Enjoying your videos. I'm a 62 yr old budding luthier in the Grand Canyon State and would be pumped to be able to up the accuracy of my binding work. Keep the videos coming. Very helpful for likes of luthier wannabes like me. Cheers. Scott
Wow - I’d LOVE that fret mitre box and saw! I’m disabled and cannot work, so obtaining ANY quality tool a financial struggle. I’m building up a good collection… but very gradually as I find I can no longer live without them as alternative methods are just physically too much for me. Thanks for the videos - your finishing series recently was the most comprehensive I’ve ever seen - a really good job!
Good morning guys...I recently discovered your you tube channel and must say very very impressed..thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and thoughts. I am retired and was introduced to guitar building when I was a teen age kid by a friend of mine who learned to build guitars by a luthier here in Maine. He came back from school and showed myself and one other friend to build..well life happened and I dropped it..but the fire to build never died..fast forward to today and after my almost stage 4 colon cancer almost took my life..I stated building again.:) anyway I would be interested in the binding set up...it's the one thing besides set up that gives me trouble. All the tools are awesome and just want to say thanks guys...keep up the good work..you are helping so many❤
The binding jig would be awesome to have. You are so right, the binding is and can be difficult. Yes ,yes , I would be so pleased to have this! Hoping my luck is good! Enjoy all your episodes. I check daily for your exceptional teachings.
You guys really do a great job explaining the details needed to get it right. Long time player and just starting out and need it all. Thanks for the master level guidance.
I am beginning on the guitar building hobby, Have made my first guitar completely by hand and I found the fret slot did and the saw is something I really need.
Just bought the routing jig a month or so ago, and I'm loving it. Chris is right about the learning curve, but once you have it down it works great. Congrats to whomever wins this one! Be sure to throw a coat of finish & a coat of paste wax onto the bottom of the jig and the top of your work surface so it glides well.
Of the 3 different tools, I find the fret slotting jig the most useful to me. I have been terrified of cutting slots free hand and it has been a stopping point for me for a long time. You guys provide such a great service to those of us who are either learning or brushing up on our skills. Thank you
My 13 year old daughter just started playing violin last year and one day I want to surprise her with a handmade violin. Getting that thickness caliper would certainly help!
I built a fret miter box for my first build. While my box works I have spent all I can on other things. That is dreamy. Everything at stew mac is dreamy. I can't believe that they are giving you these to give away.
Thank you Chris and Matt for your generosity, not only in education but also with these giveaways. That fret slotting miter jig would add a level of accuracy that I haven't been able to achieve freehand. Sign me up please!
I'm so happy I found your channel. I think it's great that you are passing on great techniques and details for building guitars. I would love to have the fret saw and miter box
I don’t want to take away from somebody who is a luthier. I am just a dude that likes watching TH-cam. I want to thank both of you for this great content. Thanks gentlemen hope look forward to the next video.
I'm not a guitar builder but i'm watching your videos and learn a lot from them. I am a tambura maker ( tambura is the traditional instrument of Croatia and Serbia). I am glad that i can apply your knowledge of guitars to tambura, because the construction of guitars and tamburas is almost the same, there are some diffrences. I would love to have a stewmac thickness caliper. Greetings from Croatia
Wow, super nice of Stew Mac and you to show and share these. For me the best help would be a miter for frets. The tools I use are sometimes perfect but usually someway to make things work. The frets need to work. This would be a huge help. Great channel guys.
I'm a acoustic guitar builder, The fret slotting miter box is in my wish list. Maybe I can use it to make my first new fan fretboard, I have learn so much skills from your channel, Thanks!!!
Binding Jig~! What an amazing tool for Acoustic binding. I've been hesitant to do acoustics for lack of the 'right' tools. This jig seems fantastic. hopefully no more tear-out and uneven thicknesses. Guys thank you for thinking about small builders like us. Keep the videos coming. Your transparency and integrity are refreshing.
Great explanation about the StewMac Thickness Caliper - certainly a very precise “step up” from other ways to measure in these situations - I’d certainly be OVERJOYED to have it! Keep up the great vids!
Hi Gents - I'm just about halfway through my 1st acoustic build, and I'm hooked. I hear you on the binding woes, and I have a little 'character' on my 1st build that I'm learning to live with 🙂 Given that, the binding jig would be a godsend, and I even already have the Colt router! Great channel guys, and I'm loving every video...you are making some great content.
I’ve built 2 electrics and about to cut the fingerboard slots for the 3rd acoustic very soon. Up to now I’ve clamped a bit of wood to guide the saw for each cut. The fret cutting jig would be a god send. Looking forward to more arm bevel and inlay videos ! Keep em coming guys
Hi Chris, hi Matt! I took guitar in my hand for the first time when I was 48 y.o. and fall in love with this instrument… Since then I’ve been dreaming of building a classical guitar by myself. Your channel is a big support for the people like me. I don’t have all the needed tools yet and hope to start with building my guitar next year. Getting the Truechannel Binding Router Jig would allow me to start this year))) Thank you guys! Best regards from Belarus 🇧🇾
Guys I would LOVE to have these tools ,I'm a working man like everybody else here and will be a happy builder. Thanks guys for all your videos you have out too.
This is very cool of both you and StewMac! The StewMac Thickness Caliper is definitely a tool that will help me to get a guitar top the right thickness!
I would absolutely love the fret slotting miter box. I built my first guitar “from scratch” this past summer, however it was a pre-slotted board. I’ve got my plans for my next one this spring and this time I’d like to make the whole thing truest from scratch. Thanks so much for your channel!
Came across your channel from Stew Mac. Love how in depth your videos are. Gaining knowledge from experts is the best gift for me. I’ve already used your Zpoxy Resin trick and it’s soooo much better than any other pore filler I’ve tried. Keep up the great work!
Thanks gents for this series. I bought the Stewmac thickness gauge a little while ago when ir was on sale. A great unit. I am working with hand planes and scrapers. The gauge is really helping. I can wait on the binding unit. I am building acoustic bass guitars similar to the old Ernie Ball Earthwoods. No radius on front or back. I am thinking I will eventually try to radius one or both. After I get better at building. But for now, the binding jig is not vital. But I could really use the fret miter box. I bought one used from a retiring luthier. But it is a really old one. None of the fancy depth or saw giides. The updated unit is so much better. Thanks and keep the videos coming. Really cool to see you working with StewMac.
Miter Box (that's what she said) kit. Most of my tools are Diy. Always by pre slotted fret boards. Deffinately want to start making my own... Love what you guys are doing thanks for sharing!
I could use any of these tools! They would definitely step up my game on all my builds! So true, what you said about the costs of getting into building instruments!
Fantastic video. Love your content. I'm on to guitar build #3. I already have the first item. Works fantastic. The other two would up my game significantly. So... this comment will put my name in for the thickness caliper.
I really enjoy your videos. Instead of watching I should be building. I'd love the router bit set or the thickness caliper. Thanks for your work, its very much appreciated.
I would love the binding jig setup. I have struggled with doing binding and this would make my life so much easier. Thanks to you guys and stewmac for doing these giveaways!
This is very cool of both you and StewMac! I have a router, but I'm still new to using it. The StewMac Binding Router Bit Set will open lots of opportunities for me to up my game!
I am just starting out in business, as a guitar tech, and planning to build as a sideline. That slotting jig would be an awesome addition to my workshop.
Fret miter box and saw! I could definitely use on of those setups! I really love this series, I think there's a lot of people stuck trying to get to the next level and just aren't sure what will help them get there and what to invest in. Super cool that you guys have partnered with stewmac and clearly it's to the benefit of the entire community!
Love you guys. I have dabbled in woodwork, but I am able to learn from you and enjoy your videos, so I am stoked to have found your channel and step up my game. I would love to have that thickness gage to better voice my tops. It is great that there is still a niche for hand-built guitars, and voicing seems to be it. A thickness gage seems like the way to go to step up my voicing game!!!.
Thank you Chris and Mat fir a very good channel. I really want that routering jig. It would be perfect for my next step on my dreadnought guitar build.
Thanks for doing what you do. Have been enjoying the content. This Binding jig is on my wish list. You will make someone, or me, very happy with these tools.
Retired Air Force mechanic with a bad back looking for a hobby I can manage, have a guitar and much machine shop experience, going to wood in guitars would be the perfect hobby and I would be honored in selection for any to put to use
Very Nice of Stew Mac and you guys. I would love the Fret Slotting miter Box kit. I am currently working to perfect the fretwork. I know I'm a sick puppy but I am really enjoying the process. I love working in detail so the fretwork is drawing me but its time to get more serious about it.
I would thoroughly enjoy owning that fret slotting jig. I'm currently borrowing a friend of mine's and I need to give it back, but I also NEED to start building more guitars!!
Just getting into building / repairing guitars... Currently attempting to build a "T' style guitar now... So could and would gladly use and take care of all of them... Thanks for all that y'all do!
Super cool of StewMac to do this with you guys. The various folks that sell pre-slotted pre-radiused fretboards might not like it, but I'd love to win the fret slotting miter box.
I'm just getting started in lutherie, and find myself butting up against the prohibitive costs of starting the trade. Any of these would be a huge help. Thanks again for the great content!
I have been on the fence of getting the binding jig. I would love to get off the fence and land on the side of a free binding jig. I feel that routing the binding is the most difficult part of building the guitar. It would be nice to up my game and not mess up the bindings so I look like I know what I am doing. Love your channel and I have learned so much from it. Your friendly banter makes watching the videos entertaining. Keep up the great work.
The binding jig works especially great for archtop instruments, which is nearly impossible using the other methods available. This is a good thing that you and stewmac are doing 👍
Would love the thickness caliper! I am starting to build archtop guitars and this caliper would be invaluable in thicknessing the plates. Thanks for your videos. They are very informative and I've incorporated several of your best practices in build efforts. Thank you!
that fret slotting mitre box looks like a work of art just by itself
Enjoying your videos. I'm a 62 yr old budding luthier in the Grand Canyon State and would be pumped to be able to up the accuracy of my binding work. Keep the videos coming. Very helpful for likes of luthier wannabes like me. Cheers. Scott
Wow - I’d LOVE that fret mitre box and saw! I’m disabled and cannot work, so obtaining ANY quality tool a financial struggle. I’m building up a good collection… but very gradually as I find I can no longer live without them as alternative methods are just physically too much for me.
Thanks for the videos - your finishing series recently was the most comprehensive I’ve ever seen - a really good job!
Good morning guys...I recently discovered your you tube channel and must say very very impressed..thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and thoughts. I am retired and was introduced to guitar building when I was a teen age kid by a friend of mine who learned to build guitars by a luthier here in Maine. He came back from school and showed myself and one other friend to build..well life happened and I dropped it..but the fire to build never died..fast forward to today and after my almost stage 4 colon cancer almost took my life..I stated building again.:) anyway I would be interested in the binding set up...it's the one thing besides set up that gives me trouble. All the tools are awesome and just want to say thanks guys...keep up the good work..you are helping so many❤
The binding jig would be awesome to have. You are so right, the binding is and can be difficult. Yes ,yes , I would be so pleased to have this! Hoping my luck is good! Enjoy all your episodes. I check daily for your exceptional teachings.
It’s great to have you guys back! I’ve been lusting after the calipers for a long time!
You guys really do a great job explaining the details needed to get it right. Long time player and just starting out and need it all. Thanks for the master level guidance.
I am beginning on the guitar building hobby, Have made my first guitar completely by hand and I found the fret slot did and the saw is something I really need.
Just bought the routing jig a month or so ago, and I'm loving it. Chris is right about the learning curve, but once you have it down it works great. Congrats to whomever wins this one! Be sure to throw a coat of finish & a coat of paste wax onto the bottom of the jig and the top of your work surface so it glides well.
Yeah, I'm probably going to pull the trigger on a binding jig this year. I've had the old dremel attachment from Stew Mac for like 25 years!
Of the 3 different tools, I find the fret slotting jig the most useful to me. I have been terrified of cutting slots free hand and it has been a stopping point for me for a long time. You guys provide such a great service to those of us who are either learning or brushing up on our skills. Thank you
My 13 year old daughter just started playing violin last year and one day I want to surprise her with a handmade violin. Getting that thickness caliper would certainly help!
The fret slotting jig and saw would be an incredible treat.
I built a fret miter box for my first build. While my box works I have spent all I can on other things. That is dreamy. Everything at stew mac is dreamy. I can't believe that they are giving you these to give away.
carpenter for 30 years. playing guitar about ten yrs. i am subscribed.
Thank you Chris and Matt for your generosity, not only in education but also with these giveaways. That fret slotting miter jig would add a level of accuracy that I haven't been able to achieve freehand. Sign me up please!
Great to see your generosity to help others!
I'm so happy I found your channel. I think it's great that you are passing on great techniques and details for building guitars. I would love to have the fret saw and miter box
I don’t want to take away from somebody who is a luthier. I am just a dude that likes watching TH-cam. I want to thank both of you for this great content. Thanks gentlemen hope look forward to the next video.
what does this even mean?
I'm not a guitar builder but i'm watching your videos and learn a lot from them. I am a tambura maker ( tambura is the traditional instrument of Croatia and Serbia). I am glad that i can apply your knowledge of guitars to tambura, because the construction of guitars and tamburas is almost the same, there are some diffrences.
I would love to have a stewmac thickness caliper.
Greetings from Croatia
Wow, super nice of Stew Mac and you to show and share these.
For me the best help would be a miter for frets. The tools I use are sometimes perfect but usually someway to make things work. The frets need to work. This would be a huge help.
Great channel guys.
I'm a acoustic guitar builder, The fret slotting miter box is in my wish list. Maybe I can use it to make my first new fan fretboard, I have learn so much skills from your channel, Thanks!!!
This is very cool of both you and StewMac! The StewMac True Channel binding jig is something that will be a game changer for installing binding!
Holy Moly! I totally want that binding jig! Thanks for all your videos.
And that binding jig too! it is always a daunting task for me!
Binding Jig~! What an amazing tool for Acoustic binding. I've been hesitant to do acoustics for lack of the 'right' tools. This jig seems fantastic. hopefully no more tear-out and uneven thicknesses. Guys thank you for thinking about small builders like us. Keep the videos coming. Your transparency and integrity are refreshing.
Great explanation about the StewMac Thickness Caliper - certainly a very precise “step up” from other ways to measure in these situations - I’d certainly be OVERJOYED to have it! Keep up the great vids!
I'd love the fretting setup. Thanks for the opportunity.
Hi Gents - I'm just about halfway through my 1st acoustic build, and I'm hooked. I hear you on the binding woes, and I have a little 'character' on my 1st build that I'm learning to live with 🙂
Given that, the binding jig would be a godsend, and I even already have the Colt router!
Great channel guys, and I'm loving every video...you are making some great content.
That saw kit is incredible and would help out building up my tools arsenal.
I’ve built 2 electrics and about to cut the fingerboard slots for the 3rd acoustic very soon. Up to now I’ve clamped a bit of wood to guide the saw for each cut. The fret cutting jig would be a god send. Looking forward to more arm bevel and inlay videos ! Keep em coming guys
Thickness Caliper would be a perfect tool to add to what I have now. Thanks for these wonderful videos blokes. We are all learning a lot. Cheers!
Hi Chris, hi Matt! I took guitar in my hand for the first time when I was 48 y.o. and fall in love with this instrument… Since then I’ve been dreaming of building a classical guitar by myself. Your channel is a big support for the people like me. I don’t have all the needed tools yet and hope to start with building my guitar next year. Getting the Truechannel Binding Router Jig would allow me to start this year))) Thank you guys! Best regards from Belarus 🇧🇾
Guys I would LOVE to have these tools ,I'm a working man like everybody else here and will be a happy builder. Thanks guys for all your videos you have out too.
I just about purchased a thickness caliper the other day, but I decided to wait. Winning one would definitely help a lot. Thanks for all content.
The fret slotting kit would killer! Love your guitars and channel! Keep it coming!!
That Fret slotting miter would be great! Definitely want that one!
That binding jig looks awesome, That would be a great asset , thx for what you guys do !!
Any of these "kits" would be a blessing to have! So nice of you guys giving this stuff away.
I'm just staring and would be delightful to have all this great tools!
This is very cool of both you and StewMac! The StewMac Thickness Caliper is definitely a tool that will help me to get a guitar top the right thickness!
That binding jig looks awesome too
The fret slot jig is ace. Could really help me out with my builds. Great work guy’s 👍
I would absolutely love the fret slotting miter box. I built my first guitar “from scratch” this past summer, however it was a pre-slotted board. I’ve got my plans for my next one this spring and this time I’d like to make the whole thing truest from scratch. Thanks so much for your channel!
Came across your channel from Stew Mac. Love how in depth your videos are. Gaining knowledge from experts is the best gift for me. I’ve already used your Zpoxy Resin trick and it’s soooo much better than any other pore filler I’ve tried. Keep up the great work!
Thanks gents for this series. I bought the Stewmac thickness gauge a little while ago when ir was on sale. A great unit. I am working with hand planes and scrapers. The gauge is really helping.
I can wait on the binding unit. I am building acoustic bass guitars similar to the old Ernie Ball Earthwoods. No radius on front or back. I am thinking I will eventually try to radius one or both. After I get better at building. But for now, the binding jig is not vital.
But I could really use the fret miter box. I bought one used from a retiring luthier. But it is a really old one. None of the fancy depth or saw giides. The updated unit is so much better.
Thanks and keep the videos coming. Really cool to see you working with StewMac.
The binding jig would be such a big help to have. I love the channel and the content very admirable work and inspirational
The binding jig is on my wishlist. Love your channel.
Miter Box (that's what she said) kit. Most of my tools are Diy. Always by pre slotted fret boards. Deffinately want to start making my own... Love what you guys are doing thanks for sharing!
The miter box would have a nice home in my shop! Thanks for all the information.
Thickness calipers would be the next best tool for my guitar building progress. Keep up the good work guys.
I’ve been eye balling that binding routing jig kit lately! Would be a great addition!
The thickness caliper is a dream tool I thickness my tops by hand and this would help so much.
On #6 so feel like an intermediate. Fret slotting jig would really help. Thanks for all the content. You guys are great.
I could use any of these tools! They would definitely step up my game on all my builds! So true, what you said about the costs of getting into building instruments!
Fantastic video. Love your content. I'm on to guitar build #3. I already have the first item. Works fantastic. The other two would up my game significantly. So... this comment will put my name in for the thickness caliper.
I would definitely love to try that fret saw and miter box!
That miter jig and saw would save so much time and would come in handy
I'm loving the content. The miter box and saw would be fantastic.
I really enjoy your videos. Instead of watching I should be building. I'd love the router bit set or the thickness caliper. Thanks for your work, its very much appreciated.
I would love the binding jig setup. I have struggled with doing binding and this would make my life so much easier. Thanks to you guys and stewmac for doing these giveaways!
I'd love the Fret Slotting Miter Box. Great Channel by the way guys!
Wow that binding jig would be amazing!
Wooo! That binding jig is awesome!
This is very cool of both you and StewMac! I have a router, but I'm still new to using it. The StewMac Binding Router Bit Set will open lots of opportunities for me to up my game!
The fret saw and mitre box wold be fantastic for my guitar building.
That miter box set is pretty sweet. I'd put that to good use. Thanks for doing these!
I am just starting out in business, as a guitar tech, and planning to build as a sideline. That slotting jig would be an awesome addition to my workshop.
I like the fret slotting tool. Especially the saw. I have been looking for a fret-slotting saw and this setup would be a great addition to my tolls.
The fret slotting jig, binding jig, and caliper would all make great additions to my shop. I love the channel, please keep up the great work!
That fret slotting mitre box would be great to have. I’m looking forward to building both an electric and acoustic guitar in the next year. Cheers!
Fret miter box and saw! I could definitely use on of those setups! I really love this series, I think there's a lot of people stuck trying to get to the next level and just aren't sure what will help them get there and what to invest in. Super cool that you guys have partnered with stewmac and clearly it's to the benefit of the entire community!
I could get good use out of the thickness calipers. Thanks for the opportunity. Enjoy you videos.
Love you guys. I have dabbled in woodwork, but I am able to learn from you and enjoy your videos, so I am stoked to have found your channel and step up my game. I would love to have that thickness gage to better voice my tops. It is great that there is still a niche for hand-built guitars, and voicing seems to be it. A thickness gage seems like the way to go to step up my voicing game!!!.
Thank you Chris and Mat fir a very good channel. I really want that routering jig. It would be perfect for my next step on my dreadnought guitar build.
Man, that Binding Jig would really help me finish my latest guitar. That would be perfect!
Thanks for doing what you do. Have been enjoying the content. This Binding jig is on my wish list. You will make someone, or me, very happy with these tools.
I'm about to build my first archtop. You know what I'm drooling over.
This mitter box is just beauty!!! I Wish have this one!
Great video with aerosol spray by the way!!!
Retired Air Force mechanic with a bad back looking for a hobby I can manage, have a guitar and much machine shop experience, going to wood in guitars would be the perfect hobby and I would be honored in selection for any to put to use
Also really need the binding jig!!! looks like a really sweet thing!
Yes to the fret slotting jig!
I could really use the binding jig. Awesome you guys could do this to help out starting builders.
Very Nice of Stew Mac and you guys. I would love the Fret Slotting miter Box kit. I am currently working to perfect the fretwork. I know I'm a sick puppy but I am really enjoying the process. I love working in detail so the fretwork is drawing me but its time to get more serious about it.
The fret slotting mitre box would really be a blessing for me. Keep making these vids, guys!
I would thoroughly enjoy owning that fret slotting jig. I'm currently borrowing a friend of mine's and I need to give it back, but I also NEED to start building more guitars!!
I could definitely use the fret slotting miter jig and saw. Love the channel guys!
My wife dropped my bottle of Laphroaig 10 yesterday and that fret slotting system would be a great make up
Have all of those but the binding jig. I agree that the micrometer is a must.
Just getting into building / repairing guitars... Currently attempting to build a "T' style guitar now... So could and would gladly use and take care of all of them... Thanks for all that y'all do!
Brilliant give away. I would love the binding jig and router. It would help me out no end. Thanks for the videos 👍
Super cool of StewMac to do this with you guys. The various folks that sell pre-slotted pre-radiused fretboards might not like it, but I'd love to win the fret slotting miter box.
I'm just getting started in lutherie, and find myself butting up against the prohibitive costs of starting the trade. Any of these would be a huge help. Thanks again for the great content!
I have been on the fence of getting the binding jig. I would love to get off the fence and land on the side of a free binding jig. I feel that routing the binding is the most difficult part of building the guitar. It would be nice to up my game and not mess up the bindings so I look like I know what I am doing. Love your channel and I have learned so much from it. Your friendly banter makes watching the videos entertaining. Keep up the great work.
Both the fret slotting kit and the binding jig are on my list of tools to buy one day!
Oh my I really could use that caliper, I've been on the fence and this would be great.
Agree100% on your comments about bindings. It's what I struggle with the most. Could really use that's up.
Keep up the good work!
Miter saw set up and the thickness caliper would be fine additions to my shop!
The binding jig works especially great for archtop instruments, which is nearly impossible using the other methods available. This is a good thing that you and stewmac are doing 👍
Would love the thickness caliper! I am starting to build archtop guitars and this caliper would be invaluable in thicknessing the plates. Thanks for your videos. They are very informative and I've incorporated several of your best practices in build efforts. Thank you!
I'd love that thickness caliper...it would come in really handy!