I like that you're not an expert. I can relate. Makes it easier to learn from your mistakes, I would have made more mistakes if not for this video. Sometimes experts take for granted the little thing that us novices miss. Good job man, you saved me a bunch of time and money.
Man you did a fabulous job on that les paul, awesome I to am at one, mine is a bad cat paul in zebra. Nice, nice job. Mitchell Magee, stafford Virginia. Great job, awesome. Nothing like building your own guitar. Mitch.
Video, great! I love how it turned out. However, the one thing I found wrong, is your use of the word absorbent. Maple is not an absorbent wood in comparison to most others. The reason it takes stain and dye so well is because of the really tight grain. Doesn't want to wick the dye away. Wants to keep it where it is. Unlike say pine, or something. Maple is a hardwood, and hardwoods are hard for a reason. It's like comparing a block and a towel. The block is the maple, and the towel is the pine. The words takes dye/stain well is what should be replacing the word absorbent. Other than that, awesome! I love the way it turned out!
I really liked the video, I'm going to take my les paul and follow the video step by step. I would like to know what were the subjects that you used as the ink among others ??
Good on you for giving it a crack mate. And disregard all the hate. I wish there were more videos likes yours when I first started Luthier’ing and I am sure anyone who is genuinely looking to build a guitar or just assemble a kit would appreciates it too. Basically you made the mistakes so they don’t have to. My first build was no cake walk either; I ended up having to bind the dam thing twice after being a little to liberal with the acetone. I am sure you have figured it all out by now but just in case. Next time you build a kit with a maple/ or similar veneer try and limit the amount of sanding, most of these are super thin and are vacuumed sealed on ( hence all the glue marks seeping through the joins etc) so instead of sanding and hoping to remove same just apply a bit of naphtha or metho and look at the top on an angle in a bright light, you should be able to see any trouble spots. Then only sand the glue spots with 1200 grit. This is the only time you should really be spot sanding other wise keep everything even, otherwise you well end up with big open spots like in this video. And secondly I know you were only trying to fix the big open spaces but never spot apply dye or stain, you really want to keep same even. Water based finishes etc really soak in a lot deeper. You should be doing multiple thin even coats. If it was a maple top instead of a veneer You could lightly wet sand in between each couple of coats but as above try and limit the amount of sanding on the veneer. Anyways good luck on the next one mate
i know buddy don't worry keep track of this series and ill walk you through it. honestly its 3 main easy steps. iv done a ton of research to make it simple.
Please don't follow his vids. He has no God damn clue what's going on. Go watch crimson. H8s name is jam session cause he's always jamming food in his mouth and coke up his nose. Christ
I’ve just recently got into watching these types of videos so I’m still trying to learn. So for a guitar like this that is just getting dyed, you don’t put any wood filler and then sand; but you do use wood filler if doing a solid non-dye paint?
Use a soft t-shirt type cloth to apply stain with a center of cotton or t-shirt. Next time if you have a question of a spot use a touch of mineral spirit to see if glue is still visible. Keep at it...Thanks for sharing.
Ink, ink, ink. Suppose I don't want black grains, just a baby blue, maybe with some metal flake. Do I just skip the dye? Or is there something else I would have to do? Not sure about these quilted caps...
I didn't read all of the replays so I don't know if anyone else brought it up but every time you touch the sanded body with your hands your putting oil on the surface from your body. You should be using a tack cloth.
I’ve heard of ‘veneer tops’ on Les Pauls (arch tops) and I say to myself “how do you veneer an arch-top?” Veneer is easy on flat surfaces BUT on a 3D surface?? Is the veneer ‘vacuum bagged’ onto the top? Also a tint/pigment/dye with larger particles will ‘sit’ on top and enhance the tiger stripe AKA figure. I don’t know this for sure but adding stripes by magic marker or airbrushing MIGHT help. I used shellac to get a golden orange on my LP. Then I put epoxy on top of that. NOTE, you may see the 'spots' but NOBODY else can!
It’s always recommended that you try all of your colors on a sample piece to make sure you get the right color from the start. You have a faux binding on this build but if it was a cap instead or a flame maple binding when you apply that much stain it can bleed into your binding. This is a huge mistake to try and correct and water based stains are the most susceptible to bleed through. This is the biggest reason why some use alcohol based stains because they dry quickly do to evaporation. Just an FYI.
I think everyone on youtube goes too heavy with the color. Would like to see a lite tint with the natural wood tone showing. Recently saw a Gibson Les Paul with a very light blue green tint and a AAA flame top that was stunning. The dark tint is so cliche.
Honest feedback about your feedback. You have not thought this feedback through. A person that will do the operation will be thankful for every info that is coming from the video. It makes you rude and out of place. Be ashamed of yourself.
Bob Outélama - He should be ashamed of himself for offering his honest opinion? I don’t think so. What are you, some kind of morally superior opinion cop?
220 man. 400 is too high. It won't leave a grip-able surface for the dye. The experts say 220. Use 220. Sand it lightly. I can still see glue marks. I need to stop watching. Sorry dude but if you're gonna ignore the experts then why should I listen to you?
getting out of breath while speaking less than 3 minutes.. wow man, that starts to be really unhealthy. Come summer time and could end up in hospital. Try to work out a bit for your own good.
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I like that you're not an expert. I can relate. Makes it easier to learn from your mistakes, I would have made more mistakes if not for this video. Sometimes experts take for granted the little thing that us novices miss. Good job man, you saved me a bunch of time and money.
Many people say you talk too much, but I appreciate all the info because I'm gonna end up doing this lol.
Awesome. Love seeing the progress. Great helpful tips. Brilliant mate.
thanks mate!
dude, you did like everything I was told not to do and it looks amazing already
it's super cool when that tint goes on...looks awesome.
That’s looking really nice!
Dude great job! It looks awesome!
You can use nalpha before you stain to see the wood grain and it will show you where the glue spots are.
Won't naptha hurt the wood or stain?
Two Otters nope, woodworkers use naphtha all the time, it evaporates out
Great video.
Man you did a fabulous job on that les paul, awesome I to am at one, mine is a bad cat paul in zebra. Nice, nice job. Mitchell Magee, stafford Virginia. Great job, awesome. Nothing like building your own guitar. Mitch.
Awesome work there man!!!!
Looking good man!
Great job bro!! looks very nice! i can't wait to see more of this proyect
i know man!!!!
I like that you're discussing every step and all the nuances of the process. Do you have a supplies list for this project?
I can’t believe this dark of black in the grain would turn out as perfect as it did. I am looking to do a dirty yellow
Video, great! I love how it turned out. However, the one thing I found wrong, is your use of the word absorbent. Maple is not an absorbent wood in comparison to most others. The reason it takes stain and dye so well is because of the really tight grain. Doesn't want to wick the dye away. Wants to keep it where it is. Unlike say pine, or something. Maple is a hardwood, and hardwoods are hard for a reason. It's like comparing a block and a towel. The block is the maple, and the towel is the pine.
The words takes dye/stain well is what should be replacing the word absorbent. Other than that, awesome! I love the way it turned out!
I've started using black light to get a look at any spots. It's so far been successful in determining before rough sanding.
Well you got the talking part done
I got one of these kits I’m working on - good stuff dude
cant wait
i can't either!!!!
I really liked the video, I'm going to take my les paul and follow the video step by step. I would like to know what were the subjects that you used as the ink among others ??
Good on you for giving it a crack mate. And disregard all the hate. I wish there were more videos likes yours when I first started Luthier’ing and I am sure anyone who is genuinely looking to build a guitar or just assemble a kit would appreciates it too. Basically you made the mistakes so they don’t have to.
My first build was no cake walk either; I ended up having to bind the dam thing twice after being a little to liberal with the acetone.
I am sure you have figured it all out by now but just in case. Next time you build a kit with a maple/ or similar veneer try and limit the amount of sanding, most of these are super thin and are vacuumed sealed on ( hence all the glue marks seeping through the joins etc) so instead of sanding and hoping to remove same just apply a bit of naphtha or metho and look at the top on an angle in a bright light, you should be able to see any trouble spots. Then only sand the glue spots with 1200 grit. This is the only time you should really be spot sanding other wise keep everything even, otherwise you well end up with big open spots like in this video.
And secondly I know you were only trying to fix the big open spaces but never spot apply dye or stain, you really want to keep same even. Water based finishes etc really soak in a lot deeper. You should be doing multiple thin even coats. If it was a maple top instead of a veneer You could lightly wet sand in between each couple of coats but as above try and limit the amount of sanding on the veneer.
Anyways good luck on the next one mate
This inspires me to make a Slash Derrig copy too :-D
That intro music tho 😍
I was thinking of snatching up one of these kits, but I was scared I'd mess up the paint. But after this I'm definitely getting one!
i know buddy don't worry keep track of this series and ill walk you through it. honestly its 3 main easy steps. iv done a ton of research to make it simple.
Please don't follow his vids. He has no God damn clue what's going on. Go watch crimson. H8s name is jam session cause he's always jamming food in his mouth and coke up his nose. Christ
l like the color and it looks good.... My question is a chisel for a stir stick???
I’ve just recently got into watching these types of videos so I’m still trying to learn. So for a guitar like this that is just getting dyed, you don’t put any wood filler and then sand; but you do use wood filler if doing a solid non-dye paint?
Always always always sand WITH the grain.
Definitely. I was cringing the whole time.
very good
Use a soft t-shirt type cloth to apply stain with a center of cotton or t-shirt. Next time if you have a question of a spot use a touch of mineral spirit to see if glue is still visible. Keep at it...Thanks for sharing.
I'm shootin for the same look but I'm wondering if I can use provincial brown instead of black and get the same effect????
You speak more than my wife🤷♀️
AdagioThePear
He could have been more to the point though.
No shit
What you spected sing language?
Where’d you get the kit?
Ink, ink, ink. Suppose I don't want black grains, just a baby blue, maybe with some metal flake. Do I just skip the dye? Or is there something else I would have to do? Not sure about these quilted caps...
Great job! What brand kit is that?
I didn't read all of the replays so I don't know if anyone else brought it up but every time you touch the sanded body with your hands your putting oil on the surface from your body. You should be using a tack cloth.
Also should he not have tubed it down with naphtha after sanding?
Nice work. Where did you get the kit?
How did you get the lines in the wiid
I’ve heard of ‘veneer tops’ on Les Pauls (arch tops) and I say to myself “how do you veneer an arch-top?” Veneer is easy on flat surfaces BUT on a 3D surface?? Is the veneer ‘vacuum bagged’ onto the top? Also a tint/pigment/dye with larger particles will ‘sit’ on top and enhance the tiger stripe AKA figure. I don’t know this for sure but adding stripes by magic marker or airbrushing MIGHT help. I used shellac to get a golden orange on my LP. Then I put epoxy on top of that. NOTE, you may see the 'spots' but NOBODY else can!
It’s always recommended that you try all of your colors on a sample piece to make sure you get the right color from the start. You have a faux binding on this build but if it was a cap instead or a flame maple binding when you apply that much stain it can bleed into your binding. This is a huge mistake to try and correct and water based stains are the most susceptible to bleed through. This is the biggest reason why some use alcohol based stains because they dry quickly do to evaporation. Just an FYI.
Always test stains out on scrap wood, but I guess having maple. Lieng around is rare, when your buying kits. Cool though
Where did you buy this kit from?
What did you use for colors?
Looks like a thick maple cap to me not a thin veneer, am I missing something? Look in the pickup holes.
You didn't sand and paint a thin piece in a right corner right near a neck? Was it intended?
Who makes the kit?
what color did you use as a shade?
How do you sand off the black staining if you’re not supposed to sand especially if you sand off the glue before you even stain..? So confused here.
it looks like joe perrys boneyard les paul
thats what i was thinkin
Please what brand is the kit? And where do i buy it?
It looks Identical to the LP flame tops on Stewmac.com
is it water based stain?
WHERE DID YOU GET THAT KIT FROM?
6:58 that is glue on the surface, that has affected the stain.
Where did you buy this from?
It's glue (the strange marks around the edge)
Links to products?
Where did you get the body and neck?
you can get great bodies and necks from precision guitar kits, there based in canada and do amazing work
Whats the name of that color dye
Where are you from? I/We are in Wyandotte, Downriver Actors Guild? We’d love to invite you to see “Rock of Ages” when we re-open.
Which wood is that?
Without having numerous clamps most people’s attempts at building their own guitars will end in a wall-hanger. The guitars will absolutely be warped.
I think everyone on youtube goes too heavy with the color. Would like to see a lite tint with the natural wood tone showing. Recently saw a Gibson Les Paul with a very light blue green tint and a AAA flame top that was stunning. The dark tint is so cliche.
So quit complaining and post your own video doing it “the right way” geez......
I found old t-shirts are great for staining guitar bodies.
where did you get this kit from???
their is a link in the part 2 video its from ali express
old T-shirts are good for staining ,so is a brush.
what is the name of paint you use on top ? Wood stain ?
I put the video in x2
Kakehan nggambleh lik...!!
Gesundheit.
I think max sprayed the color base not wipe it on
7:14 woow keep it like that 😂
Less talk, more action.
When a 5 min video turned into a 20 min video
I want to like your video but I do like the current number. Ghe ghe.
Se parece más a la de Joe Perry
Who is we??
400 is not what you should use. 220 grit tops or your dye won't adhere or go as deep.
Wear Gloves!!!!! Unless you want multi-colored finger....
You make me nervous with that bowl of stain and flailing your hands everywhere!
Dude you're messy!
talk to much and rubbing the oils from your hands into the wood
nice Work
but you talk too much
nice keep it up
Eddie Van Halen died this week. Another legend has gone.
Too much talk. I hope you use copper tape for shielding and ground the bridge.
watch getting grease from your hands on guitar.
Liked the video but dang bro you talk too much.
With the speed up to the fastest you can get, it's still taking forever. You take to long to explain things.
the vid is 5 years old dude, lol also for people never having done it its perfectly long enough
Too much talking.
SO MUCH BETTER ON MUTE
Honest feedback, you talk too much and I am just sick of hearing you constantly wipe your hand all over the wood.
...yeah...no shit. Do you little girls feel better now that you got that of your chest?
About as good as it feels when your boyfriend loads one onto your chest actually.
Honest feedback about your feedback. You have not thought this feedback through. A person that will do the operation will be thankful for every info that is coming from the video. It makes you rude and out of place. Be ashamed of yourself.
Bob Outélama - He should be ashamed of himself for offering his honest opinion? I don’t think so. What are you, some kind of morally superior opinion cop?
220 man. 400 is too high. It won't leave a grip-able surface for the dye. The experts say 220. Use 220. Sand it lightly. I can still see glue marks. I need to stop watching. Sorry dude but if you're gonna ignore the experts then why should I listen to you?
Talk too much
all talk and no play makes me a dull boy
seems like hes on speed, or way to much coffee? yes he talks to damn much! also Earl Shibe could have done a better job on the paint job!!!
getting out of breath while speaking less than 3 minutes.. wow man, that starts to be really unhealthy. Come summer time and could end up in hospital.
Try to work out a bit for your own good.