2x4 Scrap Wood Electric Guitar Build

This is my first time making a guitar. I chose to make it out of a single piece of scrap 2x4 I had in my workshop. It's not perfect but I like the way it came out. I had a general idea how I wanted to make this guitar but in reality I adjusted as I progressed during the build.

[@grantkoeller8911]

I like the overall concept of using old barn wood, with torch and relic job ( worm holes) knots in wood, and overall, looking like it came from a whisky barrel from a pirate ship

[@RedbeardWoodDesigns]

Thanks

[@jesterjigs9914]

Keep sanding if you have the time would have been selable for good money .. even if you over sand the sleek rounded look is so sweet

[@grantkoeller8911]

I noticed you did not make belly cut or arm contour. I think more time could be spent on sanding body in order to remove jig saw marks, or at least use the router with a template. remember a regular 2x4 is not 2x4. it is 1 3/4 by 3 3/4, so body is on the thin side....

[@RedbeardWoodDesigns]

Yeah I could of been more precise but this project was kinda a no plan just see what happens thing!

[@Zombie_13x33]

how did this hold up? looks like fun.

[@RedbeardWoodDesigns]

It's pretty solid. It functions but its more of a display piece.

[@timmurphy5137]

nice but could have used another week of sanding.

[@RedbeardWoodDesigns]

Another week of sanding sounds like torture haha

[@mattm5867]

Nice project but you need to work on the editing bro…

[@RedbeardWoodDesigns]

Thanks. It's a work in progress!

[@cychopedia9699]

Thx dude I'll try to make it because I used to play the uke now I'm trying to play the electric guitar

[@RedbeardWoodDesigns]

Good luck!

[@cychopedia9699]

Thx man

[@jayden-jsjincorporated5089]

Thanks for uploading this!

[@louisaccardi2268]

What type of wood was those 2x4s. It looks like they were very white and might not be regular pine.

[@RedbeardWoodDesigns]

Pine

[@louisaccardi2268]

@@RedbeardWoodDesigns Are you sure it wasn't Douglas Fir, which is still a soft wood but not as soft as pine.

[@grantkoeller8911]

yellow pine

[@grantkoeller8911]

@@louisaccardi2268 douglas fur is slightly darker and more reddish yellow

[@feolender2938]

Siberian larch

[@justinecaumeran4034]

very resourceful i like it ❤️

[@RedbeardWoodDesigns]

Thank you! 😊

[@bringmeblueskies]

nice

[@RedbeardWoodDesigns]

Thanks!

[@brianrussell1565]

Why not just use the body that you used as template

[@callersvoice9512]

Gotta start somewhere if you want to get into building guitars....

[@Clda47]

i think he didi a good job, only thing i would have done different is make a template first and gotten that to the shape i was happy with

[@RedbeardWoodDesigns]

Just wanted a different challenge i guess

[@charlespatterson9138]

Ehat would be the point of.the video if he used an alrwady complete body??? Hmmm himd no smart thinky type ... thanks for.the video.i.am getting bired n was thi king about making one out of something not common myself thanks again

[@cychopedia9699]

@@charlespatterson9138 what are u saying

[@LanceJordan]

wow nice but after all that, no demo??

[@RedbeardWoodDesigns]

Ik ik my bad, next time

[@robbysguitars8223]

If you build another body in the future, they actually sell router templates for everything you routed by eye. It's way easier that way and the results will be outstanding. 👍

[@RedbeardWoodDesigns]

Thanks ill be sure to check out some templates if I decide to build another guitar. This was just a fun projected I wanted to try.

[@jakepiascik7277]

@@RedbeardWoodDesigns you can also print out pdfs and make them yourself

[@bulldogtonyyt1116]

I bet those little orange triangles dented the wood!

[@RedbeardWoodDesigns]

They work great. I use them on many projects!

[@daddytrouble8976]

I love that final color. Beautiful guitar man.

[@RedbeardWoodDesigns]

Thanks!