How To Make An Acoustic Guitar Ep. 38 (Installing Inlays)
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Published 2024-05-21
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All Comments (21)
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Isn't it at least 4000 years old by now?
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Never seen a guitar become vintage while it's being built.
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Hopefully it’s not another 8 months until the next episode. The customer waiting on this guitar must have the patience of a saint!
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the customer's grandkids will love this guitar when it's done
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When I worked at Fender, one of my duties was side markers. We would line up about 15 necks on a table, (after rough contour cut on CNC) and bust them out with that 2mm plastic rod, except we had it by the foot. Wood glue and insert and clip proud. then they'd get fretted, then off to final sanding, where those guys would clean up the markers. my fingers were toast after doing that for 8 hours a day
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Fun fact: Since the start of this build, they have actually invented electric guitars! You should look into that. Amazing things, really.
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finally ! the 3k yr old build!
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This HAS to be a personal build! That or the client is very very patient.
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Thank you guys for doing these vids. Always looking forward to the new ones, and still love the old ones as well. Learned a lot from you two about woodworking in general.
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So great to have you guys back! You gave me a great push at the start of this build, I was working on #1 and watching your videos gave me much more confidence. Not throwing shade at all...I'm stringing up #6 today and have #7 about 1/3 complete, but none of them approach the degree of fit and finish in your builds. I'm just trying to hammer them out as I refine my tools, fixtures and jigs, and of course develop their sound. Would love to see a video on how your electrics are coming, possibly that business soaks up much of your time;)
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Thank you Chris and Matt. God bless you.
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Good info. I really like learning about this sort of thing. Thanks for sharing.
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I do love the detailed explanations provided.
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who has put the 12th fret marker on the 13th fret
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Awesome thank you for sharing, you guys build beautiful guitars.
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How does the accelerant work if it can’t contact the glue?
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awesome thank yall 2 videos in one week that's great
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Wow what great timing! I just finished the last episode a few days ago. Loving this series!
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That inlay tool/router base has a port that you can connect an aquarium pump - which are very quiet - and work really well to blow the chips away as you route.
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Love you guys.
