The one thing I'd say as a budding builder (ive made two scratch necks now) is that as confidence goes up, your sandpaper grit size goes down. 36 grit is right frightening, but on neck #2 I use 80 grit for the radiusing with a hand radius block and 90 minutes turned into 20. Love watching the pro at work. Matt is just so efficient.
I'm probably like the only guy on here with zero wood working skills. I find it fascinating and watching this video, the instructions were so clear. I can't believe I found the sanding part interesting. Good stuff Matt and Chris, very cool.
Interesting video Matt. One day I will have a workshop with big ass noisy sanding & routing machines (because that's more rock n roll) but for now a pencil, shinto saw rasp, and some sandpaper gets me a well shaped neck in under an hour.
You as well Matt. Please tell Chris I said hello as well. Glad to see you guys promoting your Challengers. They’re really looking great. Are you going to start production of the “Prostitutes” too? Keep up the great work.
Cool stuff. There's surely a tiny amount of variation in neck shape each time a neck is made, or over a certain period, with the dead head sander, especially if you have a bad day at work 😅 I wonder how Leo had calculated for that variation...also, how would you go about shaping a neck profile without a router to do the rough outline and the dead sander, completely by hand ? Ive seen a someone do it with rasps, files, spokeshave, but I didnt quite underrstand how he got to the exact profile he wanted.
Fantastic video !! Love the hot "Dead Head Sander" action !! That thing is amazing to watch work !! Oh , & Matt"s expertise ain't too bad to watch either!! LoL You guys Rock!!
why 36 grit?? that's a huge scratch to remove. you could probably start at 120 and save time on the back end with your final sanding. Beautiful sander, did you guys design/fab that? pretty awesome.
I think you should have some guys that have used hand tools before you cut them loose on those machines. One 67 year old man asking what happens if you go the wrong way? Has he not driven down a crowded sidewalk before?
Great video. Once again your savvy and demonstration skills reassert I’m not following any false prophets of guitar building. I totally comprehend what your saying because your exceptionally good at communicating it and with sharp wit and good humor. Maybe that’s spiritual not really sure, but if you pass me a cup of koolaid, I’m not nervous. Lol
The one thing I'd say as a budding builder (ive made two scratch necks now) is that as confidence goes up, your sandpaper grit size goes down. 36 grit is right frightening, but on neck #2 I use 80 grit for the radiusing with a hand radius block and 90 minutes turned into 20. Love watching the pro at work. Matt is just so efficient.
I'm probably like the only guy on here with zero wood working skills. I find it fascinating and watching this video, the instructions were so clear. I can't believe I found the sanding part interesting. Good stuff Matt and Chris, very cool.
Thanks my friend
Matt, awesome video. You make it easy to want to become a Texas Toast alumni. Hopefully as my retirement approaches I'll be able to join you.
That would be awesome Donald !
A guitar neck is like a kiss. When it feels right, you know your experiencing something special.
Interesting video Matt. One day I will have a workshop with big ass noisy sanding & routing machines (because that's more rock n roll) but for now a pencil, shinto saw rasp, and some sandpaper gets me a well shaped neck in under an hour.
Thanks for the comment Phil, you rock
Great neck making tutorial
Hi Steve!
Hope you are well brotherman
You as well Matt. Please tell Chris I said hello as well. Glad to see you guys promoting your Challengers. They’re really looking great. Are you going to start production of the “Prostitutes” too? Keep up the great work.
You have all of the coolest toys!
I have some of them
Matt seems to be a great teacher.
Thanks so much for the kind words George, I like your style
I'm already practicing the pin router movement for a class I'm taking two years from now.
I like your style Ron, keep on rockin' brother
I know us Bass Players are at the ((low end)) of the spectrum… could you do a bass neck shaping too 😁
That is a good idea
Cool stuff. There's surely a tiny amount of variation in neck shape each time a neck is made, or over a certain period, with the dead head sander, especially if you have a bad day at work 😅 I wonder how Leo had calculated for that variation...also, how would you go about shaping a neck profile without a router to do the rough outline and the dead sander, completely by hand ? Ive seen a someone do it with rasps, files, spokeshave, but I didnt quite underrstand how he got to the exact profile he wanted.
When it's just me I only use the DH sander and forgo the router. It removes material really fast
Fantastic video !! Love the hot "Dead Head Sander" action !! That thing is amazing to watch work !! Oh , & Matt"s expertise ain't too bad to watch either!! LoL You guys Rock!!
It is a really neat tool
24:50 there are some cool machine made jazz scales!
I know right
why 36 grit?? that's a huge scratch to remove. you could probably start at 120 and save time on the back end with your final sanding. Beautiful sander, did you guys design/fab that? pretty awesome.
36 grit is awesome, we got the idea from the unit at Gibson and Warrior
A rasp and 80 Grit sandpaper remove those scratches pretty quick.
Hi Matt, What size round over bit was in your router?
I’ll be honest, I hit the thumbs up because of the title alone.
My 7th grade wood shop class was bigger than that! and I'm talking inner city Los Angeles?
I don't care what you did last year
what wood rasp are you using? Great video thanks
Believe it or not that is just one from Amazon you can find it on my amazon store link in the description
Very Kewl … on my bucket list 😎
You should Barry, that would be awesome brougham!!!
I think you should have some guys that have used hand tools before you cut them loose on those machines. One 67 year old man asking what happens if you go the wrong way? Has he not driven down a crowded sidewalk before?
I’m stoked. I think Jesus was probably a fine electric luthiador and it’s about time latino guitar builders finally get some credit. Lol
I wonder if he went by chuy?
I’m hoping a guitar builder named Jesus gets his questions or comments answered as that be pretty awesome. Some chill cat out of San Diego lol
Soy tan listo que los construí yo mismo. Lol
Great video. Once again your savvy and demonstration skills reassert I’m not following any false prophets of guitar building. I totally comprehend what your saying because your exceptionally good at communicating it and with sharp wit and good humor. Maybe that’s spiritual not really sure, but if you pass me a cup of koolaid, I’m not nervous. Lol
Before I suggest you write a book I should probably check to see if you have things published. Lol
Ah, the cut-offs make an appearance!
Oh you knew they were going to
Epic Jean shorts
The shorts.... Reno 911
Officer Dangle!
Old school is no cnc machine, hand carved. That's old school
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That cnc sounds like R2D2 picking up Mexican radio...............................................
It does kinda
Texas drunks can’t replicate a tunner !
What a crumby thing to say.
The world is still a beautiful place no matter how ugly you try and make it.
C'mon, everyone knows Jesus was hand tools only.
I'll let Clint Smith know
@@TexasToastGuitars 😬
Because of the title’s inappropriate use of Jesus’ name, I have unsubscribed.
I guess you don't think Jesus loves guitar builders.
That's really sad and says more about you than it does me.