Acoustic Guitars Want to Break, Here’s How I Build Them

Building an acoustic guitar is the culmination of hundreds of small steps and the perfect way to push yourself to becoming a better woodworker.
With the help of StewMac, I was able to build this guitar thanks to their huge assortment of tools, jigs, supplies, and instructional material. If you're new to the guitar building world, they're a company you've gotta check out! stewmac.sjv.io/LPe6ra
HUGE thanks to Oran Thorton for the impromptu recording session before I delivered this guitar!
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[@Krullmatic]

Absolutely gorgeous guitar, but it had an unsettling buzz while the dude was playing it! I bet it's an amazing feeling building a guitar from scratch! You did a phenomenal job!

[@WoodshopMike]

Thank you so much! At that point the guitar had literally been finished for about 6 hours and that buzz showed up a few minutes into Oran playing, but unfortunately I didn't have any files to adjust the nut slots. It was the open D that was buzzing. Easy fix but just didn't have a chance to fix it before we recorded. (next time I'll have to let the guitar be assembled for at least a couple days before a demo 😀) Yes, it's awesome to build and acoustic from scratch. They're a lot more work, but I really enjoy the process. Thanks again!

[@CMRWoodworks]

Awesome build man! Love the idea of using a cutout of the soundhole as a logo for the inside.

[@WoodshopMike]

Thank you! I figured it was a little different and would be a neat way to do the label 😀 Glad you liked it!

[@erinzavarello5611]

Just amazing Mike! BEAUTIFUL work!

[@WoodshopMike]

Thank you so much Erin! 😃😃

[@TotalBoat]

Awesome build! Its beautiful!

[@WoodshopMike]

Thanks you! Couldn't have done it without ya😃😃

[@timothycreasy2161]

That is a nice instrument there Mr. Mike.
Happy New Year to you and yours

[@WoodshopMike]

Thank you sir! Happy New Year to you too! Hope you and yours had a Merry Christmas.

[@OakHillMillworks]

Duuuuuuude. 🎉 I was nervous just watching this video. So many ways to mess up. It looks gorgeous. Job well done!

[@WoodshopMike]

Thanks Christy! Yeah definitely plenty on opportunities for things to go south 😬

[@mrmanch204]

Interesting, well presented, good editing, sweet guitar, thank you.

[@WoodshopMike]

Thank you so much for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it 😃

[@realsajt]

I wish you millions of views. incredibly beautifully done job!

[@WoodshopMike]

Thank you very much!

[@tm5017]

Mike, that is absolutely gorgeous!!!!

[@WoodshopMike]

Thank you so much! I can't wait to build more😃😃

[@timesurfingalien]

Beautiful build. Well done

[@WoodshopMike]

Thank you so much! Acoustics are my favorite to build. There's so much more to them that it's just a different kind of fun 😀

[@shockthefox]

It turned out so great man!

[@WoodshopMike]

Thanks Tye! Thanks again for the epoxy tip 👊

[@DanielMorozoffMusic]

Stew Mac tools are great. Unfortunately I dropped my fret cutters on my garage floor and chipped the cutter. They wouldn’t replace them. Sucks when you pay $50 for cutters. Only if they break under “normal conditions .” Great built by the way.

[@WoodshopMike]

Thank you Daniel, I'm really happy with how this one turned out. 😀

[@kevinhigh8161]

thats awesome!

[@WoodshopMike]

Thanks for watching! Glad you dig it 👊👊

[@Tatin63]

I've been wondering why guitar makers never build the NECK and HEAD one whole piece excluding the finger boards, instead the head is glued to the neck, would that be difficult to construct due to the angling of the head?

[@WoodshopMike]

Not too difficult at all. The neck I built for this guitar is essentially that way even though it started as a laminated neck blank.

[@daleskidmore1685]

Lots of people make the neck and headstock from one piece. It does waste a lot of wood compared to scarfing the headstock on, though. I prefer using a 25mm neck blank over one that can incorporate the headstock, which will be 2, or 3 times thicker.

[@sergiotareco919]

You talk too much..

[@WoodshopMike]

mute button might help ya out then 👍