Welcome to the build-off. There's a large community that can help if you want or need. Oak is tough for a neck or body because of the weight and pores. You can lighten the weight by roasting it in the over but finishing it is also a challenge with the pores. If you're not committed to oak yet, you could try looking in an old store that has antique furniture for something like maple or mahogany.
Thank you for the advice, I am commited to oak for some parts as it is the only solution to my plan as you'll see in the next video. If that doesn't work then it's back to the drawing board, but I'm keeping my hopes high for now at least
Who knew so many people were hiding away making guitars?! I love how we're all coming out of hiding from our dusty shed or apartments for this. Good luck and looking forward the complete build! Brave man.
You can't reinvent the wheel . But a kit, you can get them relatively cheap .Even in the U.K. Good luck Bogdan. Maybe go visit a local college or school to see if they will help you.Shop space, tools etc. Have fun .👍
If you use oak for the neck its gonna be super top heavy. Unless you counteract it with body weight and then you got a 20 pound guitar hanging on your shoulders.
I know, there is already a second video showing the design and how I'm planning this. The fact that it will be headless will lighten it up a tiny bit, and the neck-through will balance it out hopefully.
How will you cut metal to make the pieces that make up the bridge? Or the truss rod!? I've played guitar and bass for over 30 years, worked on them from the day after getting my first guitar, and I've been building guitars and basses for about 25 years, and I respect your willingness to take on a challenge, but it might be a bit more difficult than you are prepared for. That said, nothing is impossible, and we can only achieve that which we attempt, so good luck, and cheers! I wish you all the best
Thank you for the feedback. I know it's not the easiest task, but it's definitely not impossible. There are many ways I can go around a problem, but the most important thing is to understand what needs to be achieved and find a solution for that. If you follow along you will see the way I decompose the problems and how I solve them. I'm not trying to copy the traditional hardware, I'm trying to understand what it does and find ways to achieve the same result with what I have, but for that I need to think outside the box. There's already a second video showing how I'm dealing with some initial problems, next week I'll be talking about and making the truss rod. Also, to answer your question, if I wanted to make and identical bridge to one of the commercial ones, it would be quite easy to start off with solid bits of metal (let's say brass) and then drill and file down until it gets to final dimensions and shape. But I think you will be surprised by the way I'm deciding to go for them. ;)
Cool to see everyone joining the fun. 👍 Like your basic sketch. Only thing I'd do (purely personal and you follow you're own instincts ;) ) is to soften the pointy bits and bring the upper body cut out back towards the bridge. Would give it a little more Symmetry by reducing the size of the upper bout. Take care and all the best. 👍✌😎
Talk about building a rod for your own back I've seen your other vid too and if there's a hard way to do it then you have found every one of them And doing a great job too with the tools etc you have and the place you have to do it in Looking forward to seeing the finished article
Welcome to the build-off. There's a large community that can help if you want or need.
Oak is tough for a neck or body because of the weight and pores. You can lighten the weight by roasting it in the over but finishing it is also a challenge with the pores. If you're not committed to oak yet, you could try looking in an old store that has antique furniture for something like maple or mahogany.
Thank you for the advice, I am commited to oak for some parts as it is the only solution to my plan as you'll see in the next video. If that doesn't work then it's back to the drawing board, but I'm keeping my hopes high for now at least
Who knew so many people were hiding away making guitars?! I love how we're all coming out of hiding from our dusty shed or apartments for this. Good luck and looking forward the complete build! Brave man.
Thank you! Good luck to you too! Looking forward to seeing your build as well :D
Haaa, good luck munchkin! 😸
Your round the bend, but in a good way. Love the idea. Best of luck. All the best..
Thank you!
You can't reinvent the wheel . But a kit, you can get them relatively cheap .Even in the U.K. Good luck Bogdan. Maybe go visit a local college or school to see if they will help you.Shop space, tools etc. Have fun .👍
Thank you, I will get a kit too, until then I just want to have some fun like this and push my limits a little bit
Maaaan!!! So nice
Good luck, its going to be interesting 👍
Good luck, you are being very ambitious! I'll be interested to see how you get on.
Thank you!
Now this is interesting. I don't have a clue on how you're going to make the tuners.
Make sure you stay tuned to find out 😉
If you use oak for the neck its gonna be super top heavy. Unless you counteract it with body weight and then you got a 20 pound guitar hanging on your shoulders.
I know, there is already a second video showing the design and how I'm planning this. The fact that it will be headless will lighten it up a tiny bit, and the neck-through will balance it out hopefully.
@@BogdanBacila301 ok. That might work. Using something other than oak for the fretboard would help a little too. Good luck sir.
How will you cut metal to make the pieces that make up the bridge? Or the truss rod!?
I've played guitar and bass for over 30 years, worked on them from the day after getting my first guitar, and I've been building guitars and basses for about 25 years, and I respect your willingness to take on a challenge, but it might be a bit more difficult than you are prepared for. That said, nothing is impossible, and we can only achieve that which we attempt, so good luck, and cheers!
I wish you all the best
Thank you for the feedback. I know it's not the easiest task, but it's definitely not impossible. There are many ways I can go around a problem, but the most important thing is to understand what needs to be achieved and find a solution for that. If you follow along you will see the way I decompose the problems and how I solve them. I'm not trying to copy the traditional hardware, I'm trying to understand what it does and find ways to achieve the same result with what I have, but for that I need to think outside the box. There's already a second video showing how I'm dealing with some initial problems, next week I'll be talking about and making the truss rod. Also, to answer your question, if I wanted to make and identical bridge to one of the commercial ones, it would be quite easy to start off with solid bits of metal (let's say brass) and then drill and file down until it gets to final dimensions and shape. But I think you will be surprised by the way I'm deciding to go for them. ;)
Thought you might have had a 3d printed part or two in here! Perhaps even just for decor? :P
You are absolutely right haha, stay tuned and you'll find out ;)
Good luck, its going to be interesting 👍
Thank you!
Cool I will be following
Hi Bogdan
You're a very brave man. I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
Thank you!
Cool to see everyone joining the fun. 👍
Like your basic sketch.
Only thing I'd do (purely personal and you follow you're own instincts ;) ) is to soften the pointy bits and bring the upper body cut out back towards the bridge.
Would give it a little more Symmetry by reducing the size of the upper bout.
Take care and all the best.
👍✌😎
Thanks for the feedback, yeah I'll mostly go by feel when it comes to that bit there, there might be some other changes :D
Talk about building a rod for your own back
I've seen your other vid too and if there's a hard way to do it then you have found every one of them
And doing a great job too with the tools etc you have and the place you have to do it in
Looking forward to seeing the finished article
Thank you!
Good luck bro!
Thank you!