How to make a Guitar Neck

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5 жыл бұрын

Many of you have been waiting for this video. Its time to make my necks. I've been working on this design for a little while. Lets bring the idea to life. #hayleyguitars
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@michaelw6277 Жыл бұрын

I recently started playing guitar and out of curiosity I went looking for DIY videos on exactly how guitars were made... I guess rationally I understood it, but it still amazes me that all the skills you need to do this can be learned in high school. With some patience and attention to detail anyone can build a top shelf guitar in their garage. Maybe I'll have to give it a go. I want a Telecaster and I'm not terribly happy with the options at the price I'm willing to pay for one.

@haroldschultz5864 10 ай бұрын

You got a great channel here man . I like the lack of fluff and strictly usable stuff for your content . Blessings

@Allguitarinfo Жыл бұрын

Something about Mary builds a guitar...right on man

@walther9161 5 ай бұрын

Great video and short and sweet!!!! I have a beautiful piece of maple all set to start on.. I will however use a premade fret board.. thanks again!!

@TempleGuitars 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed every second of this! Bring on Hayley Guitars!

@randyeppyt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Starting on a neck in a month or so. Nice to get multiple perspectives on how to build a neck. Thanks for taking the time to film and explain the process!

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome. Thanks for watching. I like to get a ton of different perspectives too.

@saladbrain 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the amazing videos. You make everything seem so straightforward. Please keep making them!

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You. I appreciate it. There are plenty more videos to come.

@ERWebster 5 жыл бұрын

Good stuff man, thanks for sharing. I really appreciate the balance between a bird's eye view of the process and the little details.

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Sometimes its hard to get the right balance. I really appreciate your feedback.

@MichaelYISRAEL 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@reynaldovalle1773 5 жыл бұрын

Great craftsmanship love the video keep up the good work God bless you and family and friends

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@Ivan_obregon Жыл бұрын

Awesome work man!

@homebuiltshop Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@pauldavis4258 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video! For sure taking some of the lessons to my workshop today!

@samurai1833 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! Saw your tools and bought a template on Ebay, a lot simpler than what I had planned!

@michaelballinger4297 11 ай бұрын

You make it look so easy, nice job!

@billmiller7138 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent!!

@synthlord6575 2 жыл бұрын

Dude amazing

@zardozica 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job

@titobalkani8240 4 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic man, thanks for posting!

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend. 🎸👍

@tonysaucedomx 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sr!!! Great video!

@Moltai Жыл бұрын

Dude epic!! Thank you!

@Abrahamic.Design 5 жыл бұрын

Great lefty neck. Well done!

@djbass75 5 жыл бұрын

GREAT JOB JEFF!!!! AWESOME!!!

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. 👍

@lolitawilson4970 2 жыл бұрын

Great Job!! Thank you!!

@Janarcus 5 жыл бұрын

excellent tutorial, nice voice and detailed explanation and tips!!! Thank you!!

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. 👍

@maerck3 5 жыл бұрын

Like the design of the head stock! High quality necks!

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Thanks dude. Next up is the bodies for these. Stay tuned.

@kevandrew2821 5 жыл бұрын

Awsome Jeff thanks for the instruction take it easy

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You so much.

@74dartman13 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and great work! I'm definitely going to watch this again, before attempting to build a neck in the Spring. Gotta get these winter projects finished first.👍😎🎸🎶

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Ahh yes. The winter projects. I still have a few of them to get done myself.

@74dartman13 5 жыл бұрын

@@homebuiltshop good luck with them. I have 2 guitars and a bass that all need a little work to finish them. Paint and stain are the biggest parts and it's been so cold! Can't wait till Spring!👍😎🎸🎶

@RidzuanYahya 5 жыл бұрын

Great video... you present it in a very friendly way to. Subbed!!

@JohnDoe-pq8yw 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. You're one talented dude.

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You! I really appreciate that. It just takes messing up a bunch of them first. LOL.

@georgehockaday7584 2 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy, some guys look like they try to make look as complicated as possible.

@jamescopeland5358 5 күн бұрын

Cool

@GICUSTOM 5 жыл бұрын

Great job Jeff!

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I appreciate that.

@stephencastro1437 5 жыл бұрын

great

@brunoCondor 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job Jeff ! Like the shape of the headstock i Greets from Belgium.

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!👍

@MrDoeboy356 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome work buddy.

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Right on. Thank You.

@Caballeroscuro78 4 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy and simple. You have to make a video of the final result. Thanks for sharing!

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

Once you get the steps down, its really not that bad. There are quite a few steps, but you can do it. Its just one step at a time.

@GuitarNTabs 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, Jeff! Thanks for making these guitar related videos, I really enjoy them! While we're on the subject... Would you consider making some fret beveling files, where instead of a flat bottom, the bottom had a radius to it - for example, a 9.5 or 12" radius? Wouldn't that be kind of interesting? 😊 Have an excellent day Looking forward to hear from you All the best 😊

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I like the fret beveling file idea. It would be interesting. You'd have to have a whole set of them though to get all the different radii. Thats not a bad thing just something to think about.

@jonahguitarguy 5 жыл бұрын

Your process and results look great. Maybe the grain runout on your maple didn't parallel the edge of the board but angling the blank to avoid the splat could make the neck weaker because the grain is slashed rather than straight. Maybe the board was sawn crooked I couldn't tell in the video.

@buickkootje 3 жыл бұрын

Loved it! My telecaster body is almost finished so it is now time to build the neck as well to replace the mighty mite which I bought second hand. A great neck but I want the truss rod sticking out of the back and not on the headstock.

@homebuiltshop 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet. You can do it!

@mareDBS 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Jeff. On 4:19 you have interesting Jig for cutting fret slots. Can you show us a little more detail?

@homebuiltshop 3 жыл бұрын

Its a block that sits at 90 degrees to the fretboard. There's a small fence at the back to keep it square to the fretboard. (before its tapered on the neck). I use a Stew Mac Fret saw. I cut a recess in the side of the fence to make room for the brass thumbscrews on the saw. There are also small magnets epoxied in that grove to keep the saw at 90 degrees. The little handle piece is just there to help me hold the jig tight to the fretboard. Its a pretty crude jig really but it does work well. Its plywood just glued together. This version of it only works on a fretboard that is still square, it cant be tapered or radiused yet. I hope this is useful to you.

@mwa1252 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks! How did you determine the location for the tuning machines? Didn't look like they were marked on the template.

@KeganVanSickle 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and killer neck Jeff! I love the design of the headstock. Do you sell your guitar necks?

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

I will be selling the guitars as I get them done. Possibly necks too. 👍

@mcclane12000 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one! I've made a couple now (including one from plywood!), Just wondered if you've tried putting tuning pegs on yet as the headstock still looks pretty thick? I only ask because mine didn't even make it through the other side!🤦🏻‍♂️

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

They worked out fine.

@brandonboyer8795 5 жыл бұрын

What blade did you use on the band saw? TPI and width?

@drprick7432 Жыл бұрын

Great job! I hope to be able to make a neck in 11 minutes one day! 😀

@homebuiltshop Жыл бұрын

I wish I could too. Lol.

@sgsax 5 жыл бұрын

I see you've got a lot of jigs for this work. This clearly isn't your first rodeo. 😁 Thanks for sharing!

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

After you've done a few, you start to figure out ways to improve your processes. Jigs are great for that.

@danielscroggins6806 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video I plan to make a neck for a nylon string solid body and the length of the Godin Multiact can you tell me if Premium Hickory wood is a good choice since I already have it.

@homebuiltshop 2 жыл бұрын

While its not a "traditional" choice for a neck, I don't see any reason you couldn't use it as long as its dried thoroughly.

@dudemandudebro938 4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad to have found this. Thank you for the great video. Considering your shop and everything, are you in the business of selling necks at all? You have probably been asked a thousand times, but I am very curious. Thanks

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

Right now I'm building them for my guitars, but it may be something I'll add.

@kewlbns69 5 жыл бұрын

there really isn't enough on youtube about this.

@Gichanasa 4 жыл бұрын

Kidding or for real?

@kewlbns69 4 жыл бұрын

@@Gichanasa well there's a lil bit more now...i wrote this a year ago lol. still aren't that many people on yt making vids specific to guitar neck construction.

@Gichanasa 4 жыл бұрын

@@kewlbns69 Glad to hear! Recently have been searching for guitar building tutorials, and I thought I was in darkness. Much to learn out there I guess. Cheers mate!

@kewlbns69 4 жыл бұрын

@@Gichanasa check out crimson guitars. there's a wealth of information. ;)

@Gichanasa 4 жыл бұрын

@@kewlbns69 Appreciate it very much. Many blessings to you!

@edippoliti4531 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing ,and taking your time ,to show how to do this at home ,with minimal tools ,do you make the template too ,or do you have to buy that?

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I made my templates. They're based on a Tele neck though.

@kk-om5zm 3 жыл бұрын

καταπληκτικό ΄βιντεο...Μόλις τελείωσα τον λαιμό μιας Fender Telecaster και βλέποντας εσένα τον έκανα τέλειο. Ευχαριστώ αδερφέ μου.

@homebuiltshop 3 жыл бұрын

Φοβερό, χαίρομαι που το ακούω.

@BillyBN 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, any chance you have a video on how to make the jigs you use?

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think I have any specific ones at the moment.

@tomnealon1030 5 жыл бұрын

Looks great and I'd love to try it. How would one do this without all the jigs?

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

You can do it! Everything here can be done by hand without jigs. It just takes longer.

@PhpGtr Жыл бұрын

Chris Elliott makes some awesome necks.

@mikekrause8263 5 жыл бұрын

Im interested in that fret cutting mitre jig. Do you just hold that in place on the line or does it clamp to the neck in some way?

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

I just hold it in place. There are magnets on the side that hold the saw straight up. It works good, but there can be some inconsistencies if you're not careful lining it up. If it had something to index each location it would work much better. 👍

@tigertigerpantherfox3714 5 жыл бұрын

Routing that maple was brave!! haha Good Job!! :) What's the Drill bit for the truss rod recess... Any links?

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Its a tool I got from StewMac.

@DE-GEN-ART 8 ай бұрын

im about to start on a through body. i got a 20 ft piece of roasted maple and im so nervous

@homebuiltshop 8 ай бұрын

You can do it! Just go slow and don't rush it. Its going to turn out awesome.

@strawroader 2 жыл бұрын

Can you show how to make the fret cutting jig please.

@zandemen 5 жыл бұрын

Woogie, your face is looking much better!

@altrock86 5 жыл бұрын

Wow great video! Zero dislikes that’s awesome. The template router bit, is that the actual name? I really need one of those for my router. I just got a router a few months ago with no information about it or instruction and I have been learning through trial and error what the different bits do.

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Its commonly called a template bit or a flush trim bit. From what I've seen, template bits are typically larger and Flush Trim bits seem to be smaller in size.

@jamesaverette3692 Жыл бұрын

What what the size of the block of wood you used to make the neck?

@Dayna092 Жыл бұрын

Where can you get that Fret Press at?

@tomalexiou9573 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jeff for making it look so easy.Now to get started! Happy Thanksgiving from Toronto Canada!

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You. You can do it! Let me know if you need any help.

@androidgameplays4every13 3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking for a NOT-SO-LOUD router, the small hand held router is really that loud? what would you recommend me? thank you.

@homebuiltshop 3 жыл бұрын

That could be a tough one. All of the routers I have ever used are crazy loud. I don't really have a quiet recommendation. If anyone has one, Id love to know as well.

@carlosmarques8380 5 жыл бұрын

Hey there, i think you could make the fret board darker by using a torch and gently burn it at the surface, i think it would look even cooler, just a idea, a couple months back i commented on a video saying that i was looing for a tutorial on how to make a neck and you happened to just make the body and already have the neck, i'm glad you did the neck tutorial, very cool man, you should make a costume body too to go with it (i didn't check if you made any more videos making bodies)

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

You could definitely darken it with a torch. I sure have made some bodies too. Theres a couple videos in this playlist. kzfaq.info/sun/PLNdbmad_HnZWPfO-zTmCAFUFTMJWEOT8i

@therickashesoloband 5 жыл бұрын

I wanna hear you play this thing when your done you do an awsome job tho im givin you a thumbs & sayin WAY cool

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'll play it. 👍🎸

@zsaxeshed5743 2 жыл бұрын

So can the glue seep into the trussrod slot and stick that up??

@homebuiltshop 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it can, although I haven't had an issue with it. I always try not to get too much glue in there. As long as you're careful with the amount you apply, you should be fine.

@E-BikingAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy. Isn't 3/4" too thin? Both my "commercial" guitars have 0.9" thick necks(at the heal and from back of the headstock not including fretboard). Shouldn't you start with a 1" thick piece of maple?

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

I add a 1/4" fretboard to give the final thickness of 1" My 3/4" measurement is without the fretboard. This also gives me less material to remove when I thin the headstock.

@E-BikingAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

@@homebuiltshop. I wasn't referring to the fret board being included.

@TheBigburcie 5 жыл бұрын

Is there any reason you don't have the truss slot in your template? Even a couple of pilot holes could allow you to skip the measurement step to center the slot. The other thing you could do is make the router sled fit exactly onto the neck shape so you just peel the template then drop the sled on and go.

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

That's a brilliant idea. That would save a bunch of time. 👍👊

@jamesstone3767 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have to take the neck off the guitar to adjust the truss rod? I didnt see an access point besides in the heel.

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

That is correct. It's a heel adjust. It pretty common and not as inconvenient as it sounds.

@frankie467 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video. However, I would have preferred to see the truss rod being flipped so that the adjustment nut is at the top not the bottom of the neck.

@simonrodgers3521 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the wood for the fretboard?

@homebuiltshop 3 жыл бұрын

I believe these pieces were given to me by a family member. I've seen them at my local wood supply stores as well as online.

@user-gn6cf8uc8d 3 жыл бұрын

nice, but how u get template

@jlambert12013 2 жыл бұрын

How much does this cost in all?

@joeofdoom 5 жыл бұрын

Why did you make what appears to be a bolt on neck? if your going custom wouldnt it have made more sense to do a set neck or neck thru design? I appreciate seeing some fine woodworking skills though.

@lokigui 5 жыл бұрын

good luck on your guitar line.

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it.

@alextecmelo 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats man, well done!!! Could you please share the bill of materials including the wood thickness? Thank you!

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I used 3/4" for the neck, and 1/4" for the fretboard for a 1" total thickness at the heel. 10mm tuners, and medium fretwire. I hope that helps.

@alextecmelo 4 жыл бұрын

@@homebuiltshop Thank you very much! For sure it will help me a lot. I hope watching more videos like that :)

@jameo1095 2 жыл бұрын

imagine if you forgot to put the truss rod in... DOPE

@homebuiltshop 2 жыл бұрын

That would be bad. Lol.

@joepeerce3147 5 жыл бұрын

Do you make necks for people and what would you charge for one ( right handed )

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Right now I'm making my Hayley Guitars necks. They fit a Telecaster style neck pocket. Send me an email to homebuiltshop@gmail.com with what you're looking for.

@Robil63 3 жыл бұрын

How did you know how to round the neck? And how thick? No markings or measurements?

@homebuiltshop 3 жыл бұрын

These were mostly done with feel. I now use some templates and measurements to get them where I want them.

@Robil63 3 жыл бұрын

@@homebuiltshop a ok, ta

@chrischoir3594 4 жыл бұрын

where is the part that you carve the neck?

@strawman3059 4 жыл бұрын

What if you don't have a template? How do you get the measurements..

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

There are 'standard" measurements you can use if you want to draw it out by hand.

@kosavanh2431 4 жыл бұрын

how you space frets

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

I use a fret spacing ruler and a very sharp pencil. The ruler has all the markings on it.

@70sghost22 5 жыл бұрын

9:12 undertail ?????

@miguelangelconde2135 Жыл бұрын

Can you make me a strat neck proyect? and price ?

@fingleblink6674 4 жыл бұрын

how many hours did this take ?

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

It took quite a few. I didn't track this one exactly.

@mikefelber5129 4 жыл бұрын

Tim Sway has entered the chat

@partssman1 4 жыл бұрын

Do you sell necks if I'd supply the wood?

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe in the future. Right now its just for my guitar builds.

@sudiptobose9171 2 жыл бұрын

Dimension of neck blank please

@Clarkky25 4 жыл бұрын

Can you show how to restore a whole electric guitar so we can follow along with you

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

What sort of restoration are you working on? I do have some guitar work to do, but not sure if its the information you need.

@ryangood1629 Жыл бұрын

What I thought would be easy then he says, "Now using a special tool to put this very important piece of the guitar in..."

@MC-wh3xm 5 жыл бұрын

Bro wear a mask when you sand!

@1pixle 2 жыл бұрын

Not all of us wanna grow old

@ranman58635 9 ай бұрын

To thine own self be true.😊

@raccoon6072 4 жыл бұрын

? at 3:00, " exactly"... Shouldn't you leave some extra space for the truss rod to be able to bend? Other wise you might push up the fret board...IMHO.

@yeetman725 Жыл бұрын

I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT FRET SLOTS NEEDED TO BE CUT AT RADIUS

@brandonwrightmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Are you planning to sell any of the guitars you make?

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, that is the plan. 👍

@brandonwrightmusic 5 жыл бұрын

@@homebuiltshop That's awesome. I'm excited to see what you come up with.

@search895 4 жыл бұрын

Did Chris Peterson finally got a job? 😄

@HAZEYDAZE 5 жыл бұрын

nice... i build cigar box guitars, i cant wait till i build a real guitar....

@homebuiltshop 5 жыл бұрын

CBGs are great. I've made several of them and have more waiting to be made.

@JoelWetzel 4 жыл бұрын

Are you related to Chris Elliot?

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

Not that I'm aware of. LOL. I'd like to meet him though.

@joepeerce3147 5 жыл бұрын

I tried to email you about the neck,it returned the email saying that the homebuildshop@gmail.com account does not exist

@homebuiltshop 4 жыл бұрын

should be homebuiltshop@gmail.com

@Guitarpro2023 2 жыл бұрын

Everything is fine. but without showing how it is calculated. the distance between the frets, everything is in vain

@Vothtrucks 2 жыл бұрын

Should be titled .. " How to make a guitar neck when you already have a pre-made template " This is the 16th video I have watched... looking for the measurements for building a guitar neck . Another lesson from a guy who forgot that the student does NOT know what he knows Now you tell me..... how does one build a guitar neck when no measurement is ever mentioned ?! Jeez people... get real !