Just wanted to say thanks, many years after being originally posted I still find this video series to be helpful and inspiring. Just finished my first S-style guitar build, and while I did not do it exactly the same as you, I referred back to this series of videos more times than I care to admit. Thanks!

I love the detail you put in your vid, most other vids from other people have music or a lot of reading and other distractions, but your vid is what I think people want to see, so please keep making them like this one. two thumbs up mate :)

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon

@tbren76

9 жыл бұрын

Jon Doe I totally agree. These are the best build videos I've found on all of KZread.

@warrenholmar1129

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I really miss the vids. Hope all is well?

Fletcher Handcrafted Guitars: Cheers !,from Canada. The best close-up video tutorial I've ever seen on you tube.

You seems to be a very dedicated person, I admire people like you. Thanks for the lessons.

My 3rd time watching this series, your workmanship is so impressive!

@danialm8122

4 жыл бұрын

same here.. since 2013.. i watch all of his videos.. too much too learn here.

I just finished making my first guitar. Your videos were the foundation of being able to do it. I probably watched each video 10 times. Thank you for posting!

Just built my first guitar following every single step and measures of your videos here. Making my own templates etc... Wood of my own choice and my own headstock and body of course. Other than that I followed just about everything. It turned out great! A real player I must say. Great content and awesome craftsmanship from you Fletcher.

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

7 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear, thanks ! Congratulations on building your first guitar.

Thank you so much David! I have spent a few days pouring over your 10 videos for this build. Thank you so much for taking the time, effort and explaining and showing all that you have done to create this most beautiful guitar! Looking forward to watching your other videos!

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Don

Your videos have given me the knowledge I needed to finally start my hugely anticipated first build. You've made my life much easier, even though I don't own most of those tools...

Somehow I found time to watch the entire series in one sitting. It was a pleasure to watch you work. Very nice workflow and approach to the build. End result was fantastic! Thanks for the post!

The absolute BEST guitar making instruction available on KZread. Absolute Best!!

After watching all the vids of this neck being made, I can only write... This ENTIRE series of vids are simply awesome. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL end product! Thanks David!

I'm making a 24 fret strat for my friend and I'm really excited making my second guitar! I love your tutorials man!

I wish you did more vids! You are a great teacher and your content is first rate. You make it look simple and easily understood.

You've done a great job showing and explaining what you're doing as you proceed building the neck. By watching the complete video, many questions I had about my own build have been answered. Thanks a lot for this very informative video series!

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hollis

Thank you so much for all of your dedication to your channel. You are an amazing craftsmen and also a great film maker. Thank you for this.

@susanaegloria8478

6 жыл бұрын

Carlos Lamkin in

This is the video series inspired me to learn how to build/repair/modify guitars a few years ago. I'm still at the "buying unfinished Warmoth parts" stage of my progression, but my goal is to someday turn a few pieces of lumber into a custom guitar. I can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge and experience with the guitar community. Because of this and your telecaster series I've been able to turn down-and-out, abused guitars that I've found for sale into great playing instruments.

Still relevant in 2022! Great detail. I am using this as my complete instruction guide.

This was perfect. Actually, they all were perfect! I really appreciate the help you deliver with these videos. Great job, and thank you for sharing your gift of knowledge!

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

9 жыл бұрын

Nick Scout Thanks Nick !

simply the best guitar building videos on youtube... please do us the favor and never stop building and uploading guitars... thank you...

Thank you for these excellent videos. So much information, guidance and truly inspirational. Your guitars are works of art.

Oh man, I looked all the episodes of the Strat season !!! The best detailled work I ever saw. Building guitars myself, your work is just wonderfull ! I will be critical another day ahah !. Not only your woodwork and settings are perfect but also the video, sound... everything is pro. Thanks for sharing

Beautiful work, beautifully explained, thank you so much for sharing your experience!

I bought the Strat set as well. The neck template was 1/4 inch too short and the neck template was too narrow at the heel. The pocket was too big for my original 60s Strat neck. I emailed him and he said " Oh well" you have to make adjustments. Glad your worked out for you. Im sure he tweeked them as time went on. I make my own now. Still a fabulously detailed video for anyone who has questions. Anyone can follow this video and do a good job. Thanks for the reply my friend.

This is one of the best build series I've watched, and I've watched quite a lot. Very thorough, and easy to follow. Thanks

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

9 жыл бұрын

John Morrell Thank you John

I really enjoyed watching this. Thanks so much for showing this. Such a privilidge to see how it's done.

perfect set of videos for ANYONE who wants to build guitar parts. You missed nothing David! I use this vid selectyion all the time. Made many necks using this vid with awesome success. Thanks Dave!

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and knowledge. I learn so much from your videos.

Thank you for taking the time to do these videos. I'm working on building my first guitar and found these videos really informative.

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

10 жыл бұрын

Your welcome Brian, I hope you find them useful

I am watching this series for the third time or so. Love the in depth and such a shame he doesn’t seem to do KZread anymore

love your build videos Dave. inspiring. keep 'em coming.

Still the best guitar instructional videos on the internet after all these years!

Fantastic vid always refer back to this as so many others do by the looks thanks very much

Very glad you uploaded these videos are priceless

Video technicians are very clear and straight to the content.

This series is fantastic

A really interesting vid, great tips, I special like the thicknessing sledge, thanks for sharing.

I've built three guitars, but never done the next neck myself. This video is so instructive I can't wait to tackle the neck on the next one. Thanks.

thanks so much for sharing some great tips, i am doing a jackson style 24 fret build and found most of what you shared can be applied to that as well

I bet this Strat build series is like the Plinkett Reviews of guitar building. It seems like the OG series that started it all and got it right in a systematic way like no other.

Thank you for the amazing build video's! I'm going to be building my own bass with the help of a local Luthier here soon and I can't wait to use what I've learned on building templates. BTW, I'd love to see you build a double neck Strat! 👍

A lot of great info Thanks!! I'm building a Fender style jazz bass neck to spec

beautiful,total craftsman!! i had and i got a few strats but as nice and individual as each one is and as much as i love them theres still something not there with each of them,your the guy that could build my mind!!

thanks for the very detailed and interesting video and your comments on top of it.

Amazing video series David. You are definitely setting the bar for Luthiers all over the world!

Watch this Video and go on watching the rest! There is some serious craftsmanship going on! I love your work, wish I would have enough space for all those machines. Realy beautiful work, inspired me a lot in building a guitar myself some day. Greetings from Germany!

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

9 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, I'm glad you enjoyed the videos !

I like it !thanks for share.And I have put all the ten parts into my playlist:)

very interesting to learn a little bit about the art of building a guitar

This is exactly what I have been looking for.

Excellent camera work. I enjoyed this

My inner obsessive-compulsiveness is calmed by this video. Everything is cut square and measured. Good work. Thanks for sharing the content.

Fantastic video mate. Really detailed.

Fantastic Video!! Excited to start making my own! Keep it up!

I love this so far

Excellent video! the best i've seen on YT

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark !

Hi David. Many thanks for these videos. I have assembled several Parts Casters, but your videos have given me a number of tips and tricks (and confidence!) for building my first guitar from the ground up. Body mostly done, but I chickened-out on the neck and ordered a Warmoth (at great expense)! You have great tools but it is obvious that you are a master craftsman - your attention to detail is amazing! Many thanks for the inspiration and instruction. regards, Doug Mackay.

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

9 жыл бұрын

Your welcome Doug. Glad you found the video's useful

Part 1 of my 10 part Stratocaster Build

@rainbowslushy223

8 жыл бұрын

+Fletcher Handcrafted Guitars hi i would like to make a neck but 30 inch scale length, how do i aquire a truss rod of that size

@LordNippleskin

7 жыл бұрын

RaF KiNs just find a site

@rainbowslushy223

7 жыл бұрын

Lord Nippleskin simples

Hi Bill, Yes I know what you mean. Its not often that I need to glue curly maple to curly maple but in the past my jointer has done a pretty good job of it. I keep the blades sharp and only take small passes. Nowdays, I use my drum sander to thickness both pieces eliminating and uneven grain before glue-up.

Best strat build videos on KZread.

great tutorial....looking forward to watching this entire build...i like your teaching style...thank you.!

Thank you for sharing your work. Have you thought of using a counter bore, to widen the slot so the truss rod nut fits? I think it's just a quicker way to do it.

your videos are fantastic super detailed and informative !

hey Fletch,hope alls good,missing your great builds,hope to see more soon,

Fletcher, you need your own tv show. You are a very good teacher.

Very informative, I learned a lot of new things, respect you from Russia, definitely a subscription.

This is my kind of New Yankee Workshop.

Well done. So cool - a real craftsman. I didn't know there were any left.

thank you so much. you are the best help i have found on building like this.

Very cool, Im glad you enjoy them.

Thanks Squid ! Very kind of you to say

great idea attaching the pieces of wood on both sides of the fretboard to avoid snipe. will definitely use that.

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

9 жыл бұрын

Adam Johnson Thanks Adam

I love your videos! Very informative!! Thanks for making them.

Thank You for this vid !! About to build my first Jazz bass style neck.. Hope to NOT mess up a $100 piece of maple!!

My man does not give up on a pencil! Fantastic vids as always!

Great video! Thank you for sharing this.

Having blown apart the heel of a neck routing around the neck with my template I changed the process to use a pattern bit with a bearing on the top and bottom of the cutter. This way when you get around the middle of the heel or headstock you can stop, raise the bit, flip the whole thing over and go with the grain on both halves of the neck.

Wonderful detailed instruction! Thank you for doing this David! :)

Best Luthier video series on KZread.

Hey man! Really great videos - clear, no wasted time, good quality! I was just wondering if you'd consider doing a video of setting up a guitar properly including doing the frets? I've played guitar many years and I know that they don't all play as well as they shoudl do because I can't afford £80 (UK) for a set up. I always tell myself I'll learn and get the tools but I don't have much confidence. It would really help to see one of your guides!

New subscriber here. Just stumbled across your channel today. Love your work man. I probably buy something from your site in the future.

you rule, fletch, thanks for the videos

Awesome workshop..

Yeah I agree about the Hotrods being thick. I alternate between the Hotrods (when I want a spokewheel adjust ) and the LMI rods when I want a slimmer neck. The silicon I use is not so much to glue them but to stop them rattling.

Wow, very kind of you to say Fred !

very good video, thanks for posting. Getting ready to watch the rest of the series. Is there an instructional on how to make the original neck template? I have not been able to find a template how-to.

I use the Strat neck and body templates in this video series, they were great and lined up perfectly. Cant vouch for any other templates, but the strat ones are fine.

Very interesting ! I don't think I'll be able to do this job anytime, but it's great to know the whole history of a neck's birth :-) You've got such a nice job ! Thanks for sharing.

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

10 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate !

Subscribed 4 minutes in when I noticed proper woodworking techniques. Can't believe some people make something as precise as a guitar and run a board through the planer without jointing one face first. How's that axe going to turn out?? Good work sir!

I take my moisture meter with me to ensure its dry. I pick the straightest pieces in the pile, I pick the lightest pieces in the pile too. If I can get s few pieces that are consecutively cut, I like that too. Anything that is badly warped or cracked is a problem in waiting, leave that stuff behind. Try QLD Maple if you can get that, its a beautiful wood to machine and it takes a finish really well.

nice neck build, I really like your truss rod placement idea. you do nice work dude.

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks man !

hi there fantastic videos. i know this is a relatively old series now but i am just wandering why it is necessary to route the neck if you could just cut it out perfectly with the bandsaw on the the ply wood for the template? is it not possible to do this with the maple and sand it perfect? i ask becuase i am planning on building an electric guitar for my college project but do not own a router? cheers

im just starting to learn and you have helped so much thankyou my friend?

wonderful video

Grazie con i tuoi video mi sono costruito le mie chitarre

Hello from Latvia, Great video.I enjoyed to watch. Thanks.

Thank you for the quick reply. I wasn't sure if that was a common practice with template routing. I will take your advice on making a copy of the template, and I will practice on some scrap wood first.

you are a very talented guy

hey man amazing vid am gonna try it out myself

Awesome vids love watching these!

I have no tools, nor room to attempt this, but I really, really want to. Thanks for making these videos in such detail. One day...