How To Make An Acoustic Guitar Ep. 39 (Installing The Frets)

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@ZeGlob1 Ай бұрын

My 2 cts : - clean the fret wire with naphtha beforehand.. it often comes quite oily and that oil doesn’t mix well with glue… - when prepping & cutting your frets : go backwards from fret 22 to fret 1 If you cut fret 20 too short, it will fit fret 19 or 18.. so it’s not wasted 😜

@DriftwoodGuitars Ай бұрын

Super solid tips! Thanks

@wallygoots Ай бұрын

Inciteful! Yay math.

@corypuhl Ай бұрын

3 videos in just over 1 week! Y'all are spoiling us ❤️

@paulcrowder Ай бұрын

Just as fascinating as watching this guitar build over the years is watching the emergence of Chris’s ponytail.

@gimarr 20 күн бұрын

I thought you guys had abandoned this project it’s been so long between 37 and these last two. I’m glad to see the work continue, I’m looking forward to seeing it completed. It looks like it’ll be a beautiful guitar.

@radovandragun7673 Ай бұрын

I am super impressed how clean your work is..every time..a lot to learn from you, thanx for these videos and wisdom…huge fan…

@wallygoots Ай бұрын

Great idea with the wipe on accelerator. Thank you for sharing your knowledge for us novices who are soaking it up. Love your work.

@DrKevGuitar Ай бұрын

Thank you Chris & Matt! How do you polish the fret board? I know you don't use wax (to avid getting it in the fret slots).

@scottakam Ай бұрын

Thanks guys. Going from the hammer to the press was definitely a game changer for me. It takes almost all the stress out of the job (me and the neck).

@ShaneDavisDFTBA Ай бұрын

There’s something so relaxing about watching people be good at things. Thanks for continuing to share 👍

@jasonmiles8974 Ай бұрын

Glad to see you're continuing this build, I may have to dust off my refinish. I started with you guys a few years ago.

@stephen3073 Ай бұрын

I made my own fret end beveling block, with Rock Maple and medium cut mill file, and made it so it cuts a 70 degree bevel instead of 45 degrees ( the industry standard). The reason is, I can then use my fret detailing files to make the fret ends semi-hemispherical. That gives you a smidge more of usable fret width for the high and low E strings. It looks classy, feels good, plays great!

@pinballrobbie Ай бұрын

I did the same thing to my Maton.

@leelossi1257 Ай бұрын

I always learn a lot! Thanks Chris...........

@ShaneDavisDFTBA Ай бұрын

When it’s all finished, I’d love to see a movie-type cut of just the b-roll showing the build. That’s not to say that I don’t enjoy the tutorial aspect, it would just be a nice companion piece.

@karljshaw Ай бұрын

Another Great video, fellows.... Now, when I look at the guitars that you have made for me, I have a much greater appreciation for the details.

@geraldponce8336 Ай бұрын

Did like the brushing accelerator technique vs spraying. Worth the time watching the video. I'll definitely put that in the memory bank.

@1981FlyingV Ай бұрын

That inlay really pops!

@ronnie5129 Ай бұрын

Hello, I was wondering what ever happened to the Woodstock Guitar build, MY Best, Cousin Figel

@jamiekrautkremer9962 Ай бұрын

Speaking of pressing frets. Have you seen JEdwards fractal fret press? Easily the coolest new luthier tool I’ve seen in years! Especially if you ever have to do a compound radius fretboard.

@derek3152 Ай бұрын

I nerd about knives so I am familiar with the term "tang," but every time you said it, I was like "heh!" and the sad part of this: I'm watching this alone, so I am laughing about junior High humor BY MYSELF. So anyway, thank you for that gift!

@Mtlatc Ай бұрын

This video is back! It was here yesterday and disappeared.

@DriftwoodGuitars Ай бұрын

It had issues.

@sebastienboisvert3268 Ай бұрын

@@DriftwoodGuitars ...lol...dont we all😂

@1981FlyingV Ай бұрын

Is the gold fretwire for aesthetics?

@larryhawes8295 Ай бұрын

Great video and tips as usual!! Somehow I missed the fret board polishing technique. Was that videoed? Thank You

@geraldponce8336 Ай бұрын

Have the Stewmac fret press that everyone complains is too cheap. Soon as I got it I pulled it apart and diamond plated the inner piston and cylinder to a polished shine. Sort of like how we would polish frets. Chased all the treads, cleaned it out with brake cleaner and oiled it. Adjusted it to as minimal play as possible. Now it is a usable fret press that feels broken in. Noticed on a warmoth video they have their fret press at eye level. Maybe ill make a nealimg bench to get down low and see better.

@rayhodgson9055 26 күн бұрын

Hi Guys, another great video! You mention you pre radius the fret wire at a tighter radius before installing. Can you share what that radius is?

@TommyAlanRaines Ай бұрын

Dijavue !?@! Awesome Work & Tips!!

@newffee Ай бұрын

Hey Chris have you ever tested to see if an adjustable neck affects sound or how it affects sound in a guitar?I'm thinking about doing an adjustable neck on my next guitar but at the same time I'm designing a new neck joint which I may or may not be able to make adjustable. Still deciding. Thanks for the fretting tips.

@donaldholman9070 Ай бұрын

my goodness you are zooming along on this project.

@SkyscraperGuitars Ай бұрын

Master class gents! BTW - I love my Fret Caddie®!!!!

@DriftwoodGuitars Ай бұрын

And we love our skyscraper tools! ❤️

@JM46jm Ай бұрын

Hi Chris. What is the text on the neck down by the heel? And is it inlaid? Thanks guys. Always enjoy.

@heymrguitarman7637 Ай бұрын

So many different ways to do frets but at the end of the day - if they are well seated, properly leveled, crowned and polished and they feel comfortable in the hand then you're all good. A 'best' method doesn't exist.

@Ramplcro Ай бұрын

Cool. As a novice , and using a hammer method, i wish i could find locally liquid superglue cure in cca 1 minute and not 10 seconds. So for now i have to hammer the frets in and then apply superglue on the sides of the frets and hope for capillary reaction to work. Question - what do you think about stainless steel frets for acoustic guitar?

@rockymtnmovies Ай бұрын

How did you polish the fret board? What did you use? How do you keep it from getting in the fret slots? How did you clean off the accelerator before snipping the ends of the wire?

@larryhawes9322 Ай бұрын

Curious as well.

@bryantcochran5065 Ай бұрын

Love pressing in frets, really cuts down time and booboos

@deadforalldead3576 Ай бұрын

Started my first guitar build today, already started sanding the sides already but i do have a question. What’s the reason of stacking 2 .45” walnut for the sides? I completely forgot to ask my instructor about it.

@jimchambers6051 Ай бұрын

What do you polish the fretboard with?

@paulthompson2072 Ай бұрын

Are all frets same size and how you no to not over press

@markmanning2921 Ай бұрын

You need to do a colab with Daisy Tempest!

@larrycoon3794 Ай бұрын

Chris, I assume you've evaluated using wax on the fretboard to facilitate clean-up of squeeze-out. Is it just easier with your polish & chisel method, or are there other advantages?

@ZeGlob1 Ай бұрын

Problem is that it wax gets into the fret slot, glue won’t work

@coltknight3945 Ай бұрын

The new SM wire isn't EVO gold, right? The supplier quit making that alloy. I've heard the new SM stuff isn't as good and corrodes.

@DriftwoodGuitars Ай бұрын

You know…. That makes sense. I hadn’t hear that though.

@geraldponce8336 Ай бұрын

Yeah when I ordered fret wire from Jescar they said they are not stocking evo anymore? Personally I like stainless steel frets when it is someone else's tools doing the work. But when it comes to using my tools. Nickel. Lol. What do I care if my frets wear out prematurely. I'll just relevel em again

@iwokeupthismorning2 Ай бұрын

It’s unfortunate to loose that much fret material, when ordering in quantity it would be nice to get them in one piece rolled up in a 20 inch radius maybe?

@reckless-575 Ай бұрын

You should’ve shown the leveling and crowning process. Great video nonetheless 👍

@DriftwoodGuitars Ай бұрын

That’s coming in a future episode

@reckless-575 Ай бұрын

@@DriftwoodGuitars Thanks, Chris!

@dalgguitars Ай бұрын

Florida Man ,,, "Make sure the tang is the width of the slot." Let the jokes proceed! (Love your videos as always.)

@MegaTubescreamer Ай бұрын

😁👍👌

@davidgrandy4681 Ай бұрын

Wasn't this on the other day?

@zays7146 Ай бұрын

Hey i was wondering, with how long its takin you guys to build this guitar is the customer getting a discount? 😂

@Jellyeater1 Ай бұрын

It's 3001 year old guitar now!

@pinballrobbie Ай бұрын

Those cutters don't work so well on Stainless frets, I used a Dremel cut off disc to save ruining my cutters.

@heymrguitarman7637 Ай бұрын

You had short hair when you started this build 🤣

@aficionadolurecompany700 Ай бұрын

That's the weirdest looking cribbage board I've ever seen.

@johngriswold2213 Ай бұрын

I picked this up from a GAL article...when you install frets in order up or down the neck, the pressure towards the unfretted board accumulates introducing a back bow tendency. This is especially noticeable if you fret your fingerboard before glueing it to the neck. Being a belt and suspenders kind of guy, I have incorporated this into my fret pressing, doing the ends, then one in the middle, and then dividing each remaining space as I go. This way the compression/distortion is mostly equalized;)

@DriftwoodGuitars Ай бұрын

Love it! I'm stealing it for sure.

@LenPopp Ай бұрын

When I started watching this series, I did not fully understand the meaning of "3000 year old guitar".

@bigdennyh Ай бұрын

3001 year old guitar.

@DriftwoodGuitars Ай бұрын

Actually it’s been almost 3 years, so 3003 haha

@davidharris7431 Ай бұрын

@@DriftwoodGuitars hey , I'm gettin older now , are we gonna make it to the end lol , peace ✌

@davidharris7431 Ай бұрын

Yeah , DO NOT buy the sliding G clamp style fret presser . They are clumsy and don't really work at all . Peace ✌

@rickbaker4571 Ай бұрын

why?? Why not cut the binding along with the necks (fret saw) and have the fret extend into the edge of the neck?? would that not be more comfortable for the player? I know it's "factory correct", but you guys bust thru the wall and make it more player friendly.