I Built a Guitar Out of Plywood // Great Guitar Build-Off 2020 Unofficial Entry

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Watch the full Demo of this guitar: • Playing the Plywood Gu...
💥You can vote for my guitar to be in the top 5 of the Great Guitar Build -Off by liking this post on Crimson Guitars Instagram: / cgnuizujeeq
Your vote is much appreciated!🙏
In this video I make an electric guitar out of a sheet of baltic birch plywood. This is my unofficial entry for the @Crimson Custom Guitars great guitar build off. For everyone who is wondering, the guitar weighs around 9 pounds
Thanks to @tim sway for helping me with this project! I'd really appreciate it if you hit the thumbs up, if you liked this video!
Check out Tim's guitar kits: newperspectivesmusic.com/shop...
Tim's Humbucker kit: (same one I used) newperspectivesmusic.com/shop...
If you want to see someone better than me play this guitar watch this: pCEwu5CiD9...
If you want to see some awesome patterned plywood projects check out @Michael Alm : / mishkelschlakong
Instagram: / makewithmiles
Materials and Tools in this video:
Guitar spray finish: amzn.to/3gOFi1s
Sheilding foil tape: amzn.to/34QeKKQMy
Router: amzn.to/31L0MIi
Plunge Base: amzn.to/31HsZjb
Template router bit for guitars: amzn.to/3hLRBNs
1/2 roundover bit: amzn.to/31K9uGT
Camera Gear:
Camera: amzn.to/2V5Ri6A
Beast Lens: amzn.to/2YZR7uJ
Speedbooster: amzn.to/2CxEUpJ
Small Lens: amzn.to/3dpeiUD
Wide angle Lens: amzn.to/3dpeiUD
Gimbal: amzn.to/3dqULTQ
Tripod: amzn.to/2NimQly
External Monitor: amzn.to/2APfjrX
Microphone: amzn.to/2ASo1Wq
Music: (Epidemic Sound) www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
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@thisgoestoeleven 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a full time public school music teacher and part time woodworker, and I love to see kids digging into not only woodworking, but film, music production, and content creation. Keep it up!

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Thomas, keep doing what you're doing, the world needs more music teachers!

@GunsandGuitars 3 жыл бұрын

What a clever idea. Well done man! Even better cinematography. The guitar building world needs more videos like this

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. That is good to hear because I will be doing more guitar builds in the future

@matthewjohnloren1995 3 жыл бұрын

Eyyyy its dan!

@joekazadi1252 3 жыл бұрын

A Guns and guitar co-sign is the best co-sign. Hey, Dan!

@clarkbabin9799 3 жыл бұрын

I love what you did with that bass. Was an original idea in my book. Would love to see what you do with a bamboo and other woods stained or natural colors that offset each other but look great as t together.

@billbergen9169 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan

@Ryedor 3 жыл бұрын

1 sheet of plywood + $50,000.00 worth of power tools + a cool imagination + good skill levels = a most excellent axe. Love it !

@BurlsArt 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet axe dude!

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh dude!!! I've watched all of your videos, and they're what inspired me to do this build! Thank you so much for the comment it means alot 🙏

@shush4 3 жыл бұрын

@@MakeWithMiles hehe shush

@Rex-golf_player810 2 жыл бұрын

@@shush4 lol wat

@timsway 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite guitar build videos to date.

@jamesdewald339 3 жыл бұрын

^and this man knows guitar builds

@DeddycationMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Cz you recommend it, so I'm here. And thanks sir, it's a nice guitar build tho

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Tim, also thank you for all the help, your guitar kits are truly awesome ;)

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Tim is a legend

@cyb3r3vil30 3 жыл бұрын

Turned out Great Looks really good Tim is a amazing Guy TFS Enjoyed!

@MrTopcatcharlie 3 жыл бұрын

This is THE nicest plywood guitar i have ever seen. SSS-style points

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That is good to hear :)

@MrTopcatcharlie 3 жыл бұрын

@@MakeWithMiles honestly dude, not just blowing smoke.. when I saw this it had the same effect on me when I saw a Gibson Zoot suit.. look forward to seeing more my man

@JeighNeither 3 жыл бұрын

You mean HSS Style,

@CrimsonCustomGuitars 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful work dude, very well done! B

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Thanks for putting on the challenge, I had a great time participating.

@thelombaxsystemtv7492 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, Crimson! You make the sickest of guitars!!!!!

@ClumsyFlounder 2 жыл бұрын

He didn't even intonate the fucking thing

@yazman4040 3 жыл бұрын

Dang, look at this young upstart. Young dude going to be giving all these old folks a run for their money, that's for sure. Great work my dude.

@kublai7123 3 жыл бұрын

Great design, a really cool look. You should make a matching amp cabinet.

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Linus, an amp cabinet is definitely on my list!

@jakestichter9743 3 жыл бұрын

Bro, I literally have a *degree* in lutherie - and I don't think I could make an instrument this clean and with this much imagination. Well done. You've earned my subscription!

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, that is reassuring! Thank you so much, i've been getting alot of comments telling me how to do it the 'right way' ;) Thanks for the sub, it's much appreciated

@larrywhalen127 3 жыл бұрын

@@MakeWithMiles I do believe Your way was The Right way, and I'm pretty sure a picture of your guitar is next to the phrase, "The Right Way", in Webster's Dictionary.

@jonathanmonroy10 3 жыл бұрын

damn u probs shouldn't be luthier then

@the_nautillus9176 3 жыл бұрын

I have a personal vendetta with luthiers, but you seem cool, so i won't offend you.

@daro9582 3 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanmonroy10 I think he meant that he perhaps wouldn’t have come up with this concept and this material can in some circumstances be a real sob to work with

@AngelicusImmortus 3 жыл бұрын

Proof that the wood of a guitar doesn’t need to cost more than a shed!

@thurgogopro5338 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning and plywood don't normally go in the same sentence

@TexasToastGuitars 3 жыл бұрын

Looking great Miles!

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Oh dude!!! What a compliment coming from you guys :) it means alot!

@pvdguitars2951 3 жыл бұрын

Really well done young man. This is perfection! Love the whole concept, the Les Paul junior with the Ibanez style make neck. The wood design of the body is just beautiful. Definitely one of my favorites of this competition. I think Tim will agree that you have a bright future as a master builder! Stay safe and good luck!!!!

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, it really means a lot!!

@lundsweden 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome guitar, you even made the holes fir the pickups abd emectrinics without a router! 🎸

@aseptime 3 жыл бұрын

Give plywood to the correct luthier, and... Voila, a beautiful guitar is born.

@wf2243 3 жыл бұрын

This is honestly nicer than some of the official builds. Great job!

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, haha ;) thanks!

@SampleAndrew 3 жыл бұрын

Ya. Like infinite times better than Diresta's "attempt".

@lkendrix7782 3 жыл бұрын

That is one of the most beautiful guitars 🎸 I’ve ever seen! Using plywood to create the herringbone pattern is genius!

@Emily_M81 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sweet, and now you have the pride of owning something no one else has that you made yourself. Well done!

@medoman1833 3 жыл бұрын

Эй, мужик, ты крутой! Я не понимаю о чем ты говорил, но руки у тебя из золота!

@multilecful 3 жыл бұрын

Well done young man, you must be very pleased with the outcome, it looks wonderful and must fill you full of pride when you play it.

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nigel! I was surprised it turned out so well

@Woodbrew 3 жыл бұрын

There are currently only 7 likes on this video.... unacceptable. Everyone go smash that like button👊🏼💥💥💥

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, that's awesome guys! Thanks for the comment, I really love watching your videos

@blazer6248 3 жыл бұрын

There are now 428 likes. Better? 😎👍

@ZaneDalton 3 жыл бұрын

1.1K now

@docnova 3 жыл бұрын

Done! Let’s boost my boys engagement!

@j_freed 3 жыл бұрын

Anything with this much excellent work and attention deserves a few million views and likes. But we're likely all geeks here...

@jalexander305 5 ай бұрын

How this channel doesn’t have 1 million subs is beyond me.

@gregoryprusak8378 3 жыл бұрын

As we say in NYC what's not to like? Superb build! Make more! I like to watch talented people work....

@tillsteinbacher3195 3 жыл бұрын

Not only is this a really great guitar build, the camera shots are really amazingd Good work dude 🤘

@WorksbySolo 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Miles! I finally had time to watch your full guitar build. Super nice job! I've been thinking about building one of Tim's kits for a while. You did a great job of showing great his kits are to build.

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Bernie, thank you for watching the video. Tim's kits are awesome, and I'd love to see what you come up with if you get one!

@HensleyDon 3 жыл бұрын

I spent 50 years in the furniture industry and I have to compliment you on not only you original and beautiful built but your safety in using woodworking tools. I've seen way too many unnecessary injuries over the years, both from poor habits and from operators too intimidated to stand up to the unsafe procedures of their employers. Congrats on a sweet build!

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Don, I really appreciate it! I am very serious about safety seeing as I'm starting at a young age!

@Dreamdancer11 3 жыл бұрын

Slow clap for this young man....Excellent build by any standards....

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@charlotteice5704 3 жыл бұрын

Loving the Makers Love Equality shirt just as much as the build!

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, I love that shirt, thanks!

@DamianMellor 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not a guitarist or maker, but I found this in my recommendations and subscribed immediately! Amazing work my friend. You have a real talent for making, filming, editing and producing great content. I wish you well. Greetings from a fellow musician, 'across the pond' here in the UK. ;)

@fujiwaramichaelm6686 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome ! This is how a Guitar Build Off should be. From "scratch". NoT from a commerical kit.This really challenges the builder.

@Tsudkyk 2 жыл бұрын

I know about a dozen middle age men that would be extremely envious of mikes shop and tools. I’m one of them.

@ChickenChunks 3 жыл бұрын

Been a fan for a while after being introduced to your channel by your boat vid. I immediately subscribed as we are around the same age and i love woodworking and all that jazz. Ive recently been wanting to make my own guitar so this video was perfect timing. Thank you bro. Keep up the great work.

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, it means alot!

@ChickenChunks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you man. You makin some great content. Gotta appreciate what you’re doin man. Stay with it

@grateful4068 3 жыл бұрын

Great Build. Love that you did that wonderful pattern. Great planning, great execution. I was worried about a lot of blowouts when the router came out during the pickup cavities and neck pocket, but it really turned out well. I would love to see an update in the future as to whether the hardware stays put. Particularly the bridge. The drilling into the grain makes me wonder about long term stability. I liked and subscribed because of this video! I also pinned it on Pinterest and shared it around. Great work!

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I will do an update if anything breaks, but the screws are pretty long so I'm not too worried. Thanks for the sub and the pin on Pinterest, things like that really help the channel ;)

@CarlWinter-oy8uf 4 ай бұрын

Nice carpentry bench saws & planer & other great machines --makes it much easier !

@pmillard347 3 жыл бұрын

Finally, someone who doesn't use lighter to fix shrink tube!

@xdoctorblindx 3 жыл бұрын

The production quality on this video is unreal. Cool guitar, too!

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you , it means alot :)

@willland1243 3 жыл бұрын

Miles, this is my first time watching your show and man you blew me away! This Guitar is superb! the way you got the lines in the wood in a pattern just makes the guitar look excellent so finished. If i was in a music shop and saw that guitar. it would be mine; and you play great too. was that your music playing in the video? I would like to have it. Your video was very entertaining too, I couldn't stop watching it. Awesome my friend!!

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, wow! Thank you, I didn't realize people would like it so well. Haha, the only time I'm playing is the very beginning and the very end, so maybe not as impressive as you thought ;)

@IsaacRossMusic1 2 жыл бұрын

your channel must be really good seeing all of the KZfaq guitar builders are really liking your content!

@Gatsu1Berserk 3 жыл бұрын

Who ever said you cant build a guitar with plywood...?!? Damns, i would totally buy this epic piece of masterfull craftmanship. Love it.

@VaughnCordero 3 жыл бұрын

So did everybody just get this recommended?

@MakeWithMiles 2 жыл бұрын

Check out my new Guitar Build: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i5uikrN2l7XenoE.html

@outside_edition 2 жыл бұрын

Send me the guitar plz... Love it 😍😍

@drummar_boy 3 жыл бұрын

I love how people argue about tone woods on electric guitars, and here you are making an excellent piece with *plywood.* Well done!

@user-ee6jm3wu4q 3 жыл бұрын

I like to show this to people who argue tonewoods. LOL kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gqqpraRzx67HdY0.html

@jmill6449 3 жыл бұрын

Holmes that's a twisted sick sixer. Sinister twisted sick!!

@glenkersul8536 2 жыл бұрын

A guitar that AWESOME deserves killer knobs. IDK what kind, but I trust your judgement. Fantastic work sir!!!

@MakeWithMiles 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you! I am definitely going to replace them with some custom ones.

@mboyer68 3 жыл бұрын

It's so good to see a young man who I'd guess knows which gender he is, and can do work..with his hands..and tools, and build something. To take raw materials, perform tasks, and have something much more valuable than the raw materials in the end. Your father must be extremely proud, I'd be proud of you! Great work! Awesome guitar!! Thank you for the high quality video..love the music too:) I'm a manufacturing engineering and have had safety drilled into me forever. Your use of ppe and safety tools while cutting is great to see. Watch your plum when you drill. You're lucky the tuner holes lined up in the middle..you were drilling way off center. Sometimes you can back away a little and see if you're lined up straight!

@mowburnt 3 жыл бұрын

Blue tape and c.a.glue....GREAT idea! That's why I love KZfaq:-) thanks

@huntingtonbeachsasquatch 3 жыл бұрын

The other half of the blank you made could've been a badass cutting board! ....Nice Job!👍😁👍

@jasonrand7297 3 жыл бұрын

Great Job Kiddo, That looks way nicer than most grown men could ever do and anything. Great Jib Miles!!!!!

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@thegeekdude67 4 ай бұрын

Super impressive! Came out amazing! 😎👊🎸

@jimvandemoter6961 3 жыл бұрын

Very impressive job. I'm impressed to see someone so young with the patience and dedication to take on such a project. I'm 68 years old and have been playing since 1961. I don't have access to the machines you have, so when it came time for me to assemble my guitar I used all Warmoth parts. This was well over 18 years ago I started with a standard Strat style body and quarter sawn standard profile pre-CBS style Strat neck with the smallest frets they offered, 1 5/8 nut, 21 frets rosewood fretboard, headstock adjustable truss rod and drilled for Sperzel locking tuners. I used DiMarzio pickups, vintage style single coil for the neck and middle and an Air Norton S for the bridge. I used a standard Fender '62 style tremolo bridge. Again, great job.

@nl1318 3 жыл бұрын

Give your dad a big ol hug dude.

@leadsolo2751 3 жыл бұрын

Beyond words ... that's like among the most beautiful anything I've ever seen

@grahamserle7930 3 жыл бұрын

Well done Miles. I'm a woodworker/ musician and don't play guitar but I loved watching your build. Awesome job and implementation of your woodworking skills.

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@butthole4185 3 жыл бұрын

It always looks easy until you're balls deep. Fine workmanship.

@RJDCR 3 жыл бұрын

neat build , love the innovative use of plywood....very kool RJ

@robertruamps5680 3 жыл бұрын

Very good looking and sounding this plywood Less-Caster!!

@Beemerboy324 3 жыл бұрын

The tape and CA glue is a neat trick.

@comedycrackhead Жыл бұрын

This kid has so much talent, keep it up

@kellymckenzie4865 2 жыл бұрын

Love your stuff. Nice nodd to Laura wearing that shirt.

@panamafred1 3 жыл бұрын

Damn it. Kids these days. I hate you. A carpenter all my life (72 now), I wanted to make the same plywood edge grain guitar. You not only beat me to it, but you did a better job than I probably would have. Damn it. Thanks so much for sharing your build!

@dakotagrusak Жыл бұрын

That “Hail Safety” tee is cool

@ellisdutchenburg8618 3 жыл бұрын

Not only did he made the guitar... He made a track at the end too 🤘

@papawoody9597 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding work. You made the perfect LoFi guitar.

@markpell8979 Жыл бұрын

As an old lifelong woodworker and guitar player it makes me happy to see a young person with skill and desire, doing such a good job on a unique idea for an instrument. Many blessings on you in the future!

@MrIbanez87 3 жыл бұрын

Super efficient use of wood. Awesome job man

@mikemartin6554 3 жыл бұрын

cool,cool video....cool guitar and THE best background music I've heard on a DIY vid.

@aliamichelle_ Жыл бұрын

I just cant!! Absolutely beautiful!

@vivoslibertos 3 жыл бұрын

I always love plywood body guitar, the mid sound is so good and crunchy.

@peternielsen8723 Жыл бұрын

Made me think of them oldschool feathered floorboard patterns.

@larry6686st 3 жыл бұрын

Nice guitar build Mr. Boba fett! I really like the magnetic cover at the back. Looks really clean and so much easier access on storing the weed

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Ok Mando, this is the way.

@gabrielnoriega584 3 жыл бұрын

Great, fantastic. So young and glorious talent. Congrats. Keep rocking

@0000song0000 3 жыл бұрын

i love that straight neck lp design

@codyrobichaudofficial 2 жыл бұрын

The crazy thing about this build is how little appreciation plywood gets for guitars. I have a very old guitar made from plywood (I bought secondhand) and the sound is incredible, but when thinking about guitars, plywood is always the last choice, but if you throw some really good humbuckers into a plywood build, you get a really heavy, high output and aggressive sound with a thinner wood creating a great mid point on sound. Great video and exceptional build!

@floydlay9189 3 жыл бұрын

Young man the world is your oyster!

@geeksuperstar8564 2 жыл бұрын

The editing is so beautiful that almost looks like a pro movie. It makes it so interesting!!!

@MakeWithMiles 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This comment means a lot, I really appreciate it because I put a lot of time into editing and it often goes unnoticed. Thanks for watching!

@Phlizz 3 жыл бұрын

Such a lovely build! Like a 70s piece of furniture reincarnated as a guitar 👍

@aipsong 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent build and video/soundtrack - bravo!! Plywood can look like agates when used in an artistic way - you have a great future - savor it.

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so mvuh!

@aipsong 3 жыл бұрын

@@MakeWithMiles You deserve it - a big thumbs up - keep up the good work.

@xavpil2 Жыл бұрын

and of course you compose great music as well!! You’re awesome! Keep it up

@in3432 Жыл бұрын

Really nice build. At first glance I thought it covered in matchsticks. But your idea is very good.

@pierremadrenas1966 3 жыл бұрын

Holy smokes kid! You rock! Keep at it, very original and skilled work right here!

@MakeWithMiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@stephensmith4480 3 жыл бұрын

Well done. You are one Talented young man, that was superb.

@marcoszambrano7287 3 жыл бұрын

One of the most beautiful DIY guitars I've seen so far, it's neat and elegant and looks so well done. Love the magnets idea for the electronics cover.

@cassidymccurdy805 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this is so incredible! Love watching this!

@byzantyum 3 жыл бұрын

UFFF. Excelente trabajo. Felicidades.

@ChicagoRob2 3 жыл бұрын

A very smart and talented young man.

@kevinbeere5993 3 жыл бұрын

Love Lauras t-shirt dude. Awesome video love your creativity. Thanks so much.

@larrywhalen127 3 жыл бұрын

This is by far, one of THE BEST videos I have ever seen, Anywhere, it was well presented and narrated, and I appreciated that you adhered to proper safety proceedures. I built a guitar similar to yours about fifty years ago which ended up on a good friend's wall as wall decor instead, but with mine I used 'burled wood' over 1 1/4" hardwood, while the neck, head, and tuning machine were donated by my Woodshop teacher, as well as everything else from another friend's stripped guitars. Wish I still had it, because it actually came out better than I ever hoped for, but since I just bought a few new tools for woodworking, I'm looking forward to building something similar to yours, but in Obsidion Black and Gold Leaf, with mucho clear urethane to protect the finish. Thank you for sharing your expertise and excellent Craftsmanship.

@bubblehead78 2 жыл бұрын

That was ingenious! Nice job.

@MakeWithMiles 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

@rebelScience Жыл бұрын

So many amazingly talented people out there! Building, creating, collaborating, making the world a better place. 👍 amazingly guitar 🎸

@yoebutt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your reply. I admire your work and drive. Keep it up and I'll be looking for your next one. ROCK ON!!!

@atatafaya 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely mesmerizing, what a boss! Keep up the good work!!!

@zezaekrael 3 жыл бұрын

You have made plys of plys of plywood! The end result being a beautiful looking finished product.

@j_freed 3 жыл бұрын

I love the sound of polymerized adhesives in the morning.. 🎸

@nicholasoutland2396 2 жыл бұрын

Smooth as butter! Well made, and what a wonderful sound!

@msolano00 26 күн бұрын

Yo, that pattern looks sick!

@Trayton 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome work my guy! I kinda wanna make a herringbone plywood guitar now lol. One thing though, if you're gonna use foil tape in the electronics cavity, there are a few rules of thumb. Generally the purpose of doing this is to make a faraday cage to block out radio interference. To do this, the entire box, or as much as possible, must be covered by the foil, and that means to cavity cover as well. Also, the cavity cover and the cavity itself should have electrical continuity, ie the foil of each piece touching to make a solid connection. Moreover, cavity foil is made with special electrically conductive adhesives. Standard foil ducting tape is not, and is usually soldered between strips to maintain continuity. You're the man! Keep it up! Also, kudos on the magnetic cavity cover idea! That's a game changer lol!