Making a 6 String Bass Guitar

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@jpwoodwork 6 жыл бұрын

That came out incredible, I followed this build from start to finish and loved every minute of it, thanks mate

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much mate, glad you enjoyed!

@GustavoTrausula 5 жыл бұрын

I am from Brazil, I am bassist too, I love every minute of each video, thank you for the great series!

@katzmosestools 6 жыл бұрын

So happy for you Matt. Epic build!

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, hope all is well with you!

@andrewmiller1853 5 жыл бұрын

I watched this from start to finish. As a fellow bass player, this whole build was freaking awesome!

@tomashton5117 5 жыл бұрын

Awsome series, and oh my what a fantastic bass! Had me hooked from start to finish! Looking forward to the next project!!

@jimincornwall1925 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning! You sir are a master, and I just sat here and watched your series from beginning to end, and may just go back and watch it all over again right now! Brilliant!

@salnegromusic 5 жыл бұрын

I am glad that I went on this journey with you on this build. Binged all the way through. That is one beautiful bass. Congrats on your build. Thank you.

@travisg6086 6 жыл бұрын

This whole series has been great fun to watch and has made me want to build a bass to add to my collection. Thanks for all the time you put into this, the final product was totally worth it.

@matthewbutcher8037 6 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this series. Looking forward to the next one.. great work.

@ttwoodworks9017 6 жыл бұрын

Great job on this bass guitar build! She's a beauty. For me there is nothing better than admiring and critiquing my work after it's all completed. Blessings to you and yours and I look forward to your next build!

@drnicholaspratt 6 жыл бұрын

Watched all episodes and I haven’t been glued to a series this much for awhile. Amazing... look forward to future builds Matt.

@rhyskenny8910 4 жыл бұрын

It was so enjoyable seeing the journey making that bass, seeing the little things behind the scenes, seeing what can potentially happen making a bass like that, and just feeling like your a part of the journey. I would love to see you make another bass again because this was just so fun watching, and really fun learning how make really nice bass like what you have done. I hope to see another bass in the future.

@hendacteslar 6 жыл бұрын

@Matt Estlea: You're incredible talented, not only in the field of woodworking, but as well as playing the bass. Well done, you really do inspire people to got out there comfort zone.

@rattleheeaaad 5 жыл бұрын

have seen all of the series of this beauty, happy to hear it. great job!

@chloe30551 4 жыл бұрын

i just watched all of these non-stop. You did a fantastic job putting this together, the hiccups have really given me some lessons learned and you really convinced me on importance of hand-tooling a lot in this process. Wow! Just really grateful you did this. I intend on this being my profession later in life and will hopefully have this at the ready while I am trying to define a process. Thank you.

@BlackBile666 4 жыл бұрын

This was a really good series. It was very interesting to see the entire process on a neck through instrument. You did a good job capturing and narrating everything without it getting boring. Good job.

@anointed01 3 жыл бұрын

I just watched the 21 videos of this series I think you did an awesome job building this gorgeous instrument. Congrats!!!

@Vendelcrow 5 жыл бұрын

As a retired luthier its great to see your bass building flix. Your skills, your design, your ingenuity and your attention to detail is amazing. Just great!!!

@bothann 6 жыл бұрын

Looks fantastic, Matt. Congrats! Can't wait for the next build!

@ForestTaber 6 жыл бұрын

Well done, Matt! Really, what a fantastic project in every way. AND YOU CAN PLAY THE BLOODY THING! Mad props.

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Haha just about! We’re slowly getting there. Cheers Forest :)

@offensive_name6123 4 жыл бұрын

Im going to play "my name is mud" **plays shake hands with beef**

@arlolambdin8710 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed that, too.

@naturemaster8810 2 жыл бұрын

And plays it wrong too

@jimblack2331 6 жыл бұрын

BOOM! And there it is! Looks stunning Matt - really enjoyed watching this series and discovering how little I knew about bass guitar making. Glad you like it pal - play it with pride!

@MrJcardimen 5 жыл бұрын

Great series! I began watching this morning and couldn’t stop. What a talent you are.

@davidbloom10 6 жыл бұрын

Outstanding job! Thanks for sharing the build with us.

@charlescheeseman3430 6 жыл бұрын

Loved the build, I know nothing about musical instruments but loved watching the fine woodworking and of course your wonderful sense of humor. Looking forward to your next project.

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Charles :)

@ChristopherZizzo 6 жыл бұрын

Great series Matt!! Thank you!

@ralphd4581 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job Matt & nice build edit.

@danielwackerman7749 4 жыл бұрын

Exceptional work Matt! Great job. Stoked for you man. We learned a ton watching your entire build. Thank you.

@FireAngelOfLondon 5 жыл бұрын

This series was inspiring to watch. I do not play a musical instrument and I currently have no intention of building one, but seeing you work on this and solve the problems you ran into was a helpful process. It is mostly woodworking and whatever you want to make a lot of the process is problem solving, so thanks for showing the mistakes and problems as well as the parts that went as expected. I will use what I gained from this series and your other videos to help improve my home.

@christiaanv3982 6 жыл бұрын

Cool stuff! Good job Matt!

@ConstrutorMusical 6 жыл бұрын

Nice work man, I just found your channel and watched all this 20 videos one after the other! thanks for sharing this great content with us! looking forward for other instruments! thanks!

@PatNetherlander 6 жыл бұрын

Well Done Matt! What a beauty she turns out to be! You shall learn a lot from and with her you do!

@jerrypatterson9219 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Just finished the whole series and enjoyed the whole thing. Beautifully build and very creative.

@dvdallison 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant end to a brilliant build. I always like people that shows warts and all, and the tricks you used to get out of trouble. Keep the vids coming. Great music over the homage. Well done David

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much David, glad you enjoyed!

@bay4west 5 жыл бұрын

Good job man! Just watched all in this series. Just, wow!

@matthiaskoch5647 6 жыл бұрын

Matt, such a great job. Congratulations!🤘

@danielerickson4893 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bass. I really love the crevice things with the rods. I watched all the episodes today

@boblob2003 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Matt!

@saramulry 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! This is absolutely gorgeous!! Loved everything about the series and am wholly impressed with the result. Refines the definition of awesome. Whew! 😅

@edvickery958 6 жыл бұрын

Great edit of the series.

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ed :)

@mamabearssheshedtracykeato6941 6 жыл бұрын

I was truly honored and grateful that I was able to watch all 20 steps in this series. I was absolutely amazed at how this came out. I really enjoyed your journey with this build. People just don't understand how much sweat and tears go into each product. Dismiss the negative and bring in the positive! Don't let them get to you! Many blessings to you and your Channel! I will be proud to share your videos and have!

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Tracy :)

@Insanalyst 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. I’ve been planning to build a six and it was good to see someone go through the process and maybe prevent me from making a few mistakes I would have made otherwise.

@tigertigerpantherfox3714 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic bass build & rather refreshing channel to while away the hours learning from a fellow Brit! I wish i had your skills at your age... I've coined you the "Furniture Chef now because you have attributes of a TV Chef with a fantastic personality & crafty skills. Amazing work Matt well done.

@Warped807 5 жыл бұрын

Great Build Series, the Bass Guitar turned out awesome.

@wb_finewoodworking 6 жыл бұрын

It came out great. Congratulations on a job well done.

@adammbuisberbat1680 5 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Turkey ! Im a luthiery school student at University of Ege(İzmir) and this year i finally convince my workshop teacher for crafting a bass guitar (5string) and got so many materials from your video series ! Thanks a lot...

@SDTProductionltd 6 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing great job.

@arthurwhite9334 4 жыл бұрын

You killed that project young fella. I love your work. You're a true craftsmen and to make your own instruments is an incredible feat. Loved watching the process. Awesome job!!!

@russelie 4 жыл бұрын

wow thats a great bass, very well done.

@drinksquash 5 жыл бұрын

I just binge watched the entire series and I loved it.

@aldrinargoncillo4129 6 жыл бұрын

What a great build !!!!

@jsvann12 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely incredible. It was so awesome to be a part of the journey. This video is edited so well. I will watch it multiple times. But with the series overall, I loved seeing your obstacles and the thought process as you overcame them. It reminds of what my woodworking instructor told me: A great woodworker isn’t someone who doesn’t make mistakes. A great woodworker is someone who knows how to fix their mistakes. Keep up the great work.

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much mate!

@EmptyDomoKanti99 5 жыл бұрын

this series is what inspired me to make my own bass! after being annoyed at not being able to get a semi-decent one for cheap, i just decided to make my own, which i’m currently in the process of doing while it’s not a 6 string behemoth, it’s still got all the features i want in a bass guitar thanks for the inspiration!

@Gforceracing20 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking us along. It looks and sounds Great!!!

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!

@scar_bass9319 6 жыл бұрын

Masterpiece really love the series 🍻

@yvranx 6 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@blackfender100 6 жыл бұрын

Great series Matt.Bass came out really Nice.

@Klanus44 5 жыл бұрын

I always loved the woodworking and am also a bassist, soo... Man, this is just breathtaking! I HAVE to try this too...

@LucasLynxx 3 жыл бұрын

I've only just found your series and watched the whole thing in one day lol, unbelievable work dude the bass looks AMAZING!

@lordhytro 5 жыл бұрын

Great attention to detail-You pulled off a skillful and brilliant build.

@giuseppeconti7363 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bass guitar and sound really nice as well . Amazing job mate !!! I Love it

@claytonjones5857 6 жыл бұрын

Talent beyond your years....respect to you.

@mariah4451 6 жыл бұрын

A thoroughly enjoyable and inspiring series and an amazing result. Looking forward to what's coming next :-)

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Maria :) Have a great day

@jefflincoln2440 6 жыл бұрын

Matt - This was a kick ass series. I'll never have the skill or tools to do something like this but watching this build was absolutely fascinating! That bass is beautiful - in craft and design. Wow!

@russellclarke9774 6 жыл бұрын

I've watched this series from beginning to end and I learned a lot... you did a sick-ass job on that bass... it's remarkable how it turned out. Cheers on that my dude. Keep it up!

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Russell, have a good day!

@gavreal4095 6 жыл бұрын

WOW! hope to see you making more beautiful bass guitars like that!

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

So do I! It was great fun. Thank you mate :)

@gymhull 6 жыл бұрын

Well done on the guitar enjoyed watching the build looking fresh after your break !

@pthanos 6 жыл бұрын

Great honest effort, amazing bass

@MarekGrubala 6 жыл бұрын

You are the best Matt! Really huge work you made

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Emil!

@cesarufrrj 6 жыл бұрын

Keep doing a great job. You an artist.

@ericluba6287 6 жыл бұрын

I know nothing about musical instruments but I followed along the whole time absolutely beautiful I can't get over the Buckeye

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Me neither! Thank you Eric

@andrewmuelleranantababaji8073 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Bass Chords

@rubenscastamann 4 жыл бұрын

Luthier and musicman... we are rarity! congratulations for work!!!

@rogerdavis5914 6 жыл бұрын

Outstanding

@luisernestocuberos7595 2 жыл бұрын

amazing build !!!

@abibentonnyekha7502 5 жыл бұрын

Just wow final product 👍👍

@ryanrich4596 6 жыл бұрын

Matt, the guitar came out great. I thoroughly enjoyed the build series. Congrats and look forward to the next build.

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Ryan, thank you!

@onlyme7939 6 жыл бұрын

Bloody hell, all this guitar talk and not even a glimpse of those greatly anticipated tanned legs!! Seriously though, excellent job, keep on with the great work Thanks

@SoMyungJung 6 жыл бұрын

What a craftsmanship. Great content.

@wildgeko123 5 жыл бұрын

I just binged this whole series between last night and this morning, absolutely loved it! I've been looking at getting a DIY SR style bass kit, I dont have the skills to makeit from scratch like you but I was however going to get an unfretted neck for it so I could cut my own fan frets into it, Its goo to have finally seen the process on how to do that!

@Authentique0 6 жыл бұрын

How cool this is ! Woodwork and cinematography ! Respect

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ivanlopes5556 6 жыл бұрын

What a peace of art 🤩🤩

@danielrobertson7164 6 жыл бұрын

Holy bass!!! That is just flipping gorgeous! Great job man.

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Daniel!

@ngocloi 6 жыл бұрын

really a very documented and nice job, congratulations

@thedanksavatron7782 5 жыл бұрын

Work of art ...

@mikethompson6713 6 жыл бұрын

Guitar guys are a dime a dozen but a bass man is always employed. Awesome build.

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Shame you can’t hear it eh? ;)

@mikethompson6713 6 жыл бұрын

Matt Estlea - Furniture shame I can’t feel it. I bet it can max out an amp! Thanks for sharing the build. It’s awesome.

@comedy4dummies247 6 жыл бұрын

Never a dull video!

@Psychlist1972 5 жыл бұрын

That is absolutely gorgeous.

@theohoule3840 5 жыл бұрын

You really nailed man good job it looks gorgeous

@ruperthartop7202 6 жыл бұрын

Well done Matt. Sounds great. Look forward to your next project. Cheers

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rupert!

@bihan1429 6 жыл бұрын

Very happy that you're taking a punt at some Claypool. Nice job of the Awakening solo. Been watching this bass build series from the beginning. Really impressed, well done!

@gus3333 6 жыл бұрын

Superb looking bass! Good job !

@GulfCoastRocketry 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome Bass! Enjoyed watching the entire journey!

@thomaskaltenbrunner3634 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and awesome!! absolutely nice job mate, congrats! :D

@Scudpuddle 5 жыл бұрын

This turned out great Matt. Not a bass player myself, but I know plenty of people who would love this. Not just the bass, but the whole series. I’m definitely passing this along to them.

@brianskudney8448 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work as always and I'm impressed with your playing.

@MattEstlea 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Brian!

@jimmythejock4376 4 жыл бұрын

Good work young man. I really enjoyed this whole build. Love the Primus ref. too

@jhales71 4 жыл бұрын

First time i have binge watched a build on you tube, great work, it looks fantastic!

@diowk 5 жыл бұрын

that is easily the nicest guitar ive ever seen. you're a really good bass player too. im also a musician/woodworker. i think the two go hand in hand more often than one would think.