Westone X390 Pantera CB - Tribute Guitar Build - Body radius and carve, Cover plates and Neck joint.

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Radiusing and carving the guitar body and glueing up the neck for the Westone Pantera X390 Tribute Guitar Build.
In the 9th episode in this guitar building series I'm radiusing the guitar body, using a jig I purposely made for this, before I can start the body carve.
To finalize the carve and neck joint I have to first make some cover plates glue in the neck and drill the holes for the output jack.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:24 The Body Radius Jig
3:30 Radiusing the Body
9:20 Routing the Control Cavity
14:43 Tidy up the shop
15:39 Making Cover Plates
17:25 Body Carve pt.1
18:24 Output Jack
19:30 Body Carve pt.2
21:40 Neck Glue up.
26:35 Heel Carve
30:17 Outro
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@justinrayguitars6024 Жыл бұрын

The router accident probably happened at the best time. I had to scrap an almost completed neck because of a bearing. Very nice work as always!

@davidwellings2783 Жыл бұрын

😳😳…a real heart-in-the-mouth moment - but I’m certain a little chisel work.could remedy the mishap! I love your videos, the guitars and your workshop too! Cheers Daniel! 🥰🥰🍷🍷🎸🎸

@zapp442 Жыл бұрын

Really like the extreme roundover and body curve.

@zeffneeson7599 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely my favourite guitar building channel . Cheers Daniel 👊🏻

@grizcuz Жыл бұрын

It looks like it's going to be very ergonomic and comfortable to play. It's probably quite an iconic model for some people, so I wouldn't be surprised if you're asked to build more once when they see it completed.

@jaumebosca2566 Жыл бұрын

Every single video is a true journey full of awesomeness. The way you carved the body; the method, tools... That's genius! You are doing a SUPERB job. That's the true guitar of my dreams. Thank you very much for sharing all this process. This videos make me disconnect from my mental issues. I trully apprecieate your passion and generosity Daniel! Cheers, Master!

@Furtheronmusic Жыл бұрын

Getting the cover plates to fit via the routing jig. Genius! I'd have never thought of that. Really great job Daniel

@rhguitars Жыл бұрын

To make it easier to position and hold your body in place once the top is rounded over, I find it very usefull to create lower version copies of the hollow guide rails, place these on the bottom of your jig with tape and superglue. Essentially you create a cradle with the perfect radius on which you place your body. Takes out a lot of measuring 👍🏻

@andrewmundenandcadfellmast4624 Жыл бұрын

Looking great Daniel - clever use of the router to get the body curves👍🏼

@lancewestmoreland7513 Жыл бұрын

I never stop being amazed at your talents for building and solutions to challenges that alot of people would be to intimidated to even attempt. Very impressive!!! Can't wait for next video. Thanks.

@JimsevenFrankenstein 5 ай бұрын

Hey I've been really enjoying this whole series on your Pantera build. The jig you made for producing the curvature on your guitar body was quite ingenious! Keep up the good work and as always, thank you so much for uploading! I'm learning a LOT from you!

@radovandragun7673 Жыл бұрын

…and as always…awesome…

@johnwebb2562 Жыл бұрын

A fantastic job I've got to admire your perseverance in sanding the edges. Best regards. John.

@steveharris1974 Жыл бұрын

Truly impressive, getting that neck carve without gaps and such a nice transition is superb workmanship, can't wait to see the next one.

@DefenderTIM Жыл бұрын

Loving this build, the design is completely modern and totally classic all at once. I'm especially fond of the subtle body arch--too much more would've been excessive, I think.

@getenlightened Жыл бұрын

It's just beautiful! Really, congrats. I look forward to seeing it with finish. Looks so comfortable!

@mikeivey8471 Жыл бұрын

That neck joint looks so amazing !!! The entire guitar is an astonishingly beautiful design !! Love your craftsmanship!!

@corecreekproductions6533 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous!

@jjdillon2007 Жыл бұрын

Great radiusing jig, Daniel!

@DanielRodrigues-ij8yn Жыл бұрын

Parabéns meu amigo ! Você é muito detalhista ! Algo muito importante na nossa profissão !

@OB-ec2lo Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Would love one . Amazing craftsmanship

@jeroen914 Жыл бұрын

I'm working on plans for a bass body with a curve/concave like this, just like a Spector ...and yes, it's a real mind-f*** with regards to jigs, cavities, rond-overs and what not Judging from your results, I'm on the right path

@r.honeycutt8660 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoy watching you make guitars. This build has been really interesting to me with the special jig you made to do the convex and concave carve of the body. I have not tried to do a build like this. May have to try to duplicate your jig though, hope you don't mind. I have been doing a lot of builds with either flame or quilted maple over either genuine mahogany or black walnut. Great videos!!!

@jimclark7917 Жыл бұрын

Looking fantastic. Nice job as always!

@konsolkongendk Жыл бұрын

This is amazing! Love the attention to detail :)

@jonwold Жыл бұрын

Inspiring to watch, well done!

@sufianmusiran2434 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome. Like the looks of it. probably i would like to get one of this soon!

@fredericdl Жыл бұрын

Super Job, gorgeous 😉

@davep2075 Жыл бұрын

Amazing!!!

@Turboy65 Жыл бұрын

Speaking as one guitar builder to another, this is a very good job. Very clean work. But I'm not sure I'd recommend having a neck joint that's THAT tight in the body. I'd be concerned about possibly wedging the body too much resulting in a crack. To my way of thinking, the neck only needs to be a tight enough fit that it holds in place from friction, and doesn't need to be any tighter fit than that.

@mrwaffles1394 Жыл бұрын

Looking good. I really like the jig. Could possibly have many other uses. Pretty much anything that needs flattening or radiusing, Should be just long enough to do a fretboard. I may have to build one.

@b.scottfarthingsworth Жыл бұрын

There's gotta be a way to do the roundover with machinery, they certainly didn't mass produce them by hand, so they had a devoted machine/shaper for it. i'm trying to picture it in my head!

@UnquendorGuitars Жыл бұрын

Hi B. Scott, I think if I had acces to a shaper and was brave enough to use it. You could do the round over with it. Also a CNC machine could get the round over very close. Maybe the complicated body shape and the round over is the reason this guitar model was never 'mass' produced. The factory only made 96 Pantera models.

@b.scottfarthingsworth Жыл бұрын

@@UnquendorGuitars Growing up in New York and Long Island, I had access to every guitar that came through here, and I have seen a couple Westone Panteras. I had a chance to get one but was worried about the trem being a Kahler type trem, I was turned off. But, yes I would love the body style, saw Trevor Rabin with one, and I was hooked. Maybe one day. Or better yet, maybe I'll one day build a tribute using your vids as my perfect guide. Thank you

@jwardcomo Жыл бұрын

Seems like that jig would work to radius a fretboard also.

@SweetTGuitars Жыл бұрын

How did you keep the glue line between the top and the body wood from causing you issues? Ive had issues with the glue line showing between the top and the body wood on a couple of builds and would appreciate any advice you have on the subject! Love your work brother! Peace

@wilhemschnotz4702 Жыл бұрын

Another awesome video, Daniel! I was wondering, what are the dimensions of your shop? I am currently turning an 8' x 8' shed into a workshop and really love how you utilized your space. I would like to steal some of your organization ideas! Keep up the good work!

@chiptait Жыл бұрын

He did a nice shop tour video earlier this year. Crazy how much he can accomplish is very little space!

@wilhemschnotz4702 Жыл бұрын

@@chiptait Indeed! Thank You, I'll check it out.

@maxduimovic Жыл бұрын

Hi Daniel, you make 22 frets guitars? I love your job 👊🏻

@stevenzarantonello4494 Жыл бұрын

I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY YOU WOULDN'T MAKE AN ADJUSTABLE BASE PLATFORM FOR THE BODY RATHER THAN MAKE SUCH A THICK BODY. THIS WAY, BETWEEN THE ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT PLATFORM FOR A BODY TO BE CARVED ALONG WITH A PLUNGE ROUTER, YOUR ABILITY AND CHOICE TO CARVE DIFFERENT THICKNESS BODIES WOULD BE GREATLY ENHANCED. BEAUTIFUL BODY JUST THE SAME!