Peter .....you had the idea in front of you all this time ! To cut your Truss Rod channel is more like the same as the Boxed JIG you build to side the RADIUS BLOCK ! Only this time you assemble the 2 side woods a bit closer for to glide your router over them and build 2 extra side woods a step higher so the router keeps aligned same like you did when doing the fretboard radius ! Next time you will have the satisfaction of knowing that the job was perfectly done like the pro luthiers do them !! Just love the passion you have of doing this luthier craftsmanship!!! Thanks for posting these videos ! Keep them coming !
I definitely saw that you made a few rookie mistakes during the body and the neck build, however that’s how we learn. I’ve been building custom electric guitars for about 15 years now and I remember making those mistakes when I first started, so no big deal. I do have 4 EVH guitars that I’ve built in the past and I know from experience that it’s a really fun guitar to build so have fun. P.s good luck with the paint job. Lol I had to sand my first EVH paint off a couple of times and start over.
I have found the easiest way for me to route the truss rod channel, is to do it while the neck blank is still a rectangle. I run it on the router table against the fence. Looks like a fun build! Enjoy!
Hello Peter, I am glad that you are built this guitar, it is exactly what I am looking for, how to build Edie Van Halen's guitar. Did you happen to make a list of the thing one would need if one want to build a guitar and what pick-up does it go with this guitar? I am going to build the whole guitar with Rose-Wood. Did you finish? I hope you can tell me what I need. Thank you and have an awesome day.
GOOD JOB. It's always been my dream to build my own guitar. I just don't have enough space in my garage for woodworking (my wife is a glass artist and she spreads fragile stuff all over). I am looking to make my FrankenStrat look more like a strat. Namely, move the input jack to the front rather than the bottom. How did you do that (if you did)? I think I can manage to make the carving for the Boat jack but it'd be nice to see it done at least once on video.
This was a bit painful to watch. 🙂 Kudos for the work and effort! It's important to know steps in such a built. It's easier to install frets when the neck profile is not yet shaped so you have a flat chunk of surface beneath. Always glue the fretboard before installing frets. Also, cutting the fret slots when your fretboard is still flat makes it easier.
You should have given the disclaimer about not being a luthier and instead just being some dude trying to figure out how to build a guitar in your first video. A lot of people were looking to your video as a guide. You have some decent basic skills in woodworking (and a lot of expensive equipment helps) but you have a long way to go before anyone should be watching your videos to learn guitar making from. Keep up the practice though and do more research! Lots of books out there that answer the questions you’ve had and techniques you don’t know!
Waiting for part 3!
Great job! Looking forward to part 3.
Very Cool technique. Even us Amateurs can do it ! I LIke Your Approach - Very Logical and to the Point. Congratulations Peter !
Looking good
wow its been a while. cant wait to watch this
Thanks for the video… it’s very helpful!
Happy to see you back at this project.
Peter .....you had the idea in front of you all this time !
To cut your Truss Rod channel is more like the same as the Boxed JIG you build to side the RADIUS BLOCK !
Only this time you assemble the 2 side woods a bit closer for to glide your router over them and
build 2 extra side woods a step higher so the router keeps aligned same like you did when doing the fretboard radius !
Next time you will have the satisfaction of knowing that the job was perfectly done like the pro luthiers do them !!
Just love the passion you have of doing this luthier craftsmanship!!!
Thanks for posting these videos !
Keep them coming !
...or use the neck template that already had the truss rod slot...
Dude, well done! I just bought a Kramer Beretta.👍
We need a follow up on this amazing project!
another great video man
Really wish we could get an update on this.
Can’t wait for the painting video!!!
Very great great job
i dont think the kramer had an angled headstock, it was flat like on fenders.
I definitely saw that you made a few rookie mistakes during the body and the neck build, however that’s how we learn. I’ve been building custom electric guitars for about 15 years now and I remember making those mistakes when I first started, so no big deal. I do have 4 EVH guitars that I’ve built in the past and I know from experience that it’s a really fun guitar to build so have fun.
P.s good luck with the paint job. Lol I had to sand my first EVH paint off a couple of times and start over.
The legend is back I’ve missed ya vids man
I have found the easiest way for me to route the truss rod channel, is to do it while the neck blank is still a rectangle. I run it on the router table against the fence.
Looks like a fun build! Enjoy!
Awesome, cant wait to see the rest
Great bud
Thanks Chris!!!!
Did you finnish it? Im interested to see how it turned out. The Suspense is real!!!
LONG TIME NO SEE! So happy you’re back; love you vids
Please continued
Are there any links for the template, btw big fan.
Unfortunately, it looks like they’re not available on Amazon anymore.
Hello Peter, I am glad that you are built this guitar, it is exactly what I am looking for, how to build Edie Van Halen's guitar. Did you happen to make a list of the thing one would need if one want to build a guitar and what pick-up does it go with this guitar? I am going to build the whole guitar with Rose-Wood. Did you finish? I hope you can tell me what I need. Thank you and have an awesome day.
Part 3 next?
GOOD JOB. It's always been my dream to build my own guitar. I just don't have enough space in my garage for woodworking (my wife is a glass artist and she spreads fragile stuff all over). I am looking to make my FrankenStrat look more like a strat. Namely, move the input jack to the front rather than the bottom. How did you do that (if you did)? I think I can manage to make the carving for the Boat jack but it'd be nice to see it done at least once on video.
would be nice if i can get that template ..
um sir...the long slot down the middle of your neck template is the truss rod slot...
any idea where I can find a template for the non tilt banana style headstock ?
Dude... wheres the next video .
Plz make moreeeee
Огонь!
Trussrod channel is something
Where the f is part 3?
RIP dude
Lo scasso per il trussroad è un vero disastro...i tasti non sono tagliati nella giusta maniera..manico da buttare..
You doing okay?
Peter, update on your fitness journey
Il procedimento che usi, può portare più errori, comunque sei bravissimo
if you're spending hundreds on tools it might be best to just buy a prebuild neck that has better construction
This was a bit painful to watch. 🙂
Kudos for the work and effort!
It's important to know steps in such a built.
It's easier to install frets when the neck profile is not yet shaped so you have a flat chunk of surface beneath.
Always glue the fretboard before installing frets.
Also, cutting the fret slots when your fretboard is still flat makes it easier.
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So I guess you never finished it, hm?
You should have given the disclaimer about not being a luthier and instead just being some dude trying to figure out how to build a guitar in your first video. A lot of people were looking to your video as a guide. You have some decent basic skills in woodworking (and a lot of expensive equipment helps) but you have a long way to go before anyone should be watching your videos to learn guitar making from. Keep up the practice though and do more research! Lots of books out there that answer the questions you’ve had and techniques you don’t know!
So.....you mean the description box where he says this very thing?
You lose some credibility for using a carpenters pencil.