I’d love to watch a video that gives the “why” behind every single element of a guitar’s design, including all the “why nots” for each of those elements. For instance, would love hear why having the pegs positioned a foot away from the nut would be silly (tuning-wise). Would love to hear any justification for _not_ designing a headstock where all six keys are designed to turn the same direction. 🙂
This is one of the best, mind-blowingly obvious yet something I never thought of vids I've ever seen! This is so inspiring to finally start making my own guitar, once I'm done refinishing my strat copy! I never really knew where to start, but this is so super helpful to start! Makes the daunting idea of designing your own guitar a little less daunting and a lot more fun :)
this is inspiring. i try to model my guitar using a CAD program, but when time comes to cut i will take someone;s help. i hope he/she will be as good as you
Bailey Guitars i think i will go on a guitar building video binge tonight to find out more about this craft. when i get even more confused with each video i will look for more help - definitely :D
On the course - I explain everything in detail and demonstrate how to build in a logical order - If you have any Q's you can ask me direct...the purpose of the course is to save you time money and pain :)I hope you have time to check it out - Best of luck!
Hey, Bailey! Thank you for your videos! I have a question though: why is the body made of 2 pieces of wood (bookmatching) instead of one single piece? Why do we have to joint two peaces instead of simply cutting a whole one-piece?!
If you can find a piece large enough then go for it - however this is getting rarer. There is an advantage to using two pieces - if the wood warps it moves half as much.
Mark Bailey Oh, I think I got it now, Mark, thank you very much. Now this is something. Thank you for you time, I’m really studying all of your teaching. Thanks, Mark! Bruno.
Mark Bailey Got you, Mark. So you prefer to work with a two-piece instead of a single body, right? Just out of curiosity, what if we use like.. 3 or 4 pieces? Is it interesting at all or quite unecessary?
Actually for electric guitars I would prefer to use 1 piece bodies - it would save a job! but alas it is not easy to find large enough TOP QUALITY examples. Smaller pieces are generally easier to find and usually a cheaper way to make a body blank but it is more work.... Sometimes I have to make a 3 or 4 piece if the wood is not wide enough but usually I use a 2 piece body. If there is to be a Cap then that is another 2 pieces. Confusingly, in marketing language this is called a '2 piece body with a Bookmatched Cap even though there are 4 bits in total to make the body...hope that helps. If you get a chance - check out my website - there are over 300 videos to answer all your Q's!
Mark Bailey Alright, Mark! Thank you very much for your time and effort, really! I’ll make sure to check your website ASAP! Thanks, man! Best regards! Cheers, B. 🖐🏼😊🇧🇷
Hi Archie - The front of the nut or 'take off' side is nearest the frets. The other side 'closest to tuners' is called the back of the nut. I can see why it is confusing - hope that clears things up. This is just an overview of the process - I go into a lot more detail on the course - check the description for the link:)
I want to build my own guitar, It would have an asymmetrical body shape like a Gibson M-III or a Peavey V-type probably, weigh 7-8lbs Ebony fretboard bound in abalone, pearl inlays something understated but tasteful, set or through neck construction one piece maple or wenge laminate, compound radius 12-17", alder or poplar body, pointy reversed headstock, German Schaller or floyd tremolo, Stacked S/c neck H/b bridge 25" scale length, Funky nut fitted, flat top (no carve) 5way toggle + mini switch no tone control, high gloss finish colour undecided but custom appearance paint job! Too much for me to attempt, wonder how much all this would cost from a top notch builder?????
Spam'n'egg. Wow - That would be some build! You could do something like that on our custom build course: www.baileyguitars.co.uk/courses/custom-build-your-own-guitar.aspx But I would recommend something simpler for your first at home - that is not to say it isn't possible. Check out my new online Build Your Own Course: www.udemy.com/build-your-own-guitar/?couponCode=UBUILD-YT-PROMO I think this is the best possible start you could get short of working in a guitar factory or coming on one of my workshop courses... For a top notch builder you are looking at £2000 plus...
Bailey Guitars Hi I'm not looking for a home build project just right now however the description in my comment is what I dream of. I own a gibson M-III ebony reverse explorer head stock type which I love however a narrower neck shape would be perfect for me and so I'm thinking about who would build it me with all my body/ headstock specs... I have just prchased an1989 usa custom Ibanez RG, model C310-u of ebay which has the 'Get it away' custom paint job and that cost me my last pennies with the £300 ish import tax phew! Now I'm arranging funds for my first custom jobby, I want the Peavey vandenberg shape, mabey with the V-type cutaways of the cheap re-issue also..As I get closer to settling the funds for this I would like to contact you to discuss the build possibilities and costing. Hang fire.
Hey Icarus - the important thing is to make sure the strings arrive at the right height for the bridge - so it depends on the bridge. I call it 'Neck angle' and the way you do it depends on the style of construction (bolt on, set neck, or thru neck). You should check out my other channel - it is more targeted for guitar builders: ruclips.net/channel/UCSyiCyUFLH40WV3kLmVptVQ
Hey EM - This video is a 3 minute summary of my 5 1/2 hr long Design Your Own Guitar course (guitarmaking.co.uk) where I go into great detail of every aspect of guitar design including several videos to explain the 3 main types of neck joint (bolt on, set neck and thru neck). To cut a long story short - All guitar shapes can be made using any of these 3 types of construction (with some small adjustments - all explained on the course). On a set neck the neck slot extends under the front pickup, on a bolt on there must be an extension on the body (body heel) so there is something to bolt it to - with a thru neck there is obviously no need for neck pocket... hope that helps!
Nah it's the nut to the bridge, basically where your strings leave the saddles to where they hit the nut. You want to leave enough play with the bridge positioning so that the saddles can move back or forward from that measurement slightly to account for intonation.
cooooool! moreover; will you be fine with being part of online collabs at Bandhub?? I almost always do play classical guitar; You and I might jam in that page! That'll be splendid!
Hi Nelli - I'm up for that! You might have to explain what it means though...(being part of online collabs at Bandhub - not jamming...I know what that is and it is indeed splendid:)
Great Question! I use cheap wallpaper or even lining paper - you can make the pieces as big as you like! - Visit your local hardware shop and check out the bargain bins...make sure not to get any fancy embossed stuff or anything like that! Good luck...don't forget to check out the site (link in description) CHEERS!!
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Thanks for watching guys! If you are interested in building guitars check out my other channel: ruclips.net/channel/UCSyiCyUFLH40WV3kLmVptVQ
For those wondering,the guitar he designed in this video is the orange guitar on the left.
do you know the brand and model?
I’d love to watch a video that gives the “why” behind every single element of a guitar’s design, including all the “why nots” for each of those elements. For instance, would love hear why having the pegs positioned a foot away from the nut would be silly (tuning-wise). Would love to hear any justification for _not_ designing a headstock where all six keys are designed to turn the same direction. 🙂
Excellent video man, short and to the point.
Great video. Thanks, will take note of your ideas and experience.
This is one of the best, mind-blowingly obvious yet something I never thought of vids I've ever seen! This is so inspiring to finally start making my own guitar, once I'm done refinishing my strat copy! I never really knew where to start, but this is so super helpful to start! Makes the daunting idea of designing your own guitar a little less daunting and a lot more fun :)
If you are interested in building guitars check out my other channel: ruclips.net/channel/UCSyiCyUFLH40WV3kLmVptVQ
very good, simple . ive learnt something here. thanks
Super cool!
perfect! thank you so much! this was really helpful
Cheers Noah !
Excellent. Excellent!!! Thanks.
this is inspiring. i try to model my guitar using a CAD program, but when time comes to cut i will take someone;s help. i hope he/she will be as good as you
Cheers - glad you enjoyed the video! Did you have a look at my online course?
Bailey Guitars i think i will go on a guitar building video binge tonight to find out more about this craft. when i get even more confused with each video i will look for more help - definitely :D
On the course - I explain everything in detail and demonstrate how to build in a logical order - If you have any Q's you can ask me direct...the purpose of the course is to save you time money and pain :)I hope you have time to check it out - Best of luck!
This video is absolutely amazing. Thank you so much.
Awesome vid man, thanks!!
Great !!!...amaizing...good tuto.
Great video! I wonder how you go about the neck pocket depth. Are there rules of thumb?
Hey, Bailey! Thank you for your videos! I have a question though: why is the body made of 2 pieces of wood (bookmatching) instead of one single piece? Why do we have to joint two peaces instead of simply cutting a whole one-piece?!
If you can find a piece large enough then go for it - however this is getting rarer. There is an advantage to using two pieces - if the wood warps it moves half as much.
Mark Bailey Oh, I think I got it now, Mark, thank you very much. Now this is something. Thank you for you time, I’m really studying all of your teaching. Thanks, Mark! Bruno.
Mark Bailey Got you, Mark. So you prefer to work with a two-piece instead of a single body, right? Just out of curiosity, what if we use like.. 3 or 4 pieces? Is it interesting at all or quite unecessary?
Actually for electric guitars I would prefer to use 1 piece bodies - it would save a job! but alas it is not easy to find large enough TOP QUALITY examples. Smaller pieces are generally easier to find and usually a cheaper way to make a body blank but it is more work.... Sometimes I have to make a 3 or 4 piece if the wood is not wide enough but usually I use a 2 piece body. If there is to be a Cap then that is another 2 pieces. Confusingly, in marketing language this is called a '2 piece body with a Bookmatched Cap even though there are 4 bits in total to make the body...hope that helps. If you get a chance - check out my website - there are over 300 videos to answer all your Q's!
Mark Bailey Alright, Mark! Thank you very much for your time and effort, really! I’ll make sure to check your website ASAP! Thanks, man! Best regards! Cheers, B. 🖐🏼😊🇧🇷
nice video !!!
i see you use the paua shell sticker, same as i like and use the purple shell sticker.
You have sharp eyes! It is called Abalam here...real Abalone but made up of lots of thin layers - about 40.
Acoustic guitar, soundboard drawing with measurements make a video bro please.! Iam not understanding how draw.
How to label parts of a guitar?
Where do you measure from the takeoff of the nut? Is it the front side closest to the tuners or the back side closest to the frets?
Hi Archie - The front of the nut or 'take off' side is nearest the frets. The other side 'closest to tuners' is called the back of the nut. I can see why it is confusing - hope that clears things up. This is just an overview of the process - I go into a lot more detail on the course - check the description for the link:)
How to Design Your Own Guitar - Overview
Cool
Wonderful.
Thanks!
Bailey Guitars I have a question. How would i design an"already manufactured" acoustic guitar?
The first section of my course covers all aspects of the design process - check it out:
guitarmaking.co.uk/course/build-acoustic-guitar-online/
yes i need my Mark fix
I want to build my own guitar, It would have an asymmetrical body shape like a Gibson M-III or a Peavey V-type probably, weigh 7-8lbs Ebony fretboard bound in abalone, pearl inlays something understated but tasteful, set or through neck construction one piece maple or wenge laminate, compound radius 12-17", alder or poplar body, pointy reversed headstock, German Schaller or floyd tremolo, Stacked S/c neck H/b bridge 25" scale length, Funky nut fitted, flat top (no carve) 5way toggle + mini switch no tone control, high gloss finish colour undecided but custom appearance paint job!
Too much for me to attempt, wonder how much all this would cost from a top notch builder?????
Spam'n'egg. Wow - That would be some build! You could do something like that on our custom build course:
www.baileyguitars.co.uk/courses/custom-build-your-own-guitar.aspx
But I would recommend something simpler for your first at home - that is not to say it isn't possible.
Check out my new online Build Your Own Course:
www.udemy.com/build-your-own-guitar/?couponCode=UBUILD-YT-PROMO
I think this is the best possible start you could get short of working in a guitar factory or coming on one of my workshop courses...
For a top notch builder you are looking at £2000 plus...
Bailey Guitars Hi I'm not looking for a home build project just right now however the description in my comment is what I dream of. I own a gibson M-III ebony reverse explorer head stock type which I love however a narrower neck shape would be perfect for me and so I'm thinking about who would build it me with all my body/ headstock specs...
I have just prchased an1989 usa custom Ibanez RG, model C310-u of ebay which has the 'Get it away' custom paint job and that cost me my last pennies with the £300 ish import tax phew!
Now I'm arranging funds for my first custom jobby, I want the Peavey vandenberg shape, mabey with the V-type cutaways of the cheap re-issue also..As I get closer to settling the funds for this I would like to contact you to discuss the build possibilities and costing. Hang fire.
Great stuff - Just let me know when you have your final spec sorted if you want a quote...
At what angle do you make the bridge ?
Hey Icarus - the important thing is to make sure the strings arrive at the right height for the bridge - so it depends on the bridge. I call it 'Neck angle' and the way you do it depends on the style of construction (bolt on, set neck, or thru neck). You should check out my other channel - it is more targeted for guitar builders: ruclips.net/channel/UCSyiCyUFLH40WV3kLmVptVQ
I'm confused, how on earth does the neck secure go the body if there's no neck pocket?? Thanks.
Hey EM - This video is a 3 minute summary of my 5 1/2 hr long Design Your Own Guitar course (guitarmaking.co.uk) where I go into great detail of every aspect of guitar design including several videos to explain the 3 main types of neck joint (bolt on, set neck and thru neck). To cut a long story short - All guitar shapes can be made using any of these 3 types of construction (with some small adjustments - all explained on the course). On a set neck the neck slot extends under the front pickup, on a bolt on there must be an extension on the body (body heel) so there is something to bolt it to - with a thru neck there is obviously no need for neck pocket... hope that helps!
is the scale just the nut to the last fret?
Nah it's the nut to the bridge, basically where your strings leave the saddles to where they hit the nut. You want to leave enough play with the bridge positioning so that the saddles can move back or forward from that measurement slightly to account for intonation.
cooooool! moreover; will you be fine with being part of online collabs at Bandhub?? I almost always do play classical guitar; You and I might jam in that page! That'll be splendid!
Hi Nelli - I'm up for that! You might have to explain what it means though...(being part of online collabs at Bandhub - not jamming...I know what that is and it is indeed splendid:)
Alright, but where tf do I get giant paper like this?
Great Question! I use cheap wallpaper or even lining paper - you can make the pieces as big as you like! - Visit your local hardware shop and check out the bargain bins...make sure not to get any fancy embossed stuff or anything like that! Good luck...don't forget to check out the site (link in description) CHEERS!!
@@MarkBaileyGuitars thanks, dude! I forgot to mention that the video is great. Nice, high quality video, and very helpful
@@Crowliflower88 Over 400 more videos on the website - cheers Cal!
can you fix a broken guitar or throw it away
+2nd Hemornica All things broken can be fixed - the question is whether it is worth it?
My husband uses these plans from Woodprix and is very happy with them. However. I love yours!