Been looking for a easy, cheap jig to make that does the job and this is it. Awesome stuff. Liked and Subscribed 👍

Very nice job. Is is amber and cherry liquid stain of Crimson what you've used??

Thanks.

Thanks for interesting video! I have 78 and 76, the lighter ones are amazing resonant guitars, with a little bit love definitely the best Teles I've ever played🥰

Awesome craftsmanship Mike 👍 What’s the trick to get butterscotch blonde finish you think ? Regards Vic

Beautiful turn out. I’m trying to do something similar with white limbs and a cocobolo fretboard. What plans did you use? I think I saw Junior plans, but how did you do the electronics and neck pickup routes? TY

Go Steve!!👍👏

Im not watching any .ore videos where they start off using the wrong kind of truss rod

That's just amazing!

Great video! This is giving me ideas for the LP Junior I'm building next. It will have a Hipshot tremolo and a reverse Firebird headstock.

😎 COOL

Great build!! The trick of the holes under the flamed maple top to make the elbow ramp is perfect (6:44). Assuming that the flamed maple top thickness is around 7mm, what would be the depth of that holes? Do you remember which bit diameter did you use with the dremel for that? I would bet that the wood should broke with this technique but it prooved to be flexible enought and worked like a charm. Congrats!

I love everything about this video! Very informative, very skilled, great attention to detail, didn't leaving out crucial steps others do. And if that's not enough, the grandkids (I'm assuming) Are helping and learning from the best teacher they could hope for! Very heartwarming.

I’ve only just discovered your channel - it’s really good to hear a proper accent (I’m in Neath). Enjoying your back catalogue. 👍🏽

Awesome! Where did you find the blue prints??

Hello from Pennsylvania, USA! Morning coffee while watching your entire video documentary. Great editing as it makes all the difference. Great way to start the day! Thank you!

Sounds as good as it looks! Very nice.

I love watching your videos, Michael! They’ve helped me increase my luthier knowledge immensely! I have a quick question. When you’re attaching the fretboard to the neck, what size tack/nail do you hammer in right in the fret slot? It’s the two nails that you use to keep the board from sliding when gluing. I just want to make sure I’m not using too large of a tack. Thank you!

Great couple of videos, Mike. Lovely to see you involving the grandkids and making memories they will treasure. 👍

Awesome

Hello from Brooklyn! 😃

Saya sudah ber ulang kali melihat video ini, sangat menyenangkan, begitu banyak detail yang anda ajarkan.. rasaynya saya adalah salah 1 dari ribuan penggemar anda yang ber mimpi memiliki gitar ini... Semoga sukses selalu tuan😮🔝🆗🎸‼️

Great tone. Soundfs like a humbucker. On a blind test I would never guess that this is a tele.

Thanks so much for this series Mike! I’m getting ready to build my first guitar - a double cut junior special style - and this has already been an incredible resource for learning for me!

Absolutely superb Mike...Super talented buddy....👍

PRS Stain Process After taping guitar/fretboard -Get a mildly damp piece of material which has been dipped only in water and run over body this opens the grain slightly to help it accept the stain. -They use an clear isolated substance to prevent stain making its way to binding/body -They then apply an alcohol based charcoal stain and as applying, it’s wiped with a cloth to ensure even coverage and avoid blotchiness. After 15/20/25 mins, sand the colour out being careful not to sand to much, if too much is taken then it creates a stripped look and too little it will go blotchy In the example for fire red burst, they apply orange onto black and the orange which goes down next is a water based stain. Avoid going over the edges where possible and wipe with rag/material as you go The excess is remove from the cloth by pressing down into a wadd of paper (like blue roll) and this allows for the hand carve cutaways etc to be more easily done, taking away some of the extra stain from rag prevents bleeding further into bind/body by going under tape. Then finally they apply an oil based stain to the top which is their red to get the red to pop through and be the over riding colour (making sure to wipe as you go to avoid blotchy appearance), this seems to be enhanced by the orange and then the original black just pops through as the wood grain. It appears the final layer was put down 2/3 times. It seems to be a real art form this part of the process but it looks amazing! I wish I could build guitars because it looks amazing to be honest! Hope this helps if you didn’t know it. Let me know if you ever want another set of hands! 👍 Check video from PRS for the full visual breakdown m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/foW3nZeuZZ52b80

I love tool making videos! Thanks for the video!

Could you put the camera farther away next time? i was almost able to see what you were working on ;-). Sorry, just being a little bit of a smartass. Love the video and the stuff you work on, but *please* get the camera closer to the guitar (you did it once on the output jack retainer). One of the things that is nice to get out of videos like this is what original 1973 (or whatever year) parts are supposed to look like. For example, you asked folks for help IDing the installed pickup that you pulled out - but we can't see it clearly. Same with the neck pocket, heel, frets, and tuners. Great information but i could have "watched" this with the sound up and the visual off. :)

This is really cool.

Good stuff.

Great build! Great looking guitar!

Excellent job, Mike! I much prefer doing something like this over buying signature guitars...well done.

Outstanding job Man!! Most importan thing to me Is how share your passion with your grandson. ITS my with i could do the same in the future. Congratulations!

Tell the negative people to jog on and watch something else. Bring him back, he's your trademark. Thanks for your vids which are always very entertaining, and I hope you and the family have a very merry Christmas.

Is that body pinie?

That was a really fun video to watch! I love the graphic and custom decals that you added. Your grandchildren in video 1 were an added bonus! Can’t wait to see Oliver’s first build! Thank you for sharing your work with us!

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Beautiful job. Have you tried any of the Gilmore Strat circuit mods to this or other guitars?

Great video Mike, how about a sound demo?

Stunning Mike What a great album too

Yet once again, great work!!!!

Priceless with the baby looking at the blueprints!

Great videos! Congratulations Mike! Which plans did you use for this build? Thank you.

Good for you do it with your grandson and anyone who doesn't like it doesn't have to watch! P.S. beautiful guitar brother.

Should be titled how to build a Telecaster the hard way.

Hello Mike. Just want to say this was another amazing video series. Loved every second of it. You are truly gifted and very inspiring. I wouldn’t listen to the haters. Love to see the grand kids in the shop. That’s awesome you show them your skills. They will want to be just like you! Thanks again Mike. Amazing stuff !

Simply stunning.

Loved all three videos, Mike. 👍

Brilliant to document this process with your grandchildren present. Thanks.

I absolutely love your videos, Mike. I watch a lot of builders but you by far are my favorite. I learn so much from you. I particularly enjoy when Oliver joins you. Those are special times that he will always remember. You are always supervising him and he’s never in harm’s way so pay no mind to the negativity. I would love to have the opportunity to learn firsthand from you. Oliver will be carrying on your tradition for years to come and that is an amazing gift for you both.