Man that is beautiful!!! I want that exact pickguard!!!

Yes! I want to see the aluminum pickguard how to!!!

@maximumguitarworks

3 жыл бұрын

Finally...thank you! I will hopefully do a video of that soon.

You always say "No matter what you do, start with excellence." If you combine that with knowing when to quit making the scratch pattern, maybe you should revise your catchphrase and make it "No matter what you do, start with excellence, and know when to quit." Great video as usual.

@maximumguitarworks

3 жыл бұрын

hummm...I'll have to pass that through our marketing dept... (me).

I’d definitely love to see a video on making the aluminum pickguard

looks great!

Wow, great job

I watch every guitar building video out there, and you always give us something unique. Fantastic, Steve. You are a fine teacher.

@maximumguitarworks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Darryl. Honestly...I am a pretty anti social media guy. Seems like most guitar subject have been done numerous times. I try not to spend my time showing things that have been heavily covered...unless I have a different twist on it. I love to look for new ideas that will help (me, and other) guitar builders.

@littlebittycustoms923

3 жыл бұрын

@@maximumguitarworks On the subject of things already covered i would like to say that when people are researching how to do something they like to watch many different builders and either pick the best process or create a hybrid of everyones knowledge. Adding your process into the mix will only help and increase your content at the same time. Dont deprive us of your knowledge just because someone has already covered it.

Excellent! Thanks for sharing your insights and knowledge. Stay safe and have a Merry Christmas!

such a nice guitar.... thanks Steve!

@maximumguitarworks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Amit. I absolutely love everything about this guitar...seriously considering making it a production model...with some color options.

Very clever!

@maximumguitarworks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David...so many jigs...so little time.

Beautiful Steve!!!

@maximumguitarworks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julian...it is going to be hard to sell this guitar. Might have to make more just like it.

Nice. Please make a. Video making the pick guard

So cool

@maximumguitarworks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks...that was a special guitar...which is owned by Eric Jason Brock.

Love the color/finish. Awesome pickguard. The brush effect is great!!! And nice combination of pickups/features.

@maximumguitarworks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks...it is going to rock! That is not an overused term...is it?

Are you kidding me?!? This thing is unreal!! It’s like you went inside my brain and took all the stuff I thought would be cool on a guitar and built it. LOL.

@maximumguitarworks

3 жыл бұрын

That is what I do Eric...I'm just like Charles Xavier.

Nice method!

@maximumguitarworks

3 жыл бұрын

thanks, I love it when a plan comes together,

Yep. How to please. Also im patiently waiting on a web site so i can buy a set of those tricked out templates. Love the locator pins.

Well not much to say Steve, apart from "Excellent!"👍🏼

Great video. Thanks Steve. Have a nice Christmas.

@maximumguitarworks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wolfgang. I appreciate your long term support. Merry Christmas to you too.

@WolfgangKeim1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. You would deserve far more subscribers.

Wow!!! Looks modern/vintage and I bet this video will be another joy! You rock, man. Crazy bridge. Watching...

@maximumguitarworks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rafael. That bridge is pretty amazing actually. This Nellie model is going to be a production model for me...with all the bells and whistles...and a few pickup configurations....TST. TSS, and TSH...who knows...maybe a TS90.

@RafaelYamaga

3 жыл бұрын

@@maximumguitarworks funny the bridge’s name. Nellie. Nellie the elephant meeting Rhino, the pickguard. LOL.

"Do you want a video showing how to make an aluminium pickguard?" Do you need to ask? Wins the internet today for "Silliest Question".

@maximumguitarworks

3 жыл бұрын

Or maybe just a trick to get people to add comments? Although I suppose it is a little like a motivational speaker at a sales conference asking for anyone who "wants to make more money"!

@peterjohnson4932

3 жыл бұрын

@@maximumguitarworks :)

@mrfrontranger7911

3 жыл бұрын

Yep and tell us who does your anodizing please.

That is a killer looking guitar- whata u want for it- I have a maverick bridge on a telemaster build- other worldly bad ass

Awesome jig and process - I can definitely see me using this. I'd be worried about aluminium as a pickguard material though, particularly if it's fairly thick. Given how conductive it is, I'd be concerned about eddy currents killing the top end response of the pickups.

@maximumguitarworks

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure about all of that. I have used it before with success and no issues. In fact...I just finish final setup of a silver sparkle Nellie last night...and it sounds incredible...oh wait, that one has a Carbon Fiber pickguard. I plan to do a demo video once the "Barbie Blue Sparkel" Nellie TSS is complete...so maybe that will answer some questions.

totally sweet guitar. I would love to see the truss rod adjustment wheel a blue color to match the inlays!!! love the videos , keep em coming

@maximumguitarworks

3 жыл бұрын

Painted blue...anodized...or some other variation of color treatment?

@kmatax9237

3 жыл бұрын

@@maximumguitarworks speaking of colors... another youtube channel, scar my guitar, ... who also works with "excellence" (lol! -see for yourself), ... lets just say he has an opposite style compared to Steve, but the results are also excellent, has an awesome idea of doing the fret dots/inlays... he uses a 3d pen you can buy on amazon which uses a roll of that plastic string material to fill in the dot holes. super cool because you can get that material in a bunch of colors to match with rest of your color scheme of the guitar... you just fill it in and sand it off. brilliant idea!

@s.n.7192

3 жыл бұрын

@@maximumguitarworks I was just thinking whatever sort of color would tie that with the inlays.

Happy to have found you! I have a question. I hope it is appropriate to post here. My guitar is a Suhr Andy Wood Tele guitar (black model with two humbuckers). It has a anodized aluminum pickguard that appears to be brushed. I like it a lot. However, I got this guitar used and the previous owner put some unattractive marks on the pickguard. I’m not able to order a new one. I’m hoping there’s a way to make the aluminum uniform again. I wonder if you have any advice about that. Thank you! Marty Wilson

I want to make an aluminum pickguard for a custom guitar I'm building. If you have created a video it would be helpful if you could link to it in the description. If you haven't created it, then I'm sure there are other like me that are very interested. Great channel, by the way! I love the detail.

Great video, what thickness of aluminium are you using?

Great video| I love making jigs for guitar work. They make guitar parts consistent and reproducable. Do you think Corian would make a good bed for the jig? I've tried it for sanding blocks and I like the fact that its level. The baltic birch looks great and has a nice organic look. Your jig gives super results.

@maximumguitarworks

3 жыл бұрын

You are so right about the consistency. Back in the day I used to turn pen blanks out of Corian...great stuff. I would say yes...Corian would be a great addition to many jigs. I'm assuming you have access to Corian for not a whole lot of money?

@johnulrich5572

3 жыл бұрын

@@maximumguitarworks I've been able to get some odd scrap pieces from countertop installers. The best are sink cutouts. i've scored bigger sections from a Habitat for Humanities store.

You can also use Super Glue and Schotch Tape!?

Precise and consistent method. Easy jig and well thought. Kudos. Are you going to record at the “anodizing facility”? I mean, it would be nice seeing the actual scratch plate getting treated.

@maximumguitarworks

3 жыл бұрын

That would be a good idea...but this is a new company for me to deal with...and they are not a small company either. I might have to develop a relationship first.

@RafaelYamaga

3 жыл бұрын

@@maximumguitarworks I got it. Do they know the piece belongs to the man from one of the best KZread channels ever? This is a good push!

Thanks so much, I just used this technique to build my own aluminum pickguard! Question, do you clear coat it after, and/or does aluminum hold up to wear and tear?

@maximumguitarworks

2 жыл бұрын

My goal would be to anodize. But I need a dozen pickguards to make the cost per justifiable. So, I just clear coated to prevent any oxidation over time.

It's really Flashy for sure..😨