Matt, I'm getting into the electric guitar-making business. I know I will be one of the hundreds, maybe thousands, but that is OK. What I want to let you know is that I have carefully researched all the KZread videos by others on guitar making. Your videos are by far and away the best. Why? Your shop techniques are the smartest, most efficient and also produce the best product. You wouldn't believe the unnecessary trouble other luthiers go to ending up with an inferior product. Also, your instruction is the best. You are to the point and you share the best techniques. Keep up the great work! Steve

@TexasToastGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million Steve, good luck with your new business venture my friend

As always Matt, informative and awesome video. Really do appreciate you taking the time out of your day actually making a living, to share with us man.

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Hi J.T. thanks for watching and I'm glad to hear you are enjoying the videos. I never know if I am putting information into the void.

I always wondered why more folks dont do wood inlays. Great video as always & thanks for doing so again !! :)

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry, wood inlays are certainly a classy way to go. It's always good to hear that people are enjoying the videos... you never know if they are going out into the void hahaha

Nice Matt!, love the grain on the fretboard and yes the wood dots are very classy

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

I know you are going to like this Jim, that fretboard has some cool stuff happening and the neck wood is nice a straight.

I used this technique for a scalloping job I did. Given the new profile of the fretboard, having thick dots is a great advantage.

@TexasToastGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

You got that right my friend

Little tip instead of prying them out, stand the piece up on edge on your bandsaw like a resaw and cut them out. Makes a nicer plug and you lose less to breakage and flying all over. Thanks for the video

@TexasToastGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, that works too

I gotta get one of those plug cutter bits! I like the wood dots way better than the bought ones. Nice job!👍😎🎸🎶

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

They won't let you down brotherman, we use them for everything

@74dartman13

5 жыл бұрын

@@TexasToastGuitars cool!😎

I've done this a few times, it's nice to use some leftover stock form the neck or body to tie in the colour themes nicely. Another thing I've done with leftovers was to use leftover flamed maple fretboard binding to make fretboard maple block inlays.

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds pretty cool Ash, thanks for watching brotherman. We haven't used wood binding for a while but have been getting a lot of questions about it. Glad to hear there are still some purists out there

I`m having trouble locating something I used to get back in the 70s... Purple Micro dot. Used to go to a place called Wampum Lake and get bags of them... Orange Micro Dot too. Good old days

@PicksPaints

5 жыл бұрын

I've only heard (cough, cough) that micro dot can jack your world upside down for a fun ride. But, I've only heard (cough, cough), you know.. through the grapevine. 🙈🙉🙊

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry I can't help you brotherman, the closest I can get is an Orange Drop Capacitor.

love the "Mattisms." lol "now, these bits are a little bit sporty, so you might want to hold onto the piece you are using."- just one of many reasons Matt is the man when it comes to instruction.

@TexasToastGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that there are such things as "Mattisms"

Thanks for the great video.

@TexasToastGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

You got it Thomas

Very cool videos dude

@TexasToastGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them Todd

Excellent video dude thank you very much

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my friend, glad to hear you are enjoying the videos

@jobeious

5 жыл бұрын

@@TexasToastGuitars looking forward to going back through all you're videos, keep up the good work

Great stuff. I definitely will buy that tool. It also could use a table/band saw with a piece of wood clamped to cut the dots

@TexasToastGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Right on

Thank You!

@TexasToastGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Brian

Damn good stuff, as always.

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks JFG, glad to hear you are digging the videos. I always love to hear from builders

When we built marine cabinets for sail and powerboats we would go Thru hundreds and hundreds of 3/8" teak plugs. I hired part time help and all he would do is cut plugs for about 5 days a time. Fuller plug cutters are very cool.

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

They have never let me down...but I can't imagine doing nothing but cutting plugs for 5 days hahaha

Thanks so much for this! i've often wondered if theres a drill bit for this job.. just done my first fretboard and not had a good finish using inlay powder with superglue.. i have lots of walnut scrap as well from the neck ,no drill press sadly just a hand drill..

@TexasToastGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Doing the same thing, but I'm using dowel instead. Gonna grab me some of these bits ASAP though.

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Lloyd, they are cool because you can get the face grain. They won't let you down my friend. We use them for all kinds of things.

One time after scalloping a rosewood strat neck one of the pearl dots got a little thin and popped out. So, instead of ordering a dot i found a heavy pearloid guitar pick. Cut out a dot and SNAP. New pearl dot. Just a no cost tip for those who may be in need of a single pearl dot. Yep.

@TexasToastGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like it worked like a charm

I've always wondered why you don't see wooden dots more. I'm sure it'll look way more premium. Pretty neat!

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

I like to use wood inlay anytime I can. I'm sure there are lots of guys way better than me doing it. Now that you mention it though I wonder why you don't see them more often.

@Dreamdancer11

5 жыл бұрын

Wood inlays look very classy cause they dont pop up like some abalone ones that you sometimes feel they are not part of the guitar and add a cheap look to it....they sort of blend.For example i find the lp trapezoids ridiculous looking so in my lp style copy i yanked them out and made rosewood trapezoid plugs(the board was rosewood too).Now the shape of the trapezoids is still implied but it looks much more faint and classy.... Of course for side dots you need something that..glows in the dark...either luminlay dots or if you are a cheapskate like me throw glow in the dark powder in the side hole with some superglue....best of both worlds...you have the classy look in the front and the glow on the sides....

Yeah Baby™ Austin Powers. You know you are starting to make it when Fender™ says that you are a naughty boy and should not use their headstock shapes!

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

You know, the funny thing is that we haven't used Fender headstocks for several years. We always wanted to use our own but in the old days people always wanted their trademarked style.

@kohl-1934

5 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah they are slow but sure also probably best to practice saying S-type and T style guitars just to be safe

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

I wonder if they get upset if you say Strat or Tele?

@kohl-1934

5 жыл бұрын

strat™ and tele™ to mere mortals I have heard that they really hate people talking about non fenders being called strats and teles

Great vid Matt. A lot better than pouring colored epoxy down a hole like I have been doing! Just wanted to let you know, that the Pine Beetle body finally made it out of customs, and it only cost me an extra 78euros!! Freaking thieves!! Anyway, it looks great! Provided I survive my open heart surgery this morning, I will start on it next. I'll shoot some pics and send it back to you when it's done. Thanks again Matt... Bob in Germany

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

WHAT? I hope you are okay Bob, keep us posted brotherman

Another great video Mark. I have been using wood for years. Wenge in maple looks awsome. Have you ever thought about trying the acrylic blanks from Woodcraft for the inlays?

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, thanks for watching. I haven't tried that stuff but I have done a few inlays with this stuff they call "Fordite" it turned out really cool. Here is a REALLY old video... kzread.info/dash/bejne/oH17tLOncdLXm7Q.html

Cool trick! I never understood the need for face dots. You never bend your neck in half to look at the fingerboard from front to know where you're at. Lol I only add side dot myself.

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

I always leave my fretboards clean too, it keeps it classy... and sexy

A "Cease and Desist" from Fender? CONGRATS! You've made the big time! Now you need to come out with an Explorer body so you get one from Gibson too..... Dude - TIL there's such a thing as a "centering ruler" - how have I never heard of this before. Juicy Fried Chicken that could have saved me a lot of fussing in the past. I use a laser level on some jigs that take the effort out of finding center - but that ruler is awesome. So thanks for that.

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Don, now I want fried chicken. I love the centering ruler and I'm always losing mine or mixing it up with that nut slotting ruler form Stew Mac... also a great tool

I love your shirt sully is the man

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Joey, we like Sully a lot, always been a good guy to us.

@Mr.Peach90

5 жыл бұрын

@@TexasToastGuitars right I need that shirt

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Well... this one is mine but I'm sure Jon would be happy to sell you a shirt as well.

@Mr.Peach90

5 жыл бұрын

Lol ok

Do those stmc dots glow on the dark ? Like to have oversized side dots that glow if u would kno where i can find em. Thx

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Not that I know of... I have seen the glow in the dark side dots but I can't recollect where?

I know I'm nitpicking but a really nice detail is to make sure the grain of the face dots are in the same direction as the fretboard grain :)

@TexasToastGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

I agree

Great info! I am very into alternative inlay materials. Next time, try $6 worth of Glow Powder and Super Glue...glow in the dark dots (or even starz/sharkys/trapys/rectangles, if you rout them nice, paint the routed cavity 1st and use clear casting polyester medium, instead of superglue)! " Sculpey III" can make cool inlays, too...just do it b4 you put the fretboard on, so it can be baked proper. And if Fender says C&D, just go Kramer on it (chicken beak headstock)..ahahahaha. Shop Dog wants you toss him a treat (in Dr Evil's voice: "toss me a bone, here, would ya?")

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

We have done a few epoxy resin and pearl powder inlay... it works pretty neat too. The shop dog wants me to take him for his walk now and he is very convincing. Funny thing about the Fender headstock is that I never really wanted to use it but people are traditional, I guess

Excellent video!! Wood instead of plastic, who woulda thunk?!?!?

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching barefootmode, I think they look cool too. Glad to hear you are enjoying the videos my friend.

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

RDE, I'm sure nobody here thinks I invented this technique. I'm just showing some things that have worked for me.

I've always called the 'sticky pokey' a 'pokey pokey'.....lol....great minds!!!

Is that a straight plug cutter or the tapered one like Lee Valley sells ?

@TexasToastGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

Straight

Great technique, I saw that used by a luthier back when I was in high school in the 70's. Not many put in the time for that kind of detail! Your pair of Husky's (?) are sweet looking. My canines are Ridgeback bitches. Thanks for another awesome vid!!

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Those are Cheddar Kung Pow's dogs, Mrs. Texas Toast and I have a Rottweiler. He is head of Human Resources here at the shop

@electroKrunch

5 жыл бұрын

@@TexasToastGuitars Ahhhh, love me a big slobbery Rot! Ever get em in vids?

@thatellipsisguy8984

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, ridgebacks, bitches!!

Hi TT. I might have missed a bit, but, are your neck dot inlay plugs tapered? Tap em in and they seem to have no glue joint. Can't believe I just said JOINT! Seriously though, I've used tapered plug cutters for years, not parallel ones and they are the business. Slick. Best regards. PS I like your stuff, you don't seem to give a fuck about the guitar snobs.

Where can you buy body blanks for cheap?

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Dale, give Dan over at Guitar Wood Experts a call.

Woodcraft sell a pretty good assortment of wood dowels that work great for inlays. I usually buy the mahogany, walnut, and maple witch seems to cover any wood dot needs I have. I do use those plug cutters as well for woods I can't get dowels for. Do you ever do custom inlay work? I know you said you don't prefer top markers but you've seem to have built a butt load of guitars so I was just curious about your experience with that. I'm just getting into it and it's fun until you have to figure out how to fret the dang thing.

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Inlay isn't really our specialty. We will do it if people ask for it. Stay tuned for a video featuring some old school Hamer boomerang inlays

@currituck

5 жыл бұрын

I use to own many Hamers with ebony fretboards and mop boomerangs.

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

I'm a Hamer fan boy

@currituck

5 жыл бұрын

@@TexasToastGuitars I'm going to be selling my 2001 Hamer Studio Custom soon if you are interested. Bound and crowned. Thanks Matt.

You ever used wood for binding?!

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon, I have... but it was a long time ago.

Use a zero clearance insert on you table saw and rip the dots to a uniform size or band saw , It's better than breaking them out with a chisel

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I use the bandsaw to cut them out. Thanks for watching William

@tramp.art.guitars

5 жыл бұрын

I stick a piece of blue tape over the dots, then band saw them. Peel the tape off with all the dots stuck to it. Works great!

Man I need more tools

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling my friend it seems that there are always new tools to buy.

Stratocaster headstocks are a silhouetted side view of violin/viola/cello pegbox, circa 1530. And yet, they somehow have a patent.....

@TexasToastGuitars

4 жыл бұрын

I hear ya

Heaven forbid Fender might lose sales because you have a similar headstock... Great channel bud.

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Oh, I never wanted to use their trademark headstock anyway LOL Thanks for watching Karlos, glad to hear you are enjoying the videos... I neve know if I'm posting these into the void or not :)

@Karlos-bh9zk

5 жыл бұрын

Well its coming through loud and clear, here in the UK. Watching ur videos whilst doing my own build. Like you keep saying "make it urself" :)

You can call it "Eagle Head" or "Bird of Prey" headstock!! Coin it NOW!!! I'll take my cut! we can negotiate my terms later 😉

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Mrs. Texas Toast says it looks like the Seattle Sea Hawks logo... she hates it. Of course, her favorite is the Texas Toast 3 on a side, it's my favorite too

@PicksPaints

5 жыл бұрын

It does look a bit like the Sea Hawks logo. The first thing that popped into my head was that looks like an eagle head. So, I figured I'd jump in and help you name the shape. You know.. just so I can have a small cut and a little of the glory. LOL! Love y'all's videos man. Keep 'em coming!

@kenlee5015

5 жыл бұрын

TTG Came to say the same. I just moved from Seattle and that logo is eternally etched into my brain.

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA you see it too

@Damaged262

4 жыл бұрын

Bird of Prey gets you a lawsuit by Desilu Productions, Viacom and CBS for the Star Trek implications. I'm sure Eagle Head will bone him too, though it'd most likely be an industry I'm not familiar with, but I'd guess some fishing equipment company. I like how you think though! Biggin's have too many lawyers and not enough common sense.

I sure wish that wood always sufficed for inlays. Shell is such nasty stuff to work and I'm not the best at using safety equipment. As always beautiful work Mark

@TexasToastGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

Right on

Persuade it with the bangy thangy

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes you just have to bash em"

"Son, one day this awl will be yours"

@TexasToastGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

It's totally custom made too

You know it's your own damn fault! I can't remember which video it was but you had a reverse headstocked doubleneck which was WAY cooler than anything fender make! I'm not surprised the legal team at Fender came down on you! It was just jealously you realise! Great video by the way, definitely an improvement on mother of plastic dots!

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Mark, I really couldn't care any less what Fender thinks hahaha We got lots more double necks coming... they are really frustrating to Chris, he is wiring them now

Fender sent you a cease and desist huh? Be awfully tempting to call your next Leo inspired guitar “The CaD”.

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

I always hated using someone else's headstock anyway.

Cut your plug board on a bandsaw

I'm sure you can find awesome woodworking plans on woodprix website

No parties anymore, so no need for those dots

@TexasToastGuitars

3 жыл бұрын

No more parties?

"A charming letter from the good people at Fender.. " 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Translation... "they threatened to sue the SHIT out of us". The fact that they have patented a head stock shape is right up there on the scale of ridiculous that Dimarzio patented creme colored humbuckers. They were probably just miffed because you build better instruments!

@TexasToastGuitars

5 жыл бұрын

I'll see if I can talk to someone at the NAMM show hahaha

@johndoe-jo9sp

Жыл бұрын

@@TexasToastGuitars this is super annoying for anyone who doesn't have cool headstock ideas. I'm just gonna pretend I never watched this and wait for my letter someday. I guess that's how you know you made it😂