Having the voicings on a push pull is bad. They should have them all on one 6 way rotary pot, freeing up 2 pots for push pull for coil splits/taps and phase revers etc. They could also serve as trebble and bass cut. Final pot on a les paul would be the volume

Great video I just bought beautifull pine Tele body for my next project and planning to make a natural finish with a tung oil. I would like to make a colour of the wood slightly darker Can I mix some oil colours directly into the oil? Or to use something else as a pigment? I dont know what Is a common practice and I dont want to ruin the body . Thanks!

Thanks for doing this.

Thank you!

When u get to building an acoustic ur going to be glad u have those little planes

Why my solder doesnt stick to the efin back of the pots!!! 😭😭😤😤😤

This is probably the best way to make the control cavity that I’ve seen on KZbin. Thanks for sharing.

As Bob Ross said, “Happy accidents.”

Amazing work on the inlay

Voiceovers would work and maybe be less stressful for you

Good to see you back Daniel, looking forward to the next stream/video👍👍

Lovely job.

I'm surprised you don't nip the fret tangs and fill the ends with your matching sawdust. Would help prevent the tangs from poking out in the winter when the air gets dry

Well Done Tutorial!!

DANIEL, YOU WILL FIND THE WAY... NEVER GIVE UP!!!

We all make mistakes like this, but at the end of the day, it can be put right with a little time. Only through these mistakes can we learn. This is so valuable, when, in time you look back on this, you will have the experience of the knowledge of how your spraying techniques needed to be adapted, and how you can solve the problem should it ever arise in the future. I know very well how hard these can you hit you and pull you down and I don’t want to sound like some guy telling you tomorrow everything will be ok… it will take time, but it will be resolved and things will get better. Remember there are a lot of people out here who love seeing you do the things you do. We are all learning while watching you or dreaming that maybe, in another life we could do some of the things you do. There seems to be a lot of good advice, love and support in the comments. Stay strong my friend, you’re doing an awesome job there!!!

This happens to so many of us. You are not alone. I know this video was sometime ago so I hope things are better for you now.

How you doing Daniel?,Hope you are ok👍

Hallo Daniël, allereerst gefeliciteerd met je toffe kanaal op KZbin! Een vraag: gebruik je nog steeds het Proxxon zaagtafeltje om de fretten in te zagen? Wat is je ervaring op de nu langere termijn met deze methode? Ik zag je video waarin je de machine demonstreert, en op basis van jouw enthousiaste video overweeg ik om die Proxxon machine ook te kopen. Als je me dat nog altijd zou aanraden natuurlijk? Groeten van een collega uit Spanje, Jasper (Aspe Guitars, vroeger in Arnhem gevestigd)

Thats so helpful. Thank you so much.

Lol RadioShack

Thank you so much for making this video. Tremendous help!

Hey! Another Dutchie! Great builds! Greetings!

Hel moi!

Great video. When wicking in the super glue how do you prevent it from coming out the other end of the fret slot and running down the neck?

those guitars are absolutely stunning. perfect fit, quilted maple i assume.

Hi I have a doubt: when you drill holes in the body with your excellent drill press, is the machine leaves signs or scratches in to the wood? I specially refer to drilling bridge holes ferrules. Thank you!

I really like your shop. It's a very small space, but it is so well organized, efficient, clean. It's a comfortable and cozy place to work, with everything out of the way until you need it, yet immediately available when you do need it. Designing a shop is a never-ending task. My shop is more like chaos right now. I spend most of my time looking for things. It's something I am trying to fix, so maybe I can get some good tips from your approach. I also really like the layout of your back yard. Again, it is a small space, but you have managed to create a tranquil, relaxing space with room for entertaining and outdoor living. Love the Koi tank and the light pole.

Setbacks are part of this building process. (It wouldn't be a true phoenix without some problems to overcome along the way, would it?) I'm having finishing issues with a couple of my builds right now as well, so you aren't alone. But it isn't a disaster. Your build is fantastic up to this point and it will be fantastic when it is done too. It's a good thing in this case that you are working with nitro lacquer. Since the layers melt together, you should be able to repair the finish, as you mentioned, without any significant issues. It WILL all work out eventually. It's unfortunate that the timing will impact the guitar show. I find that trying to meet a tight deadline like that makes me rush things more than I should, and that's when these types of issues are most likely to pop up. Looking forward to seeing the Phoenix in all its glory when it makes its return.

Hi Daniel. Great video. This was a really enjoyable side project for the guitar builds. I think I am going to try this myself and make some custom straps.

Sad this has happened to you Daniel, finishing is always the hardest part! I understand you don't want to film the fixing of this problem, but from a truly selfish point of view I would be fascinated to see your repair process!

My friend. I feel your pain. I have been there too. Sending many positive thoughts your way to aid your swift recovery.

AWESOME WORK NICE TO SEE A TRUE CRAFTSMAN AT WORK,THANK YOU IVE LEARNED A GREAT DEAL FROM YOU

Oh my god! This is a guitar builders dream!!!

Daniel- Please don’t let this get you down. It’s always been difficult to find the right solution to a problem the first time that you use a new product. Your technique and meticulous work are not the problem, just learning a new process is always tough. I spent many years as a prototype engineer, and saw this happen often. You a a fabulous engineer with tremendous skill and creativity. One guitar can’t take that away from you.

I just received that Infinity router bit about ten minutes ago. I have the big one, but it is too large to do necks or bodies with any small radius curves. I am rewatching these neck videos trying to gain insight into a workflow I can manage. Your videos are invaluable to a novice wannabe luthier like myself. Thank you Daniel. Always a pleasure to see your work.

Insanely good

The search for perfection is a path full of pain, frustration, fear, insecurity, but also of learning. It took me a long time to understand this and be able to move forward. I started building instruments in 2003. To this day, I still have in my workshop some guitar bodies that were made at that time, but I decided not to continue with the project because I thought it wasn't good enough. This ate away at me for years. Today, I understand that each instrument, each project is a chapter. That everything may turn out well or there may be some accidents along the way. But that's okay, in the next chapter (or project), I'll know what not to do and move forward. I'm a fan of you Daniel. Keep doing what you do best: building excellent instruments! A big hug from Brazil.

Это называется - опыт. Ты крутой чувак, Дениэл. Я тебя уважаю. Привет из Украины.

Hi Daniel - I feel your pain! You have taught me a lot and inspired me to build my own designs and to set high standards. The more we care, the more it hurts. But sometimes things will go wrong - stuff happens. I have my own story from yesterday. I don't make videos, but post my builds on the Guitar Builders Collective - I know we have both been guests on the podcast. After watching your video, I decided to post details of what happened - basically a router bit came a bit loose and went too far into my guitar neck. I've posted pictures, if you wanted to see. Now I have a repair, which will be as good as new, but we all hate rework. Take care Daniel - catch up again soon.

Dear Daniel, I think you are a person that wants to have 120% of perfection. This produces a lot of pressure. And this is hard to handle. One thought could be make a virtue of necessity. What I want to say is, take this as a chance to think about on this guitar to try making a soft aged version out of it. On your next build you can apply your new made experiences on how to get a better coating. Maybe you think about this. No matter how you decide to move on I wish you the very best on your plans. Kind regards

Hi Daniel, I battled severe depression and anxiety until I achieved what I feel is a victory over them a gew years ago. I know this is quite hard to do, but I find what helps me a lot when faced with the sort of disappointments you are having, is to try to take my focus away from the feelings and look at what has happened dispassionately. Then say to myself, how bad is this thing, in the entire scheme of life. At the same time I remind myself of the good things in my life, often just small things that are easily overlooked, but when added together can make life good. It is important for me to remind myself of life's blessings, and by focussing on them I can keep my mind more positive and am less likely to be really thrown off course mentally by mistakes or disappointments. Remember, in the big scheme of things, you have made a small mistake on an otherwise excellent build, that is relatively easy to correct, and you have learnt a good lesson from it, which you can take into future builds. Keep your chin up my friend, you are a good man doing good work 😊😊

I know it's a pain in the ass, but think about the experience you're making about a process you've never done before. This is very unlikely to happen to you again. Now you see it as a failure, but it's a win.

Hou vol!

Hey vakman, issue, mistake, ik noem het enorme pech, en ik weet zeker dat je juiste deze tot een mooi resultaat krijgt. Net als voor jezelf, vallen en opstaan, small steps. Hou vol 👊🏻

The information that the community has given is correct. I would have suggested close to the same myself. You will learn and experience what we all have gone through in this process of guitar work. I wish you luck and better results the next go around. She will fly my friend; all Phoenix's do.

See you on the other side Daniel

Also, if you have not tried dry sanding with the Super Assilex sandpaper from eagle abrasives, I highly recommend using them. They leave a much finer scratch pattern and so you remove less material and it goes a little faster going through all the grits.

I’ve been there Daniel. Finishing is always challenging. There are so many things that are out of your control and can go wrong. This is always the most stressful part of my builds. You have a great plan and great attitude about it. Stick to the plan and in a few weeks you’ll be looking back and it won’t seem like such a setback.

Don’t worry Daniel, we all fuck up don’t get stressed it looks fantastic you should see the state of the one I made. I didn’t even lacquer it,I just wanted to see if it would work😂😂😂