the top and bottom of the cutter. This way when you get around the middle of the heel or headstock you can stop, raise the bit, flip the whole thing over and go with the grain on both halves of the neck.
This is exactly what I have been looking for.
Very cool, Im glad you enjoy them.
thank you so much. you are the best help i have found on building like this.
I have no tools, nor room to attempt this, but I really, really want to. Thanks for making these videos in such detail. One day...
Hi David. Many thanks for these videos. I have assembled several Parts Casters, but your videos have given me a number of tips and tricks (and confidence!) for building my first guitar from the ground up. Body mostly done, but I chickened-out on the neck and ordered a Warmoth (at great expense)! You have great tools but it is obvious that you are a master craftsman - your attention to detail is amazing! Many thanks for the inspiration and instruction. regards, Doug Mackay.
Your welcome Doug. Glad you found the video's useful
very interesting to learn a little bit about the art of building a guitar
hey Fletch,hope alls good,missing your great builds,hope to see more soon,
Fantastic Video!! Excited to start making my own! Keep it up!
your videos are fantastic super detailed and informative !
beautiful,total craftsman!! i had and i got a few strats but as nice and individual as each one is and as much as i love them theres still something not there with each of them,your the guy that could build my mind!!
Watch this Video and go on watching the rest!
There is some serious craftsmanship going on!
I love your work, wish I would have enough space for all those machines.
Realy beautiful work, inspired me a lot in building a guitar myself some day.
Greetings from Germany!
Thankyou, I'm glad you enjoyed the videos !
Fantastic video mate. Really detailed.
If there ever is a youtube "hall of fame", these videos will be in there.
great tutorial....looking forward to watching this entire build...i like your teaching style...thank you.!
Thanks Squid ! Very kind of you to say
Hi Bill, Yes I know what you mean. Its not often that I need to glue curly maple to curly maple but in the past my jointer has done a pretty good job of it. I keep the blades sharp and only take small passes.
Nowdays, I use my drum sander to thickness both pieces eliminating and uneven grain before glue-up.
Awesome workshop..
Well done. So cool - a real craftsman. I didn't know there were any left.
Great video! Thank you for sharing this.
great idea attaching the pieces of wood on both sides of the fretboard to avoid snipe. will definitely use that.
Adam Johnson Thanks Adam
Very informative, I learned a lot of new things, respect you from Russia, definitely a subscription.
Wonderful detailed instruction! Thank you for doing this David! :)
Wow, very kind of you to say Fred !
wonderful video
you are a very talented guy
Thank You for this vid !! About to build my first Jazz bass style neck.. Hope to NOT mess up a $100 piece of maple!!
Hi, the most important thing is to make sure the side you register against the fence is straight - As long as that's the case, it cant really be much easier. Just line the it up with your marks and route away.
There is a "cheats" way too and that is to route your truss rod cavity first, THEN mark your neck around it , making sure the channel is centred
I love your videos! Very informative!! Thanks for making them.
Great vid!
you rule, fletch, thanks for the videos
Pura magia brother!!!!!!
im just starting to learn and you have helped so much thankyou my friend?
My man does not give up on a pencil! Fantastic vids as always!
Grazie con i tuoi video mi sono costruito le mie chitarre
Yeah I agree about the Hotrods being thick. I alternate between the Hotrods (when I want a spokewheel adjust ) and the LMI rods when I want a slimmer neck.
The silicon I use is not so much to glue them but to stop them rattling.
Awesome vids love watching these!
Excellent !
hey man amazing vid am gonna try it out myself
Hi, Yeah the master templates get used once to make copies. After that, they are only used for aligning holes etc and put away safely. There will come a point where the MDF copy wears out and you still have a nice master to make a new copy. I do keep the MDF copies, they are my "go to" templates when I build that style of guitar again
Someone give this man new pencil! Impressive craftsmanship
excellent machine good job🙏👍
Very accurately, very nice!
Hello from Latvia, Great video.I enjoyed to watch. Thanks.
Subscribed 4 minutes in when I noticed proper woodworking techniques. Can't believe some people make something as precise as a guitar and run a board through the planer without jointing one face first. How's that axe going to turn out?? Good work sir!