How I built my first electric guitar (telecaster)

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How I built my first electric guitar (telecaster)

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7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching!!
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This is my first handmade electric guitar,
it took me around 4-5 monthes to finish it.
The woods I used are Basswood for the body and Maple for the neck.
The fretboard is Rosewood.
Finish has been done with Tru-Oil.
Finish of the body was accomplished with some water based filler and color.
I used templates from here:
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and plans from here:
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Cheers!
p.s. The music that is played in the background is an improvisation recorded by me in the kitchen :)

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@yojik_creates_stuff 5 жыл бұрын

Hi All, if you want to see this guitar in action follow this link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rLeeedplr7mVoYU.html

@rainofficial1924 5 жыл бұрын

How hard was carving the neck

@rainofficial1924 5 жыл бұрын

I am confused about starting with a premade neck or making my own one.

@yojik_creates_stuff 5 жыл бұрын

@@rainofficial1924 it's the hardest part if you build an electric guitar

@AanPratama772 5 жыл бұрын

Nice

@cgullcharlie 7 жыл бұрын

So far this is my all time favourite guitar build video. Theres a bunch of poncy ones out there that have no soul, but this one is awesome.

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad to hear!!

@darwinrucker8488 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for not not including boring commentary! You got straight to the point

@tyrssen1 7 жыл бұрын

Whew! I've always envied people like this, who can start with a few hunks of wood and end up with a guitar.

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

This is what I thought for a long period of time, then, just took the wood and built a guitar :)

@wc7484 6 жыл бұрын

Seth Tyrssen I always envied people that have all the tools for the job

@shivakella 6 жыл бұрын

yoj ik how much did the tools cost you?

@thatoneguy286 6 жыл бұрын

Sin police!: Envy is a sin.

@sigori4672 6 жыл бұрын

Whew?

@HBSuccess 7 жыл бұрын

Kudos tho for not buying a pre-carved neck. Takes guts to carve a neck

@74dartman13 5 жыл бұрын

It does take guts. I'm building my first body from scratch now, with a bought neck. Next build I hope to have the courage to go all the way, with everything scratch built! Just working my way into it. Getting the truss rod right seems the hardest to me. I built a few cigar box necks so I got the carving part down. I'll see how it goes on the next build. If it turns out as nice as his, I'll be thrilled!👍😎🎸🎶

@grizzlygamer8891 5 жыл бұрын

@@74dartman13 Check out Crimson Guitars on youtube. The guy is a real artist, a proper trained luthier who I believe started out making violins etc. He has videos on doing just about anything, including playlist of entire builds of some real beauts.

@74dartman13 5 жыл бұрын

@@grizzlygamer8891 will do. Thanks!👍😎🎸🎶

@boazvandenbrink 5 жыл бұрын

Me you and the Animal way to ruin the mood, why are there always people like you in the comments?

@dennisneo1608 4 жыл бұрын

@@grizzlygamer8891 Ben is a master

@JM-bg2ts 7 жыл бұрын

loved this build but when I saw the random tape lines across the body, I was like: "no please no don't do that stop please no arrrrrghhhhh!"

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

That's the way it is in life :)

@JM-bg2ts 7 жыл бұрын

Good job on the construction

@SergeCeyral 4 жыл бұрын

My reaction was exactly the same, but I said to myself : with two humbuckers, this is NOT a Tele, so who cares about such a finish... Very nice work, however...

@vsmicer 4 жыл бұрын

@@yojik_creates_stuff From another luthier - fine build, beautifully figured neck - bloody awful finish on the body.

@yojik_creates_stuff 4 жыл бұрын

@@vsmicer I think it has some soul, but I totally agree that it looks like a disaster at first glance. I don't really know how to to do a proper finish that is not with oil. This is something yet to learn. But when I look at the guitar, it kind of looks special, because it's not 100% ideal .

@boogie6951 6 жыл бұрын

My hat off to you. Truly hand build from scratch. Don't think there are many guitar players that can make that statement. The finish ? It's what you wanted. Enough said. KUDOS !

@giosai1220 5 жыл бұрын

This is a great vid showing the steps on how you made you axe. I find it funny how so many people dislike this, I mean people showing things like these regardless of the process is still comendable for the effort and time. Kudos to you Man!

@thetruckinmane 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!! So talented :) I don't agree too much on the whole eddy Van Halen color scheme but hey to each their own! Good job

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro, hope to post soon a new video with a different coloring style.

@peppinodicorrado407 7 жыл бұрын

yoj ik love the craftsmanship good job

@mayramondragon9614 6 жыл бұрын

Oromon Films 🎸😄😃😀😁jesusoctajvo

@mvcybron 6 жыл бұрын

Yes...the color is not my fav either...But good job overall.

@aliwardana8159 6 жыл бұрын

Joss gandoss

@dilbertgooey6514 7 жыл бұрын

amazing,your a genius,never seen anything like it.hard to believe you never built one till now,its like you do it everyday.nice job,thats a whole lotta pride right there,that means a lot too when you build something with love.cheers

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

Building something with love means everything!

@imeejaudian5466 4 жыл бұрын

@@yojik_creates_stuff b

@yojik_creates_stuff 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Folks, I recently finished to build my first acoustic guitar, you may watch it in the link below if you want: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eM6eqKdistnUj2Q.html

@theabombination1 5 жыл бұрын

My jaw dropped after watching all that time and effort go into the build and then I saw you go for a EVH style paint job haha amazing workmanship though!

@marcelcharland891 4 жыл бұрын

We all have diferent taste and me too dont like this color but this guitar probely make his heart beat.Good job and Thanks for showing and to all the people comments.

@LicMegags 7 жыл бұрын

This is just beautiful. Cheers, mate. It kinda encourages me to build my own.

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

Go ahead bro! It encourages me to encourage :) Thanks for the comment :)

@LicMegags 7 жыл бұрын

yoj ik keep on going lad, cheers!

@tecnicalarj7narjun426 6 жыл бұрын

Some people are saying you paint job are bad but I like your paint job like a old style pro

@yojik_creates_stuff 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks :) it's good to hear from time to time that there are folks that like the paint job after all !

@piigz4849 6 жыл бұрын

Ajay Maini Ajay me too i very like the paint job

@devinyount6748 5 жыл бұрын

tecnical arj7n arjun That paint job is a classic to rock. That paint job was used by Van Halen's lead guitarist, Eddie Van Halen. That paint job is spot on, and the tape pattern is spot on. It's like he revived this masterpiece and turned it into modern art.

@stanxhiao3789 5 жыл бұрын

The imperfections in the paint remind me of traditional Japanese raku ware, in which imperfections arising during the final glaze/firing process are highly desirable (“raku” translates as 'happiness in the accident'.) Machines make perfection, artists make art. I’d take your paint job over a flawless glossy lacquer any day. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raku_ware

@jazzydog 5 жыл бұрын

Nice built man, really enjoy watching this.

@PIRKSTINS 7 жыл бұрын

HOLY SHIEEEAT! it turned out so nice!!

@neilpincus4667 7 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Not a huge fan of the paint job but I won't be a dick about it, just not my thing. Looks like a great build! Nicely done.

@sunnytuladhar1 7 жыл бұрын

Too good to be a first build..

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

:) I can't think of a way to convince you otherwise, but can only say, that though you see in the video a complete build, the path was not so easy. I ruined 4 necks before I succeeded to make a decent one. The body is easier to make, but it also has it's flaws. Anyway, thanks for watching :)

@sunnytuladhar1 7 жыл бұрын

I was complimenting!! :) How your tools,jigs and templates were all ready and top notch for a first build... I am a luthier as well but I had nothing to start with when I did my first build :( I am just jealous of your set up ;)

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

I did a lot of reading and prep work before I started :) I started to play with wood about 2 years ago, started from woodturning bowls and such...and at some point decided it's time to make a guitar , it fascinates me, because it's a journey, you can be creative a long the way while building it, and when it's built you can continue to be creative and play some music with it....

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

I'll check your channel later today :) subsribed.

@sunnytuladhar1 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agreed! So you did have some experience working with wood before...makes sense. All the best for your future projects. :)

@thepandorica1 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, music is great and i love the sounds from the time lapsed footage.

@jennifer6833 5 жыл бұрын

That’s phenomenal, thank you for sharing this with us!

@Boobies92545 6 жыл бұрын

I love your paint job it's unique

@yojik_creates_stuff 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@danielmaraist7699 7 жыл бұрын

Good lord that paint job.

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

@lawlaw7107 7 жыл бұрын

Daniel Maraist i

@ShutupNerd 6 жыл бұрын

ikr its horrible

@AtacamaHumanoid 6 жыл бұрын

The body + pickguard = when you want to show your love for both Eddie Van Halen and cowboys, apparently? And the neck inlays show some love for classic video games, I guess. I don't understand those choices, either. All that effort into building from scratch, I would be sure to do something amazing for a finish to really show off the wood.

@farazzza4344 6 жыл бұрын

He didnt play it, it might be bad quality

@yofs4198 6 жыл бұрын

Beside the paint job and that I didn't hear a sound from the guitar , this is an awesome job! thanks for sharing.

@mervynmenezes1400 5 жыл бұрын

Man, you are brilliant. I loved all the carpentry tools. Great guitar.

@petenztube 7 жыл бұрын

Greatest fretboard ever! :-)

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

:-)

@elxero2189 7 жыл бұрын

nice job, is the background music from this guitar? if not when do we get to hear it?

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! there's a video with a demonstration :) check it out in my channel, it's called "sound check of my first handmade guitar"

@AxelShelleyMusic 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful guitar, so much fun in making your own :)

@Bleeblo21 6 жыл бұрын

There is no way this is your first guitar. If it is I am extremely impressed. Good job man

@TKanal3 7 жыл бұрын

when looking through the comments i feel weird actually liking the paintjob ^^

@cedarklugherz9367 6 жыл бұрын

Timothy K I like it too

@lindahaugh4711 6 жыл бұрын

Same

@PrivilegedWhiteMan 6 жыл бұрын

It's good! don't worry, you're not alone!

@sammyboy1236 5 жыл бұрын

@noahdegerman 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! Let me guess; Are you from Sweden? I am, I guessed that you where frome Sweden because of the "jar" of jam where the text stood in Swedish. :P

@yojik_creates_stuff 6 жыл бұрын

I bought the jar in Ikea :)

@diegoluzuriaga1673 6 жыл бұрын

Great craftmanship and an amusing look too!

@koketonosj 6 жыл бұрын

Me encantó ver todo el proceso de fabricación de una guitarra eléctrica, realmente un gran trabajo (aunque no me gustó en pintado) ahora voy al siguiente video para escuchar cómo quedó saludos

@djl1on641 7 жыл бұрын

this is the first guitar you've built?? you sir are an engineer.

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

Yep, this is the first :) thanks!

@fransvanderbruggen5019 7 жыл бұрын

Wat is de houtsoort voor de kast van een akoestiek gitaar

@anshuma555 6 жыл бұрын

*Luthier

@bryanbaker5942 6 жыл бұрын

Engineer sure we'll go with that. But painter? Hell no.

@ticktockproductions7414 5 жыл бұрын

I think you meant GOD

@CJ-rf9jm 7 жыл бұрын

Those inlays remind me of my youth.

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

@nededs1114 7 жыл бұрын

you my friend are an evil genius. i carve tikis out of wood and that's about all the patience i have. the precision needed to do what you've done is way beyond me...it would take me a month to pull all that off easily not to mention i don't have the equipment. agree with people about the paint but you know that....very cool that you even attempted that let alone completed it! :)

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro, just learning, and I struggled very much to complete the guitar , I hope the paint stuff will be better in the future! Thanks for watching!

@nozmoking1 6 жыл бұрын

I always loved the tele elite - it's a unique axe with a really mellow sound. Great job.

@marcelcharland891 4 жыл бұрын

Nice comments = nice person Thanks to you

@elxero2189 7 жыл бұрын

consider shielding the cavity you carved out for the electronics (pots) also, but I guess you'd have to do that before closing it off

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

yep, you're right. I just didn't want to use to much of the copper tape I guess :) the electronics cavity was not so small. I think I'll use shielding paint in the future.

@janhanchenmichelsen2627 7 жыл бұрын

Most impressive ...’till that paint job! But the finish is the builder’s choice, of course. Too late for another week of sanding? ;-) Thumbs up, nevertheless.

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

Yep :) Painting is pain!! I gave the guitar as a gift to a friends daughter, she is happy with it for now :) but maybe one day I'll repaint it, I need some more practice with this painting stuff

@sgamerxbox360 6 жыл бұрын

as someone who builds custom guitars with ranging intricacies in the paint jobs, the easiest way to do any paint job for a guitar is mask, paint with aerosol (unless stylistic choice is involved), sand with the lightest grit sand paper you got. Don't rush it and do it very evenly. Then finally add a clear coat and you're good to go for most guitars. Still though, great fucking job on the construction of the build itself.

@tommesheijnis2892 6 жыл бұрын

Those neck inlays are frickin awesome!

@jacksugden5862 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Great work pal.

@sarwankanwar7521 7 жыл бұрын

Wow he's talented

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

thanks bro, check my second build video as well!

@michaeljustice124 5 жыл бұрын

It was looking really nice until that paint job. I’m not a big fan of the fret inlays either.

@imranatheistformer-muslim3884 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing job. You are Very talented. I've always wanted to make my own telecaster but not from scratch (woodwork, cutting out the body, making neck etc) . I would mess it up and don't have the machinery. I'd like to build it after getting the body and neck already made. I don't mind painting, soldering, wiring, placing electrical tape, putting in knobs, switches etc.

@hannissesaysbtw 5 жыл бұрын

When you were finishing the neck my eyes popped as hard as that grain!! I got so happy seeing that lol!

@daghansevinc1447 7 жыл бұрын

that is really beautiful! Are u an engineer?

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

thanks! yep, an engineer.

@davidowen8862 7 жыл бұрын

Too bad you ruined it with that paint job.

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

Kind of :) Didn't have any experience with paint before, and as it appears it's not trivial, along the way I've decided to leave it this way, for kind of a "vintage" look. But you're right.

@messmer777 7 жыл бұрын

de gustibus non est disputandum

@elxero2189 7 жыл бұрын

yoj ik yeah paint jobs are no joke for sure. experiment with just the oil finish on scrap and see what you get. I think those are easier than paint

@craigparse1439 7 жыл бұрын

I was VERY impressed by the workmanship and attention to detail... until I saw the painters tape going on. It's still an amazing build.

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

Yep, I mentioned this before here, it was an improvisation, the paint work. It's something I need yet to practice and learn the nuances of how to do it right. Thank you for watching and the comment!

@clyply1811 7 жыл бұрын

I love the pickguard, it looks like a combination of the '69 and the '72 Thinline pickguard. The Space Invaders inlays were a cool addition as well. Almost unbelieveable that this was your first build, great job!

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I did ruin three necks before actually succeeded to do something that I was happy with :)

@ethanbilby9173 6 жыл бұрын

:O i love those inlays that makes me want to build my own guitar even more now

@Angus576 7 жыл бұрын

You did such an amazing job. You are a very skilled in woodworking. Only negative, you ruined that beautiful job with a bad finish job on the body. Of course if that's what you were going for then my mistake.

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

You're quite right....the truth is , when I painted and saw that it's not exactly what I wanted, I've considered redoing, or maybe somehow consider this "bad" thing as a "good" thing and continue the building. At that stage I was already very eager to finish the guitar. So I convinced my self that it looks vintage and that it's cool and in the next time I'll do better! Thank you for the comment!

@PrivilegedWhiteMan 6 жыл бұрын

I don't personally think it's bad, it has an aged look and that's what makes people think he screwed it up. I personally think it doesnt fit the guitar itself. I think it deserved a more fancy finish too.

@AngusOnkel 7 жыл бұрын

All whats matter is that you love your guitar ...... Well done 😊

@donovanlucibello6420 5 жыл бұрын

Nice personal touches throughout, great first build!

@frantisca 6 жыл бұрын

Well done ! The work to handcraft the neck is just outstanding... !!! \m/

@charliearaizadp 6 жыл бұрын

I know it's been a while since you uploaded this, but you did a very nice job! Loved the colour

@natas4748 7 жыл бұрын

great job. i really enjoyed watching the video. i like the fast forward and sound effect style.

@Janyos 7 жыл бұрын

beautiful work !

@tinashingh7385 6 жыл бұрын

That is brilliant Sire

@Dali_Drums 6 жыл бұрын

although i dont agree with the choice of the paint job you gotta admit that thats a really well built guitar right there, thumbs up to this dude

@stanleysmith6671 6 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh it's beautiful

@biggorron6984 2 жыл бұрын

Killer track man. Also good job on the guitar

@paulcarey9245 6 жыл бұрын

This is something i always wanted to do. Good job

@ehsannikrokh 4 жыл бұрын

That was Amazing! Well done

@shaherharden9636 5 жыл бұрын

love the paint job mate.... very unique!

@BoneheadGuitars 5 жыл бұрын

Love the fretboard inlays

@davefrazier8627 5 жыл бұрын

killed it with the paint job

@johnsamuel8722 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome job man...!!!

@ckirwan3517 7 жыл бұрын

It looks great looks like a real custom shop tele

@jatinbhambhani4541 7 жыл бұрын

I want this same guitar. This guitar is so cool

@brunogiuntoli2604 7 жыл бұрын

great job dude!

@deathbythetree7036 6 жыл бұрын

as a guitarist myself i love how this turned out and you should start a etsy shop i know i will buy a guitar if you do

@ij20man35 6 жыл бұрын

amazing work

@timmyv694 7 жыл бұрын

That was great man ! I wanna play it now:)

@marcelcharland891 4 жыл бұрын

Very good work and nice guitar whit a good idea

@devinyount6748 5 жыл бұрын

That paint job is a classic to rock. That paint job was used by Van Halen's lead guitarist, Eddie Van Halen. That paint job is spot on, and the tape pattern is spot on. It's like he revived this masterpiece and turned it into modern art.

@evilwagongamingandvlogs6484 6 жыл бұрын

Frankentele looks sick! Keep up the good work!

@harveyvillalobos7151 5 жыл бұрын

This really make me start building my own thinline tele style. I'm using some exotic woods from my country Costa Rica: guanacaste, mahogany and cristobal (this wood is famous here in my country because of his tone)

@kyriosi2966 6 жыл бұрын

Wow awsome good job bro!

@gpdaelemans 7 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. Thanks for sharing!

@scupitta9 6 жыл бұрын

semplicemente un grandissimo lavoro !! BRAVISSIMO !!

@user-xb5to6qp7o 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, this is amazing!

@blorengecounty1405 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video . Very relaxing to watch . I like this type of video . No speaking . Just a video documentation of your work . Very good

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! check also my second build video if you have the time.

@pietromotta4305 6 жыл бұрын

Everything is perfect,the paint is the only exemption

@vikramjitbanerjeetuki 2 жыл бұрын

I really dug your kichen improvisation 👍

@matthewphelps5276 6 жыл бұрын

I think the paint job is awesome man

@timhallas4275 2 жыл бұрын

You want to know what is amazing about this build? This kid already had every modern guitar building tool he needed before he built his first guitar. How many of us get to start off with all the right tool AND the finely tuned skills to use them on the first try? I'm guessing this is his 5th guitar, and the first one that was worth showing anyone... just like the rest of us.

@yojik_creates_stuff 2 жыл бұрын

hi :) no, not really. before i started to work on a guitar, i started from doing some wood turning. the heavy tools that you see in the video i used in a workshop that is open for everyone. pay by hour. some of the work i did at home, and by that time already had some tools. the hard part was the neck. I ruined 3 necks, every time for a different reason. but this is my first guitar. it's not ideal, but its nice. the finish is not top notch, far from that. but it plays :) and has warm nice sound. the truth is that this one, is better than the second guitar i built :)

@dashdrum-again 9 ай бұрын

Nice work!

@FBI-ju8ex 7 жыл бұрын

thats really good for the first time ever!

@FromTheHeartWoodMK 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work!

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@raviprakash9403 6 жыл бұрын

great work 1000 times salute

@MrRynRules 5 жыл бұрын

love the paintjob...

@chaffypappus 7 жыл бұрын

i would have loved to see some more elements of the job. even though i have an idea of how they go, i'd have loved to see the placing of the inlay (always an exciting thing in my book) and the applying the radius to the fingerboard. cool video, i was bummed at the end to see the paint job too.

@StankoAx 5 жыл бұрын

It's gorgeous

@zororosario 7 жыл бұрын

You are a magnificent man, well done.

@yojik_creates_stuff 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I believe we all born to learn how to to see the beauty around us and improve our souls :)

@pigjubby1 Жыл бұрын

6 years old and still one of the best videos on guitar making. No CNC, small power toolds, hand tools and lots of talent. Although all building videos are appreciated, there's too much CNC, which is more programming then building. The point of these videos is to encourage all home builders and share the passion. If we wanted to see a huge factory with the latest power tools we could watch a Gibson factory video.

@yojik_creates_stuff Жыл бұрын

❤ Thanks! this type of comments is what inspired me to share my passion back in the day. And though guitar making is not a ballistic missile science, it felt nearly impossible to make at the beginning. I'm happy my video inspired some people to try and make guitars themselves .

@ashlealhinkle 6 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@killslay 4 жыл бұрын

Great job, if you were gonna goof up at least it was with the finish. You can always go back and redo the finish! Can't wait to build my first, just as soon as I find a workshop!