Such a cool project, nice work! That tip on the locating pin is super handy. I think you need to share your shop music playlist, something tells me it would be pretty awesome.
Such a cool project! Felt like a 5 minute video even though it's almost 20. And I really liked the "locator pin" trick at the drill press! Never seen that before, definitely keeping it in my pocket.
Awesome! I was worried about it feeling too rushed since there was so much information. I’m kinda happy about that trick too! Excited to use it for some other stuff
I can't read all the comments to see if anyone made this suggestion. I was thinking it might have been a lot easier to make the body by resawing the back off the blank then shaping the outside of the body. Next you would band saw out the interior of the body. Shape the back the same way you shaped the front and glue it to the body. This being similar to the way you make bandsaw boxes. Plus you ghave a sizable chunk of wood leftover from the cutout interior. Great video. Well done.
@@3x3CustomTamar Maybe not $10k, but decent quality power tools cost a fair bit and you must have at least $1,000 worth there. That belt sander alone is a costly looking item. I also envy you Americans your access to space. Here in the UK land is pricey and I end up basically having to stack tools on top of each other - it makes maintaining accuracy a bit difficult. Wood is also much more expensive over here so I have to recycle/upcycle scrap wood. Overall, an interesting effort but I'd probably have gone the fabrication route, rather than the router route for the body build.
Grey Wolf yeah. I guess I take that stuff for granted. I totally agree with you on the construction of the body. Next time I’m going to cut out thin strips of plywood to the shape I want. Then glue those up together to make the walls taller
Well, the thing is a lot of these channels cater more towards professional woodworkers, not weekend woodworkers. The same thing can be done with hand tools, and we're for decades before any of the modern tools available today.
It was a nice build...I would change a few things tho. Definitely nee to figure out a way to access electronics/jack. With the top glued on, your kinda screwed if you need to rep.ace the pickup, etc
I’ve been building guitars out of cigar boxes for years but I have never seen such an instructive video on how to make the neck from scratch. Thank you for putting this together. I’ve learned quite a bit. 👏👏👏
I've seen quite a lot of project where people built not just the neck but also the body all by themselves. I think out of all of them the sound of this thing really stands out. I was actually blown away by the first strum.
You did a great job. I really don't understand the negative comments about how you built it. You made it from materials you had available and did a really good job. You designed the project, solved problems, made process decisions, and created a one-of-a-kind three string guitar that looks really good and sounds as good as it looks. I don't get the sniping about HOW you made it, like there are style points for build / process decisions. It's the end result that counts and you hit it out of the park. Congratulations to you!
Thanks! I understand that it’s not the “right” way to make it. But it was all just an experiment and a learning process. I wasn’t teaching how to make it... whatever. I still enjoy playing it. Ha!
Tamar's Guitars man, if that don't sing and zing, then I don't know what does! lol Cool project, Tamar! I usually skip instrument builds but I had to watch this one because I was interested what a 3 stringer would sound like. Thanks for the video -- definitely a cool build!!
Don't judge? Tamar, you did a beautiful job. I only used guitar kits so far. Now , you have inspired me to make the real deal. Excellent video and process. Thanks for sharing.
This was amazing - I almost, almost, skipped it because I don't play an instrument. Seeing the shape and the lovely spalted front , thought why not watch - glad I did. Woodworker AND guitarist: multi talented. I hope your kids appreciate this !
Oh yeah, you're hooked. Another one drawn toward the homemade instrument obsessio... I mean hobby. Welcome - we have cookies. Excellent build! If you hit a couple of local cigar shops and ask them about empty cigar boxes, most of them have a stack or two for sale for a couple of dollars. I think the most I've ever paid for a box has been like $4. Can't wait to see what you come up with next! Keep on pluckin'!
To help with the fretboard glue up, I like to drill a hole right in the middle of 2 of the fret slots (top and bottom of fretboard) and then use a toothpick as locator pins, that way everything stays inplace while clamping and the toothpick is then hidden under the fret.
Omg that's the coolest. Many cigar shops keep empty boxes on hand and sell them for a few bucks a piece or if you're lucky might even just give you a couple. A lot of them have some really great art. Old license plates also make great box tops for a different look/sound. Keep up the great work, I really enjoy your videos.
That's awesome, and you really do play very well. In 20 years, I have never thought about or seen the tip about pinning the underside of the drill press. I could have used that tip a million times by now. Game changer for me, thanks.
Just found this video. I have been making CBGs for 10 years. What a nice job you did and a super cooool lookin guitar!!! I like the pin locater idea. Thanks for this video!!
You did a Wonderfull job Sweetheart. “YOU” built it and it is beautiful. It sounds great as well. I very much enjoy the tone and the resonance. It really sustains superbly. You should be very proud of your instrument. I think it is one of the best DIY project videos I’ve seen. God Bless. Sincerely, Pops Fitch Post Script: looks like you have a full and blessed life going on there, enjoy and give thanks.
You know you could just find cigar boxes on eBay, or at just about any antique store out their for like 5 bucks, not that your design isn't cooler, but if you want the vintage look...
Using spalted wood for the top wasn't a good decision. It won't last nearly as long. Of course that true of the way the body was done as well so i guess it didn't matter at that point
I used a stabilizing epoxy on the top. So we’re good there. This was just an experiment. I Had fun with it. And my kids enjoy it. That’s all that matters to me.
"It won't last nearly as long..." As what? Steel, aluminum, PVC plastic? She stabilized the wood with a penetrating epoxy resin. It's probably good for at least 100 years at this point - you think it needs to last longer?
Definitely not consistent with traditional guitar builds, but after watching this I watched a few other cigar box builds and I have to say this is hands above those. Acoustic guitars want to have a lot of resonance, which generally means thinner back, sides and top. I was shaking my head through the whole build, but then have to admit it sounded surprisingly awesome in the end. That spalted top was beautiful! Also, I've never used those disc piezos before. When I saw all that hot glue I thought, "that's never going to work". It defies nearly every principle of piezos I am familiar with, but it sounded great. So all that constructive criticism I was saving up??? Nevermind. You built a beautiful instrument and it sounded great. Thanks for sharing.
Why would you cringe for the whole video? She did a great job with the guitar and it came out fine. Do you get some kind of style points for HOW the project is made? You might not use the same wood working techniques - but, YOUR techniques are necessarily either better or correct - they're simply different. I probably would not have built it the same way, but I learned a couple of alternative methods watching the video and may try incorporating them into my work. I truly don't get the comment.
QuinnMendel it’s different from a traditional guitar bc it’s not a traditional guitar! It’s a whole nother animal! But it gave me the confidence to think that I can actually build a real acoustic guitar. When I get a drum sander of course.... 😂😂
@@3x3CustomTamar Yep - I get that. Honestly, I've never built a cigarbox guitar or looked into their typical construction. So I watched your video first and formed some opinions, but then (thankfully) had the presence of mind to watch a few other cigarbox builds which reset my expectations and gave me a renewed appreciation for what you accomplished. Frankly, my biggest concern with your approach is with all that end grain. I really, really hope it holds up, but my history with such matters is that it will want to warp and split. Hopefully the wood hardener will save you... BTW, your neck-through design was brilliant!
I've been building these for about 5 yrs now and I gotta say you did a fantastic job!!, my kinda girl!! Likes to get saw dust in her hair!! Lol! keep up the awesome videos!!
Tamar, I love your honesty about what you would have done differently! Not only are you a great artisan but a wonderful teacher as well. I know, I used to teach college. Kudos!!!
I'm a custom guitar builder so I know there is a lot that goes into building even a simple guitar, you did an excellent job it actually sounds and looks great. Keep up the great work.
Wow amazing wood working skills ...sounds good too. If you didn't like the. Closeness of the tuning peg you could remove one tuner and glue in a dowel and even add a veneer over the head stock to hide the patch ...then redrill your new peg location.
Super cool guitar! Somehow I could tell as soon as you started this build you had been watching del’s cbg videos!! Welcome to the cbg world! Nothing like a good ol handmade instrument!
Okay, I really have to say that doing the thing with the locator bit for drilling the string holes all the way through like that is a stroke of genius. Seriously. I have seen a lot of tips and tricks in my life, but that is truly a new one. You need to send that in to one of the woodworking magazines to see if you can win their bi-monthly prize. HUZZAH!
My wife and I absolutely love your videos. We have a small shop and always learn something from your videos. If you want cigar boxes to make another guitar message me, we keep them in stock and can for sure hook you up.
One thing I have found out about significant tear outs when routing, the curve takes you into the direction of the grain. This means that router bit is pulling the wood apart. What I do in those situations is to run the router backwards. Then the bit is compressing the wood. It still require light passes but when routing in the wrong direction, the bit is actually pushing the router away from the wood. And I always make a final pass moving the router in the right direction to make sure I have properly trimmed the material.
@@3x3CustomTamar I was thinking about this. It's something I'll probably try sine I use a cordless router. And that's using guide ebarings that are 1/8 and 1/4 inch larger than the guide bearing I'll use for making the final cut. When the router moves in the wrong direction, it can leave scallops (a wavy surface). A spiral bit is actually cutting less material at one time that a straight flute. Also, the difference between using a 3/4 in. dia. and a 3/8 in. dia. router bit is surface speed of the cutter and the amount of torque from the router that it converts into force. A larger diameter cutter will have less shearing force than a smaller diameter cutter. An example of this is of you had a wood block mounted to a piece of wood on your work bench, how many lbs. of force would it take to shear the dowels? I used to work in a machine shop and speeds, feeds and rpm were everything. I have an 18 v cordless router and I try to limit using any cutter over 3/8 in. dia. It's prone to gouging wood. Hopefully your viewers will find this information helpful. p.s., remember the night stand/drill press stand that you built a couple of years ago? You might recognize how it's influenced the project that I'm working on. :)
Thanks so much! I think being critically helps me do better next time. Most ppl won’t notice the little mistakes. But I really want to try and perfect my craft as much as I possible can. 🤘🤘🤘
Gorgeous guitar, I was gobsmacked by how loud it was unplugged... and the tone was as surprising... the floating bridge was very classy, it sounded perfectly intonated... whilst perfect as is, a tortoiseshell pickguard would really finish this off... a mini jazzbox, I love it...
Thanks so much! I was also super surprised at how loud it was! It’s actually the perfect volume for my kids to play without it making my ears bleed. Ha
Just wow. There are so many things technically wrong with this build, but I absolutely love it! You took what you had and what you knew and you created a piece of art that is both unique and functional. The look on your face holding it is priceless keep building stuff and filming it. I’m watching
Sheesh, I said it about your bowl without a lathe video, but it is the same here. You are a master of making it work regardless of tools. Really inspiring to watch you figure everything out!
The shape of the body is super nice and you did a great job building this awesome guitar. Thank you for sharing this project and greetings from Germany
Awesome build! Indeed there's some scary bits with the thin walls, but you nailed it. When you first sturmmed it, I was like, "Oh Yeah!". Then you started into some Floyd and I was happier. Great job.
I had recently been informed that template is supposed to be pronounced like tem-plit and not tem-playt. Glad I'm not the only one who says it the second way! And I see you played Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd. Awesome!!!
I loved the LEGO stopper part membrane! Very good idea not only for LEGO but also for guitar picks, little screws and whatever can get in there. I've ones lost a lighter in my guitar...
@@3x3CustomTamar so here is an idea for you - a piggybank guitar! You will have a guitar/tambourine and your son will have where to put all the change he can find.
15:02 ... yes, making a hollow box from a solid chunk of wood was crazy (and not just a bit) ... and cigar boxes are easy to find in any tobacco shop... still, the end result is mighty impressive, looks pretty cool! And it sounds terrific, acoustic and electric!!! And, yes indeed, Del Puckett rules!!
Wow, 5 years ago. Quite an enjoyable journey. Another wood hardner is a 50/50 mix of paint thinner and varnish. If you have continued making instruments, I hope you now have fret files and other luthier tools? Thanks for sharing!
Such a cool project, nice work! That tip on the locating pin is super handy. I think you need to share your shop music playlist, something tells me it would be pretty awesome.
Thanks! I’m excited to use that locator pin trick for other projects. 🤘🤘
3 string guitar
Such a cool project! Felt like a 5 minute video even though it's almost 20. And I really liked the "locator pin" trick at the drill press! Never seen that before, definitely keeping it in my pocket.
Awesome! I was worried about it feeling too rushed since there was so much information. I’m kinda happy about that trick too! Excited to use it for some other stuff
I can't read all the comments to see if anyone made this suggestion. I was thinking it might have been a lot easier to make the body by resawing the back off the blank then shaping the outside of the body. Next you would band saw out the interior of the body. Shape the back the same way you shaped the front and glue it to the body.
This being similar to the way you make bandsaw boxes. Plus you ghave a sizable chunk of wood leftover from the cutout interior.
Great video. Well done.
Yeah. That’s the way I’ll prob do it next time. I just had to see this idea through to fruition
Great job. all you need is $10;000+ worth of power tools
Thanks! If these tools cost me $10k my husband would have killed me.
@@3x3CustomTamar Maybe not $10k, but decent quality power tools cost a fair bit and you must have at least $1,000 worth there. That belt sander alone is a costly looking item.
I also envy you Americans your access to space. Here in the UK land is pricey and I end up basically having to stack tools on top of each other - it makes maintaining accuracy a bit difficult. Wood is also much more expensive over here so I have to recycle/upcycle scrap wood. Overall, an interesting effort but I'd probably have gone the fabrication route, rather than the router route for the body build.
Grey Wolf yeah. I guess I take that stuff for granted. I totally agree with you on the construction of the body. Next time I’m going to cut out thin strips of plywood to the shape I want. Then glue those up together to make the walls taller
Well, the thing is a lot of these channels cater more towards professional woodworkers, not weekend woodworkers. The same thing can be done with hand tools, and we're for decades before any of the modern tools available today.
It was a nice build...I would change a few things tho. Definitely nee to figure out a way to access electronics/jack. With the top glued on, your kinda screwed if you need to rep.ace the pickup, etc
I’ve been building guitars out of cigar boxes for years but I have never seen such an instructive video on how to make the neck from scratch. Thank you for putting this together. I’ve learned quite a bit. 👏👏👏
Glad you liked it!
First time I see a woman doing these kind of videos. Kudos! Keep it up, we need the representativity
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@@3x3CustomTamar loved the video! Subscribed!
Nádia Paiva awesome! Thanks!
I've seen quite a lot of project where people built not just the neck but also the body all by themselves. I think out of all of them the sound of this thing really stands out. I was actually blown away by the first strum.
I was so amazed by how it sounded too. It's so fun to play.
"A Lego stopper" - brilliant!
Game changer. Ha
Now we know why this guitars are expensive, just so much work and skill, well done
5 stars for determination and experimentation. I'll end the comment there!
Ha. Thanks.
Everyone agrees very good guitar build. Bottom line sounds great. Thank you.
"I've only had it for a day, so don't judge."
Proceeds to shred.
Hahaha 🤘🤘
Seriously “don’t judge” and she plays wish you were here lol 😂 I can’t even play it on a six string lol I really enjoy your videos thank you
You did a great job. I really don't understand the negative comments about how you built it. You made it from materials you had available and did a really good job. You designed the project, solved problems, made process decisions, and created a one-of-a-kind three string guitar that looks really good and sounds as good as it looks. I don't get the sniping about HOW you made it, like there are style points for build / process decisions. It's the end result that counts and you hit it out of the park. Congratulations to you!
Thanks! I understand that it’s not the “right” way to make it. But it was all just an experiment and a learning process. I wasn’t teaching how to make it... whatever. I still enjoy playing it. Ha!
Tamar's Guitars man, if that don't sing and zing, then I don't know what does! lol
Cool project, Tamar! I usually skip instrument builds but I had to watch this one because I was interested what a 3 stringer would sound like. Thanks for the video -- definitely a cool build!!
Hahah! I like the way that sounds too! Thanks so much!
Don't judge? Tamar, you did a beautiful job. I only used guitar kits so far. Now , you have inspired me to make the real deal. Excellent video and process. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome. This was such a fun build. I want to make more!
"lego stopper" :D Great!
Haha! Only ppl with kids would get that!
This was amazing - I almost, almost, skipped it because I don't play an instrument. Seeing the shape and the lovely spalted front , thought why not watch - glad I did. Woodworker AND guitarist: multi talented. I hope your kids appreciate this !
Thanks so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed! I think my kids think all moms make their kids instruments. 😂😂
Вот уж удивила так удивила! Все красиво! И то откуда руки растут и сами руки и что эти руки сделали! Супер! Женщина-мечта😀
Oh yeah, you're hooked. Another one drawn toward the homemade instrument obsessio... I mean hobby. Welcome - we have cookies.
Excellent build! If you hit a couple of local cigar shops and ask them about empty cigar boxes, most of them have a stack or two for sale for a couple of dollars. I think the most I've ever paid for a box has been like $4. Can't wait to see what you come up with next! Keep on pluckin'!
Thanks so much mark! I totally get why this is an obsession! Can’t wait to try those cookies 😉
Nice work!!! A fret level and polish takes FOREVER!!! Turned out great!!!
Thanks! Not fun work at all.... ha
Anyone who tests a guitar by playing CCR is a friend of mine
🤘🤘🤘
I just realized I said CCR and meant Skynyrd. Oh well 🤷♂️
Vincent Ferrari I actually thought you were referring to deep purple! Ha! It happens!
And a little touch of Pink Floyd in there as well.
And a bullfrog. Oh, sorry. I thought you were referring to Three Dog Night. ;-)
To help with the fretboard glue up, I like to drill a hole right in the middle of 2 of the fret slots (top and bottom of fretboard) and then use a toothpick as locator pins, that way everything stays inplace while clamping and the toothpick is then hidden under the fret.
That’s a great tip. Thanks
No!!!! The tuning pegs are perfect. people would expect them to be alternating. This way it has style!
...some different approaches to building. Thank you for sharing.
Tamar , that's a good looking guitar and loved your strumming 😊very nicely done 👌
Thanks so much!!
I love it! It's very unique! It's so punk! Just 3 strings! Minimalist design as well!
Thanks so much! It was so fun to create. Totally want to make more!
came for the guitars, stayed cause your channel is awesome! subbed!
and a gorgeous lil' guitar it is too ;)
a+
This was def a fun one to make. Thanks!
Omg that's the coolest. Many cigar shops keep empty boxes on hand and sell them for a few bucks a piece or if you're lucky might even just give you a couple. A lot of them have some really great art. Old license plates also make great box tops for a different look/sound. Keep up the great work, I really enjoy your videos.
You found it! Ha. Thanks!
@@3x3CustomTamar yes I did! It was such a cool build, I love the shape of the box. Thank you.
OK, I am impressed. and you play guitar to boot? Amazing! It sounds awesome. I love watching your videos! Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much! I know a few songs ☺️
That's awesome, and you really do play very well. In 20 years, I have never thought about or seen the tip about pinning the underside of the drill press. I could have used that tip a million times by now. Game changer for me, thanks.
Awesome! I’m glad something from the video was helpful!
Don’t judge! You’re joking right? Freak’n amazing! You’re awesome!
Haha! I’m not too confident in my guitar playing. ☺️ thanks so much
My cat loves your videos. He gives you two paws up 😻
Ha! Thanks!
Great job - love the shape. Thanks Tamara!
Thanks so much!
Just found this video. I have been making CBGs for 10 years. What a nice job you did and a super cooool lookin guitar!!! I like the pin locater idea. Thanks for this video!!
Wow, a pretty lady who builds guitars. I'm in love!
Yeah, so what? Por male...
@@beranger100 ????
You did a Wonderfull job Sweetheart. “YOU” built it and it is beautiful. It sounds great as well. I very much enjoy the tone and the resonance. It really sustains superbly. You should be very proud of your instrument. I think it is one of the best DIY project videos I’ve seen. God Bless. Sincerely, Pops Fitch
Post Script: looks like you have a full and blessed life going on there, enjoy and give thanks.
3 string telecaster))
i like this sound more than the other 3 string guitar! Wow!
Is the shape based on the St. Vincent guitar? Very cool indeed!
You got it! 🤘🤘🤘
I feel so dumb now! I couldn't figure out why it looked familiar! XD
With the top corner cut off.. but yeah St Vincent for sure..
A musician and a craftswoman. Very interesting.
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You know you could just find cigar boxes on eBay, or at just about any antique store out their for like 5 bucks, not that your design isn't cooler, but if you want the vintage look...
Lego stopper lol. Awesome job on that build, looks great.
Using spalted wood for the top wasn't a good decision. It won't last nearly as long.
Of course that true of the way the body was done as well so i guess it didn't matter at that point
I used a stabilizing epoxy on the top. So we’re good there. This was just an experiment. I Had fun with it. And my kids enjoy it. That’s all that matters to me.
"It won't last nearly as long..." As what? Steel, aluminum, PVC plastic? She stabilized the wood with a penetrating epoxy resin. It's probably good for at least 100 years at this point - you think it needs to last longer?
I don't know anything about woodworking but it certainly looks good and has a cool gritty sound.
Ha thanks! It was really fun to build. And fun to play!
Cringed the whole video, but i cannot argue with results like that.
Yeah. Def not the correct way. But not bad for my first attempt. It was so fun to do
Definitely not consistent with traditional guitar builds, but after watching this I watched a few other cigar box builds and I have to say this is hands above those. Acoustic guitars want to have a lot of resonance, which generally means thinner back, sides and top. I was shaking my head through the whole build, but then have to admit it sounded surprisingly awesome in the end.
That spalted top was beautiful!
Also, I've never used those disc piezos before. When I saw all that hot glue I thought, "that's never going to work". It defies nearly every principle of piezos I am familiar with, but it sounded great.
So all that constructive criticism I was saving up??? Nevermind. You built a beautiful instrument and it sounded great.
Thanks for sharing.
Why would you cringe for the whole video? She did a great job with the guitar and it came out fine. Do you get some kind of style points for HOW the project is made? You might not use the same wood working techniques - but, YOUR techniques are necessarily either better or correct - they're simply different. I probably would not have built it the same way, but I learned a couple of alternative methods watching the video and may try incorporating them into my work. I truly don't get the comment.
QuinnMendel it’s different from a traditional guitar bc it’s not a traditional guitar! It’s a whole nother animal! But it gave me the confidence to think that I can actually build a real acoustic guitar. When I get a drum sander of course.... 😂😂
@@3x3CustomTamar Yep - I get that. Honestly, I've never built a cigarbox guitar or looked into their typical construction. So I watched your video first and formed some opinions, but then (thankfully) had the presence of mind to watch a few other cigarbox builds which reset my expectations and gave me a renewed appreciation for what you accomplished.
Frankly, my biggest concern with your approach is with all that end grain. I really, really hope it holds up, but my history with such matters is that it will want to warp and split. Hopefully the wood hardener will save you...
BTW, your neck-through design was brilliant!
Now THATS what I cal, "thinking outside the.....cigar box"!
I like the fact that you made it with a weird shape. Very creative. My dulcimer has 3 strings. Well, 4, but the drone is double.
Locator pin tip, very nice.
Steve Vai called and asked if he can use your Lego Stopper idea :)))
Ha! Thanks! Glad you liked it
I've been building these for about 5 yrs now and I gotta say you did a fantastic job!!, my kinda girl!! Likes to get saw dust in her hair!! Lol! keep up the awesome videos!!
Haha thanks so much! They are so fun to make. I want to make more!
This three string would be a perfect slide guitar! KUDOS!!!
I’m not good at slide. But my friend who is said it was fun. Thanks!
Tamar, I love your honesty about what you would have done differently! Not only are you a great artisan but a wonderful teacher as well. I know, I used to teach college. Kudos!!!
Awesome to hear! Thanks!
I'm a custom guitar builder so I know there is a lot that goes into building even a simple guitar, you did an excellent job it actually sounds and looks great. Keep up the great work.
Thanks so much! I totally want to build more guitars. I’m waiting till I get a drum sander to attempt a real acoustic. But I’m already planning it all
I don't know why but I find your voice very soothing. Nice videos and love your enthusiasm.
So awesome to hear! Thanks!
You said not to judge, too bad! I’m judging! It’s awesome!
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At least you were able to get some of Nirvana and there. That's a good thing. The "Lego stopper" is a brilliant idea! Nice job.
Haha thanks! 🤘
Wow, you made AND played that. So very talented.
Thanks! This was a fun one.
Wow amazing wood working skills ...sounds good too. If you didn't like the. Closeness of the tuning peg you could remove one tuner and glue in a dowel and even add a veneer over the head stock
to hide the patch ...then redrill your new peg location.
Thanks!
I'm going to try making one, it sounds fantastic. It's basically a baby acoustic guitar.
It was so fun to make. The kids love playing on it
Super cool guitar! Somehow I could tell as soon as you started this build you had been watching del’s cbg videos!! Welcome to the cbg world! Nothing like a good ol handmade instrument!
He is super cool. Ha! I totally get how this is addicting.
It’s very addicting!! Plus there’s endless possibilities of what can be created!!
Awesome project, smoke on the water sounded great.
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Okay, I really have to say that doing the thing with the locator bit for drilling the string holes all the way through like that is a stroke of genius. Seriously. I have seen a lot of tips and tricks in my life, but that is truly a new one. You need to send that in to one of the woodworking magazines to see if you can win their bi-monthly prize. HUZZAH!
Hahaha! I definitely saw that trick somewhere and stored it in the back of my brain somewhere. I wish I couldn’t take credit for it!
The body shape is so cool! And I like the black back with the natural elements
Thanks! It was so fun to make
I think it turned out rather well!
Thinking about making my own three string instrument.
Awesome. Have fun!
Very cool and sounds great too, only thing I'd add would be to put a support under the neck to support it while you're hammering the frets in.
Thanks so much! This was such a fun build. That would prob be a good idea next time
Great job. I've building guitars for over 30 years, but I learned a few things from this video. Thanks for posting.
Awesome to hear! 🤘
My wife and I absolutely love your videos. We have a small shop and always learn something from your videos.
If you want cigar boxes to make another guitar message me, we keep them in stock and can for sure hook you up.
Awesome! Thanks!
One thing I have found out about significant tear outs when routing, the curve takes you into the direction of the grain. This means that router bit is pulling the wood apart. What I do in those situations is to run the router backwards. Then the bit is compressing the wood. It still require light passes but when routing in the wrong direction, the bit is actually pushing the router away from the wood. And I always make a final pass moving the router in the right direction to make sure I have properly trimmed the material.
Yup. It’s called a climb cut
@@3x3CustomTamar I was thinking about this. It's something I'll probably try sine I use a cordless router. And that's using guide ebarings that are 1/8 and 1/4 inch larger than the guide bearing I'll use for making the final cut. When the router moves in the wrong direction, it can leave scallops (a wavy surface). A spiral bit is actually cutting less material at one time that a straight flute. Also, the difference between using a 3/4 in. dia. and a 3/8 in. dia. router bit is surface speed of the cutter and the amount of torque from the router that it converts into force. A larger diameter cutter will have less shearing force than a smaller diameter cutter. An example of this is of you had a wood block mounted to a piece of wood on your work bench, how many lbs. of force would it take to shear the dowels? I used to work in a machine shop and speeds, feeds and rpm were everything. I have an
18 v cordless router and I try to limit using any cutter over 3/8 in. dia. It's prone to gouging wood. Hopefully your viewers will find this information helpful. p.s., remember the night stand/drill press stand that you built a couple of years ago? You might recognize how it's influenced the project that I'm working on. :)
@@3x3CustomTamar This is the tear out I need to avoid. photos.app.goo.gl/a84cpcBWSESSKsfKA
Wonderful design and build. Really nice sound. I don't think you need to be so critical of your work. I am not a guitar player but you killed it.
Thanks so much! I think being critically helps me do better next time. Most ppl won’t notice the little mistakes. But I really want to try and perfect my craft as much as I possible can. 🤘🤘🤘
gutsy lady totally enjoyed this experience well done!
Gorgeous guitar, I was gobsmacked by how loud it was unplugged... and the tone was as surprising... the floating bridge was very classy, it sounded perfectly intonated... whilst perfect as is, a tortoiseshell pickguard would really finish this off... a mini jazzbox, I love it...
Thanks so much! I was also super surprised at how loud it was! It’s actually the perfect volume for my kids to play without it making my ears bleed. Ha
Cool. I have a short scale stratocaster neck I think I'll try to do something similar.
Just wow. There are so many things technically wrong with this build, but I absolutely love it! You took what you had and what you knew and you created a piece of art that is both unique and functional. The look on your face holding it is priceless keep building stuff and filming it. I’m watching
Haha! Thanks! It was so fun. I want to make another one!
It is basically a Cigar Box Guitar, and with those builds, there is a rule of thumb, and that rule is "there are no rules"
Locater pin was super smart! Check out something called a bandsaw box. You may be able to use that technique for the body.
Yeh. I’ve seen bandsaw boxes. That would be a good idea. But my bandsaw isn’t that reliable, I didn’t want to count on it for anything. Ha. Thanks!
Sheesh, I said it about your bowl without a lathe video, but it is the same here. You are a master of making it work regardless of tools. Really inspiring to watch you figure everything out!
Thanks so much Shaun! I really appreciate that! It’s fun to figure all this stuff out
Hello! Watch the video until the end just to see if you were going to play. And played!! Its qualities far beyond of your beauty. Congratulations!
It was so fun to play. Thanks!
The shape of the body is super nice and you did a great job building this awesome guitar. Thank you for sharing this project and greetings from Germany
Glad you liked it!
It's always cool to see a nice lady woodworking, even cooler to see a lady playing guitar.
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I have previously commented on this video. I just wanna say that this guitar has a cool shape; almost like a loog guitar.
Thanks! I only came across the loog guitars after making this and those look so cute!
wow tamar!! you are amezing
great carpenter
great guitar player
great vloger
and i bet you are a great mother too
thanks for sharing
that locator pin idea was amazing!
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
First song I thought of when you said 3 strings was wish you were here and turns out it’s the first song you play lol
Haha. Awesome
Awesome job girl. This is my new hobby. I just got Shane Speal's new book poor mans guitars. Love it.
Thanks! I can see how building these can be addicting!
Awesome build! Indeed there's some scary bits with the thin walls, but you nailed it. When you first sturmmed it, I was like, "Oh Yeah!". Then you started into some Floyd and I was happier. Great job.
Thanks so much! So fun to make!!
quite a good sound for a buried Pizio pickup. good job
Thanks!
I had recently been informed that template is supposed to be pronounced like tem-plit and not tem-playt. Glad I'm not the only one who says it the second way!
And I see you played Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd. Awesome!!!
People always make fun of me fir saying it that way. But that’s the way I say it! 🤘
I loved the LEGO stopper part membrane! Very good idea not only for LEGO but also for guitar picks, little screws and whatever can get in there. I've ones lost a lighter in my guitar...
Ha! One time my son put all the change/coins in the house in one of my guitars.... picked it up... why is this so heavy?! 😂😂
@@3x3CustomTamar did sound like a tambourine? :D
Let's Build It yup! Ha
@@3x3CustomTamar so here is an idea for you - a piggybank guitar! You will have a guitar/tambourine and your son will have where to put all the change he can find.
Let's Build It not a bad idea!
That soundhole mesh is genius.
Best thing I ever did. Ha
Yes! That Locator Pin trick is brilliant, and would work even if your drill press doesn't have lasers.
The laser on my drill press is useless. Ha. I saw that truck somewhere else. Not sure where
Wow, that moment you plugged it in and started playing; so awesome!!
Great inspiration, thank you!
Imagine how I felt in that moment. Ha! Thanks!!!
That's got a lovely lively sound. Do one with five strings next time.
lovely piece of wood to work and show some creative expression
Thanks! This was such a fun project
Actually pretty cool after watching the WHOLE video!!!! Kudos!
Glad you watched the whole video and changed your mind 😉
Side dots look super cool in neon plastic fyi!
Screening the hole is a phenomenal idea. No more shaking picks out!
Yeah! I feel like that was he best thing I did on this. Ha. It’s crazy what I’ve found in my regular acoustics....
Love the design of that guitar body
Thanks so much! It’s loosely based off of st. Vincent’s custom Ernie Ball
15:02 ... yes, making a hollow box from a solid chunk of wood was crazy (and not just a bit) ... and cigar boxes are easy to find in any tobacco shop... still, the end result is mighty impressive, looks pretty cool! And it sounds terrific, acoustic and electric!!! And, yes indeed, Del Puckett rules!!
Haha! He does! I just had to see that idea through to the finish line. Ha
@@3x3CustomTamar your perseverance paid off! It's a great build!
Wow, 5 years ago. Quite an enjoyable journey. Another wood hardner is a 50/50 mix of paint thinner and varnish. If you have continued making instruments, I hope you now have fret files and other luthier tools? Thanks for sharing!
I have gotten some more tools since this video!
I'm thrilled. We have the same Japanese Rasp! Really creative ideas and techniques! Thank you. cheers...rr
Thanks so much! I love that thing....
Oh my God!!!, you are soooooo talented... I love your confidence and tenacity, you are my inspiration. 😊
Thanks!! ☺️☺️☺️
I make them every day, y’all did awesome 👍
Thanks so much!! I want to make more...