DIY Thinline Acoustasonic Telecaster Build

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Күн бұрын

No talking, just music and woodworking. Watch me build my full hollow body Telecaster.
Tempted to buy the Fender Acoustasonic for years, I decided instead to build my own. A full hollow body Thinline telecaster.
All music in this video is recorded with this guitar, into my pedal board setup and straight into the computer.
Website Article: merwinmusic.com/2023/05/24/th...
0:00 Body Routing
2:34 Spruce Top
5:55 Bracing
8:18 Access Panel
11:00 Glue-up
13:12 Sanding
15:05 Binding
17:29 More Sanding
18:34 French Polish
20:39 Assembly

Пікірлер: 31

@donniewillis2926 26 күн бұрын

Sir, that was an amazing build on a stunning guitar! I enjoyed your craftsmanship and your artistic talent at every aspect. I loved how you incorporated hand tools into your work so well. The instrument itself sounds and looks outstanding!

@stevencochrane115 Ай бұрын

Outstanding quality of work. Excellent work my friend!

@TMNT39 Жыл бұрын

This came out fantastic dude! The soundboard pickup and magnetic pickup sound awesome together! Almost sounds like an acoustic and electric playing together. Real unique sound!

@fugalibrana 11 ай бұрын

This is the best Acoustasonic concept replica ever. Many others tried to copy the concept, but definitely this is the winner. Excellently accomplished!

@MerwinMusic 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I love it.

@jklep523 7 ай бұрын

Really beautiful work man. I was totally on edge while you were fine rasping out the f-holes! I built one guitar, a solidbody, about 15 yrs ago, and it’s not perfect, but it turned out okay and is still very nice to play. You’ve really inspired me here -this looks exactly like what I’d like to give as a second try. And documenting on video -outstanding, thanks! I’ll send you a picture-- in a year or so😂

@JJR3991 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work and playing mate!

@bobs_VA Жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome. I get a lot of ideas from your builds and your creativity. I was thinking of doing a semi-hollow body bass next. You gave me some great things to think about, especially that floating bridge. Great job!!!

@olivergiles6731 Жыл бұрын

Really NICE !

@scott001music Жыл бұрын

Love your vids man... so relaxing and you learn a ton in the process of watching! Keep up the great work!!!

@colb999 Жыл бұрын

Neat. I have a design for a similarish build ready to go and am awaiting my new workshop to be built. I enjoyed your build and video and it's given me a couple of ideas for refinement of my design. Cheers from the Antipodes.

@OldStationRecords 7 ай бұрын

Cool, thank you

@andresruquet2045 8 ай бұрын

Hermoso trabajo.!! muy linda viola

@HuynhKhoatv 10 ай бұрын

Beautifulllllll!!!!!

@11ciwi Жыл бұрын

That's a vibey guitar sound to be sure. Quite surprised. Beautiful build

@MerwinMusic 11 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@austinplum3229 2 ай бұрын

Holy shit I love it

@thediminish8517 Ай бұрын

Is it full hollow body? I have a full hollow body telecaster, but It's different. My guitar have bridge block, but your guitar have bracings. Your guitar is awesome. My guitar made Freedom Custom Guitar Research, Red Pepper. It's good, too.

@Kellumination 8 ай бұрын

Great work, love the vids. You should start selling some these!

@miguelvicioso4270 4 ай бұрын

If you sell that 🎸 guitar, how much do you ask for it?,,,or maybe making one similar. The sound it’s fantastic.

@opidonorman8833 10 ай бұрын

Awesome build . Always wondered how you wire both acoustic and electric pickups to the same output

@BenjaminCenters Жыл бұрын

Nice build! Really enjoyed this video! Keep up the good work 👍

@bobibobik5903 9 ай бұрын

Great what typ of titibond do you use and why? I see it's number 2? Why that one and not poplar 1 or not so poplar ( but i like it) number 3?

@studiovape7486 11 ай бұрын

Definitely a very slick build there, great attention to detail. Beautiful work. Can I ask how thick was your finished body before you added the soundboard?

@MerwinMusic 11 ай бұрын

2 inch (5.08cm)

@ian0401 Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Can I recommend the masking tape and superglue trick for holding down templates?

@MerwinMusic Жыл бұрын

You can. I tried it at first and found it to be more hassle than it was worth.

@mysticclam 11 ай бұрын

Did you angle the neck to keep the string height good using the arch top style bridge? I'm working on an acoustic tele project and I dont really like the look of the standard acoustic bridges but an arch top seemed to high. Your guitar looks great!

@MerwinMusic 11 ай бұрын

Yes. I tried to demonstrate that at 0:56. Used some shims to get the template at a 3 degree angle when I routed the neck pocket.