I built this guitar for $30!

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  • I wanted to see what kind of sound I could get out of the cheapest guitar hardware on Amazon. So I made this crazy looking telecaster.
    Here is the stuff I used!
    Pickup - amzn.to/46RZVWc
    Tuners - amzn.to/4cxOmov
    Bridge: amzn.to/3yVoV26

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  • @imbra
    @imbra 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1168

    Now that is what I call a hollowbody guitar!

    • @fukksake
      @fukksake ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Made me laugh out loud hahah

    • @Jimmyroots
      @Jimmyroots ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Hollowbody AF

    • @tanet
      @tanet ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I'd love to see how the neck does after 2 years under string tension....

    • @triax7006
      @triax7006 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@tanet Would be interesting. Certainly if the whole middle section was solid or at least was joined in some places where the tension would be it would not cause an issue. However it is laminated with 3 thick layers of wood so probably will be ok.

    • @Stelly669
      @Stelly669 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@tanet2days😂

  • @cliftongardner4367
    @cliftongardner4367 2 ปีที่แล้ว +353

    Guitarist: “check out my hollowbody”
    Danny: “hold my beer”

  • @rickyjayjoven3482
    @rickyjayjoven3482 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    you forgot the craftmanship : $1000. thats what makes you rich making cheap things look expensive

    • @medmusic7977
      @medmusic7977 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And $20k machinery

    • @RRom911
      @RRom911 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@medmusic7977 exactly what I was thinking

  • @bryebrye7618
    @bryebrye7618 2 ปีที่แล้ว +284

    I wish to see more of this guitar, it just looks simple and flashy at the same time. Great video!

  • @deltabadger_official
    @deltabadger_official ปีที่แล้ว +706

    I cannot say it doesn't sound like $30, but I love that it was even possible.

    • @Clayne151
      @Clayne151 ปีที่แล้ว +209

      Sounds like a 10$ pickup.
      Put a 150$ pickup in there and it probably will sound like a 1000$ guitar.

    • @enderman_666
      @enderman_666 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@Clayne151it still probably won’t, but yeah it’d improve it considerably

    • @redhawkneofeatherman261
      @redhawkneofeatherman261 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      Shove an expensive pickup in there and it'll sound amazing. Guitars aren't all in the sound either. Thing may feel £1000 in the hands.

    • @MattMcConaha
      @MattMcConaha ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I doubt it's even the pickups being bad or anything, he just doesn't use the "right" effects for the sound *you* like.

    • @nickpatella1525
      @nickpatella1525 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@Clayne151 Heavily recommend "Tested: Where Does The Tone Come From In An Electric Guitar?" for people who think the cost of the components is what determines the sound of an electric guitar.

  • @thomasradcliffe298
    @thomasradcliffe298 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Build a guitar for 30.00 using
    5k worth of machinery and tools. I’m guessing a minimum of 20 hours with the re-fret and finish.👍

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its true! I do have more money in tools that $30.00. Thats just what I spent on the materials for the guitar. I probably don't have quite 5k invested in tools yet. Maybe someday!

    • @thomasradcliffe298
      @thomasradcliffe298 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol! 👍 really good job!

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thomasradcliffe298 thanks!

  • @tomegan7718
    @tomegan7718 2 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    Super cool, brother. Digging the really early Fender Esquire influence and then the modern, very non-Fender aesthetic.

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Thanks man. Its trippy to play. If you put too much pressure on the neck you get a whammy bar effect. Its not ideal. But it looks cool!

    • @Burythelie
      @Burythelie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dannylewisguitars I noticed that just with the opening riff, sounded like a vibrato, very cool guitar!

  • @superrookie-1
    @superrookie-1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Power tools 5000$

  • @alexiana7392
    @alexiana7392 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Complimenti per la realizzazione dello scheletro della chitarra ma il suono è cattivo a causa del pessimo pickup. Cambia il pickup. Bravissimo

  • @petrospaulos7736
    @petrospaulos7736 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    I can see that this is not the first time you are making something out of wood, but I can also see that you haven't written letters on a paper before. Good job! Keep practising

  • @SkipShooter
    @SkipShooter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    That is super damn cool. Sounds good for what it is,hell I’d pay for that to be built around one of my orphaned fender maple/maple necks 😂

  • @yoyofargo
    @yoyofargo ปีที่แล้ว +3

    * moves left hand forward or backward *
    * guitar goes out of tune *

  • @lutheradkins3623
    @lutheradkins3623 2 ปีที่แล้ว +356

    This is quite an accomplishment! The extremely clean sound impresses me. And there doesn't seem to be any intonation problems from string length adjustment. And the guitar is beautiful! This is something that can be passed down by the family. Great work! Congratulations!

    • @whatafablad312
      @whatafablad312 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      yeah i was surprised at how good the pickup sounded for 9 bucks. probably would not sound too great with high* distortion but that is still pretty cool.

    • @JogohDLC
      @JogohDLC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      he said that when he plays with too much pressure the guitar makes a whammy effect so it's a bit hard to play, but this is amazing, I love the guitar, it has such a lovely tone I really like it

    • @lukegoffkat
      @lukegoffkat ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JogohDLC Yeah, if he'd have made it from solid hardwood, it would have been fine. But I like a guitar that you can use bend expression without a whammy.

    • @jero2955
      @jero2955 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lukegoffkat sorry sir, what is a whammy?

    • @jebronlames5997
      @jebronlames5997 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@jero2955have you really never heard that term or you just being a dick? If you haven't heard it it means a tremolo but really its a vibrato effect.

  • @michaelmessina5341
    @michaelmessina5341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    That is one of the coolest custom guitar builds I have seen. Good job dude.............

  • @marcv610
    @marcv610 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Guitar: 10/10
    Handwriting: 15/10
    still though, you have made my decision to build a guitar final

    • @DrTortoisePHD
      @DrTortoisePHD 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      this is a cool art piece but the guitar in the videos is complete shit

  • @KRAZEEIZATION
    @KRAZEEIZATION 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow! Only €30? So the missing pieces are what you’re paying for from manufacturers?

  • @TheFetucchini-bp5ey
    @TheFetucchini-bp5ey 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    woodwork equipment: $300

    • @baseball3439
      @baseball3439 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Technically you can do it with bare minimum equipment

  • @theshadowoftruth7561
    @theshadowoftruth7561 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Correction this is a Guitar made with $30 in parts and $1000 worth of labor. Which begs the question why would you use only $30 in parts in a guitar after this much labor?

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s true! But I enjoyed the labor. Also, I would not charge a $30 to build this for someone else.
      The reason I didn’t spend more is because I wasn’t sure this design was going to work at all. The lack of support on the neck joint worried me, so I didn’t want to sink a bunch of money into it. I view this guitar as a prototype for another to come in the future!

    • @theshadowoftruth7561
      @theshadowoftruth7561 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dannylewisguitars GuitarFetish has necks and hardware reasonably priced and decent quality.

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your wish is my command. I bought better pickups and hardware and made a nicer guitar. Here's the video! Let me know what you think!
      th-cam.com/video/BpvE8qFAgV4/w-d-xo.html

  • @christophercripps7639
    @christophercripps7639 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Craig's list find was s biggie. Fender lists a "player" series neck for $300. Was yours a "Harmony"? A maple neck + fingerboard blank could run $30 alone.
    Think your video shows why a USA made guitar (Fender, Gibby, Taylor, ...) so much more expensive than their "starter" brands (Squier, Epiph., Taylor lower end): cost of labor.
    Bet you spent more on the router, drill, drill bit & clamps than the materials for the guitar. Imagine doing the routs with a drill & hand chisels.

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I definitely have more money in tools than in materials on this build! You're right, the neck was a good find! Check out my other videos, for all my other builds I've carved my own necks and always used free reclaimed lumber! Fret wire ends up costing more than the neck and fingerboard!

    • @christophercripps7639
      @christophercripps7639 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dannylewisguitars Since you're doing other builds the tool costs can be spread over all projects. I bet selection of neck stock needs attention. Any old planks can be glued together for a bod but the neck has to resist string tension. 👍🙂

  • @richsackett3423
    @richsackett3423 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Wow! You bought all those shop machines for thirty bucks? Very impressed.

    • @Cmiller0086
      @Cmiller0086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly. Even the material itself would be way higher than $30.

    • @richsackett3423
      @richsackett3423 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Cmiller0086 Shoot, a nice table saw blade by itself is thirty bucks.

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The material was free! I used wood I’d reclaimed from free furniture. It mentions it briefly in the video.
      But yes, the tools did cost more than thirty dollars!

    • @richsackett3423
      @richsackett3423 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dannylewisguitars If you want to up your alleyway dumpster diving game, get a dog then see who can wear the other out.

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@richsackett3423 I haven’t been in any dumpsters yet! Mostly just people giving things away on Craigslist. But I’m not above a bit of dumpster diving!

  • @frankfichera456
    @frankfichera456 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice, tasty I'll be watching!
    Out side the box.

  • @robertovox6888
    @robertovox6888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bravissimo. Ma ai tuoi conti dovresti aggungere il costo degli attrezzi elettrici che hai usato.

  • @privateislandice
    @privateislandice 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Cheap or not, I love the style. Great design is free!

  • @backpackmusician
    @backpackmusician 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Dad can we get a hollow body guitar?
    No son we have hollow body guitar at home.
    The hollow body guitar at home:

  • @Poincianaa
    @Poincianaa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    some people go for a pickguard, you opted for the option of completely removing any wood from where the pick would need to be guarded. I guess that's one way to do it lol respect man

  • @XXI.guitar
    @XXI.guitar 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Sonido,o pobre ,pastilla ,mala, clavijas malas, horas de trabajo infinitas, precio de herramientas no se sabe, total, me sale más barato comprar fender eric clapton, resultado final bonito pero no tiene venta .

  • @1mdlmusic
    @1mdlmusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Love the look of the guitar. I did something similar to a cheap First Act guitar by using hole saw blades and cutting away as much of the body as I could. Looks and plays great.

  • @annettesomers7463
    @annettesomers7463 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow!

  • @keithwigley1256
    @keithwigley1256 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    But why after all the effect would you not put better pickups on guitar ....great pick ups plus great neck feel , action equals ..great sounding..guitar

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I understand that thought! I put cheap hardware on this guitar because I wasn't sure the design would even work at all and I didn't want to waste any money. I'll build another with a similar design someday and put better pickups in that one. Stay tuned.

    • @keithwigley1256
      @keithwigley1256 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dannylewisguitars okay ..Will let you of then ...you have fine woodworking skills...you could get some really good second hand pickups ... I can't spell ..it should have said effort? Dam my failing eyesight ..great video and thanks for posting it on the tube..keep your fine craft acoming..

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your wish is my command. I bought better pickups and hardware and made a nicer guitar. Here's the video! Let me know what you think!
      th-cam.com/video/BpvE8qFAgV4/w-d-xo.html

  • @uxartmusicvideo-andphotogr2043
    @uxartmusicvideo-andphotogr2043 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Awesome. By adding tools and machines price to 30$ we get guitars build real price. Also fret wire is not cheap.

    • @MattMcConaha
      @MattMcConaha ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Tools only get included in price to the extent that they are consumed during the build. So using a drill adds practically no price because you're only using like a thousandth of its life on the build. But something like sandpaper should be included.

  • @Levisrad
    @Levisrad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I really like the negative space!! I’d imagine its a comfortable guitar weight-wise

  • @northwestrepair
    @northwestrepair 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    pickup location is very unfortunate

  • @siggyuke
    @siggyuke ปีที่แล้ว +16

    That is awesome! One of the nicest guitars I've ever seen.
    Good job 👍

  • @digitaldesigner5284
    @digitaldesigner5284 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey, very cool, now when you have time make a bass😊

  • @niteshades_promise
    @niteshades_promise 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I find your lack of tone wood impressive😂 looks n sounds great.🍻

  • @zwastiunburzy3688
    @zwastiunburzy3688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Not sure why, but I get the feeling that something's missing.

    • @rusty1253
      @rusty1253 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      the volume and tone knobs

  • @-DIEU-TE-CHERCHE-9923
    @-DIEU-TE-CHERCHE-9923 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video thank you,
    what is the weight of this guitar, please ?

  • @theDragoon007yaboiCJ
    @theDragoon007yaboiCJ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    only 864 subs? dude i thought I was watching a high production channel with thousands of subs. keep it up, this quality is great. I can see your channel growing fast.

  • @stevenbrown5695
    @stevenbrown5695 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Price for body, Same routing. I can send neck. I would like pickup cutout for humbucker style.

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The neck was free from Craigslist. And the body was all reclaimed from furniture I got for free!

    • @stevenbrown5695
      @stevenbrown5695 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dannylewisguitars I can send beck

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stevenbrown5695 I'd be happy to talk more about building one for you! Send me an email danny.lewis.guitar@gmail.com

  • @bigherb589
    @bigherb589 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Hi from Germany. Sorry, my english is from google translator. You built an interesting guitar. What particularly strikes me is the lack of a direct connection from the neck pocket to the pickup. By pure theory this should support the vibrations from the neck to the pickup. It would be interesting to hear an A/B comparison with a "normal" guitar with the same sound. I think the sustain could be better if there was a connection. Look at the construction of the Brian May guitar. The Red Special also has large hollow chambers in the blockboard body. However, the neck and the pickups are in an oak block that is embedded in the blockboard.

    • @dantheredeemed
      @dantheredeemed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      your yt name sounds like a soundcloud rapper.

    • @Clayne151
      @Clayne151 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's still a beefier connection than in a acoustic guitar, so I think probably not a problem.

  • @一比古猪股
    @一比古猪股 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    練習用ギター🎸?軽くて取り回し良さそう。トラスロッド、入ってるのかな?音は二の次的。

  • @kgftw
    @kgftw 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I am looking to build my own guitar.
    I have always been a person who likes to make rather than consume, and this is something that I know I will be able to do over time.
    I plan to make a wooden version as a prototype, then potentially do something like an epoxy pour guitar as well.
    Future project though.

  • @lakfit.b8347
    @lakfit.b8347 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Did you end up keeping the fretboard radius? It felt kinda painful to see you sand it down LMAO, awesome job though, loved how it turned out

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah! I really just sanded the finish off the fretboard. But also, this was just a $30 experiment!
      On my other guitar builds I’ve carved my own necks and been a bit more fussy about the fretboard radius.

  • @theversatilehunter3651
    @theversatilehunter3651 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Awesome, could've splashed for a nicer pickup though in fairness! The fact you made a nice-playing guitar that looks cool for the money is a lot more impressive, and it could actually sound great with a nice pickup i think!

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yeah, I agree! This was an experiment to see if the body style would actually support the string tension. I will make another one in the future and I'll use better pickups. Maybe I'll spend a whole $40.

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Your wish is my command. I bought better pickups and hardware and made a nicer guitar. Here's the video! Let me know what you think!
      th-cam.com/video/BpvE8qFAgV4/w-d-xo.html

    • @Rushan2112
      @Rushan2112 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was gonna say the same thing. Pretty cool but the 9.99 pickups are pretty bad. I’ve found some online for $40-range that were decent.

  • @XPhantomLord
    @XPhantomLord 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The neck looks cool. Especially If you consider that you got it for free...

  • @6.4racing65
    @6.4racing65 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey is it for sale
    If it is let me know

  • @nathanieldemelo3204
    @nathanieldemelo3204 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can you post the link to all the parts in this video? - Daughter needs to build a working guitar for English class.... These teachers are doing the most...

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Here's a link to the pickup I used. It was cheaper when I bought it. What grade is this English class? I'm a teacher and I even teach a guitar class and I wouldn't ever think to ask my students to make a guitar for class. Thats crazy.
      www.amazon.com/TraderPlus-Pre-wired-6-string-Guitar-Electric/dp/B07795WF99/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2QC258BCG3757&keywords=pre%2Bwired%2Bpickup&qid=1670377802&sprefix=pre%2Bwired%2Bpickup%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-3&th=1

  • @mitcharney1
    @mitcharney1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cost?.....Knobs, pots, jack, jack plate and strings?

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The pickup I bought came with knobs and jack and pots. It was all prewired. I had to take it apart and re-solder it. It’s definitely not the best hardware in the world but it was all included for $9.99! Crazy.

  • @uptopmikep7065
    @uptopmikep7065 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hmmm. Cool build. I really like the shape. The thing I don’t understand is why on earth you would spend all that t time and effort to make really cool guitar only to install the cheapest, crappiest components you could buy. It makes no sense to me. Why not upgrade to at least middle of the road parts so you end up with an instrument you can truly be proud to play and that sounds great. Thanks for the video. I love the idea even if it was just to prove you could build the cheapest guitar alive.

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the kind words! The reason I didn’t spend more is because I wasn’t sure this design was going to work at all. The lack of support on the neck joint worried me, so I didn’t want to sink a bunch of money into it. I view this guitar as a prototype for another to come in the future!
      I did spend more money on my first electric and I still play it regularly! You can watch that video here if you want!th-cam.com/video/ARWtlX0qZSY/w-d-xo.html

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your wish is my command. I bought better pickups and hardware and made a nicer guitar. Here's the video! Let me know what you think!
      th-cam.com/video/BpvE8qFAgV4/w-d-xo.html

  • @billmiller7138
    @billmiller7138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Pretty cool although that pickup sounds like what it is. I'd like to hear it with a decent pickup.

    • @soyburglar77
      @soyburglar77 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same.

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your wish is my command. I bought better pickups and hardware and made a nicer guitar. Here's the video! Let me know what you think!
      th-cam.com/video/BpvE8qFAgV4/w-d-xo.html

  • @carloko08
    @carloko08 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    amazing, completely amazing, im very impressed that with the minimun materials a home made instrument can have so clear sound and intonation, and a super cool look, this proves that paying 3 thousand dollars or more for a guitar IS COMPLETE IDIOTICNESS, this young man has shown us that with skills, dedication and cunning a remarkable instrument like this can be made, CONGRATS, DUDE, you are a master luthier, i suscribe now 😃😉

  • @ApCommunityRock
    @ApCommunityRock 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    amazing

  • @ParisDor-s6q
    @ParisDor-s6q ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bro, i want a guitar like that one, could you make me one?

  • @stevenlee1075
    @stevenlee1075 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    “Guitar Luther makes a playable guitar with the cheapest everything”

  • @Thoracius
    @Thoracius 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The action looks high. Is that because the body is flexing under the string tension?
    Shame to put such a crap pickup in the guitar, considering all the work you put into it. Couldn't find somebody swapping out pickups out of a Squier or something? Would be an improvement.

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Action is high! I didn't do much setup because I just wanted to get the video out. I spent as little as possible because I wasn't sure it would even work at all with the amount of tension the neck joint is under.
      I'll make another one with a similar body someday and put better hardware in it!

  • @DiNeron
    @DiNeron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    wow its wery Good
    cool guitars

  • @Ryan_Spitz
    @Ryan_Spitz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The real cost is the tools. I wish i had the stuff to build like this.

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  ปีที่แล้ว

      You can definitely do it with fewer tools! It’s not the most complete or complicated build but if you get yourself a cheap neck, building a guitar body can be done with just a few power tools. Here’s a video:
      th-cam.com/video/Ki6Q0VKhKuI/w-d-xo.html

  • @ckelly5141
    @ckelly5141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Great video D. It’s so cool to watch you do this. There is something about the pure joy of making your own instrument and then able to enjoy the fruits of your labor.🎸 On a side note, it must be kinda weird strumming over a body cavity that large?

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah it is weird! That's what I was going for though. I'll change up the design and make another in the future. It is so fun to make an instrument and then get to play it! Way more fun than building a cutting board and then cooking dinner.

    • @ckelly5141
      @ckelly5141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dannylewisguitars True. Although for some reason, now I’m hungry. Hey, how about a cutting board in the shape of a guitar 🎸?

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ckelly5141 maybe a guitar made out of ikea cutting boards.

    • @ckelly5141
      @ckelly5141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dannylewisguitars Great IKEA-IDEA! 🎸💡

    • @pentachronic
      @pentachronic 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@dannylewisguitars Ah yes, I can see it now. The Kitchen Blues … 😉 Maybe you’ll have the chops for it right ?

  • @crankydragon
    @crankydragon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Pretty cool! Kind'a Tele-ish but kind'a not 🤘🦝
    I'm imagining a LP jr. now!

  • @PontusWittenmark
    @PontusWittenmark 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's gotta be dead quiet with all that tone wood carved out...
    Oh, yes - reality...

  • @glenmaurizio630
    @glenmaurizio630 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your very talented. Build something nicer than that. Kinda crappy I think.

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! I’ve built some other stuff. Check out my other videos! Some of them might be less crappy!

  • @le_fancy_squid
    @le_fancy_squid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I'm a bit worried about the lack of support the strings have, it looks really cool but that wood might crack on the sides between the neck and the bridge. The wood looks pretty strong though so I can't say 100%.

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thanks! It is definitely a concern. It is a bit less stable than my other guitars. Its easy to do a neck dive. I made this just for fun though, I'm not going to be too sad if it doesn't last forever!

    • @thomaslthomas1506
      @thomaslthomas1506 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s lammed, the only thing I’d of done differently is to run the center wood the opposite direction.
      I have a strat body I got from fretworks that’s almost this naked. It’s held up surprisingly well.
      I do session work full time and it’s my main axe. Never griefed me yet. It only weighs about 4lbs.
      This one looks lighter.

  • @qewlp6299
    @qewlp6299 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Materials: $30
    Machines and Tools: $5000+
    Time, effort and craftsmanship: $1000+
    Guitar built for 30$, Guitar worth more than $1000€. 💀

  • @MashaT22
    @MashaT22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Did you every consider using this sort of guitar build to help people who can't afford guitars? I bet you can even get a local high school with a shop class involved. Any teacher would be thrilled at the idea of sourcing reclaimed wood, teaching students to work with it, and make something that gives back to their community while teaching a skill that could help the next generation become self-employed luthiers or work on guitar building assembly lines after graduation.
    I say this because there are lots of needy kids and adults out there who want to learn guitar or need replacements for old/lost/stolen guitars. Case in point, I've been disabled since 2003, but I got very sick in late 2018 and have been homebound without any cash income (and very little help) since July 2019. I've been trying to get a donated 24.75" electric guitar from major brands for over two years. Those that responded said they'd normally have loved to help but have been overwhelmed with donation requests since the pandemic started. I learned to play starting in early 2020 on an acoustic that my mom got me before she passed in 2018 (shortly before I got sick). It's a great guitar, but I can't play it for too long with my disabilities. I have chronic pain, muscular weakness, and other issues that would make an electric a much easier and more comfortable experience for me. I never imagined I'd learn to play at all with a brain injury, yet I found a way -- and it's unreal that I've come as far as I have in my own. There's no way I can manage doing bends and other such skills on my acoustic even with the action dropped and the lowest gauge strings recommended by the manufacturer. An electric guitar with extremely playable specs would not only let me play longer but would enable me take my skills to the next level. For me, guitar has become like physical, occupational, cognitive, and recreational therapy -- plus my service dog totally enjoys the live music. Now I'm only one example. There are people who'd love to learn to play for the first time, others who can't play because their guitar broke or they had to sell it, etc.
    My situation makes me think a lot about the expense of guitars each time I see new releases -- even the cheapest guitars out there are unattainable for many people like me. When I saw your acoustic and electric projects, it made me realize that it doesn't have to be that way.
    Seeing that a guitar can be made with minimal expense and still look really cool makes me wish that some large brands would do a charity project like this -- but since that's very unlikely, I would love to suggest making some of these for needy people in your own community where it could make a huge difference in people's lives. Perhaps you can even enlist some DIY'ers with the skills and machinery to build guitars like this in various parts of the country or encourage them to also enlist schools with shop classes. You don't have to start a non-profit, but it could really help so many people -- or if you did start a non-profit, imagine the impact it could make.
    Just some food for thought! Even if you don't take me up on the idea, as I know not everyone has the time, maybe another person will see my post and feel inspired to do something like this!
    Thanks for listening! I hope to see you make more of these -- they're really cool and play nicely!
    P.S. Are you happy with the pickups? People get weird about "cheap" pickups. I don't think cheap always means bad. How are the ones you used?

    • @SkipShooter
      @SkipShooter 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you go to my channel page on my about me section you will find my email. If you are interested I have a squire strat that I got in a trade that my 4 daughters have played “rockstar” with in my music room for the past 15 almost 16 years. If you are interested,email me your address and I’ll pull the electronics that I know are bad and swap them out and get it shipped to you. Not charity,paying something forward to repay an act of kindness I received when I was in a bad accident in 2019. So if you want it email me and we can work out the details.

    • @qua7771
      @qua7771 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Do high schools still have shop class? Guitar building is more time consuming than people think, and requires a unique skill set, and tooling. It's not simple woodworking. The price shown is for parts, and a doner guitar.

  • @jpfirstllc
    @jpfirstllc หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nicer than professional build do you do customs I'd pay 1500 for that guitar.

  • @DannyBrooks1
    @DannyBrooks1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That what I call a hollowbody

  • @1Grah
    @1Grah 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    looks cool but is it neck heavy when playing stood up ?

  • @Maluja64
    @Maluja64 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is a very beautiful looking guitar - well done! The string height seems to be very high in the upper frets - is it because of an incorrect neck-angle or is it due to the string tension and the non-solid body?

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s definitely due to the string tension. It was really wobbly with intonation as well because of the flex of the wood. I wanted to see how much I could get away with and I pushed it too far. But it was fun! And I didn’t waste any money!

  • @mistersparrow
    @mistersparrow 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think this guitar sounds great and this is an admirable project - however! - I think the table saw, jigsaw, scroll saw, clamps, routers, and power sander bring the cost up quite a bit. I am mostly salty because I would love a woodworking set up like the one you've got :)

  • @ar15gator
    @ar15gator 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent👏🏻💯

  • @NikolaNovak
    @NikolaNovak 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Right.
    $30 in parts, kinda sorta.
    Equipment : $X
    Time spent: Y hrs
    Experience and knowledge in using all that equipment : $Z and or priceless :)

  • @D_DXGS
    @D_DXGS ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How thick is the guitar, and how wide is it?

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think it’s about 13 inches wide and 1.75 inches thick. Ish.

  • @taylordlx2246
    @taylordlx2246 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hallo, ich möchte Sie kaufen.....how much???

  • @Pandtara
    @Pandtara 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    kind of cheating

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m a cheater. How did I cheat this time?

  • @FernandoVisserCedrola
    @FernandoVisserCedrola ปีที่แล้ว

    You made it zero cost with a shop that has 200 thousands dollars in good machinery !

    • @madeleinepettigrew1033
      @madeleinepettigrew1033 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why does everyone say tens of thousands of dollars of machinery ?😂
      It’s not true at all! I have a jigsaw, scroll saw, power drill, circular saw, planes, a router and more for well under $800 dollars!
      Really good tools can be bought cheaper from used at specialty stores, hand me downs, and garage sale.
      And I didn’t see any expensive brands like dewalt or saw stop in this video.

  • @robertwilliamson5309
    @robertwilliamson5309 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    what would be a ballpark cost to have one of these built for me. grate looking guitar

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'd love to talk more about building one for you! Send me an email at danny.lewis.guitar@gmail.com

  • @potSine
    @potSine 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Dang that's nice, upgrade that pickup and you've got something I would conceivably pay for

  • @vitorstreetboys
    @vitorstreetboys 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i like your guitar 🤙

  • @nelsonpainco1368
    @nelsonpainco1368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    damn.... you can drive a bus under that action.... lol
    Nice work ! :)

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yep! The action is terrible. I didn’t do any setup before the video but also the string tension is a bit too much for the lack of support in the neck joint. This was just a test! Just to see what I could get away with. That’s why I didn’t spend much money. Thanks for watching!

  • @ziggylayneable
    @ziggylayneable 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You might be ruining a chisel but you can always sharpen it up

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah! I just thought somebody on TH-cam might leave a comment about using the not right tool for the job and I wanted to point out that I already knew I was doing it wrong!

  • @robjames5623
    @robjames5623 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Quick question...why did you remove the frets?
    Was it just to polish and varnish?

  • @bouz49
    @bouz49 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    NIce build ! I'm curious to see how the wood will hold up over time with the strings tension. Keep it up !

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I’m also curious about that! That’s why I did this experiment with cheap parts.

    • @rodshop5897
      @rodshop5897 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yep, this was my question too. I like that this version was done so that we can all learn over time. Hope that Danny posts an update in the next couple years. Subbed just to see if he does! 😀

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@rodshop5897 I will do my best! Stay tuned!

    • @alanserjeant4947
      @alanserjeant4947 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Telecasters sell for $1200.00 to $3300 ish. So he can make between 40 and 110 tele's before he is losing money ! 🙂😂

  • @richardjones1975
    @richardjones1975 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What kind of glue?* it's nice to have a woodworking shop,,lol, we all have one

  • @1976oswald
    @1976oswald 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    nice guitar bro. !!!

  • @anotheryoutubed
    @anotheryoutubed 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You didn't do this with $30 without $2-300 of stuff already sitting around. Live yourself.

  • @ayeshaaliuaevlogs9950
    @ayeshaaliuaevlogs9950 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice sharing
    I am your new sub
    Love from UAE 🇦🇪 ❤️ 💕

  • @けい-q2v5o
    @けい-q2v5o 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    凄い!最高だよ!

  • @untunglaksito2389
    @untunglaksito2389 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You must be lucky to live you are. Over here I can't even get the necessary wood for $30.00 !!!

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      All the wood was free! I just had to find furniture people were giving away for free. Bedframes are the best. Just tear it apart and its free hardwood!

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I definitely couldn't have bought this lumber for $30. I had to reclaim wood myself to get it free!

  • @larrybstreetfish5852
    @larrybstreetfish5852 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Very cool...and I really like how you filmed this..very relaxing and satisfying to watch👌👍

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks! Check out my other videos. Hopefully they’re relaxing too!

  • @bandobandit353
    @bandobandit353 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    When I build a guitar I spend more than $30 just on sandpaper

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Woah! No need to brag, Mr. Moneybags!

  • @torandmeier
    @torandmeier 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Beautifully done, cool design. Sounds great too. Congratulations! subscribed.

  • @rebeccaabraham8652
    @rebeccaabraham8652 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It might be ‘crazy-looking’ - but it also looks great… and it’s giving me ideas!

  • @stridersmythe8860
    @stridersmythe8860 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cool looking, good work, neck will not stay true with string tension long term tho.

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh no, it didn’t stay true right after it was done! You could push it out of tune with the slightest pressure. It wasn’t ever meant to be a Stradivarius. Just an experiment!

  • @kellykellerstein-meatchamb5361
    @kellykellerstein-meatchamb5361 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing. How many man working hours did it take?

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm not sure how many hours it took. Probably 30ish?

    • @kellykellerstein-meatchamb5361
      @kellykellerstein-meatchamb5361 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dannylewisguitars nice! Less than a weeks wage on top of materials...pretty decent

  • @gigabrad4570
    @gigabrad4570 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    HE USED AN ACTUAL IRON HAMMER TO FRET PRESS.
    Jesus christ dude. Ive never cringed so hard.

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah! I did it wrong! I was just too cheap to buy a brass mallet.
      Don’t worry my wife bought be a real one and I have repented of my sins. Watch this video and see me do it the right way: th-cam.com/video/BpvE8qFAgV4/w-d-xo.html

    • @gigabrad4570
      @gigabrad4570 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dannylewisguitars yea been there. I used a wood block and some clamp i had as a diy fretpress sometimes when I was starting out.

  • @jgia1562
    @jgia1562 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Well Done! Reclaimed wood, reclaimed neck, awesome design , sounds decent...one of a kind...oh boy i like! It's a piece of art ...even if it just hangs on a wall...but it plays, fun build ...Total win! Good Job!

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks! It plays but it will probably still end up just hanging on the wall!

    • @jgia1562
      @jgia1562 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No shame in that!......Its a good day when you can time in the shop for yourself. Now you got me thinkin'....Thanks

  • @UmVtCg
    @UmVtCg 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You've chopped away a lot of tone wood

  • @pyroguitars1296
    @pyroguitars1296 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I found that inspiring. I salute you and your accountant at the end.👍😁

  • @anothermetalhead1238
    @anothermetalhead1238 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really cool one but what about the strings height? On the video it seems very high

    • @dannylewisguitars
      @dannylewisguitars  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep! The action is terrible. I didn’t do any setup before the video but also the string tension is a bit too much for the lack of support in the neck joint. This was just a test! Just to see what I could get away with. That’s why I didn’t spend much money.

    • @anothermetalhead1238
      @anothermetalhead1238 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dannylewisguitars Anyway your guitar looks outstanding! Thanks for the answer

  • @Fghjk-hs9zd
    @Fghjk-hs9zd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    wow ♥️♥️♥️