As a musician and someone who has actually tried to make a guitar I am blown away by this. I don't agree with the negativity of it sounding bad, I honestly think sometimes ppl look for something bad to say just out of pure jealousy. This is an excellent job and it sounds awesome , unique and I'd love to play on it!
I guess some of us, including myself, don't get it. The guy is clearly skilled but he makes one questionable decision that ruins the guitar. He uses cheap wood. And the result is a guitar which sounds dead. I'm not jealous of it. I think it's cool but I think it's a cool ornament and I'd much prefer a mass produced guitar made with decent quality materials because it will be better for its intended purpose.... making music. All of that is foreseeable right from the start. And if you're going to put hundreds of hours into building a guitar, the vast majority of the cost won't be in the materials but the labour so why waste that time? If you think that makes me a troll, so be it, but you asked why people are negative and I'm giving you a response.
@@RylanStormI can understand everything you’re saying, but to answer your question of “why bother?” .. because he can. This is art. It doesn’t have to be about using the best materials available, by the looks of his page he already does that. I think it’s so cool to used repurposed lumber from skids. I’m no expert, but I have been playing guitar for half my life and in my opinion it sounds great
@@ThisReckless In the spirit of honesty though, I don't think it sounds great. The strings sound very flat which is what I'd expect with a guitar with holes in it. It's not bright at all and there's very little sustain.
When I was 15 years old I built the guitar that I would later learn to play. My father could not afford to buy it for me and I was forced to build one in a carpenter's workshop that was next to my house. The wood was whatever I could find available. What a pleasure to watch this video that took me back more than 50 years. Thank you very much for the video and for the fine instrument that resulted.....❤❤❤❤❤
As a fellow joiner/ cabinet maker. I can only say it’s a fantastic achievement. To create a fantastic acoustic guitar like that is a credit to your skills. I would be proud to say I’d made it. So be proud of yourself. It sounds great too 👏👏
Kudos for the amazing craftsmanship. But there is a reason that Sika Spruce is one of the ideal woods for the top of guitars. Oak is just too heavy and not a good choice. Also, I can't imagine how heavy that guitar is.
I was wondering if anybody else was going to point out the "pallets". I know there are some oak pallets out there, but interesting how the pallets he disassembled were only about 3" wide boards, but he resawed boards that looked to be about 8". Still entertaining
I love my Martin’s and my Gibson’s but I would proudly play one of your beautiful creations. I love the knot holes, the grain patterns, the light and dark contrast and your amazing workmanship. Absolutely beautiful job my friend. You truly understand your craft and the world that appreciates it.
I have some wood skills and every time I think… “maybe I’ll build a guitar” I remind myself to watch videos like this and remember that I build things, while people like this are artists. This is fantastic work.
Thank you so much! I think you should give it a try though. My first guitar was pretty rough and I’ve gotten better but there’s always room for improvement. You should check out my first videos. I’ve got a video of every guitar I’ve built and I can promise you that the quality of the guitars is so much better now than it was a few years ago.
Don’t sell yourself short man. I think you are an artist the only thing in your way is comparing yourself to people that have already been through much trial and error on their journey. Just go for it and don’t even worry about the outcome. You’ll have some “duds” but with each you will have learned a lot. One day it’ll happen and you’ll be humbly impressed and proud of yourself. Technical skill also helps a lot when you’re thinking outside the box and doing something a little different and “weird”. You got it man, have fun.
I've played for decades, built some electrics from parts, did a few oil finishes too, but I can't imagine doing this. Great job, and love that you made it from a pallet! My dad used to get oak from pallets for wood working.
I am a hobbyist wood worker. I always try to leave a knot of some kind in my finished projects. I think this guitar is absolutely beautiful. The fact that it is made from pallet wood makes even more awesome. Excellent wood working skills demonstrated. It sounds fantastic to me. Astounding work! Thanks for sharing.
Why would anyone look at some beautiful oak and think to themselves: Let's make a pallet out of this!? Thank you for freeing that wood from its industry job and giving it a place in art!
Everyone in the chain of that piece of lumber from the tree to the pallet wanted to make money. They didn't find a piece of perfect wood and say "let's just make a pallet". It was graded down to it. If it was graded better (obviously full of holes and bugs and rotten bits), it would've become a higher grade piece of lumber.
@@blemtaters I just have not once in my life seen a pallet from solid wood. That's why I couldn't believe it was actually oak until I read the caption.
As a builder of classical guitars I think I share a common curiosity with other builders about what other folks are making and how. I enjoyed this immensely and I must say, a job well done and you were definitely rewarded to boot. Edit: I should’ve said “handsomely rewarded”.
Now *this* is what TH-cam is all about. Fantastic idea and execution, not to mention the great production (and playing!). Lovely work Danny and thank you from Sydney - Dave
We have lost our way with cheap mass production. Skill like yours are being lost. What a beautiful guitar! Oh how I miss the beauty of 'one off' hand made things like this! Incredible.
I just came in from my shop where I'm building a one drawer box from studs taken out of my wall during a reno to thank a friend who helped. So watching this felt like a natural thing to relax to. I can appreciate the care and choices being made when using unusual sourced wood. Well done.
I love the aesthetics of this guitar so much! Keeping the binding, tuners, and rosette all black is so simple and clean, it really draws attention to the unique figuring/knots in the wood and lets that characteristic shine. The finish is also so classy with the light/pale color of the oak giving high contrast against the black.
@williamchia6821 Asthetics vs acoustics. When you know, you know. It sounded much better than I expected. The craftsmanship looked solid. I just spent a few hours playing every guitar from Martin to Taylor... rose wood to mahogany. While the asthetics of that pallet wood looked amazing... it's not remotely close to the sound of tight hardwood.
This is a masterpiece as far as I'm concerned. I love how the guitar snobs criticize the sound. It is only going to sound as good as the computer speakers they are playing it through. With the way it was built, the bracing and so on, I'm sure it sounds just fine. The snobs just can't appreciate the fact that this was built lovingly, by hand, out of common materials. Kudos to you. It sounds just fine from what I heard and it was a job well done.
True talent my man. A craftsman and a artist! From trash to treasure, doesn't say enough... from garbage to gorgeous! I'd b so proud to play one of your instruments!
Don't listen to the, "a guitar is supposed to sound like blah blah blah..." people here. I learned years ago music is not a fixed measurable quality, nor is supposed 'sound quality'...we decide what we like, what is music, etc. they can measure & argue til the cows come home (take audiophiles...please! lol) while you, i, & other creative open-minded folk can in the meantime enjoy our freedom of expression & impression 👏👏
This guitar is beautifully built. Looks very pleasing but I have to agree with a lot of viewers. Sounds bad. Next time please use nice tone wood. Otherwise, nice work.😉
@@heyropt I would bet my eggs that if you listen this guitar with the image of exotic guitar with luxury woods with 50000€ price you would say ist the best tone you've ever heard. exotic woods are mostly lifeless shit, too dense and dead.
As a former warehouse worker who has lifted thousands of pallets I would just like to say thank you! That single pallet will spend the rest of its days in musical bliss. What a beautiful piece of craftsmanship! 💯🫡
I think it will get smashed and used as a prop for that and that only. It has garbage sound, nobody would play it a second time, and the first time is going to be "Wow it is made out of a pallet?" curiousity.
@@dannylewisguitarsI was going to say: sound ports are trendy these days, although I don’t like them. These look much less creepy though since they’re natural. Beautiful! I want to see and hear a classical guitar from a pallet now. In the Torres style modeled after a Vicente arias
It was pure joy to watch you bring a pallet to life as a beautifully crafted guitar. I always admire the talent and foresight to see in everyday objects something that can become a piece of functional art.
Incredible. I don't think I have the drive and patience to learn to do this level of woodwork in this lifetime, but I'm increasingly content to watch and admire the artistry of others. I'm truly in awe.
It's unique, in looks, it's unique in sound, it's unique in the fact it's your vision come to manifestation. Me thinks the main stream guitar makers build out of exotic 'proclaimed' tonal woods to enable tagging on anx exorbitant price tag...which is supported psychologically from our mindset being based on its gotta be these specific woods or not acceptable. Your breaking the paradigm...😊 25:40
The build is very beautiful, the port was genius, it is interesting to see how such wood with all its "character" can still be worked into those tolerances. You are quick the luthier!
What an awesome project! Who would have ever thought you'd have all the material you'd need for making a guitar out of an old pallet. Great job sir, thoroughly enjoyed watching this build.
The skill involved in making a guitar from decent wood, is enviable. To make one that good out of what is essentially crap wood (even before it was made into a pallet) to begin with is next level
I built a ukulele because I was afraid to tackle a full guitar. Now, when I see your work I am amazed. I've never done it, but the end result is so cool ! The light wood and black contrast is very pretty. Kudos, man ! Great work.
YES!!!! I'm a lutheir who has ran a shop and built and repaired instruments for 15 years. This is exactly where this industry can flourish, perfection! Let's build a cello with a plat electrics pallet.
Much appreciated this video, my friend! I've built a few guitars, so far. I invested in most of the tools normally used to do this as a hobby. More tone wood stacked up in my shop than I'll probably ever be able to use before taking the dirt nap. I have to admit, you gave me some great jig ideas.
DOOD!!!! 100% love the video and the guitar! Man it sounds really nice! Sweet,rich and nice sustain. I'm hearing beautiful overtones that I swear I don't hear on other people's builds. And it is a beautiful guitar! Really,really nice. I subscribed immediately!
Really nice job. The guitar looks great. Has a lot of unique character and nice sound. I enjoyed watching this build very much. I love the re-purposing of the pallet wood. Wood and wood fibers pick up attributes from the surrounding environment. So the pallet wood went through a number of changes in it's surrounding environment during its use as a pallet. All which contributed to it's appearance and (for the purests) the sound quality. Also, don't be apologetic about your tools. You do not have to have the most expensive stuff. It's always about your craft and art. Your attention to detail. And the personal satisfaction you get from seeing a project through to completion. From this video it's obvious you enjoy doing this and have fun.
I am a session musician, teacher, and composer. I started playing guitar at an early age and have played guitars worth thousands of pounds and very cheap guitars. I just want to say well done. I think it sounds great. There is so much waste in this world, so making this work of art from a pallet that would probably be junked is fantastic. Again, well done 😊
So much for tonewoods. Not up there with top Martins, but massively better than most shop-bought, mass-produced, CNC jobbies. Excellent work. Love the sound, look and everything, especially the natural soundport.
The fact that you got such a pure tone out of a freaking pallet is a testament to your skill as a luthier and woodworker. Would love to hear Make Me Down played on it.
I also built a guitar (3/4) from pallet wood, an electro-classic, unsymmetrical body to access the high pitch notes but it was spruce wood and I had just a drill and an old router which I used to plane the faces with a homemade jig. The wood bending was the trickiest to me. I had to plane the sides to less than 2 mm, it just kept breaking otherwise. It’s imperfect, not easy to play, but I love it.
Wow!! Amazing looking and sounding guitar! The knots on the wood , though generally considered as flaws, you made them look spectacular with the epoxy fill. Great job!!
You could give me a halfway built guitar and in 100 years I probably still couldn’t get to this. It’s crazy how crafty and handy people can be. I know nothing about guitar sound but it looks like an old bluegrass type piece. Very cool.
I’m blown away by the beauty of this instrument, yet it’s crazy how we still don’t understand truly how difficult it is to accomplish. Kudos to you my friend!!!!
with it being a two piece top and the grain on the top not being that straight i was expecting it not to sound as good as it does . it does sound really good
Thanks! Although, most guitars are made with 2 piece tops. This one actually is a 4 piece top. The wood wasn't quite wide enough to get the job done, so you can see me adding the extra pieces at 6:23.
Dude genius idea, perfect execution, unique wood knots and burls that just look so sexy on an acoustic plus it sounds great and was all made by hand??? Added bonus for recycling, i think you have won the game of life my friend! Jokes aside great work man keep it up, if you dont do this for a living yet ill be the first to recommend you do so because i would definitely buy that, even with knowing it came from a pallet i would fine paying a pretty penny for that
we could learn from this masterpiece. Pieces of wood the world would willing discard turned into something beautiful because it's maker saw it's potential. It took a lot of beating, bending, grinding -- all of it 'painful'. And sometimes as an outsider, I could not understand all it had to go through. But out of it all came something beautiful, giving out beautiful melodies for people to enjoy.
WOW. An oak pallet guitar with oak neck and fretboard.... Never heard of anyone using oak for acoustics, and I have no clue why? This sounds great, and looks amazing. Kudos ❤
Words fail me, I’ve made three guitars as a player. They’re ok, the sound is fine. But this, is on another level partner. Beautiful result, sounds like a pallet guitar, which is great!
I thought it was clear that the video took twenty five minutes! You can WATCH the full build in 25 minutes. It took me 2 months! I’m sorry I wasn’t more clear!
Dang, Danny! You have outdone yourself again! The knot hole soundholes are brilliant! All your builds are true inspirations! Keep it up! I'm already looking forward to your next one!
I'm a used to be guitarist as a hobby, and just started working with pallet wood in retirement. Guess what tomorrows project is going to be... Such a cool thing to share with the rest of us. Thank you so much for doing so 👍 Cheers Pete'.
Yes! Just what I was thinking. I watched some other videos and seeing all of those luthiers jigs, fixture and equipment made it seem overwhelming. Not this man.
What a craftsman, wow! Truly amazing work. I love pallet wood!!! The contrast in colors with white oak and black trim is spectacular. I always treat my bare wood with a generous lube of Boiled Linseed Oil which dries in 2 days for any topcoat. This conditions dry pallet wood and gives a golden tone to the wood too. I don't know if this would affect sound. My preferred topcoat sealant is thinned out oil based satin interior Varathane Polyurethane. Love this stuff. Impervious to water and staining, alcohol, chips, flaking, orange peel, crazing, yellowing, fading. Hard as a rock. Now when you thin it out with Mineral spirits (50/50 or even thinner), it penetrates the wood and hardens it further. Along with the BLO, you have a wood that is very resistant to damage. You did the right thing by putting top sealant before gluing the bridge, else the glue discolors the finish. Nice touch there.
Super Impressive! Beautiful Gtar first of all. Then the the fact that you built it is quite an accomplishment. I’ve been playing Gtar for 40 years. I think it sounds Great! Anyone not agreeing is entitled to their opinion. They must Need Taylor or Martin to sound good. Your strumming sounds great! Congratulations! Be proud Sir
True craftmanship, hatsoff to the handwork and type of tools used to make this guitar, being a guitarist it's his true spirit to make a guitar by pallet woods, he deseves real appreciation. ❤
So glad to see this i know Taylor built a guitar from a pallet just to prove that it’s the construction that really matters not the wood,but so far I’ve only ever come across 1 short clip were you can hear it. Love what you did 👏👏👏
Was that whistling the Inspector Gadget theme? That's what it sounded like to me. At any rate, this is amazing. Nice work! makes me feel like I have no excuses. Love it!
Very nicely done! The look and tone are great, a testament to your skill. It just goes to prove that you don't need top quality wood to build a good guitar.
Great to see people beating the system, thinking out side the box, making things simple!, taking the mystic out of 25,000 guitars with millions of hours in labor😮
Obviously a skilled guitar builder to begin with. This build however, is almost too fantastic for words. A meeting of art and utility with a fantastic result. Very inspiring. You can do almost anything you set you mind to. Brilliant!
As a musician and someone who has actually tried to make a guitar I am blown away by this. I don't agree with the negativity of it sounding bad, I honestly think sometimes ppl look for something bad to say just out of pure jealousy. This is an excellent job and it sounds awesome , unique and I'd love to play on it!
I agree wholeheartedly. Unless you're a jackass or a troll, why say OR WRITE ANYTHING NEGATIVE ?
I guess some of us, including myself, don't get it.
The guy is clearly skilled but he makes one questionable decision that ruins the guitar. He uses cheap wood.
And the result is a guitar which sounds dead. I'm not jealous of it. I think it's cool but I think it's a cool ornament and I'd much prefer a mass produced guitar made with decent quality materials because it will be better for its intended purpose.... making music. All of that is foreseeable right from the start.
And if you're going to put hundreds of hours into building a guitar, the vast majority of the cost won't be in the materials but the labour so why waste that time?
If you think that makes me a troll, so be it, but you asked why people are negative and I'm giving you a response.
@@RylanStormI can understand everything you’re saying, but to answer your question of “why bother?” .. because he can. This is art. It doesn’t have to be about using the best materials available, by the looks of his page he already does that. I think it’s so cool to used repurposed lumber from skids. I’m no expert, but I have been playing guitar for half my life and in my opinion it sounds great
I don't think anyone said it sounded bad. I don't see those comments.
@@ThisReckless In the spirit of honesty though, I don't think it sounds great. The strings sound very flat which is what I'd expect with a guitar with holes in it. It's not bright at all and there's very little sustain.
When I was 15 years old I built the guitar that I would later learn to play. My father could not afford to buy it for me and I was forced to build one in a carpenter's workshop that was next to my house. The wood was whatever I could find available. What a pleasure to watch this video that took me back more than 50 years. Thank you very much for the video and for the fine instrument that resulted.....❤❤❤❤❤
Please tell me you still have that guitar.
@@mr.k1896 he does, that's Brian May
@@flucazade Brian May's guitar was mostly built on the dining table in the living room... It's such a cool story.
I have a similar story to you and brian may but I had a real crap guitar first but I simply couldn't afford an upgrade so I just built one
The hole in the side is perfect for removing dropped picks!
Genius actually
or... hear me out... storing them!
that's it - throw in a bunch of picks and use it as a percussive shaker
Not a hole it's a knot! 😂
My thoughts exactly! 😂
As a fellow joiner/ cabinet maker. I can only say it’s a fantastic achievement. To create a fantastic acoustic guitar like that is a credit to your skills. I would be proud to say I’d made it. So be proud of yourself. It sounds great too 👏👏
Who has seen pallets made of oak in Europe ?
Kudos for the amazing craftsmanship. But there is a reason that Sika Spruce is one of the ideal woods for the top of guitars. Oak is just too heavy and not a good choice. Also, I can't imagine how heavy that guitar is.
@@sergejlang3720yo
Honestly didn't think I'd stay for the whole video, but couldn't stop watching. I'm genuinely impressed with how good it sounds at the end result
That was the first worthwhile “pallet build” video I’ve ever watched. Truly a beautiful result thanks to your craftsmanship!
Certo, come se i pallets fossero fatti con legno di quercia pregiato….
Yes, sir
I was wondering if anybody else was going to point out the "pallets". I know there are some oak pallets out there, but interesting how the pallets he disassembled were only about 3" wide boards, but he resawed boards that looked to be about 8". Still entertaining
I concur, kudos!
I love my Martin’s and my Gibson’s but I would proudly play one of your beautiful creations. I love the knot holes, the grain patterns, the light and dark contrast and your amazing workmanship. Absolutely beautiful job my friend. You truly understand your craft and the world that appreciates it.
I have some wood skills and every time I think… “maybe I’ll build a guitar” I remind myself to watch videos like this and remember that I build things, while people like this are artists.
This is fantastic work.
Thank you so much! I think you should give it a try though. My first guitar was pretty rough and I’ve gotten better but there’s always room for improvement. You should check out my first videos. I’ve got a video of every guitar I’ve built and I can promise you that the quality of the guitars is so much better now than it was a few years ago.
Don’t sell yourself short man. I think you are an artist the only thing in your way is comparing yourself to people that have already been through much trial and error on their journey. Just go for it and don’t even worry about the outcome. You’ll have some “duds” but with each you will have learned a lot. One day it’ll happen and you’ll be humbly impressed and proud of yourself. Technical skill also helps a lot when you’re thinking outside the box and doing something a little different and “weird”. You got it man, have fun.
I feel the same way. But what stops me is the patience. I don't have it for all the fine work.
Do it, and document it. It'll be fascinating and may encourage others.
Give it a shot. You never know til you try.
I've played for decades, built some electrics from parts, did a few oil finishes too, but I can't imagine doing this. Great job, and love that you made it from a pallet! My dad used to get oak from pallets for wood working.
I am a hobbyist wood worker. I always try to leave a knot of some kind in my finished projects. I think this guitar is absolutely beautiful. The fact that it is made from pallet wood makes even more awesome. Excellent wood working skills demonstrated. It sounds fantastic to me. Astounding work! Thanks for sharing.
Why would anyone look at some beautiful oak and think to themselves: Let's make a pallet out of this!?
Thank you for freeing that wood from its industry job and giving it a place in art!
Everyone in the chain of that piece of lumber from the tree to the pallet wanted to make money. They didn't find a piece of perfect wood and say "let's just make a pallet". It was graded down to it. If it was graded better (obviously full of holes and bugs and rotten bits), it would've become a higher grade piece of lumber.
@@blemtaters I just have not once in my life seen a pallet from solid wood. That's why I couldn't believe it was actually oak until I read the caption.
@@timoheinrich8763 They're usually for very heavy things.
My pallets never have this good wood 😅
I could see someone doing it with red oak. That's ugly old people wood
As a builder of classical guitars I think I share a common curiosity with other builders about what other folks are making and how. I enjoyed this immensely and I must say, a job well done and you were definitely rewarded to boot.
Edit: I should’ve said “handsomely rewarded”.
Thank you! That means a lot coming from a luthier!
>as a
Anytime anyone says this online they follow it up with a lie
@@grarglejobber7941 Interesting perspective.
@@grarglejobber7941As a 3 time Nobel Prize winner with 5 platinum records and 74 confirmed kills in Afghanistan, I must disagree.
@@grarglejobber7941 I find this rule is less binding when there isn't an argument to win, so imagined clout isn't needed.
Now *this* is what TH-cam is all about. Fantastic idea and execution, not to mention the great production (and playing!). Lovely work Danny and thank you from Sydney - Dave
Thank you! Say hi to P Sherman on Wallaby way for me.
@@dannylewisguitars insane comment
Imagine if Washington DC worked as good as youtube videos?
We have lost our way with cheap mass production. Skill like yours are being lost. What a beautiful guitar! Oh how I miss the beauty of 'one off' hand made things like this! Incredible.
I just came in from my shop where I'm building a one drawer box from studs taken out of my wall during a reno to thank a friend who helped. So watching this felt like a natural thing to relax to. I can appreciate the care and choices being made when using unusual sourced wood. Well done.
Who has seen pallets made of oak in Europe ?
I love the aesthetics of this guitar so much! Keeping the binding, tuners, and rosette all black is so simple and clean, it really draws attention to the unique figuring/knots in the wood and lets that characteristic shine.
The finish is also so classy with the light/pale color of the oak giving high contrast against the black.
@williamchia6821 Asthetics vs acoustics. When you know, you know. It sounded much better than I expected. The craftsmanship looked solid. I just spent a few hours playing every guitar from Martin to Taylor... rose wood to mahogany. While the asthetics of that pallet wood looked amazing... it's not remotely close to the sound of tight hardwood.
It sounds off though
Who has seen pallets made of oak in Europe ?
Tears in my eyes. Mouth agape. Awesome sound. Silk purse from a sows ear. Well done.
I wouldn't want to play that, it's got holes in it! People will think I got it out of a skip/dumpster!
@@PreservationEnthusiast
>buys guitar
>has massive hole in it
>literally unplayable
@@PreservationEnthusiast Tell that to Willie Nelson!
Someone said it sounds bad? Uh, ok. Awesome to watch when I casually think “I should build a guitar” and need a reality check. Truly amazing.
This is a masterpiece as far as I'm concerned. I love how the guitar snobs criticize the sound. It is only going to sound as good as the computer speakers they are playing it through. With the way it was built, the bracing and so on, I'm sure it sounds just fine. The snobs just can't appreciate the fact that this was built lovingly, by hand, out of common materials.
Kudos to you. It sounds just fine from what I heard and it was a job well done.
Yeah I want one! I would pay you to bill me one for sure!
Gotta say, all the imperfections are what make it so beautiful. Really nice Danny!
True talent my man. A craftsman and a artist! From trash to treasure, doesn't say enough... from garbage to gorgeous! I'd b so proud to play one of your instruments!
Don't listen to the, "a guitar is supposed to sound like blah blah blah..." people here. I learned years ago music is not a fixed measurable quality, nor is supposed 'sound quality'...we decide what we like, what is music, etc. they can measure & argue til the cows come home (take audiophiles...please! lol) while you, i, & other creative open-minded folk can in the meantime enjoy our freedom of expression & impression 👏👏
This guitar is beautifully built. Looks very pleasing but I have to agree with a lot of viewers. Sounds bad. Next time please use nice tone wood. Otherwise, nice work.😉
people listen with the eyes 100%
@@heyropt I would bet my eggs that if you listen this guitar with the image of exotic guitar with luxury woods with 50000€ price you would say ist the best tone you've ever heard. exotic woods are mostly lifeless shit, too dense and dead.
@@abheceshabemuskk3531 no bro. If it sounds bad, it sounds bad. End of story. No expensive price can justify a bad sounding guitar
Its a beautiful and well crafted piece. Just not instrument grade wood.
My son builds guitars for Gibson. You have serious skills and craftsmanship. Shared with my son. Great job, mate.
If your son works for Gibson, he won’t make anything this quality. 😁🤘
@@ConjuredUndead lmao what a dick head
I love the imperfections in the wood, especially the hole in the sidewall. Very cool build.
This is gorgeous. When I was 12 I watched a man build a guitar. He lived outside of Tyler, Texas. I’m 63 and I’m still as fascinated today.
Expensive tools aren't everything... talent shines through. Beautiful work! ♥
THIS MAN IS A PURE ARTIST !!!
I will never look at old, dirty pallets in the same way again! Skill, vision, and 'throw away' wood = A masterpiece!
I love how unique this guitar is I'd honestly love to play it it's a guitar worthy to be passed down generations
This is the best pallet wood build out there!
Ali, kada je palete od kvalitetnog drveta, onda nema problema.
As a former warehouse worker who has lifted thousands of pallets I would just like to say thank you! That single pallet will spend the rest of its days in musical bliss. What a beautiful piece of craftsmanship! 💯🫡
I think it will get smashed and used as a prop for that and that only. It has garbage sound, nobody would play it a second time, and the first time is going to be "Wow it is made out of a pallet?" curiousity.
@@themaligos_ he would spend all that time and energy to smash it? Yea you’re pretty delusional dude. 😂
@@themaligos_ you must be fun at parties
@@themaligos_ как вы поняли, что эта гитара плохо звучит? Мне кажется, весьма успешная получилась гитара.
@@themaligos_ As a guy with a LOT of time on stage... I disagree with you.
Turns out that there is no trash, only treasure. When seen by the right eyes. Wow, and thank you!
Beautiful work! I like how you kept the big hole in the side. It adds to the character of the instrument.
Natural sound port!
*holes. Hell yeah!
I like how people call defects character. Its surely a positive way to look at things😂😂😂😂
@@dannylewisguitarsI was going to say: sound ports are trendy these days, although I don’t like them. These look much less creepy though since they’re natural. Beautiful! I want to see and hear a classical guitar from a pallet now. In the Torres style modeled after a Vicente arias
@@the.communist It's a feature, not a bug.
It was pure joy to watch you bring a pallet to life as a beautifully crafted guitar. I always admire the talent and foresight to see in everyday objects something that can become a piece of functional art.
Incredible. I don't think I have the drive and patience to learn to do this level of woodwork in this lifetime, but I'm increasingly content to watch and admire the artistry of others. I'm truly in awe.
It's unique, in looks, it's unique in sound, it's unique in the fact it's your vision come to manifestation. Me thinks the main stream guitar makers build out of exotic 'proclaimed' tonal woods to enable tagging on anx exorbitant price tag...which is supported psychologically from our mindset being based on its gotta be these specific woods or not acceptable. Your breaking the paradigm...😊 25:40
The build is very beautiful, the port was genius, it is interesting to see how such wood with all its "character" can still be worked into those tolerances. You are quick the luthier!
Love the bolt on neck, all guitars should be built this way.
Only makes sense
What an awesome project! Who would have ever thought you'd have all the material you'd need for making a guitar out of an old pallet. Great job sir, thoroughly enjoyed watching this build.
The skill involved in making a guitar from decent wood, is enviable. To make one that good out of what is essentially crap wood (even before it was made into a pallet) to begin with is next level
I built a ukulele because I was afraid to tackle a full guitar. Now, when I see your work I am amazed. I've never done it, but the end result is so cool !
The light wood and black contrast is very pretty. Kudos, man ! Great work.
Amateur guitar builder here. I know my winter project! Outstanding work
I found this to be one of the most wildly entertaining videos I've watched in a very very long time. Thanks for sharing !!
YES!!!! I'm a lutheir who has ran a shop and built and repaired instruments for 15 years. This is exactly where this industry can flourish, perfection! Let's build a cello with a plat electrics pallet.
Much appreciated this video, my friend! I've built a few guitars, so far. I invested in most of the tools normally used to do this as a hobby. More tone wood stacked up in my shop than I'll probably ever be able to use before taking the dirt nap. I have to admit, you gave me some great jig ideas.
DOOD!!!! 100% love the video and the guitar! Man it sounds really nice! Sweet,rich and nice sustain. I'm hearing beautiful overtones that I swear I don't hear on other people's builds. And it is a beautiful guitar! Really,really nice. I subscribed immediately!
Really nice job. The guitar looks great. Has a lot of unique character and nice sound. I enjoyed watching this build very much. I love the re-purposing of the pallet wood. Wood and wood fibers pick up attributes from the surrounding environment. So the pallet wood went through a number of changes in it's surrounding environment during its use as a pallet. All which contributed to it's appearance and (for the purests) the sound quality. Also, don't be apologetic about your tools. You do not have to have the most expensive stuff. It's always about your craft and art. Your attention to detail. And the personal satisfaction you get from seeing a project through to completion. From this video it's obvious you enjoy doing this and have fun.
I will be apologetic about whatever I want! You’re not my real dad!
I am a session musician, teacher, and composer. I started playing guitar at an early age and have played guitars worth thousands of pounds and very cheap guitars. I just want to say well done. I think it sounds great. There is so much waste in this world, so making this work of art from a pallet that would probably be junked is fantastic. Again, well done 😊
So much for tonewoods. Not up there with top Martins, but massively better than most shop-bought, mass-produced, CNC jobbies.
Excellent work. Love the sound, look and everything, especially the natural soundport.
The fact that you got such a pure tone out of a freaking pallet is a testament to your skill as a luthier and woodworker. Would love to hear Make Me Down played on it.
as a guitarist, i approve this...AMAZING!!! beautiful work....keep it up.
I also built a guitar (3/4) from pallet wood, an electro-classic, unsymmetrical body to access the high pitch notes but it was spruce wood and I had just a drill and an old router which I used to plane the faces with a homemade jig. The wood bending was the trickiest to me. I had to plane the sides to less than 2 mm, it just kept breaking otherwise. It’s imperfect, not easy to play, but I love it.
Who has seen pallets made of oak in Europe ?
Wow!! Amazing looking and sounding guitar!
The knots on the wood , though generally considered as flaws, you made them look spectacular with the epoxy fill.
Great job!!
You could give me a halfway built guitar and in 100 years I probably still couldn’t get to this. It’s crazy how crafty and handy people can be. I know nothing about guitar sound but it looks like an old bluegrass type piece. Very cool.
I’m blown away by the beauty of this instrument, yet it’s crazy how we still don’t understand truly how difficult it is to accomplish. Kudos to you my friend!!!!
with it being a two piece top and the grain on the top not being that straight i was expecting it not to sound as good as it does . it does sound really good
Thanks! Although, most guitars are made with 2 piece tops.
This one actually is a 4 piece top. The wood wasn't quite wide enough to get the job done, so you can see me adding the extra pieces at 6:23.
Dude genius idea, perfect execution, unique wood knots and burls that just look so sexy on an acoustic plus it sounds great and was all made by hand??? Added bonus for recycling, i think you have won the game of life my friend! Jokes aside great work man keep it up, if you dont do this for a living yet ill be the first to recommend you do so because i would definitely buy that, even with knowing it came from a pallet i would fine paying a pretty penny for that
Great job! Holes and damages on the woods make the guitar look more beautiful than ordinary guitars on the market. True luthier work!
Every single time I watch a guitar repair or build, when the person is finished and plays the guitar, it is never a song I have heard before.
we could learn from this masterpiece. Pieces of wood the world would willing discard turned into something beautiful because it's maker saw it's potential. It took a lot of beating, bending, grinding -- all of it 'painful'. And sometimes as an outsider, I could not understand all it had to go through. But out of it all came something beautiful, giving out beautiful melodies for people to enjoy.
It's a beautiful instrument, and it sounds great. Nice job you did there.
Amazing!!.. I have a pallet here...I'm gonna try this tonight!
WOW. An oak pallet guitar with oak neck and fretboard.... Never heard of anyone using oak for acoustics, and I have no clue why? This sounds great, and looks amazing. Kudos ❤
Words fail me, I’ve made three guitars as a player. They’re ok, the sound is fine. But this, is on another level partner. Beautiful result, sounds like a pallet guitar, which is great!
I love that this build only took you 25 minutes. 😂
Seriously though. Fantastic work. It came out amazing.
I thought it was clear that the video took twenty five minutes! You can WATCH the full build in 25 minutes. It took me 2 months! I’m sorry I wasn’t more clear!
@@dannylewisguitars I was joking. lol. Hence the laughing face at the end of that sentence.
R/whoosh 🤣
Interesting concept. You should call it the Willie Nelson. It has an old scraggly frame with extra sound holes, but sounds great.
Dang, Danny! You have outdone yourself again! The knot hole soundholes are brilliant! All your builds are true inspirations! Keep it up! I'm already looking forward to your next one!
Thank you! I really enjoyed making this one. The knot holes weren't part of the original plan but, they turned out to be my favorite part.
...it's "Damn, Daniel"
@@daveprice5911 Absolutely! I’m trying to cut back on my swearing. LOL!
Questa non è una chitarra, questa è un’opera d’arte, un oggetto che ha un’anima. Semplicemente meravigliosa.
I am a woodworker/painter I love the use of a skid I have used them for many a project Nice guitar BTW
Hermosísima guitarra! Great work, caray! Espectacular vídeo.
Sounds great, and looks fantastic.
4:47 Love the natural sound holes on this build.🎸👍😝
I'm a used to be guitarist as a hobby, and just started working with pallet wood in retirement. Guess what tomorrows project is going to be...
Such a cool thing to share with the rest of us. Thank you so much for doing so 👍
Cheers
Pete'.
Our great grandsons will perform before the world on these Danny Lewis masterpiece replicas.
What I really like about this guy is that he uses tools and equipment that most people would have in a basic workshop.
Yes! Just what I was thinking. I watched some other videos and seeing all of those luthiers jigs, fixture and equipment made it seem overwhelming. Not this man.
I can't find the "Buy Now": button.
Looks like a lot of work. Good job.
One of the best woodworking videos on TH-cam, fantastically interesting, love the wood and the end finish is just stunning! Bravo!
I'm fascinated by ppl who create there own guitars. I too would hope one day to create my own. Great job. Keep it up. Your an insparation.
That is beautyful, good job, we need more people like you in this world to make useful of this wood that people let go to waste.❤
Who has seen pallets made of oak in Europe ?
I am a big fan of Natural Wood Grains in projects! I am in sensory overload with this beautiful and functional build!! AWESOME JOB 👍😎👍🎸
Next video, making a pallet from an old pallet...lol
I am impressed. Nicely done.
What a craftsman, wow! Truly amazing work. I love pallet wood!!! The contrast in colors with white oak and black trim is spectacular. I always treat my bare wood with a generous lube of Boiled Linseed Oil which dries in 2 days for any topcoat. This conditions dry pallet wood and gives a golden tone to the wood too. I don't know if this would affect sound.
My preferred topcoat sealant is thinned out oil based satin interior Varathane Polyurethane. Love this stuff. Impervious to water and staining, alcohol, chips, flaking, orange peel, crazing, yellowing, fading. Hard as a rock. Now when you thin it out with Mineral spirits (50/50 or even thinner), it penetrates the wood and hardens it further. Along with the BLO, you have a wood that is very resistant to damage. You did the right thing by putting top sealant before gluing the bridge, else the glue discolors the finish. Nice touch there.
Super Impressive! Beautiful Gtar first of all. Then the the fact that you built it is quite an accomplishment. I’ve been playing Gtar for 40 years. I think it sounds Great! Anyone not agreeing is entitled to their opinion. They must Need Taylor or Martin to sound good. Your strumming sounds great! Congratulations! Be proud Sir
What a beauty ! Well done man.
Pallet wood is often tropical hardwood from south America.
Don't assume that just because it's cheap means it's crappy.
I do love natural guitars especially acoustics
How cool is that! You even bolted your neck AND have your own sound-hole. Bravo!!
True craftmanship, hatsoff to the handwork and type of tools used to make this guitar, being a guitarist it's his true spirit to make a guitar by pallet woods, he deseves real appreciation. ❤
Like dude that is some major talent there keep it up that craftsmanship is amazing 🔥🔥🔥
So glad to see this i know Taylor built a guitar from a pallet just to prove that it’s the construction that really matters not the wood,but so far I’ve only ever come across 1 short clip were you can hear it.
Love what you did 👏👏👏
That's why Taylor continues to make their guitars out of pallet wood.
I was going to comment the same. Known as the “pallet guitar”, Bob wanted to prove that very point.
Was that whistling the Inspector Gadget theme? That's what it sounded like to me. At any rate, this is amazing. Nice work! makes me feel like I have no excuses. Love it!
100% yes. Go go gadget pallet wood.
@@dannylewisguitars Awesome, man! As a dad and now a Granddad, I fully endorse "Go, go, gadget . . . . " ( Fill in the blank).
Very nicely done! The look and tone are great, a testament to your skill. It just goes to prove that you don't need top quality wood to build a good guitar.
Great to see people beating the system, thinking out side the box, making things simple!, taking the mystic out of 25,000 guitars with millions of hours in labor😮
It turned out flawless!
Awesome,good job it looks and sounds great
A pallet able job... We'll done😅
Nice.
Gorgeous build !!!! This has SO much character and I love the imperfections in the wood :-D
Obviously a skilled guitar builder to begin with. This build however, is almost too fantastic for words. A meeting of art and utility with a fantastic result. Very inspiring. You can do almost anything you set you mind to. Brilliant!
That is very kind. Thank you!
From trash to treasure. Very nice!