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Stratocaster Guitar Build - Part 7 - How to Build A Stratocaster Body
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2012
- Template sets to follow along with the build - fletcherhandcra...
This video covers making a Stratocaster Style body from scratch -
* The body is mahogany
* Body thickness 1 3/4" (45mm)
* Round over radius of 13mm
* Neck Depth - 5/8"
* Pickup Routes - 3/4"
* Control Cavity & Jack - 1 1/2"
almost been 3 years! this series is like toy story, each part gets better and never lets down.
I don't normally sit through half an hour videos but I just couldn't stop watching. Brilliant overview! You are a true craftsmen :)
Thanks Subliminal !
***** Hello Fletcher My Name is Mehdi im Guitar Player And Work in Shavings Wood longtime im Searching For Work in guitar Company Can u Help me
impressive work with wood , I have seen the entire video without blinking. you are a great professional. thanks for upload video
Sir, you're extremely crafted, I admire your accuracy and precision.
M'sir, you're so m'crafted m'sir
This is the best video on a custom guitar build I have ever seen. So much good help. No one else explains the bit about routing. Well done sir.
I watched several good guitar body routing, body build videos recently, this one is the best so far. Pace of the video, editing & explanations was bang on for me too. Lovely work Sir!
who's watching this in November 2020? this is a masterpiece!
the little filler block you use it rout the deeper cavity is brilliant idea!
What a fantastic experience to watch that. Gorgeous result, congratulations!
I never see any other videos by other builders that sands with the right types of blocks (laziness lack of knowledge it's hard to say) to keep the shape rite.after being an auto body tech and painter for over 25 years countless hours of shapeing and finishing body filler and primer it's good to see someone d o it Properly!
Like everyone here, your videos are a fantastic resource for people making guitars. I'm making my first guitar, a 72 Fender Telecaster Deluxe and keep your channel in the favorites.
I'm a shopfitter & joiner but still learn a lot from your routing tips and use of doubled sided tape. Thanks for taking the time to share with us.......
Cheers Koops !
Love your precision and attention to detail. The guitars I have made from scratch have less than perfect work under the pick guard.
It is very rare down here. 20 years ago I used to find 1x12x 36-60" mahogany from the old closet shelves. People remodeled and just tossed the old shelving in the trash. 1x12 is not good for much. 2 blocks south and the shelving was all clear pine. That I loved for amp combo cabs. I still pull that stuff from alleys every so often. The last lot I had to fight over with my father. It became a weather station housing. So I lost, but I lost dad a year ago. I love that cavity detail you did!
Hi David, the more i watch your videos the more i think you have the patients and care of an angel, many regards.
Wow very nice. It is a pleasure to watch someone of your caliber build a guitar. I now have a greater appreciation for that style of guitar now. I never realized just how labor intensive it was to craft a body for a Strat style guitar - in sharp contrast to a Telecaster for example without the round over and contours. I can see that the Strat was really intended to be an improved and more user friendly guitar than the Telecaster - it just feels like it was intended to be in the hands of a person.
Wow that was cool. Never realized how much work goes into making a body blank
Thanks I missed that part. I have a wood instrument I had made in Puerto Rico and your video is going to help me fix the fret board. The instrument is made of one solid piece of wood. The fret board is twisted probably beyond repair but I think I can make the majority of the scale work. Until I can find the wood and make one myself. Thanks again.
You should definetly make a DVD. Your strat building series are better than the most of the guitar building DVDs out there !
Great tips (the mdf router pilot guide inserts for the deeper wells in the control and trem cavities are a brilliant idea). Little unnecessary distracting chatter (picture=1000 words), well-lit clear video. Nice looking instrument at the end of the series. Thanks for the effort.
Well the body I built is pretty much done. Just have to spray some paint now. These strat vids are very helpful and inspirational. Hope to see more in the near future!
Hi Nicolas, The templates I use at 24:13 are made by me , Ive never seen templates like those available for sale. They are easy to make though. The measurement at 23:35 can be anything really, depends on how deep you want your contours to be. I marked about 1/2 the depth of the body
I can highly recommend a shinto file for the comfort cuts and belly carve, that's what I use. Cracking tool
What a masterpiece you created here, I'd wish I could get to this level as I have two huge slaps of koa wood that I'd love to make some Telecasters out of and maybe a ukulele or two if there's enough. You do good work mate, I enjoyed this video very much!!
he is the best wood worker if seen on RUclips and if watched a lot of them he's a perfectionist! IMO.
You have some serious skills! Watching you cut out the body was very impressive. Very steady hands. I probably couldn't have pulled that off without some squirrely zig-zagging.
I just ran across this. Great project and great Job.
No, David, I didn't miss that point. But it's huge investment in machines and tools and work space. I do enjoy all your video's as I see that you are on top of your craft. Thanks a lot for explaining!
You need a couple of 1/2" diameter flush trim router bits with the bearing at the top - One with a cutting depth of 1 1/4" and a shorter one about 3/4". I used a roundover bit with a 13mm radius and the spring cavity was routed down to about 20mm
Great video! Above you show all of the needed depths except for the Spring pocket on the back. I figured out already that the Tremolo block goes all the way through. I suppose I'll have to borrow a friends stat and measure the depth of the spring pocket. Your videos are very helpful.
5/8" for the spring cavity
@@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars thanks!
No one will ever appreciate that cavity detail, unless it is a repair person like myself. I will say that I would tip my hat to anyone who made it look that nice. I would also assume they used a CNC Router. I dug out one of my genuine Strat bodies to compare to the BC Rich. The body and arm cuts on the BC Rich are extreme. That one was my last decent thrift store find. Now everyone knows about Goodwill's web site, and now eBay has better prices.
Hi Nic, the one I use on my router table is an Upcut. Very happy with it, worth the money. Leaves a nice clean finish
That was a pleasure to watch, master craftsmanship! The belly contour looked like a right chore and ball ache but the guitar looks excellent and a brilliant video there was a few times I was about to ask myself "yea but how are you gonna..........?" But before I could finish the question in my head you went and answered it! I can't believe anyone has disliked this video!
I can't even imagine what kind of moron would dislike these videos. And my god, the stupidity of some of these comments, I understand why you don't do more videos. Great work David!
I was going to the drug store and saw a couple yard sales. One had a sign saying "Free Wood". A couple of 6 foot by 3"x 1 1/16" pieces of maple, and some monster 1 7/8" think planks of Mahogany were stuffed up in the rafters and stashed in a boat house. I am elated about the Mahogany. It is that OLD stuff that is really light. It is all old wood too. I got a router/saw table with no fence for $20 too. I got a couple thick planks of the Philippine Mahogany too. It is also light in weight! Score!
Enjoyed watching you Sir from Quebec ! Well done !
Very nice build,and nicely detailed filmed.
Hi Randy, Yes you can get by with 1.5" without any issues if you are building a hardtail.
It is nice guys like you that allow me to be a type of apprentice- I cant thank you enough. I have just one short question: You did not show how you attached the MDF templates to route out the front & back of the body, so they dont move around on you. Thanks and cheers mate!
Part 7 of my 10 part Stratocaster Build
Fletcher Handcrafted Guitars
I like your "bench cookies", here in Argentina doesn't exist.
when you tap that mahogany it gives such a beautiful sound
Beautiful job! Really enjoyed watching the master craftsman at work.
Amazing..a real piece of craftsmanship
Every single video you put up is incredible. I learn something new every watch without fail. Please never stop doing what you are doing.
Killer work by the way. One of the best DIY jobs I have seen on here.
Best build video I’ve seen, this is priceless. Thank you
G'day Dave, nice piece of mahogany you got there ! The router bits are CMT brand and there is a 3/4" long & 1 1/2" long (cut length) both with a 1/4" Shank
Just to note, if you cover all the edges of you MDF templates with super glue, the bearing will not crush the edges as you rout. This way you can use your MDF templates multiple times
Great workmanship.Love watching the vids.I do own a Bullet Strat.But seriously thinking of building a one off just to see if I can do it.Thanks for giving your time,and knowledge.I know it's a while back, but it's still a great how to do it set of vids.
My friend luthier can i give you 2 advices, for you and for all guitar maker lovers. Because the wood as no strait grain , Will have tendency to curve. When u glue wood with that kind grain, u need to glue one wood in an oposite grain, for help to keep all body strait. glue like make a wave match grain like this inverted S . Another thing is when wood as strait grain the velocity of sound can be 1000 m/s when u make in other grain it only can travel the sound at 350 to 500M/s So u will have a better sustain with strait grain and less posibility of twist. Bye and good work to all.
I've just discovered these videos. So, are you saying you should always use straight grained wood? Also, can you use most any hardwood for the body? Thanks, G
I thought the same thing! Going back to 7th grade wood shop. Our teacher taught us to alternate the grains when you glue boards together. Makes it stronger and resistant to warping. It's why I always question people that think it's far better to have a one piece body and one with 4 pieces is junk. I think the opposite! For strength I would rather have multiple pieces, especially with a painted body. If you're going for a clear or stain finish it does look nicer to have one or two pieces.
Hi Mark, I just used double sided tape (the thin stuff, not the foam tape) - you can get it from StewMac
Yep, Aussie :-) Everything is Airfreight from Stewmac, great service. I can order it on a Friday and have it delivered on a Monday or Tuesday in Australia..
Hi, I started with a rough sawn 2" thick piece of mahogany - I thicknessed the wood down to 1 1/2 inches for the body blank.
You make it look easy, man. Beautiful work.
Hi Nigel, I get my timber from all over the place, I'm always on the lookout on ebay etc. The figured stuff and fretboards etc come in from USA usually and the mahogany I buy from Trend Timber. Good luck with your build !
Wow, that's all I have to say, I've just searched your name via phone as using RUclips on my ps3 at the moment, video 1 was recommended to me, so sat and watched it, I have not moved its that good.. You go so far into detail it is unreal.. You have a new Sub.. Keep up what your doing dude..
you did a great job!!!... and thank you for sharing the experience with us.
pro tip: when you make the sides round with the router, it is a good idea to make more than one pass and take away less wood at once, makes your bit last longer and there is a better chance of not getting burn marks
These build vids are just awesome. I just ordered a block of alder for my first ever guitar build. If it turns out half as nice as this one i'll be happy!
Awesome craftmanship! Congrats!
Edward Makazich Thanks Edward
Using a grinder with a flap disco would make fast work on the comfort carves
Hi, The round over bit I'm using is metric 13mm , 1/2" or 9/16" would do the job nicely as well. The router bit I use is a spiral uppercut trim bit, I gave a rundown of it in detail in one of the neck building vids.
Cheers
You need a couple of 1/2" diameter flush trim router bits with the bearing at the top - One with a cutting depth of 1 1/4" and a shorter one about 3/4" - you can buy them on Rockler or Amazon ( or a hardware store ;) )
Inacreditável você é o melhor que eu já vi. Parabéns bela guitarra 👏👏👏
Thanks again for your detailed vids! Always a pleasure to behold the craftsmanship!
So satisfying to watch, you're a real craftsman 🙏
A stratocaster or telecaster style guitar has no neck angle, just a flat neck pocket. If you go to a TOM style bridge such as on a Les Paul, that's when you need to start worrying about neck angles. I'll definitely build & film a set angled neck build at some point in the future.
Great craftsmanship!
That's why I like to build the neck at the same time, it allows me to check the position of the bridge before I commit
Warren, the body is made from Fijian Mahogany that I sourced locally in Australia
This is very impressive work, if Fender see this i reckon they would be as equally impressed as i am :)
Lots of Rainbow Lorikeets and Sulphur-crested Cockatoo's in the trees outside the workshop windows . I don't even hear them when I am working, its only when I am editing the footage that I realize how much noise they make !
Thanks David, once again your wise and helpfull advices help us a lot in building better instruments ! Great contributions. Best, N.
Hi Chris, I would measure the middle of the neck pickup cavity, measure the middle of the bridge pickup cavity, join the lines together
that is the correct way to make a guitar good job!!!
Why did you choose to use mahogany? I love these videos. They're better than any TV program! Very informative. Thanks for taking the time to do them.
Great attention to detail...
Awesome videos. The detail you go to is incredible Very much looking forward to the completion:-)
Thanks mate, just orderd some. Your videos have been extremely helpful
Thanks for the great videos. You do beautiful work and explain things very well.
Great work.Thanks from Italy!!!
Hi, the router bit does not need to be a spiral bit at all - If you are intending to route the body in 1 pass like i did I would recommend it though.
If you are using a straight trim bit, take small passes like I explain in the video (start with a 3/4" bit ) and finish off with your 1 1/2" bit
Eyeball it, you'd be surprised how easy it actually is. Also get yourself a nice flat piece of MDF and glue some 60 grit sandpaper to it. Use that the finalize the curve and remove any bumps as in the video above
excelente video y una muy prolija forma de trabajar.. felicitaciones!
+michel leon Muchas gracias. Me alegro de que hayan disfrutado el video
Awesome! Love your attention to detail!
Man, that's an awesome score ! I'd never come across anything like that here in Australia
Very kool. You can build anything with just a Router.
This is quite simply a pleasure to watch.
Perfect video. Thank you!
I called StewMac the other day to see if anyone can order or if you had to be a business, and the gal was very polite and nice and told me that anyone can order, but then asked how I heard of them and I told her that you were like a spokesman for them, just about every item you showed you mentioned their name and gave them GREAT praise.. she was very pleased to hear that.. these vids are just awesome, do you do other style of guitars as well or just Fender or Gibsons styles? and do you do Bass?
body thickness is 1 3/4 inches - Router bit is spiral upper cut flush trim bit
that's exactly what I do - for the sake of the video , I explained the process of making working copies of the templates. I don't make copies every time I make a guitar
Hi ! Yeah 2 post tremolo is no problem at all
Very impressed, thanks for posting.
Why do you need to counter sink the neck screw holes when there is a metal plate that goes over top of them?
because the body is going to be lacquered and having sharp edges is not a good idea when sanding...
I misplaced my caliper last night. I need to cut a block for a Vantage 435. I have the block cut over sized, and need to cut a channel for the pick up. The center block was chopped open too wide by the neck pickup, and the part of it under the neck tennon has undermining where someone forgot to reset the router depth. Unusual for Matsumoku. It will be nicer than any Gibson ES335 when I am done. The neck is sweet as pie, but a tad wobbly. $500 vs $3800 for an ES? Their 535 is a neck thru ES335!
really nice vids....i enjoy the detail...
Ese corpo só no verniz fica top nhe meu amigo . Muito bom seu trabalho Parabéns ...
Excellent work-one day I will attempt this :)
I'm sold - great videos.
Amazing work, really enjoying the videos
Thanks David
I work with all sorts of wood but both builds on RUclips just happen to be mahogany.. Just how it panned out I guess. I like to work with mahogany, it machines really nicely and finishes nicely too. The next You-tube build series will be mahogany too ;-)
Hello Fletcher thanks for shsring the videos. They are great. Fletcher do you have a video on how to cut the whole for the jack plate input whole?