I built this guitar for $30!

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Жыл бұрын

I wanted to see what kind of sound I could get out of the cheapest guitar hardware on Amazon. So I made this crazy looking telecaster.

Пікірлер: 1 000

@imbra Жыл бұрын

Now that is what I call a hollowbody guitar!

@fukksake Жыл бұрын

Made me laugh out loud hahah

@Jimmyroots Жыл бұрын

Hollowbody AF

@tanet Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see how the neck does after 2 years under string tension....

@triax7006 11 ай бұрын

@@tanet Would be interesting. Certainly if the whole middle section was solid or at least was joined in some places where the tension would be it would not cause an issue. However it is laminated with 3 thick layers of wood so probably will be ok.

@Stelly669 9 ай бұрын

@@tanet2days😂

@cliftongardner4367 Жыл бұрын

Guitarist: “check out my hollowbody” Danny: “hold my beer”

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Haha!

@bryebrye7618 Жыл бұрын

I wish to see more of this guitar, it just looks simple and flashy at the same time. Great video!

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@deltabadger_official 9 ай бұрын

I cannot say it doesn't sound like $30, but I love that it was even possible.

@Clayne151 9 ай бұрын

Sounds like a 10$ pickup. Put a 150$ pickup in there and it probably will sound like a 1000$ guitar.

@enderman_666 9 ай бұрын

@@Clayne151it still probably won’t, but yeah it’d improve it considerably

@redhawkneofeatherman261 9 ай бұрын

Shove an expensive pickup in there and it'll sound amazing. Guitars aren't all in the sound either. Thing may feel £1000 in the hands.

@MattMcConaha 9 ай бұрын

I doubt it's even the pickups being bad or anything, he just doesn't use the "right" effects for the sound *you* like.

@nickpatella1525 9 ай бұрын

@@Clayne151 Heavily recommend "Tested: Where Does The Tone Come From In An Electric Guitar?" for people who think the cost of the components is what determines the sound of an electric guitar.

@lutheradkins3623 Жыл бұрын

This is quite an accomplishment! The extremely clean sound impresses me. And there doesn't seem to be any intonation problems from string length adjustment. And the guitar is beautiful! This is something that can be passed down by the family. Great work! Congratulations!

@whatafablad312 Жыл бұрын

yeah i was surprised at how good the pickup sounded for 9 bucks. probably would not sound too great with high* distortion but that is still pretty cool.

@JogohDLC Жыл бұрын

he said that when he plays with too much pressure the guitar makes a whammy effect so it's a bit hard to play, but this is amazing, I love the guitar, it has such a lovely tone I really like it

@lukegoffkat Жыл бұрын

@@JogohDLC Yeah, if he'd have made it from solid hardwood, it would have been fine. But I like a guitar that you can use bend expression without a whammy.

@jero2955 Жыл бұрын

@@lukegoffkat sorry sir, what is a whammy?

@jebronlames5997 9 ай бұрын

@@jero2955have you really never heard that term or you just being a dick? If you haven't heard it it means a tremolo but really its a vibrato effect.

@tomegan7718 Жыл бұрын

Super cool, brother. Digging the really early Fender Esquire influence and then the modern, very non-Fender aesthetic.

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Its trippy to play. If you put too much pressure on the neck you get a whammy bar effect. Its not ideal. But it looks cool!

@Burythelie Жыл бұрын

@@dannylewisguitars I noticed that just with the opening riff, sounded like a vibrato, very cool guitar!

@michaelmessina5341 Жыл бұрын

That is one of the coolest custom guitar builds I have seen. Good job dude.............

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@1mdlmusic Жыл бұрын

Love the look of the guitar. I did something similar to a cheap First Act guitar by using hole saw blades and cutting away as much of the body as I could. Looks and plays great.

@727Md-The-Eastside-Duck Жыл бұрын

That is super damn cool. Sounds good for what it is,hell I’d pay for that to be built around one of my orphaned fender maple/maple necks 😂

@siggyuke 9 ай бұрын

That is awesome! One of the nicest guitars I've ever seen. Good job 👍

@cmjudco Жыл бұрын

What a very cool looking guitar! Great job! Thank you for sharing this experience with us!

@Poincianaa Жыл бұрын

some people go for a pickguard, you opted for the option of completely removing any wood from where the pick would need to be guarded. I guess that's one way to do it lol respect man

@thylacine1962 Жыл бұрын

That was so cool. Awesome work.

@pyroguitars1296 Жыл бұрын

I found that inspiring. I salute you and your accountant at the end.👍😁

@blaisesantangelo7197 8 ай бұрын

That was great!! Keep making them.

@gk6993 Жыл бұрын

Seriously good video. I'm excited to see more.

@torandmeier Жыл бұрын

Beautifully done, cool design. Sounds great too. Congratulations! subscribed.

@leelossi1257 Жыл бұрын

Nice Job! Sounds great

@larrybstreetfish5852 Жыл бұрын

Very cool...and I really like how you filmed this..very relaxing and satisfying to watch👌👍

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Check out my other videos. Hopefully they’re relaxing too!

@freesk8 9 ай бұрын

Gorgeous! Great job on the build! I loved how the kid listed the costs! :)

@mark0ibrahim Жыл бұрын

Great stuff👍👍👍Oh I wish one guitar like this your creation...so unique and beautiful, compliments a lots ❤❤❤I love it❤❤❤

@stevesstrings5243 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done!

@Archtops Күн бұрын

Great job! Excellent woodworking!

@caelanton408 4 ай бұрын

I absolutely LOVE the design! Well done!!!

@stevepethel6843 Жыл бұрын

Danny creative design great skills loved your video. Keep it rockin

@vinztattooerartguitars Жыл бұрын

Super design. Good job 👍🏻

@newdrone1277 Жыл бұрын

It looks beautiful!

@manhumberto 2 ай бұрын

I really like the looks of your guitar !!!

@joshemartinez2577 Жыл бұрын

Love this. I hope to see more in the future.

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Subscribe! I’ll post more!

@joshemartinez2577 Жыл бұрын

@@dannylewisguitars oh yeah i forgot about it

@avjake Жыл бұрын

This is awesome and an inspiration.

@user-nu7xx7pc1d 2 ай бұрын

Mazing job and design!

@TedCurran 5 ай бұрын

Very distinctive design -- nice work!

@rebeccaabraham8652 Жыл бұрын

It might be ‘crazy-looking’ - but it also looks great… and it’s giving me ideas!

@jgia1562 Жыл бұрын

Well Done! Reclaimed wood, reclaimed neck, awesome design , sounds decent...one of a kind...oh boy i like! It's a piece of art ...even if it just hangs on a wall...but it plays, fun build ...Total win! Good Job!

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It plays but it will probably still end up just hanging on the wall!

@jgia1562 Жыл бұрын

No shame in that!......Its a good day when you can time in the shop for yourself. Now you got me thinkin'....Thanks

@smartphoneguitar6780 Жыл бұрын

Amazing and very talented!!

@NunoFidalgo 9 ай бұрын

Great project, cool design, cheers 🥂 and kudos to you 🎉

@Levisrad Жыл бұрын

I really like the negative space!! I’d imagine its a comfortable guitar weight-wise

@theDragoon007yaboiCJ Жыл бұрын

only 864 subs? dude i thought I was watching a high production channel with thousands of subs. keep it up, this quality is great. I can see your channel growing fast.

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@RunNGunPhoto 6 ай бұрын

This is absolutely awesome! I'd love to see more custom built guitars like this!

@dannylewisguitars 6 ай бұрын

You should check out the rest of my videos! I have nothing but custom guitar builds. Like this one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mL6antCAmpbHo5c.html

@wernermondstern 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful piece of art

@privateislandice Жыл бұрын

Cheap or not, I love the style. Great design is free!

@petrospaulos7736 9 ай бұрын

I can see that this is not the first time you are making something out of wood, but I can also see that you haven't written letters on a paper before. Good job! Keep practising

@minimino9878 9 ай бұрын

That was a kid writing it tho?

@BanHelsing 9 ай бұрын

@@minimino9878 bruh

@manmansgotmans 9 ай бұрын

That's a kid writing lmao

@manipularsilver 9 ай бұрын

Bruh....

@TheGreenDoggoOfWisdom 9 ай бұрын

Either this guy is joking or he didn’t have enough coffee lol

@AllanGildea 9 ай бұрын

What a fab project! Kudos.

@PLINKER 11 ай бұрын

Very nice looking build!

@kcarpen3 Жыл бұрын

beautiful work!

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@stevenlee1075 Жыл бұрын

“Guitar Luther makes a playable guitar with the cheapest everything”

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Basically!

@petedazer3381 7 ай бұрын

Really sweet! Very nice work!

@trappemann Жыл бұрын

That is really neat! I commend your ingenuity.

@simonphoenix9475 Жыл бұрын

Cheers and Well Done!

@TheVikingBlues Жыл бұрын

What a nice build!

@TheJohnGway 4 ай бұрын

everything but the action looks great my dude, well done!

@Thorned_Rose Жыл бұрын

Damn, this was a satisfying 6 minutes! Thanks for sharing this :)

@bluwng Жыл бұрын

I love it. My biggest care about is a lightweight but resonant guitar.

@danielwulf4241 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful work.

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Thank you, fellow Daniel.

@WilliamBannier Жыл бұрын

Amazing guitar! Shielding the pickup and control cavities might help with some of that single coil hum but the tone is beautiful! Perfect Blues machine!

@ViccoGallo 6 ай бұрын

Great job, congrats!!

@paulkielty3800 Жыл бұрын

Hi Danny that is awesome ,nice job .

@kgftw 7 ай бұрын

I am looking to build my own guitar. I have always been a person who likes to make rather than consume, and this is something that I know I will be able to do over time. I plan to make a wooden version as a prototype, then potentially do something like an epoxy pour guitar as well. Future project though.

@whyflyguy007 Жыл бұрын

Love that design!!

@davidpeirce7914 9 ай бұрын

Well done and inspirational!

@GVarCha88 Жыл бұрын

I’ve never liked the Telecaster design, but I gotta say that it looks awesome and it sounds incredible. Congratulations!

@louis-jeanbraye9834 8 ай бұрын

because we are twisted gibson or ibanez :D

@ckelly5141 Жыл бұрын

Great video D. It’s so cool to watch you do this. There is something about the pure joy of making your own instrument and then able to enjoy the fruits of your labor.🎸 On a side note, it must be kinda weird strumming over a body cavity that large?

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Yeah it is weird! That's what I was going for though. I'll change up the design and make another in the future. It is so fun to make an instrument and then get to play it! Way more fun than building a cutting board and then cooking dinner.

@ckelly5141 Жыл бұрын

@@dannylewisguitars True. Although for some reason, now I’m hungry. Hey, how about a cutting board in the shape of a guitar 🎸?

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

@@ckelly5141 maybe a guitar made out of ikea cutting boards.

@ckelly5141 Жыл бұрын

@@dannylewisguitars Great IKEA-IDEA! 🎸💡

@pentachronic 6 ай бұрын

@@dannylewisguitars Ah yes, I can see it now. The Kitchen Blues … 😉 Maybe you’ll have the chops for it right ?

@trevorstice7048 9 ай бұрын

That's awesome! You should be very proud of yourself!

@LazyPlectrum68 6 ай бұрын

Awesome job!

@hewgoba Жыл бұрын

Great job!!!!

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@wondery6693 Жыл бұрын

Very nice. I like this besign.

@sudayyn8370 Жыл бұрын

Thats some really cool build

@fishmut Жыл бұрын

Totally love this mate, well done ,love the sound as well , something I could build , love the desighne of it , ticks all the boxes for me to make one now , thank you , awesome video bud . 👍

@beardedrancher Жыл бұрын

Dude. That's pretty badass

@richardfolkman 9 ай бұрын

I am impressed by your determination and grit. Most would give up or make a mess of it. Enjoyed watching your work this one out.

@YachtRockFiend 6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Really great skills man. Wish I could do that.

@dannylewisguitars 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Check this new one out, I like it way better: I made this guitar out of my PANTS! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mL6antCAmpbHo5c.html

@PLINKER 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the advise!

@paulsstudio-official3713 Жыл бұрын

You are a genius.... no other words❤

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

I don’t know about all that! There are plenty of people on here making much more beautiful instruments than this one! I’m just keeping myself entertained!

@kimlungheathsguitar9366 Жыл бұрын

This great guitar!!!

@trevorlee7945 7 ай бұрын

Awesome build its perfect !

@dermotrickerby2588 Жыл бұрын

Awesome innovation and up cycling. Kudos to you!

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@robertr4193 Жыл бұрын

Looks pretty good ans sound nice. The redesign of the head stock definitely was an improvement.

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The headstock had to change. It was too bulky originally.

@1976oswald Жыл бұрын

nice guitar bro. !!!

@marcellsimon2129 29 күн бұрын

OHMY! I'm working on a 3d print design for a guitar. and was looking for inspiration. this is the best! :D

@billyfoster3223 Ай бұрын

Neat guitar! Great work!😁😀🔧🛠️

@rickyjayjoven3482 Жыл бұрын

you forgot the craftmanship : $1000. thats what makes you rich making cheap things look expensive

@medmusic7977 9 ай бұрын

And $20k machinery

@katsafone Жыл бұрын

That is cool and very easy to follow if you know how to use these basic woodworking tools

@louis-jeanbraye9834 8 ай бұрын

his work is remarkable and yes beautiful sound and everything is beautiful with David :)

@dannylewisguitars 8 ай бұрын

Hey if you liked that one check this one out! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7mWp9BouM-zlac.htmlsi=ul7XhKVzBB_06OTH

@alanserjeant4947 7 ай бұрын

Very well done. Really impressive.

@CKS64 Жыл бұрын

Well done

@chrisbresh8817 Жыл бұрын

nice job. quite inspiring.

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TheScepticalThinker 9 ай бұрын

That´s not too bad. Impressive work.

@neurocosm 5 ай бұрын

This is for sure the coolest/creative design I've seen in a while (I have had about 6 guitars and basses custom made for me over the years). I would definitely buy one of these.

@dannylewisguitars 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Check out my newest crazy guitar: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptt-rdJ8ltfVXXU.htmlsi=8va-1Gm_VhBsjdZk

@richsackett3423 Жыл бұрын

Wow! You bought all those shop machines for thirty bucks? Very impressed.

@Cmiller0086 Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Even the material itself would be way higher than $30.

@richsackett3423 Жыл бұрын

@@Cmiller0086 Shoot, a nice table saw blade by itself is thirty bucks.

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

The material was free! I used wood I’d reclaimed from free furniture. It mentions it briefly in the video. But yes, the tools did cost more than thirty dollars!

@richsackett3423 Жыл бұрын

@@dannylewisguitars If you want to up your alleyway dumpster diving game, get a dog then see who can wear the other out.

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

@@richsackett3423 I haven’t been in any dumpsters yet! Mostly just people giving things away on Craigslist. But I’m not above a bit of dumpster diving!

@frankfichera456 Жыл бұрын

Nice, tasty I'll be watching! Out side the box.

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@forreview6878 9 ай бұрын

Super clean!

@user-po1cy3kn5u 2 ай бұрын

this is my dream project lol, wanna do smth similar when summer hits

@EePingLiang Жыл бұрын

It’s very unique and nice

@OG_Mereles Жыл бұрын

Finally, a tele that won't break the bank or your back! An accomplishment, something to be proud of!

@ymelfilm Жыл бұрын

lol. and how about the tools? Can anybody build it for 30 USD?

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Maybe I stole all the tools and they cost me nothing!

@ymelfilm Жыл бұрын

@@dannylewisguitars lol. that s it :)

@guitarandbeyondplus Жыл бұрын

Fantastic job.

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@erock.steady 14 сағат бұрын

that's quality workmanship. you're quite a craftsman.

@RetroPlus Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful instrument, some fine work! There's nothing quite like a handmade one pickup guitar

@dannylewisguitars Жыл бұрын

thanks!

@DiNeron Жыл бұрын

wow its wery Good cool guitars

@garethedwards8345 Ай бұрын

Some things are cooler than a name on the headstock, love it

@D4u2s0t 5 ай бұрын

The scene when your hand is vacuuming right after Dusty would be a really neat way to do title screens if you could make the font look like the wood chips/dust