Inlays and a Faceted Neck - The Building of a Bass - Video 4

Inlays and a Faceted Neck - The Building of a Bass - Video 4 - The Great Guitar Build-Off 2022

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Awen Lutherie - Custom Guitars

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@_mysilentblue2227 2 жыл бұрын

Those are my fav inlay style they look great with any style guitar.

@edadpops1709 2 жыл бұрын

Ive wondered how this was done, so simple,thanks😀

@robertr4193 2 жыл бұрын

Nice inlay design and it takes care of both the front fret markers and the side markers at the same time good Idea. That neck is a real nice looking piece of bird's eye maple. I could also tell by the carving with the chisel you did on it that is also a fairly hard piece of wood as well. looking good sir.

@NicholasANappiNick 2 жыл бұрын

Super job on those inlays!

@CornerstoneCrafty 2 жыл бұрын

Really taken with those inlays; comparatively simply, but so very effect...I may have to borrow the idea. 😁

@HENRYCOGIS 2 жыл бұрын

Nice inlays! They would also look nice made from the birdseye maple. That would really stand out from a darker fretboard.

@pauleandersonmusic Жыл бұрын

I've done that same inlay on the neck with spare bits of bone from making nuts and saddles. The only thing I did different is that they would be shorter on the headstock end and gradually get a little longer as you go up the neck. Very cool design. I love the combination of the binding and fretboard and ebony inlays. That looks so nice.

@AwenLutherieCustomGuitars Жыл бұрын

Oh I like the sound of that... Bone is a cool idea, too. Great use for any scraps or "accidents"

@LisaHarsh 2 жыл бұрын

I love the neck and inlays. I think I want to do that on my build.

@JagStar 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great looking neck. Now you've got me thinking about doing an asymmetrical neck!

@JeffGillis-lv1rz Жыл бұрын

I love this technique and design.

@AwenLutherieCustomGuitars Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@theRandy712 2 жыл бұрын

I love the inlays

@davidwellings2783 Жыл бұрын

Love the inlays, a little more elegant that the semi-circular ones you often see on the Chet Atkins Gretsch!

@AwenLutherieCustomGuitars Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I always like these style inlays myself. You don't see them too often, but I find them pretty classy if I do say so myself.

@timhallas4275 2 жыл бұрын

For fifteen years I did the fingerboard radius by gluing sandpaper to my work table, holding the neck upside down, sanded in the radius I wanted. The crazy thing is, unless you work real hard to avoid it, it automatically makes a compound radius.

@stu_y 2 жыл бұрын

Inlays look excellent, I really like that it wraps from top to side as one piece.

@BBGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Inlays are very practical, if it were me id consider a little 1 or 2mm rod or shell dot in the middle of the rounded edge just to give them a little more something.

@ian0401 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome neck mate. I really like the inlays

@berberlowish 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous neck, love the combination of asymmetric and faceted, also a beautiful wood. Great work as always

@billsguitargarage 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea for the inlays!

@SweetTGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Love the inlays. Gotta try this. Great video as usual brother. ✌️

@seanbarker4610 2 жыл бұрын

I have to say your presenting skills and confidence in front of the camera have come on in leaps and bounds!

@piotrkarel 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, I love your videos and your builds! I can't wait to meet you in person one day (on a 3 month course!!!💪💪).

@GuitarFuYou 2 жыл бұрын

I really like how the fret markers double as side dots. Cool design! Really great work!

@EntropiaGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Buying gear to start my first built later this year. I'm confident in almost everything else (I just finished up building a house in Cork which was mostly DIY and a lot of timber), but the idea of carving a neck doesn't sit well with me. This video really gave me a lot more hope that I won't make a complete and utter balls of it. Nicely done Sean!

@stevesstrings5243 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! I have been wanting to try this very type of position markers on a build. Thanks for sharing your process!

@rhino2104 2 жыл бұрын

I love the inlays. I've actually been playing with that same idea for my next build. I'm glad to see it actually in practice and see how great it looks.

@thierryholweck6883 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats ! It's really a piece of art. I love your wood choice and the inlays are really great !

@cloverthecalf 2 жыл бұрын

The oil really makes it pop! And nice touch with the flamed maple binding, I didn't know if it'd be noticeable but it is on those close ups. The bass is looking really good so far, can't wait for the next episode!

@dgreenshloff 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice!! Thanks for all the great tips in this series too!! Exactly what I need for my first full bass build that I'm starting right now.

@rauschguitars 2 жыл бұрын

I do all my necks with trapezoidal profiles. I feel like it gives the thumb a stable area to press against, making it more comfortable. Everyone should try it once.

@yellowcat1310 2 жыл бұрын

the thumb?

@rauschguitars 2 жыл бұрын

@@yellowcat1310 When you're playing, you press with your thumb on the back of the neck. Pressing against a flat surface is more stable than pressing against a rounded surface - at least in theory.

@yellowcat1310 2 жыл бұрын

@@rauschguitars ahh, ok, i didn't get the 'faceted' neck thing. i had inlays in my brain.

@rauschguitars 2 жыл бұрын

@@yellowcat1310 I understand the confusion! If your thumb is on the inlays, you're either doing it wrong, or your name is Mike Dawes! 😂

@BoneheadGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

The inlays are nice. The asymmetrical carve rocks, right? Once you've done it, it really seems pointless to do anything different. :D

@astilgar Жыл бұрын

Hey. During fretboard sanding with a radius sanding block (timestamp around 15:30) the neck is bending down like crazy. Does it matter that it does that? Shouldn't we support the neck from below so it can't bend that way during sanding or even radius it before neck carving (when it is still sitting nice and flat on workbench)? Or is it not an issue at all and we still going to get perfectly straight fingerboard? P.S. Love the build!

@AwenLutherieCustomGuitars Жыл бұрын

Ah, I see exactly what you mean. I think the camera makes it look like it's flexing more than it is, because it sure didn't feel that bad when I was doing it! Regardless, the radius block is only to put in the radius and they don't do much to the straightness. Right after that, I went over it with a flat, straight levelling beam, which is to straighten out the fretboard along its length. I always radius this way and it never comes out not straight, but you could absolutely radius before carving. I just prefer to carve with a flat fretboard as it's easier to clamp. Thanks for watching!

@vinopit Жыл бұрын

Nice job. I dont understand why the offset neck? How does this result for the player?

@AwenLutherieCustomGuitars Жыл бұрын

An Asymmetrical neck should guide your hand into a slightly more comfortable position as your move up the neck, which can also help to reduce fatigue or pain on your wrist. I personally love it

@vinopit Жыл бұрын

How long does it take do carve a neck like this? I suppose its a realy hard work.

@AwenLutherieCustomGuitars Жыл бұрын

Longer than I thought. Usually I can carve a neck fully in about 30-45 minutes, but this facetted neck took about 2 hours!