I think this is your best build to date. The finished product looks totally professional and sounds great. I feel confident the buyer will be perfectly happy with the final product.
Materials are very different, but the body and pickguard look just the way that my Patrick Eggle New York would look if converted to headless. nice, keep it up.
The best news I've seen from America this year. I guess casting the parts - you could have a recycled parts caster!! Truly a work of art. Excellent work.
I love this headless build. Could you possibly do something with the body ergonomics of a Strandberg guitar? The bottom cutaway that lets you play in a more classical position has been such a game changer for me.
Absolutely. I made an acoustic guitar like that you might find interesting. You can co tact me directly via newperspectivesmusic.com to discuss commissioned builds.
Looks great, usually Im not a fan of mate black guitars, but because this is not a tradiotional mate black finish it looks good, great body shape design, and I love black ans chrome look.
I think it's very cool. I once had a tiny body headless, and the 22nd fret was just too close to my body. I guess I like like to play with outstretched arms. I'm sure having a bit of a "horn" helps with that some.
i think you should look into recycling plastic, you heat it up in a toaster oven and ball it up and press it into a mold for body blanks. that way you can still do the reclaimed thing with the aluminum necks
I messed around with that about 10 years ago. some videos on this channel. From culling to washing to melting, the labor and energy use totally outweighs the value of the product or any sort of "greenness" one might have for doing it on a small scale. Plus, it's still plastic when you're done - and I'm not a fan of plastic :)
I really can't get behind the aesthetics of what you build. Not to my taste. However I thoroughly love watching your process. Not an insult to you. Just an appreciation of your craft. I may have explained my point terribly!
well, I'm a vegetarian, so no on the suede :-p There's a truss rod because if I didn't there'd be 100 people saying, "what, no truss rod?!?" I figured I'd rather have it there than not...
@@jjfloyd618 Years ago, I had a signature line of leather-free boots made by Carolina. To promote them, I made a guitar with a faux leather pickguard, same material as the boots: th-cam.com/video/Fkvu_Jb00-Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=RNaqNWHOT5jvM9-U
@@louderthangod It would be nice if users could adjust it, even for a minimum amount. I've heard of guys with Kramer basses that have aluminum necks experiencing intonation issues and having no one to fix them.
holy smokes, this is fantastic. how much range can you get out of that rod? only other person i've seen try to do metal + richlite with adjustable relief was matt bastin. most everyone else machines it into the frets or even the fingerboard itself.
@ matt did manage to get a tiny little adjustment out of it, but i think it required the removal of a lot more neck material and some tougher adhesive (than titebond) to keep the fingerboard from just shooting off. there may still be some evidence of this on his instagram page
Yes. Most of the guitars I make are not headless and commissioned, but I also carry some inventory. You can see my work and contact me at NewPerspectivesMusic.com, elsewhere on this YT channel and on my instrument demo channel, youtube/newperspectivesmusic
Have you ever made an aluminum guitar body? I'm kinda tempted of building one myself but If I remember correctly most aluminum guitar bodies are not only hollow but contain aluminum bars welded inside to act as bracing.
Nice build, indeed - even though I prefer wood... Any comment on teh electronics? Pretty different from "standard"; and intreaguing for a guy who likes simplicity in tone.
First of all: I had to look on the internet what is Richlite 😏😂😂. Aluminum yessssssssss, I know it. Regardless of labor and intellectual property, I would like to know the price of the material. Is a small clarification possible? And working hours ..... thank you ❤️❤️❤️
I would be more than happy to discuss costs with you privately if you want to commission a custom build, but it's a little gauche to discuss those things publicly.
@ Sadly I won't be buying any more guitars 😂😂😂😂 but I was recently having a conversation about different woods costs per cubic meter and what are the prices per labor for guitar builders themselves. We were talking about the immensely inflated prices for boutique guitars and how little valued are personal or custom builds. And thanks for answering 👍🤗
@@christianhertwig1593 When you buy a US made Gibson or Fender from a guitar store, literally half the cost is the markup that goes to the retailer and infrastructure around making that guitar available to you. And there's an economy of scale making cookie-cutter instruments... Same when you get that cheaper, import guitar - so imagine how little the people making that are getting paid?! The better the "deal" you get, the more people were exploited or suffered for you to get that deal - on all consumer goods, not just guitars. I advertise for myself (here), work alone and work direct to consumer, and my motivation is not to get rich, but to enjoy the quality of my life. So I can pay myself a fair wage and, since my products don't have the infrastructure markup on them my prices often end up being pretty competitive - and no one is exploited! Imagine that?!? A lot of people say they want to support US and local businesses, but often opt to exploit foreign workers and contribute to the global footprint of manufacturing to save what, a couple hundred bucks?
I use the "two rail sweep" method and I create two different vectors to sweep, one for the nut and one for the heel. I also create two lines separate from my cutting profile about .01" wider than the neck itself to apply the sweep to. I then just create extruded shapes for the head and heel. I learned this method via trial and error.
I have guitar plans for sale that include necks over at newperspectivesmusic.com they are stls, dxfs, etc., but also include my original Aspire plans as well as a dumbed down Vcarve version. They might be useful tutorials for you (or you can just cut them as is).
I think this is such a cool build, but I’m trying to understand the need for the truss rod in this build; isn’t the aluminum rigid enough to withstand the tension of the strings over time?
I've seen videos of people melting down a bunch of soda cans and making cooking pots etc with the aluminium. That's reclaimed. You'd just need to make moulds and clean it up. 🤔
not really. It'll get dirty and MAYBE oxidize a tiny bit, but a scotchbrite pad brings it right back. I own and play an aluminum upright bass made in the 1930s - and I used to play it steadily next to the ocean. This never happened. I just "freshen her up" every 4 or 5 years. Here's a recent pic of it off my instagram page, if you're curious: instagram.com/p/DBKCZbyyhp6/?img_index=1
you can hear it at the end of this video. It has wicked low, easy action and feels very "stable and true." Those descriptors could be a pro or a con, depending upon the musician.
I think this is your best build to date. The finished product looks totally professional and sounds great. I feel confident the buyer will be perfectly happy with the final product.
Wow. Now, that is a real beauty. Very fine work Tim.
Super build, but also, "I just hit the ground" was a banger! Thanks for sharing Tim :)
Materials are very different, but the body and pickguard look just the way that my Patrick Eggle New York would look if converted to headless. nice, keep it up.
Your work is beautiful man lots of growth from when you started. That looks better then alot of production guitars from the big boys
The best news I've seen from America this year. I guess casting the parts - you could have a recycled parts caster!!
Truly a work of art. Excellent work.
Sorry I had to look away when the milling commenced free-handed, but your results were great.
I wasn’t looking either 😂😂
WOW! Nicely executed from brainstorming to completion!
I love this headless build. Could you possibly do something with the body ergonomics of a Strandberg guitar? The bottom cutaway that lets you play in a more classical position has been such a game changer for me.
Absolutely. I made an acoustic guitar like that you might find interesting. You can co tact me directly via newperspectivesmusic.com to discuss commissioned builds.
Still sounds like a great guitar.
So much for tone wood.
I would be really interested to see a 100% richlite guitar.
You order it, I’ll make it for you! :)
I really dig this build! Great job!
What a masterpiece this deserves some type of award!
Fantastic work, as always!
That'll frigging cool AF!
Amazing work
Nice that you collaborated with rdavidr!
he made that a LONG time ago and I just found it again. Nice guy but I haven't talked to him in years.
Looks great, usually Im not a fan of mate black guitars, but because this is not a tradiotional mate black finish it looks good, great body shape design, and I love black ans chrome look.
I really like the combination of materials on this one. The flat black body with brushed aluminum looks really sharp. Thanks for sharing!
part of me wanted to go full mirror with the aluminum, but it would be annoying under stage lights like that :)
You have all the reasons to be proud Tim. It’s a masterpiece!
Great video. Super rad guitar. Aluminum is highly recycled. Mahalo for sharing! : )
Really great execution on the concept! Your style really blends well with the materials.
Sounds great! Do you think the person who ordered the guitar would post a video of of it being played? To me it looks like a 22 century Rickenbacker.
I think it's very cool. I once had a tiny body headless, and the 22nd fret was just too close to my body. I guess I like like to play with outstretched arms. I'm sure having a bit of a "horn" helps with that some.
I pushed the horn as far as I could without needing to jump up to the next size richlite blank (which was much more $).
WD40 Dry Lube works great for keeping your cutters happy and your chip extraction clean. Nice work Tim!
very nice,thanks.
That sounds truly tight and extremely playable
Very cool! Sounded great and has an almost Silvertone retro look to it I really dig! Love your channel you're an inspiration!
Something in frets inlays would be wonderful
i think you should look into recycling plastic, you heat it up in a toaster oven and ball it up and press it into a mold for body blanks. that way you can still do the reclaimed thing with the aluminum necks
I messed around with that about 10 years ago. some videos on this channel. From culling to washing to melting, the labor and energy use totally outweighs the value of the product or any sort of "greenness" one might have for doing it on a small scale. Plus, it's still plastic when you're done - and I'm not a fan of plastic :)
I like this understated look better than those flashy flamed maple showpieces.
i don't play string instruments, but i love your channel!
Great work and a very unique guitar Tim! Well executed! 👍👍🎸🎸
Been waiting all week for this, it's superb!
I really can't get behind the aesthetics of what you build. Not to my taste. However I thoroughly love watching your process. Not an insult to you. Just an appreciation of your craft. I may have explained my point terribly!
If everyone liked the same things the world would be really boring.
I totally empathize with the thumb bandage.
can't work with your hands all day without taking on a few wounds
This is a very very cool build! Can we see a 0% wood bass like it?
you order it, I'll make it for you :)
Very cool build, I’m still curious about the reasoning behind a truss rod in an aluminum neck though. Next up, going all in on a guitar made of suede.
well, I'm a vegetarian, so no on the suede :-p There's a truss rod because if I didn't there'd be 100 people saying, "what, no truss rod?!?" I figured I'd rather have it there than not...
@@timsway ah but a Tim Suede guitar would be so cool. I respect your reasonings though. Thanks for your response, carry on with your good work sir.
@@jjfloyd618 Years ago, I had a signature line of leather-free boots made by Carolina. To promote them, I made a guitar with a faux leather pickguard, same material as the boots: th-cam.com/video/Fkvu_Jb00-Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=RNaqNWHOT5jvM9-U
@@timsway just watched, also a very cool build, thank you, now I’m curious about those yellow string’s though.
@ DR makes all sorts of colors
I believed that an aluminum neck wouldn't require a truss rod. Interesting. Nice job as usual!
for sure no, but I'd rather it be in there than not in there...
I’ve got 4 aluminum necks and none of them have a truss rod.
@@louderthangod It would be nice if users could adjust it, even for a minimum amount. I've heard of guys with Kramer basses that have aluminum necks experiencing intonation issues and having no one to fix them.
@ I’ve worried about that with mine but I’ve never had an issue. I wonder how effective the truss rod is in them though.
Awesome job. Is it feasible to do a build with a colored (blue or red) aluminum neck / pickguard? Keep up the great work.
yes. It could be powdercoated or anodized
holy smokes, this is fantastic. how much range can you get out of that rod? only other person i've seen try to do metal + richlite with adjustable relief was matt bastin. most everyone else machines it into the frets or even the fingerboard itself.
honestly I doubt the truss rod would be able to move it :)
@ matt did manage to get a tiny little adjustment out of it, but i think it required the removal of a lot more neck material and some tougher adhesive (than titebond) to keep the fingerboard from just shooting off. there may still be some evidence of this on his instagram page
Impressive work!!
look up what dasvikens guitars in france does, very nice aluminium inlays and engraving
very kool , yep...likin' this
That is one beautiful guitar. I'm not a lover of headless guitars though sooo my question is do you make other guitars?
Yes. Most of the guitars I make are not headless and commissioned, but I also carry some inventory. You can see my work and contact me at NewPerspectivesMusic.com, elsewhere on this YT channel and on my instrument demo channel, youtube/newperspectivesmusic
looks nice. how is the feeling of the neck when its cold?
cold! lol
Have you ever made an aluminum guitar body? I'm kinda tempted of building one myself but If I remember correctly most aluminum guitar bodies are not only hollow but contain aluminum bars welded inside to act as bracing.
not a full body yet. I'd do it semihollow with under bridge reinforcement
Could the neck be made from recycled cans?
curious of that myself...
Nice build, indeed - even though I prefer wood...
Any comment on teh electronics? Pretty different from "standard"; and intreaguing for a guy who likes simplicity in tone.
customer requested the seymour pickups and wanted just toggle, coil taps (hum to single), a vol knob and a momentary kill switch
Very cool, 👏. Tell the client not to take any outside gigs in winter, 😂.
Like deployed 👍
My fingers froze enough from just the strings alone while filming a music video in -15°C weather lol.
@Jaketin I've been there mate, the things we do for music, 😂
I told him it goes in the bed with him while on tour, not to leave it in the van :)
Tim!!!!!! Your one cool MFer love your shit!!!
looks great, how much did that block of Richlite cost? If I use a Richlite fretboard as the board foot equivalent, it must be a couple grand.
they sell it in 12X12X1" and 24X24 X1" blocks. I was able to use the 12" blank for this tiny guitar so the body blank was less than $100.
@@timsway wow, that's not bad at all!
Mega guitar! Amazing skill! Thanks😃👍😎🤘
Aluminum is one of the most efficiently recyclable sources. I wonder how a petg bottle cap(@brothersmake) block would CNC for a body.
First of all: I had to look on the internet what is Richlite 😏😂😂.
Aluminum yessssssssss, I know it.
Regardless of labor and intellectual property, I would like to know the price of the material. Is a small clarification possible?
And working hours ..... thank you
❤️❤️❤️
I would be more than happy to discuss costs with you privately if you want to commission a custom build, but it's a little gauche to discuss those things publicly.
@ Sadly I won't be buying any more guitars 😂😂😂😂 but I was recently having a conversation about different woods costs per cubic meter and what are the prices per labor for guitar builders themselves.
We were talking about the immensely inflated prices for boutique guitars and how little valued are personal or custom builds.
And thanks for answering 👍🤗
@@christianhertwig1593 When you buy a US made Gibson or Fender from a guitar store, literally half the cost is the markup that goes to the retailer and infrastructure around making that guitar available to you. And there's an economy of scale making cookie-cutter instruments... Same when you get that cheaper, import guitar - so imagine how little the people making that are getting paid?! The better the "deal" you get, the more people were exploited or suffered for you to get that deal - on all consumer goods, not just guitars. I advertise for myself (here), work alone and work direct to consumer, and my motivation is not to get rich, but to enjoy the quality of my life. So I can pay myself a fair wage and, since my products don't have the infrastructure markup on them my prices often end up being pretty competitive - and no one is exploited! Imagine that?!? A lot of people say they want to support US and local businesses, but often opt to exploit foreign workers and contribute to the global footprint of manufacturing to save what, a couple hundred bucks?
This is fantastic! I struggle to make necks using vectric. Did you learn from trial and error or did you find a good tutorial?
I use the "two rail sweep" method and I create two different vectors to sweep, one for the nut and one for the heel. I also create two lines separate from my cutting profile about .01" wider than the neck itself to apply the sweep to. I then just create extruded shapes for the head and heel. I learned this method via trial and error.
I have guitar plans for sale that include necks over at newperspectivesmusic.com they are stls, dxfs, etc., but also include my original Aspire plans as well as a dumbed down Vcarve version. They might be useful tutorials for you (or you can just cut them as is).
@@timsway Awesome, I'll give it a try!
I think this is such a cool build, but I’m trying to understand the need for the truss rod in this build; isn’t the aluminum rigid enough to withstand the tension of the strings over time?
It is rigid enough, but I'd rather have it there than not in there...
@@timsway I can appreciate that, I’m a belt and suspenders guy in most of my projects!
❤like your new song and that guitar is beautiful great video too😂
Where did you source the aluminium neck?
onlinemetals.com
More Pointy & Evil Please
You going to make a bass version?
you order it, I'll make it for you!
I've seen videos of people melting down a bunch of soda cans and making cooking pots etc with the aluminium. That's reclaimed. You'd just need to make moulds and clean it up. 🤔
I was thinking about that, too and it's something I want to get into for making other hardware parts.
+1 for a 6 string bass version.
The exposed aluminum will blacken with time unless you coat it
not really. It'll get dirty and MAYBE oxidize a tiny bit, but a scotchbrite pad brings it right back. I own and play an aluminum upright bass made in the 1930s - and I used to play it steadily next to the ocean. This never happened. I just "freshen her up" every 4 or 5 years. Here's a recent pic of it off my instagram page, if you're curious: instagram.com/p/DBKCZbyyhp6/?img_index=1
So how does it feel and sound to play?
you can hear it at the end of this video. It has wicked low, easy action and feels very "stable and true." Those descriptors could be a pro or a con, depending upon the musician.
WOW!!
Rad!
Rossmeisl / Rickenbacker esque.
123rd looky-loo view... howzit comin' along?
I don't get it why to use a truss rod in a metal neck...
It's a good thing you used the Tone Richlite, or it wouldn't have sounded as good. 🤣😂🤣
Those fingers near that router bit 🥴
No thanks
the camera always makes it look scarier than it is
wd40 is not coolant and should not be used like coolant.
literally the next comment in my feed is someone saying the exact opposite :)
Aluminum bass would be sick! Maybe a 32" or 30" scale.
you order it, I'll make it for you!
Sorry but had to listen with ‘music’ turned down 😳🫤😬 Very innovative design 👍