These videos are without doubt, the most concise, informative and compelling of all the luthier uploads on youtube. Great work as always Dave. Can't wait for the next one.

Excellent video David! So glad you showed those bench cookies (was about to ask you what they were, but could just make out the name with the video full screen!) They're pretty cheap and will be a great help in my workshop!

It’s always good learning from a skilled perfectionist.

Such a great video series. You're brilliant. Your methods are so sensible.

I'll never build my own guitar but I can't stop watching these vids! A complete genius!

Wanted to let you know how much i enjoy your videos. I am in the beginning stages of my guitar building with a few under my belt, but your videos are a great resource for how to go about each step as far as planning and what to look out for. Keep them coming, looking forward to the finished Junior style. Cheers.

Always such a huge help David, I love seeing how others build and its terrific to see you work and explain some of your jigs. Thank you!

Hi Markus, its pretty simple to put together. If I build one again, I will film and upload it. Cheers

Perfect how you solved the litle binding gap, with aceton.

David, its almost 6:30AM. I've seen all your build videos before and dammit i stayed up all night and watched them again! I love watching you build, I built a lapsteel about a month ago after having another binge on your videos. cheers for the Vids mate. PS will you be my dad? :D

I have been waiting for the next video keep up the great work don't leave us hanging for so long lol

Brilliant vids.I know it's a few years old, but it's still great to watch.Thanks for giving your time and knowledge.I love watching the work of craftsmen.

I have watched most of your videos and your work is second to none. I would love to get hold of one of your guitars one day!

Top job!! I've just watched the previous videos in succession and you have some skills! You are definitely a fully paid up member of the "measure twice, cut once" club! Outstanding!

As always I am really enjoying these videos. I have learned so much from what you have shown in the Strat video alone so I'm really excited to see this new build, especially as you are building a pair! Keep the videos and new projects coming David, I really cannot wait to see these two guitars when you are finished :)

Hey David, I love the idea of your routing jig. Please Show us, how to build one :) Greetings from Germany

loving the build. very, very clean

Hi Dave really appreciate you posting these really informative! Great to also know you are an Aussie representing the craft. Cheers tim brisbane

Great videos, you're a real craftsman mate.

Awesome work, Can't wait to see the rest.

Oh, I was waiting for this part in so long time!!!

Top notch as usual! Can't wait for part 4.

G'day Steve, Thanks for your kind words, I'm glad you like the videos. The sanding discs can be bought from Stewmac - Look up "Robo-Sander"

Back at you mate:-) You're a bad influence Mr. Fletcher. All I can think about is Jr's now. I have a Goldtop with P90's in it and I mostly play it in the rock position (BPU). Now me wants a Jr. thanks to you;-) Looking very forward to the rest.

I agree, there's something special about a P90 equipped mahogany guitar - Its a no frills pure rock n roll machine. I love em !

Well done and well explained!

It was a gift my daughter bought back from Florida

Love that jig.

Great job. Anxiously awaiting #4.

excellent videos!

I use a digital level along the rails to gauge the angle - pretty quick to set the angle that way

Gotta love that drum sander.

Hi Van, I'll be sticking very much to the traditional position for both pickups on these 2 builds :-)

That 19 mins flew by! Nice vid with some great tips in there. I like the pickup winding section at the start (your winder makes my fishing reel set up look like a bit of a joke ha ha). I was going to ask where you got your wire from but I see you have already answered that one. How about pole pieces, Stewmac is just crazy expensive, I'm wondering if you get yours from anywhere different? Great looking wee guitars!

nice work

Hi Aldo, Superglue was a better choice on the body binding as it is a little thicker than the headstock and neck binding. Both guitars are being painted, in fact I sprayed the colour coats today :-)

Nice jig!!

Well done on this video.. I have a Les Paul special..Two p90's and I just love the different sound you get without the maple top... I can't wait for the next video.. Rock on Dude from down under... You make your job look easy....;-)

Here here Rufus. Fantastic tutorial once again David! I've got the guitar building bug now mate!

Hi, Its hard to find mahogany wide enough in Australia for a 1 piece body. Gluing 2 pieces together is the next best option. Most guitars in the marketplace are 2 piece bodies ( and some are more )

G'day Mark, yeah I wind my own pickups sometimes. Depends on whats needed. That is a Stewmac P90 kit there. The wire is from BAE Wire ( the Stewmac stuff is too expensive and the rolls are too small).

Cheers Tim, appreciate it mate

Thankyou Danny !

so usefull, thanks mate!

A bonafied genius!!!!!!

1. The heat from the soldering process is enough to melt the insulation on the wire, no need to strip it. 2. Use a jointer, you'll get rock solid joints every time 3. Exactly, the TOM bridges and wrap-arounds used on Gibsons are higher than standard bridges so you need to angle the neck joint to have a reasonable action

Hey David, I am studying building guitars, and your videos have been a great help. I am about ready to take the dive. Do you know of any good reference guides or books on winding your own pickups?

Hoesntly I love the craftmanship on these things, I bet it takes hours and hours to do, What do you do with the finish project? And how long have you been build guitar? I've always wanted to build my own, but I don't own a shop or tools qualified for the job. Good Job mate, looking forward to the next videos,

Hi, the drum sander is a Jet 16-32, the planer is just a cheapy 13" wide Lunchbox planer

Yep, I'll cover that in the next video :-)

What Rufus D Tonebug said. David, these are remarkable, and so useful. My first and current build is inspired by a junior. I intend to jam the NPU right up against the 23rd fret mark. But what's your preference for how far along the scale to put the poles of the BPU? Seems to me a few ml cld make a big tonal difference down in bridge-ville.

We'd love to see you building a relic guitar

Hi David, amazing job in this video series! Thanks for sharing your great knowledge. Just starting this serie when you uploaded the part 4, so I went to parts 1, 2 and 3. Questions: 1. Why using acetone on binding the neck & headstock, but superglue on body? 2. If I =m correct you said that the little imperfections on the thimber wasn´t important due to the guitars will be painted but, will you paint that fancy one with binded body? Hope to see part 5 soon. Cheers from Brazil.

Hi David, great guitars! thx for sharing your builds. One question, I've heard some guys use a Bandsaw to cut the forearm cut out, then sand. Have you tried this and have a preference just using your rasps?

Love your work mate. What brand double stick tape do you use. You sure love the stuff.

Hi, I use Alnico 2 and 5 with my pickups . 8-9000 winds will get you right in the ballpark for a vintage P90, if that's what your aiming for, your all set. Good luck with your build

Great video. When you routed on the angled part of the body how do you get the binding channel perpendicular?

This weekend fingers crossed

Yup, love my bench cookies !

Hi David: You are a Master woodworker/guitar builder. Watching your videos makes me realize that I could never build a guitar from scratch. I do have a question: where do you buy those circular sanding discs that work like a router bit with a bearing to do that patterned sanding? Can't wait to watch your next video in this series! Cheers, Steve

Hi Todd, Are you using a spiral router bit ?

very nice guitars mate. i would buy one if the funds were there

Hi David, so when do we get part 4?

When part 4?! excited!

I'm addicted to your videos! You are a master! Your neck angle jig is really cool. where did you get the body hold down clamps?

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

8 жыл бұрын

+parachuteman4 Hi, They are toggle clamps I got on Ebay

Hi I am building a guitar and I want to put a tune o matic bridge on it and can you please make a video showing us how to do it like how to measure from the nut and how to do the whole process I would really appreciate it

Building A Gibson Style Junior Guitar - Part Three

Hi, whats the router bit direction on a router table? Clockwise or anticlockwise? Thank you

do you have plans for the neck angle/neck pocket jig?

Dude! Where you been? Keep up the great work!

How do you figure out the angle needed?

Curious how you get the neck flush with the body?

Thanks David! BTW, would you consider doing a Fender Precision Bass build at some point? How about an Acoustic/Electric guitar build? Just curious. Cheers, Steve

Hi, Its only 10 minutes work with rasps and sandpaper. Using a bandsaw to cut a forearm contour sounds risky to me.

Great Videos! Beautiful Guitars! You got me so excited I'm starting my first build, a LP jr. single cutaway. Did you thickness body blank down to 2 inches or 1 3/4? I had mine thicknessed down to 2, thinking I could sand to 1 3/4... Wishing I had a drum sander!

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

10 жыл бұрын

Hi Todd, Make a router sled to remove the bulk of the wood if you dont have a thicknesser. I took mine down to 1 3/4"

@toddgrossman7333

2 жыл бұрын

@@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars Thanks for handling my novice question so many years ago. I've built 17 guitars from scratch now and I'm still coming back to your videos for info and reminders. I've also watched a lot of other videos and yours still resonate with me. You have a nack for making great guitars and informative videos.

Hi David, what kind of glue do you use to glue the two pieces of mahogany together? It would really help me out in my own build, thanks!

what`s the angle of the neck? thanks

G'day woodeso !

Where do you buy your templates from, and do they have a website? I am building a guitar for a school project would really appreciated to know. Thanks

Cheers Rufus :-)

what is the angle of the neck?

Where did you find that miniature strat?

1:12 the drill is in tune

hi david, can you point me to the specs of those toggle clamps? ive been planning to buy a couple but dont know how big or how small of a toggle clamp i should buy :) thanks

Alan ! Ive been super busy man, there is light at the end of the tunnel soon so it shouldn't be a long wait till the next video :-)

How much would a slab of Mahogany that size cost?

agreed!

HI, its the stuff from Stewmac, I think its 3M brand

You never told me you wound your own pickups David. Are you using .042 gauge wire? I bet its stew-mac kits isnt it? Cheers

I sent you an email whenever you have time to take a peek. Im glad you wrote me back on the wire. Your right the stew-mac is pricey. Ive been trying to find a dealer who has good prices on 42 gauge coated wire. Can you give me some info on BAE? Thanks

I want to buy a p-90 but it only comes in soap bar, can I put a dog ear cover on it?

do you sell your guitars and if so in what price range

Hi! I love your video's. Just starting my own project of building a unique design guitar. I would like to know what kind of glue you use to fit the neck. What kind of glue you use to laminate tops, and what you think would be the best glue and sorts of wood to make a neck out of more than one piece (like a 5 ply neck or so). Just interested in your ideas as you seem to me the most professional bloke on the youtube actually showing off your amaizing skills. Makes me extremely confident that when copying your way and choices would make a guaranteed succes on my guitar project ;-)

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

10 жыл бұрын

Hi Milko, I use Titebond Original for all my lamination's. It works well

@milkolippe7473

10 жыл бұрын

Hi. Ok. So titebond orriginap for everything. Thats nice and eazy. What wood combinations do you think sound best if you choose to build a neck out of 5 pieces of wood?

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

10 жыл бұрын

Many combinations sound good, experiment :-)

Hi, Try EBay for "toggle clamp 225D" - that should bring them up

What Brand Drum Sander you usin there Dave ? I'm a few weeks away from ordering a Grizzly 18.5 Drum Sander - Would love to hear your thoughts on yours ?

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

10 жыл бұрын

Louis, it's a Jet 16-32 Drum Sander and I love it. I use it for precisely finishing off body blanks and fret boards - I can dial in the thickness to 0.1 of a millimenter ( which is overkill but still nice to be able to do)

@sceroguitars3551

10 жыл бұрын

I've been looking at the grizzly 16-32" one, cause it's a little cheaper, but I hear a lot of nixed reviews and feelings about it.

Which wire for winding pickups ?

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

9 жыл бұрын

Iron ZaZ 42 AWG

i have a couple of questions. what is the final thickens of the body blank? also, what was the round over router bit size?

@ghettojohnny

8 жыл бұрын

Great. Thank you for the info. Your videos has inspired me to make a Junior but with the 2 pc bridge/tail piece and a single p90.

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

8 жыл бұрын

Sorry, roundover was 3/16" on this guitar ( 12mm was for my Strat build on YT )

@ghettojohnny

8 жыл бұрын

Oh ok. Thanks again. I really appreciate it.

@Fletcher Handcrafted Guitars - Can I ask the benefit of winding your own pick-ups over buying a high quality aftermarket unit?

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Costa I like the satisfaction of doing as much as I can. If you watch the last video in this series you will see that I tapped one of the P90's, That's not something you would easily find in aftermarket pickups. You would have to go to a boutique winder and it would be a "special order". If I wind myself, I can do whatever I want.

@michaelcosta7235

8 жыл бұрын

I guess what I mean is, are there no aftermarket companies that make one just as good?

I just find it easier to angle the pocket rather than mill the angle onto the tenon. Either way work though

Hi, Its Titebond Original Wood Glue