Matt, the working shop scenario is a good point and I realize that. The suggestion I made was only meant to help keep you're content as killer as it always is. You are a killer builder and I want to learn from you regardless of the echo. The sound baffling will have no impact in the production of your working shop, it will just make your videos better! I'll be here no matter what what!
I thought this was gonna be a deep dive into truss rods?,,couple busted Chinese necks.lol.nice clean job.i have no idea y I've been cutting fret boards to size before and using the fretboard as my template for the neck rather than your way .thx
You need to know that I really just wanted to throw shade at those guys who make more videos than guitars. Some people think those guys are actually the real deal
@@TexasToastGuitars I get it man. I know what you're saying and I agree on that level. I'm still figuring all this out, you know? I'm new at this still. I know what you're really saying is, "I'm here to make guitars, not play the video production game" and honestly the builder part of me applauds that! I make these comments when in my own shop, I can't even film when it rains because of a uninsulated metal roof! It's all in context man
I really don't watch anyone else.glad I found you channel first...started making guitars at the beginning of the pandemic and thanks to Chris and yourself I've made about 20 guitars and bass' successfully and only a few learning curve disasters,lol...if you guys are actors on a sound stage you had me fooled
I could, maybe I'll try it. Of course, the real reason for me pointing this out is to throw shade at the people who make more videos than they do guitars
@@TexasToastGuitars We knew why you pointed it out 😉 We don't *just* come here for the guitar building tips you know! 😆 (but it would be cool to hear you better)
@Texas Toast Guitars thanks for the video, Matt. Suggestion for another one: what options do you use to move forward after router bit tear out, chipping or riding into your body/neck wood. I routed 4 bodies over the weekend. The first one had some mild end grain tear out. The next one chipped an edge piece about a 1/4 inch under my template right out and the 3rd and 4th...oops, the double stick didn't hold and the bit carved into the bodies beyond my profiles. Rather than a "Design Modification," I will attempt to patch those spots. I changed things up on each one to see if I could get better results and no matter how I approached with shallower starting cuts, different router bits, even the pricey Whiteside spiral bit...I still have some repair to do. Would love to see some options on how you would handle repairing minor tear out, medium tear out or chipping or even riding into your body/neck wood...if you didn't have the super shaper.
I use Scotch “magic” tape, that thin frosted tape make for paper. It’s usually just slightly wider than the truss rod slot. I just tape over the rod with it, and leave it there. It’s very thin so it doesn’t cause a problem. The glue won’t stick to it, but it won’t stick on the open slot anyway. 😁
Thanks for video, it’s really helpful But one question: this truss rod is double action which is great but nuts on it are welded to rod, does it (nut) have a hardened steel? I mean if somebody strong enough to cut out inner hex or broke nut it would be pain in one place to fix it unlike regular “fendery/gibsony” type of separate nut
Do you buy 8/4 thick wood for your necks? I’m having a hard time finding hard maple in 8/4 or thicker. Any tips on sourcing the wood? Thanks, love your vids!!!!
probably an ignorant question.. but isnt it once you remove the tape then clamp the fretboard into the nect,, the squeezed out glue will also flow to the truss rod area? isnt it better to leave that tape instead?
If the tape was a little wider there’d be more chance for Chris to have a glue surprise and the squeeze out internally wouldn’t reach the truss rod heat shrink. Thanks for making another video. 😁👍🎸 A video about the minimum set of tools required to build guitars would be interesting. You could have a click bait title like “All my tools were stolen…..” or some such.
I'm from the Philippines. What a privilege if I can join your free class. But the problem is, I am so far in your country. I am saddened, really I am interested in how to do it. I don't have much tools here. I can fix broken headstock manually. I don't have router, so, I do manual drilling the broken headstock for the dowels for additional hold after gluing it.
Can't believe nobody mentioned the RD-type fabric top in the background. That thing is real slick. Enough procrastination, time to work on my bass build.
I get that with the coating on the rod that it will still work, I’m just curious, with the amount of glue that’s going to squeeze into the channel why even tape it off. Also, and I’m just asking your opinion, any truth to the idea that with hardened glue in the channel it has an effect on the operation of the truss rod. As in the hardened glue and the neck are harder for the truss rod to move, and that the truss rod will adjust smoother and with less effort than if it was trying to also overcome the glue that becomes hard like rock candy? I appreciate your thoughts
Thanks guys! I really enjoy your content. I think your new shop sound complaints are due to your mic placement (more than just the new environment). If you’re currently just using the camera mic, a good quality lapel mic would go a long toward solving your problem. Best wishes, Scott VanderSchel
I assure you that the compensation for building guitars does not guarantee one the privilege's of being upper middle class. However, as a student of history and Alton Brown I can appreciate any nation's culinary daredevils that used the cold war years to create better deserts.
Why not just glue the truss rod? I glued in truss rod with epoxy on a build 7 years ago. Most stable neck I got. Picked up the guitar after being left in it's case for 6 months and it was perfectly in tune.
@@TexasToastGuitars okay man, I get it. I'll let it go. I don't care about the audio really. It's more of the youTuber in me saying that. The content still rules! Peace brother!
Or just move the mike closer to you. The echo is mainly because you are so far away from the mike - it's got nothing to do with guitar makers versus TH-camrs,it's about knowing how to use a micrphone or not. You don't need to be so defensive - we appreciate the content, it's just that it doesn't need to be echoey - simply move th emike or ask someone who knows about these things...
@@4wight I know about these things! I was a traveling audio engineer for 10 years of my life. I made the same suggestion but Matt seems intent on not doing anything! Oh well, it won't have any impact on me watching the videos and really doesn't matter to me but I thought, it being such a simple fix that he may be apt to try something different. It'll be alright. No big deal.
@@SweetTGuitars Hopefully, Matt will realise that it's no big deal to move the mike closer - he does it when doing the close-up work and there's no echo then. I get that it can be a pain in the ass to have people on thevinternet criticisiing you when you are giving them free content, but it's frustrating when the sound doesn't have to be like that... At least advice was taken regarding the live streams and the sound and video quality is way, way better now.
I purposely epoxy-ed that same truss rod into a neck as a test. And it worked perfectly. The secret is if the coating is intact. you wouldn't want to glue a bare rod in. th-cam.com/video/ZT49MmgTf8M/w-d-xo.html
Love these 5 am videos. Great way to start off my day.
Hey good morning brotherman
Really like these videos - keep 'em coming!!
Glad you like them Dan
Matt, the working shop scenario is a good point and I realize that. The suggestion I made was only meant to help keep you're content as killer as it always is. You are a killer builder and I want to learn from you regardless of the echo. The sound baffling will have no impact in the production of your working shop, it will just make your videos better! I'll be here no matter what what!
I thought this was gonna be a deep dive into truss rods?,,couple busted Chinese necks.lol.nice clean job.i have no idea y I've been cutting fret boards to size before and using the fretboard as my template for the neck rather than your way .thx
You need to know that I really just wanted to throw shade at those guys who make more videos than guitars.
Some people think those guys are actually the real deal
@@TexasToastGuitars I get it man. I know what you're saying and I agree on that level. I'm still figuring all this out, you know? I'm new at this still. I know what you're really saying is, "I'm here to make guitars, not play the video production game" and honestly the builder part of me applauds that! I make these comments when in my own shop, I can't even film when it rains because of a uninsulated metal roof! It's all in context man
I really don't watch anyone else.glad I found you channel first...started making guitars at the beginning of the pandemic and thanks to Chris and yourself I've made about 20 guitars and bass' successfully and only a few learning curve disasters,lol...if you guys are actors on a sound stage you had me fooled
Love this series, enjoy seeing how other builders processes.👊🏻
Is that some kind of Bruce Lee emoji
You could just get some lapel mics and wear them on your shirt when recording, that way there'd be less audible echo
I could, maybe I'll try it.
Of course, the real reason for me pointing this out is to throw shade at the people who make more videos than they do guitars
Looks at guitar rack: two builds. Looks at TH-cam library: three videos.
Well crap, you got me. xD
@@TexasToastGuitars We knew why you pointed it out 😉 We don't *just* come here for the guitar building tips you know! 😆 (but it would be cool to hear you better)
cool tips, really like the tone wood pins, use them all the time, cracker barrel has the best ones!
They are good
@Texas Toast Guitars thanks for the video, Matt. Suggestion for another one: what options do you use to move forward after router bit tear out, chipping or riding into your body/neck wood. I routed 4 bodies over the weekend. The first one had some mild end grain tear out. The next one chipped an edge piece about a 1/4 inch under my template right out and the 3rd and 4th...oops, the double stick didn't hold and the bit carved into the bodies beyond my profiles. Rather than a "Design Modification," I will attempt to patch those spots. I changed things up on each one to see if I could get better results and no matter how I approached with shallower starting cuts, different router bits, even the pricey Whiteside spiral bit...I still have some repair to do. Would love to see some options on how you would handle repairing minor tear out, medium tear out or chipping or even riding into your body/neck wood...if you didn't have the super shaper.
I use Scotch “magic” tape, that thin frosted tape make for paper. It’s usually just slightly wider than the truss rod slot. I just tape over the rod with it, and leave it there. It’s very thin so it doesn’t cause a problem. The glue won’t stick to it, but it won’t stick on the open slot anyway. 😁
That's a great idea!
Been using the scotch gift tape myself for quite a while... don't remember where i got the idea... mighta been one of my first books??
Thanks for video, it’s really helpful
But one question: this truss rod is double action which is great but nuts on it are welded to rod, does it (nut) have a hardened steel?
I mean if somebody strong enough to cut out inner hex or broke nut it would be pain in one place to fix it unlike regular “fendery/gibsony” type of separate nut
Do you buy 8/4 thick wood for your necks? I’m having a hard time finding hard maple in 8/4 or thicker. Any tips on sourcing the wood? Thanks, love your vids!!!!
Good info. A shag carpet on the floor and a mirror ball on the ceiling will do wonders for that echo!
Or a basketball hoop
I saw that , , , , ! Bob Ross style brush cleaning technique - good job 👍
Yes! Thank you!
probably an ignorant question.. but isnt it once you remove the tape then clamp the fretboard into the nect,, the squeezed out glue will also flow to the truss rod area? isnt it better to leave that tape instead?
You put the glue on your finger!! Great wet Willie game lol.
Chris hates that.
I mean, I'll bet he would
If the tape was a little wider there’d be more chance for Chris to have a glue surprise and the squeeze out internally wouldn’t reach the truss rod heat shrink. Thanks for making another video. 😁👍🎸 A video about the minimum set of tools required to build guitars would be interesting. You could have a click bait title like “All my tools were stolen…..” or some such.
Totally agree
they're TOOTHPICKS?!?!?!? My illusions are shattered.
Thanks for this video man, It just what Dr. Guitarmaker ordered.
The simple solutions work great
Whilst watching the disposal of the excess glue, it caused me to ponder when Matt was at school, what he did with either his chewing gum or boogers.
You assume I was born...
I was a cost overrun in the woodshop
Tasty RD at the back :)
It is pretty sweet
I'm from the Philippines. What a privilege if I can join your free class. But the problem is, I am so far in your country. I am saddened, really I am interested in how to do it. I don't have much tools here. I can fix broken headstock manually. I don't have router, so, I do manual drilling the broken headstock for the dowels for additional hold after gluing it.
Hey Matt, I’d like to see one of your Stew Mac vs. Amazon vids on fret wire rollers.
Keep up the good work! 👍
Great suggestion Shawn
Can't believe nobody mentioned the RD-type fabric top in the background. That thing is real slick. Enough procrastination, time to work on my bass build.
It is pretty killer
I get that with the coating on the rod that it will still work, I’m just curious, with the amount of glue that’s going to squeeze into the channel why even tape it off. Also, and I’m just asking your opinion, any truth to the idea that with hardened glue in the channel it has an effect on the operation of the truss rod. As in the hardened glue and the neck are harder for the truss rod to move, and that the truss rod will adjust smoother and with less effort than if it was trying to also overcome the glue that becomes hard like rock candy? I appreciate your thoughts
How else am I supposed to leave a trap for Chris?
Lol true
It’s amazing how little glue squeezes into the channel. One of the things I’ve noticed while retrieving truss rods from necks that I’ve destroyed.
Thanks guys! I really enjoy your content. I think your new shop sound complaints are due to your mic placement (more than just the new environment). If you’re currently just using the camera mic, a good quality lapel mic would go a long toward solving your problem. Best wishes, Scott VanderSchel
Yeah maybe but I hate wearing them
A little tape goes a long way. Simple and easy!!
You know how it is man, people make things too complicated sometimes
Is there any particular reason for pulling of the tape?
No, you certainly don't need to
6:32 One day I see someone using a plastic straw for removing the exces glue and it's look pretty amazing because the straw can be filled.
Does the squeeze out leak into the truss rod cavity?
probably
Great idea, as long as you don't forget to remove the tape, like that other time.
Oh SHIT! I've been glueing them in...
get a clip-on microphone, adjust the audio balance between that and the camera to boost the talking volume whilst retaining ambience.
Maybe, I'll have to dust off the lapel mics
I happen to like the reverb, but it needs a touch more delay.
Welcome to the machine
If there's enough glue to get squeeze out, are you not also getting squeeze...in?
Absolutely
The man eats talenti Italian gelato. How charmingly bourgeois.
I assure you that the compensation for building guitars does not guarantee one the privilege's of being upper middle class.
However, as a student of history and Alton Brown I can appreciate any nation's culinary daredevils that used the cold war years to create better deserts.
Why not just glue the truss rod? I glued in truss rod with epoxy on a build 7 years ago. Most stable neck I got. Picked up the guitar after being left in it's case for 6 months and it was perfectly in tune.
I think that is a fine idea
So, you DON'T keep glue off the truss rod - you just trust it won't affect it?
Not all of it
These truss rods are ask sealed though. Your rods might be different
Actually, screw the baffling! Just get a wireless lapel mic and go with that. Hell, I'll send you one!
I have 3 or 4 of them, I just don't like to wear them
@@TexasToastGuitars okay man, I get it. I'll let it go. I don't care about the audio really. It's more of the youTuber in me saying that. The content still rules! Peace brother!
Or just move the mike closer to you. The echo is mainly because you are so far away from the mike - it's got nothing to do with guitar makers versus TH-camrs,it's about knowing how to use a micrphone or not. You don't need to be so defensive - we appreciate the content, it's just that it doesn't need to be echoey - simply move th emike or ask someone who knows about these things...
@@4wight I know about these things! I was a traveling audio engineer for 10 years of my life. I made the same suggestion but Matt seems intent on not doing anything! Oh well, it won't have any impact on me watching the videos and really doesn't matter to me but I thought, it being such a simple fix that he may be apt to try something different. It'll be alright. No big deal.
@@SweetTGuitars Hopefully, Matt will realise that it's no big deal to move the mike closer - he does it when doing the close-up work and there's no echo then. I get that it can be a pain in the ass to have people on thevinternet criticisiing you when you are giving them free content, but it's frustrating when the sound doesn't have to be like that... At least advice was taken regarding the live streams and the sound and video quality is way, way better now.
The glue “stops short “ eh 🤣
I'm not sure I ever said that
I'd say that was close to too much glue. A little goes a long way.
Those aren't toothpicks mate. They are tonepicks ;)
You got that right amigo
Echo: just speed up the video to 1.5 the compression removes almost all of the echo.
That's using your noodle :)
Also it's more Toast per minute & who doesn't like more Toast.
no problem that glue remains on tros rod?
Not really
I purposely epoxy-ed that same truss rod into a neck as a test. And it worked perfectly. The secret is if the coating is intact. you wouldn't want to glue a bare rod in. th-cam.com/video/ZT49MmgTf8M/w-d-xo.html
Matt, add some repeating delay to your audio, and it'll sound like you're in a cave. 😆😂😅🤣😄
Or a Johnny Mathis record
@@TexasToastGuitars 😄🤣😅😂😆 I'm 64 now, but I remember my uncles playing some Johnny Mathis records circa 1960 or so.
if rub leather conditioner on near anything , wood glue wont stick to it......