Acoustic Guitars Want to Break, Here’s How I Build Them

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6 ай бұрын

Building an acoustic guitar is the culmination of hundreds of small steps and the perfect way to push yourself to becoming a better woodworker.
With the help of StewMac, I was able to build this guitar thanks to their huge assortment of tools, jigs, supplies, and instructional material. If you're new to the guitar building world, they're a company you've gotta check out! stewmac.sjv.io/LPe6ra
HUGE thanks to Oran Thorton for the impromptu recording session before I delivered this guitar!
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Пікірлер: 31

@Krullmatic 9 күн бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous guitar, but it had an unsettling buzz while the dude was playing it! I bet it's an amazing feeling building a guitar from scratch! You did a phenomenal job!

@WoodshopMike 9 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! At that point the guitar had literally been finished for about 6 hours and that buzz showed up a few minutes into Oran playing, but unfortunately I didn't have any files to adjust the nut slots. It was the open D that was buzzing. Easy fix but just didn't have a chance to fix it before we recorded. (next time I'll have to let the guitar be assembled for at least a couple days before a demo 😀) Yes, it's awesome to build and acoustic from scratch. They're a lot more work, but I really enjoy the process. Thanks again!

@CMRWoodworks 2 ай бұрын

Awesome build man! Love the idea of using a cutout of the soundhole as a logo for the inside.

@WoodshopMike 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I figured it was a little different and would be a neat way to do the label 😀 Glad you liked it!

@erinzavarello5611 6 ай бұрын

Just amazing Mike! BEAUTIFUL work!

@WoodshopMike 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Erin! 😃😃

@OakHillMillworks 6 ай бұрын

Duuuuuuude. 🎉 I was nervous just watching this video. So many ways to mess up. It looks gorgeous. Job well done!

@WoodshopMike 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Christy! Yeah definitely plenty on opportunities for things to go south 😬

@realsajt 4 ай бұрын

I wish you millions of views. incredibly beautifully done job!

@WoodshopMike 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@timothycreasy2161 6 ай бұрын

That is a nice instrument there Mr. Mike. Happy New Year to you and yours

@WoodshopMike 6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir! Happy New Year to you too! Hope you and yours had a Merry Christmas.

@tm5017 5 ай бұрын

Mike, that is absolutely gorgeous!!!!

@WoodshopMike 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I can't wait to build more😃😃

@TotalBoat 5 ай бұрын

Awesome build! Its beautiful!

@WoodshopMike 5 ай бұрын

Thanks you! Couldn't have done it without ya😃😃

@mrmanch204 21 күн бұрын

Interesting, well presented, good editing, sweet guitar, thank you.

@WoodshopMike 20 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it 😃

@timesurfingalien 25 күн бұрын

Beautiful build. Well done

@WoodshopMike 23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Acoustics are my favorite to build. There's so much more to them that it's just a different kind of fun 😀

@shockthefox 6 ай бұрын

It turned out so great man!

@WoodshopMike 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Tye! Thanks again for the epoxy tip 👊

@DanielMorozoffMusic Ай бұрын

Stew Mac tools are great. Unfortunately I dropped my fret cutters on my garage floor and chipped the cutter. They wouldn’t replace them. Sucks when you pay $50 for cutters. Only if they break under “normal conditions .” Great built by the way.

@WoodshopMike Ай бұрын

Thank you Daniel, I'm really happy with how this one turned out. 😀

@kevinhigh8161 6 ай бұрын

thats awesome!

@WoodshopMike 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you dig it 👊👊

@Tatin63 Ай бұрын

I've been wondering why guitar makers never build the NECK and HEAD one whole piece excluding the finger boards, instead the head is glued to the neck, would that be difficult to construct due to the angling of the head?

@WoodshopMike Ай бұрын

Not too difficult at all. The neck I built for this guitar is essentially that way even though it started as a laminated neck blank.

@daleskidmore1685 24 күн бұрын

Lots of people make the neck and headstock from one piece. It does waste a lot of wood compared to scarfing the headstock on, though. I prefer using a 25mm neck blank over one that can incorporate the headstock, which will be 2, or 3 times thicker.