Hi & thanks for the kind words. You know its never too late to start, if you have a passion for it, go for it I say !

Alan, I never bottom the tang out, I always leave a LITTLE gap there to wick some glue in the fret ends. The slots will be shallower on the sides (after radiusing) so just allow for that . Best to slot a scrap piece of wood the same thickness as your fretboard so you can dial in your depth of cut. Very cool that you & your son are building a guitar together, good luck

Every time I watch your video's, it just makes me want to give up building guitars....I have so much to learn.....great job and great video Dave....

Thanks for the update! I always look forward to your videos, so the more often the better.

Nice axe David! I'm looking forward to you keeping us updated with what's happening in your workshop :-)

Ive seen all of your videos and i find your guitar alone a good work of art man

Yeah I do, I'll watch the highest res I can get. Plus let me say that I've watched most all you vids so far, starting with the in depth Strat build and have always been impressed. But this guitar really struck me as very cool. Being able to see just what you're willing to do to custom build a guitar. Plus it's very stunning. I would love to start building, but at 48 years of age I'm not sure I could ever live long enough to attain your level of expertise.

Listen to the resonance on that thing. Wow. If I was a man of unlimited means I'd order one right now!

I do watch them in hd. Big fan here. When I come to youtube, I go to my subscriptions and think "hope david has a new video up", I dont know how that sounds but its true. I had the great experience of restoring an electric guitar some years ago (the luthier did all the job, but I helped with ideas and stuff haha). Enjoyed the whole process, and thats why I enjoy your vids so much. Just wish we lived in the same town, I have so many ideas for my guitars haha. Keep up the great work!

Hey David, I always go for the highest HiDef offered on any vid I watch plus all vids I go full screen. I don't own a guitar and never will, but I am a furniture/cabinet maker and like to watch what others do with wood... Thank for sharing your experience

Cheers Jan, it will be on its way to you very soon !

Thanks Mark, I'll definitely keep that in mind

Nice build!

Gorgeous work!

Stunning !!

It looks awesome David! The majority of people wont even notice its a 5 string until they get a close look. Personally, I think the style of inlay work you did significantly reduces one's ability to notice there are only 5 strings. I think your gonna have another satisfied customer, heck maybe Mr Richards himself will be placing the next order!

Seriously fantastic sounding guitar David. Looks fantastic on the head stock with just the five tuners. Would be nice to get the purchaser to upload a video of him using it and running through the whole different switch settings for the pick up's. I'm intrigued as to how it sounds on a decent amp.

Beautiful work David.

Yeah, I don't show it in the video but there is an arm bevel on the front that I carved into the mahongany body first and then I bent the maple down over the contour. I was then able to route a binding channel in.

That thing sounds amazing!

Great job on that David.. looks awesome!

Hey, you're like an amazing guitar builder, it's really cool to see custom guitars like yours built step by step in your videos. I also build guitars but I've only just started. I built an acoustic in 2010 with my grandpa and am working on a couple strats right now. I haven't gotten good enough to cut out the body shape and route everything yet but I hope to soon. :)

Great Job, David!!

Fantastic looking guitar!

you have an eye for design... some nice features that really make that guitar unique

incredible

Hi, the bridge pieces are made by ABM in Germany and distributed by All-Parts, Google "3210 single bridges"

Just a quick question to everyone that watches my video's - How many of you watch them in 1080P or 720P HiDef & full screen ? Just curious ! Cheers David

Hi David, I do and again i want to tell you how excited I am with the G-Caster that will be growling Keef riffs pretty soon! Cheers Jan

Thanks man , I appreciate it !

Jeepers Dave that is one hell of great looking guitar. Did you say that you bent the maple cap onto the body?? That is seriously doing my head in how you would go about doing that. Its something I'v thought would be cool to solve a few problems but never imagined you could actually do it.. That is awesome! Love the pickguard too, kind of a little Vox-ish. The inlays and everything, the client has to be stoked with that! Very nice!!!

i love the colours - great work david :-)

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks MIchael !

None of them needed for me. And I built an electic guitar using some of your tips. Thanks!

Good stuff David, I wish I had of started as young as you !

720p full screen usually here. The sound quality is significantly better in 720 and obviously the image is better. My monitor won't do 1080 (1440x900) but 720 is a good compromise.

Thankyou, the guitar looks pretty nice too ;-)

1080p and full screen when it's possible, like that I can see every details of the wood *_*. Cheers from France !

Ah. found under "Single String Bridge". There are some on eBay too, although they're all described as though they're for bass guitars. Presumably the thinner string gauge is not an issue. Cheers.

Hi, nothing to say about it. I enjoy your video and sit! No matter wich resolution for me. I concentrate my self first on your English pronunciation because is little different from US. Than I'm in Italy and english is not my mother language. Anyway I love to learn your craftmanship. I think you enterteint many people.! Best regards and keep posting your videos! Thank you! :)

OK, I just checked the packet - The AllParts model # is SB-5500-010

Thanks Alejandro :-)

Yeah, its to replicate Keith's Micawber Open G tuning - Keith leaves the low E off his guitar. We designed the guitar from the ground up to have 5 strings - The guitar is tuned D G D G B D

Fantastic :) Any idea where can I buy individual bridge pieces like that? I can't seem to find any on Stewmac's site. Thanks!

Thanks mate. It kills thru a tube amp, I hope the owner will upload a video as well ! :-)

For sure

The guitar looks and sounds great, without even plugging it in

Hey David, love the videos. Knowing the enormous amount of time and effort goes into making the building videos... any word on the next part of the junior build? :)

Genius

David: Would it be possible for you to put together a tutorial showing all of the essential tools & accessories necessary for someone to build a guitar from scratch? I have a wood shop, so items such as Table Saw, Band Saw, Drill Press, Routers, Planers, Drum Sander, Radial Arm Saw, etc.. would not have to be included. I'm mainly interested in the must have tools & jigs needed. Your Guitar builds are fascinating, informative, & demonstrate superior craftsmanship! Cheers, Steve

The acoustic sound of the guitar is amazing :) Im guessing the brass nut has a lot to do with that?

Hi Nik, New video tomorrow :-)

I would love to see how you bent a 1/4 inch maple cap to the beveled body. Any chance you could tell or show us how you did that?

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

10 жыл бұрын

Sure, check out the photo album here, the photos do a pretty good job of showing it - plus.google.com/u/0/photos/105913175371202523670/albums/5929398303845402721

David, Great looking guitar. Where did you get the bridge for 5 strings?

Very Cool : ) David....How much for a 60's style Byrdland Florentine ( Cutaway )guitar from you ?

Hi David. Unfortunately my broadband reception isn't that good so I usually have to watch in 480 or 360. The videos still look good at that quality. I usually use the large viewer but not full screen. cheers Tom

wonderful quality as usual David... Thumbs up from me and google +1 ;-)

Touché haha :)

Gday mate ! Hope all is well

Hello David,I have been using your videos to try and discern the best way to create my own guitar. This is for my design studies, therefore the shape of the instrument is my own, however I am using a bolt-on telecaster neck. Due to lack of funding and availability of materials I am able to use maple to create the body, however due to the material available I have to use 3 pieces of the wood in order to make the body, I intend on creating a so-called centrepiece for the neck, pickups (one hum bucker) and bridge (hard tail) and with two wings either side of this. Is this wise? Is there any methods you would recommend or other ways of going about this project? thank you very much. :)

Hey David, quick question... As my son and I begin our first build, I curious how deep yo cut the fret slots in the fretboard? I'm using the StewMac cutting template in a crosscut sled on my table saw. If I cut the slots, then sand the radius, it seems the slots will be shallower on the outside edges compared to the center of the fretboard. Do you bottom out the tang so it contacts wood on the outside edges or do you leave a gap for glue?.

Yeah quite possibly John.

Depending on how my internet connection is on that particular day, I always go for 780 at least. If my connection is a bit faster I go full 1080. &80 though most times.

Hi David, an artist in a craftsman, beautiful workmanship, have you done any 12 strings for video?

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

10 жыл бұрын

Hi, No I haven't. Maybe in the future though

@fleuroman

10 жыл бұрын

***** would be nice to see :)

Im interested in building a 5 string guitar as well. I was wondering if you could provide some specs on the neck. Is it generally the same width as a traditional 6 string, just with wider string spacing, or did you narrow the neck (if so, do you still have the dimensions at the nut and end of fretboard?). Thanks.

@jtp336

5 жыл бұрын

I guess if I'd have watched the whole vid before commenting, I'd have seen its a regular width neck with wider spacing. I think I'll design mine in the same fashion.

This would be a good guitar to play slides on due to the fact that you have the 2 DG octaves...

Always 1080p and full screen :)

Hey, how much would it cost for a guitar like you did in the strat build

Can you give me a link for the bushings you use for the neck bolts on this? I can't find them, guess I'm not looking in the right place.

@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars

10 жыл бұрын

Sure - www.stewmac.com/Hardware_and_Parts/All_Hardware_and_Parts_by_Instrument/Electric_Guitar/String_and_Neck_Ferrules/Neck_Mounting_Ferrules.html

@Baron42797

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Maybe Callaham could mill some 5 string bridges

I have seen and played 6,7,8, 12 string guitars but i have never seen a five string one... The guitar is beautiful but i kinda dont see the reason of a ADGBE(probably).... Well i guess the guy who order it can see it :P great video, keep up!!

Well i guess i got a lot to learn :P

Try All-Parts

5 strings are almost always tuned to an open tuning, most commonly open g. keith richards is famous for playing a 5 string tuned to open g. if they were tuned the same as standard (minus the low e obviously), then i agree that it would be a very odd tuning.

Full HD, please. Art as amazing as this shouldn't be watched in low res. :-)

Having Build Withdrawals.

Thanks for the reply, excited. Check out my channel, you might like it!

*780 not &80 lol

If you ever find yourself in a spot over a specialty guitar where you need a piece of hardware that you cant find (like a 5 slot tailpiece) talk to me. If its a one off I may be able to mill you a piece of hardware, gives me excuse to practice & use machine. I like to give back...

But does it have Keith's gauge strings on it. No it doesn't cos he has his own spec made just for him!