Watching a bunch of your videos this morning reminds me of something: Don’t rush. You’re always careful and chill when working and your results are always excellent. This is supposed to be a relaxed, fun, creative process. Thanks for reminding me of that.

Been watching guitar building on KZfaq sites from all over the world. David Fletcher is by far the most informative and no nonsense builder bar none. 6 months ago I'd struggle to restring a guitar but now I'm on my fourth project. A Strat Style, 2 Les Paul Styles and a PBass. Dave Fletcher's You Tube Video's have been excellent in providing all aspects of guitar building techniques and I sincerely appreciate his help with my projects. Been a Bass player since I was sixteen, now if only I could play guitar!

Mr. Fletcher. I really enjoyed this video and you reinforced the basic techniques of wood finishing whether or not it's a guitar, coffee table, cigar humidor. I have been a woodworker all my life, as well as my father, and grandfather and this is exactly how I was taught. I look forward to my first guitar build, and will definitely keep referring back to this video. Thank you for all you do!

Absolutely beautiful. I'm just starting a new build and this is exactly the finish I will use. Many thanks Fletcher!

thanks. There are a lot of people that charge to show what you do.-I thank you for doing this for free. I have missed your videos. I have learned a lot from you. I have built a few guitars now and several strat necks for people and it is all because of you. Thanks again. You do amazing work.

You have given me the confidence to apply my on finish. I like the hand rubbed and buffed finished with oil... Thank you for sharing.

Great to have you back - please keep the videos coming Thanks for your time

good to see you back, thanks for the tips and greetings from Arizona

You're my favourite guitar builder and make the best videos. Thank you, and i hope to see more

You sir have inspired me to craft my own guitar and possibly turn my woodshop into a Luthier shop!! I found your videos very informative and I had very few questions if any due to your ability to explain everything so clearly. You sir are an Artisan of the truest form of the word an artist and teacher.

Very well spoken. I like the way you demonstrate and explain what you are doing along with the reasoning behind it. Very well done!

and he's back! missed your calming voice. please do more!,

Fantastic result!! Thanks for taking time to show all of us how!! You almost have to be a mad scientist mixing colors and thinners! Great info!!

Glad to see something from you - your vids are always full of really useful info, thanks!

My god fletcher you uploaded, thank you. Im thinking about on taking the journey to my first build. went back to some of your videos and im glad youre ok.

Great to see you back, Mr Fletcher! I have missed your videos. Learned a ton from you. Thanks.

Wow, the best guitar finishing video i have seen on KZfaq. Very well done, sir.

Thank you Fletcher. Hugely informative and I intend to use your methods for my (first) guitar kit build. Looking forward to checking out your other vids too. Cheers!

I used your video to tru oil a tele neck for a project and I am VERY HAPPY with how it turned out ! THANK YOU VERY MUCH !

Welcome back man! You are the best luthier in the world. Love your videos! Greetings from Italy

Good to see you back Mr Fletcher... like the sealy bag trick

Man I wish you had time to do more vids. Always love watching your work. Always inspirational and entertaining.

Long time no see, glad to hear from you, obviously you got lots of work, no wonder, very instructive and educational vids you`re posting, with potensial of giving your followers high skills....thanks a bunch, man!

Old bluejeans are great for burnishing. I'd also suggest that if viewers are using lacquer thinner for their dyes that they consider a respirator if their shop isn't absolutely wide open with forced airflow. Even denatured alcohol can get pretty whiffy if you're leaning over it on a work surface. Gorgeous work as always, David.

I'd love to see a picture of this all assembled! Thanks for the video. I could have used some of this when finishing my first guitar with true oil!

fantastic video, my son and I have just got guitar kits for Christmas and we will surely refer to your videos. Thanks much!!

Lovely attention to detail, I love the way that you even clean up the routed cavities on the body!

Hope to see more videos coming out. Always love your work

I thought I have seen all your videos. Guess I missed this one. I have built a tele style guitar, and used your videos as a guide. I am in process of applying tru oil. To the neck and body and wanted to find out how to finish it. You have answered that question. Thanks for all the info you have provided!

that's a wonderful video that gives great visual references to the sorts of results a home builder can get with a little effort and patience.Well done and thank you!

The most gorgeous neck finish I’ve seen demonstrated.

Fletcher - nice job on both the guitar and the video, one of the best I have seen. Thank you for sharing.

I'm preparing for my first guitar build and this video has been very helpful - thanks a lot!

37:22 minutes of my day very well spent. thanks again fletcher!!

Great work, thx for this....just doing my first tru oil project on a Warmoth Tele neck, previous owner had not finished the back of the neck and it felt rough and was getting dirty. I followed your suggestions and it's working great

Glad to see you back in action.

Great video. You taught me a few things I was unaware of. I really like the grain on the fretboard. Good job !

Great work David. Thanks so much for making this video.

That tru oil sure pulls the figure out, absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

I followed this schedule on mahogany using leather dye and wipe on poly and got a spectacular finish. Thanx Mr. Fletcher.

Wow! What a good looking fretboard!!

great looking guitar. i love to see more of your projects.

Great video, I LOVE Tru oil. I u8sed to mess around with PU and it was always flattening coats, removing drips and lumps. Tru oil hardly ever makes a drip, only if you really put on too much. I like to do the first layer of Tru oil on bare wood with a brush to soak it in, after that I will switch to thin layers with a small cloth.

Other guitar finishing videos make me want to do it myself. Yours makes me just want to buy the guitar from you. Good job!

I love your Australian accent! welcome back. Always been inspired!

So nice to see a new video! Love your guitars. B.

I used this same method for the necks! ...then after each string change I dab a bit of good quality lemon oil on a scrap pics of T-shirt ...not only does it clean the wood naturally .but protects the hard work building up the layers of finish...also it acts as a moisturizer as well ...but just use a tiny dot per fret area...then wipe away....love the smell too!😀

Really nice job, and great explanation at each step. Thank you very much!

Beautiful work and a great video, yet again.

Thank you so much for this video! This has boosted my confidence for the Tru-Oil finish I am going to do on a brand new roasted maple Warmoth neck this week. :)

David, you really are the best master builder, I hope someday have one of your guitars.

I love a maple neck, and your video is exactly why I do. Beautiful.

Hi David. Great to see a new (old) video. I just came back form office and thats a great way to start the weekend. Hope everything is ok. Take care.

Absolutely beautiful video. Thank you!

Nice work and glad you're back! Just when I planned to build a guitar from a bubinga blank and do the finish with danish oil. That's probably going to look a lot like this stained mahogany in terms of color.

Awesome content as always! Please post more videos.. They're mesmerizing :)

Excellent how-to video. Much appreciated!

Mr Fletcher, good to see you back again. I miss your videos.

Thanks, I'm wanting to put together a Partscaster. This video is giving me the confidence to finish it myself. That body came out sweet.

WOW, what a Beauty man! Nice work, well done.

Wow! The neck turned out beautiful. Great job. 👍

This is super helpful, thank you! You've got a new subscriber.

Good to see another video my friend!

Really nice work, looks great. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

That fretboard is stunning! Good job!

Fantastic Work !!!. From Spain (Europe), Thank yoy so much for your help.

Very helpfull I bought some of the white timbermate too use as grain filler but I didnt know I could thin it out with water thats awesome im also going too add a few drops of trans tint so I can get the dark grain lines like you did, Thanj you from America Stay safe & God Bless..

Really glad you're back mate :)

Thank you for such an informative and helpful video: thank you for inspiring me.

Glad you are making videos again, you inspired me to make my first guitar. Many thanks

To this day, Fletcher's guitar vids are still the best.

I'm looking to do a blueburst on my thinline, should I use black dye first and then blue after I sand out the black.

Eah! New video) Welcome back, Fletcher)))

Really happy to seee you back

yeah its being so long waiting for a new one love your work.👍👍👍👍

Fabulous tuition video love it learnt a lot

Fletcher...like everyone else has said...welcome back. Missed you brother!

Great educational video. I have learned so much, thank you.

another great job,i love the oil finishes,ice been doing alot of teak oil finishes,,hope we see more from you,its been to long

Glad to see you'e back!

Fletcher Handcrafted Guitars makes me wonder whether there's a Luthier Handcrafted Arrows.

Just the video I needed to see, thanks

Thank you so much it looks beautiful and no spray paint !!!

Like everyone else here, glad you're back!

You're finally back!!! Yay!

Love your videos. Thanks for sharing!!!.

This is looking good for such an easy process.

Exceptional beautiful fretboard. Nice video, very good info. Thnx.

Question: Would a decal stick on the headstock? will is work with the "oil"?

First time here and learned a ton, thanks so much. I’m about to start my first start kit and while initially I was a little apprehensive, I think I can get it done. Especially using wipe on stuff and not having to paint using sprayers and air brushes, etc. Question, did you sand the edges as well after your first four coats of danish oil or just front and back? Maybe a stupid question but want to get this right. Also, if I were to use tru oil rather than danish oil, would I treat it exactly the same and use steel wool after 4 thin coats, and then 4 more coats? I appreciate your vids and subscribed. Thanks.

thank you Fletcher! I wish you filmed more content

That's beautiful. I'm gonna do that to my Squier VMJ 5.

very very nice indeed . . . . you are a gifted & Uber- Master of your craft Sir .. :)

Best Vid I have seen for a while......

Happy to see you put my headstock design to use, David! I've been wondering when (or if) you would. I like... but then again I'm a bit prejudiced. :)

I'm glad to see you again

Excellent vid! everything I needed to know at this time :)

Woohoo!! Fletcher is back :D

Hey Fletcher,looking forward to seeing your next video.id love to see you do a tele style guitar with a set neck and 2 humbuckers set up with 2 volume and 2 tone and tuneomatic bridge and tailpiece.that would be awesome.and I know you would make a great one.cheers brother

Good info. I never knew you had to rise the grine before you apploy the stein.