225 RSW Custom Guitar Back to Sides P6

[@adamchess4543]

My grand dad yous to say if it sounds like an Indian war drum you got something. You got a war drum sir.

[@billpenrod6415]

Man if I had a guitar like that it would go to church every Sunday with me .God bless.

[@lrstaf6]

Just beautiful, a diamond in the rough. Really looking forward to your next video. God bless you and your family.

[@charleslambiase5670]

I completely zonked out last night on to the prior episode due to the 12 hours of extensive welding for a job I had to do but I'm up and ready with my base in my hand watching you listening to you admiring your work and loving the music titling along with my bass actually learning your mandolin lines!!!! PS digging the vocals no different than my dad when he would be singing and playing 🙏🏼💜

[@billpenrod6415]

Been playing guitar since I was 8 and I'm 57 now been playing Kmart specials better than nothing.

[@robertdeen8741]

My father once told me something I've carried with me everywhere. "The only people who don't make mistakes are people who don't do anything." Good words to live by. Again thank you for sharing your seemingly endless wealth of knowledge.

[@leoyu2142]

16:09 "One thing people do better than anything is to make mistakes" - - The Greatest Words of Wisdom Ever Spoken, Period!

[@amitnewton]

Good work, Jerry. Can't wait to hear her sing!

[@charleslambiase5670]

Have a Bass that was built for me 2 years back was out of Oregon and the fingerboard was made of Paduk.... What a fiddle back top and a walnut a black walnut back and the consistency that the fingerboard had besides the beautiful color was phenomenal she always had an oily somewhat of a feel to her but she sang it seemed to be tuned correctly to the rest of the wood that instrument you're building is phenomenal

[@andrewhailes1238]

Gerry great work, For the cloth reinforcement strips, you could dye the elmers glue with your sawdust, this will help blend them in. We all can't wait to see the guitar finished.

[@ozzieosborn3112]

I see you are using wing nuts now thought you might. That ole box is going to be loud

[@RosaStringWorks]

I've actually always used Wingnuts except on my large bass clamps.

[@billpenrod6415]

Wow would to God I could afford a guitar like that wow great job so far Jerry.

[@69ozandy]

Oh yea, an after thought... Thanks for showing us your current dreadnought project. so very much to learn and enjoy. Fred v.

[@billstoner5559]

WOW!! Did that body resonate or what!! You have a winner ther, Jerry. Can hardly wait to hear you play it.

[@iamrichrocker]

Lester and Earl approve of the music selections...

[@agwbcfjc2]

I just can't tell you how much I enjoy the long build. The repairs are wonderful of course, but there's nothing like the journey you take us on starting off with the "pieces of wood" and going all the way to the finished instrument. Thank you so much for taking the time and trouble to film these stages. All the best.

[@georgekrabs6948]

Thanks Mr Rosa watching you build an acoustic is very satisfying It is so resonant my headphones nearly damaged my eardrums Awesome build standard as usual The 3 stooges who gave a thumbs down need a good old fashion ear pulling and throttling

[@kennethcdavis7842]

Having a brew of coffee here in the Uk watching you doing your stuff. Always impressed.

[@grewejames1]

Wow! I can feel the excitement. This build is coming along great. Thanks Jerry!

[@jeffgrier8488]

Looking good Jerry, that is going to be an awesome guitar!

[@limpindug]

Top job bud. Can't understand why people thumbs down, can't find the criticism in the comments scunnered with these wan i mean people

[@RosaStringWorks]

My thought is there are just some people who are just miserable through and through. And I guess they feel they have to pass their misery on.

[@seanhazelwood3311]

I saw one custom D18 that was bookmatched so well that there was no filler strip on the back. I don't even want to try to match wood grain That well.

[@johntaylor3070]

Your attention to detail is amazing . You are building this like a tank. Can’t wait to hear this one.

[@demospam2]

Wonderful build. I expected wooden braces on the sides, but looks like the cloth will do the job too! A thing I'd personally add to the guitar would be a soundport.

[@keng3744]

It’s fascinating to see how a guitar is built inside out. Thanks so much, Jerry. And for imperial-metric & lb-gram translations, too, because I’m a resident of a MM land. I often have to pause the video to translate numbers in my head. Love he music as always. AND THIS GUITAR RINGS SO LOUD!!

[@rustyaxelrod]

I particularly enjoyed the music in this episode.

[@ronbrickey9899]

Very good and interesting video and dang good music. You got my vote

[@LarryDeSilva64]

Its always great watching the master work. You do really great work Jerry.

[@suzannacrawford6447]

Glad I tuned in, she sure looks beautiful. Can't wait to hear what she sounds like when finished.

[@griffisguitars2921]

You’re trying my patience. I can’t stand the wait!!! 🙂 Thanks for the awesome videos.

[@mandolinman2006]

The guitar builder I was briefly apprenticed to uses, I believe, a 2" bridge plate from bubinga. The reasons he found it sound better than maple, was a bit less prone to crack, and the width helps keep the top from bowing up behind the bridge as bad. He said that's one thing they do when fixing it, so he builds it already fixed.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Love that back.. so glad you put the contrast strips in... they look fantastic.

[@tedrowland1345]

As always Jerry, great work. I can't wait to see the Rose go into the head-stock.

[@RandySchartiger]

wow that top does resonate well! I'm really anxious to hear what this guitar will sound like! good work brother!

[@Wade6242]

Beautiful, very nice

[@leesoo1999]

Great job and nice your music~!!!!

[@69ozandy]

God's Day, Jerry; Your videos are Greatly Appreciated by me and countless others. Ever considered building a baritone acoustic guitar or a mandocello or a perhaps mandola? I'd like to watch you build a harp guitar or a zither as well. Just in case you run outta things to do, haaa! Warmest regards from your friends in Portland Oregon.

[@steveparkes1]

Great attention to detail Jerry, this is going to be one hell of a guitar!!

[@swabbievet]

Looks like everything is spot on so far. I bet it will be one fantastic guitar.

[@63vetteman]

Great looking back & insight into the details of the design & Dr Rosa's fertile mind. Anxious to see & hearth finished product!! Thx

[@rrrosecarbinela]

Anticipating the final outcome!

[@tdkrei]

I think you are going to have on sweet sounding guitar and beautifully built. it's not done yet, but I can anticipate the sound. Nice.

[@marcusm.8374]

Thanks again for a very good and detailed video ! :-)

[@BigDwww]

Stick like iron ! , il remember that one Jerry, good work

[@garyyeigh6098]

You’re making a top quality guitar,love it really looking forward for more.

[@bigsteve9291]

Awesome looking guitar hero his a lucky man

[@scottreeves6932]

Terrific video! My 1968 D12-20 appears to have been built with a rosewood (Brazilian!) bridge patch. Either that or amongst the various "repairs" and "improvements" made to this train wreck before I bought it was a bridge patch replacement.

[@RosaStringWorks]

I probably shouldn't have mentioned Martin specifically. Many manufacturers use maple.

[@bakstabbath]

Great job so far, Jerry. Looks like it's going to turn out wonderful.

[@paulpaterson2677]

love the dirt farmer song!

[@dlux703]

Beautiful looking guitar, even at this unfinished stage. That Padauk is really a nice, rich color and I'm looking forward to the end result. The whole body seems really resonant, so it will be great to hear the sounds it makes. Keep it up, but stop torturing us with the slow progress. Just ribbing you, take your time. Way Nice Work!!!!

[@andrewreynolds2647]

Great Job Jerry, your patience and eye for detail always amazes me. This is going to be one stunning sounding guitar the person who gets this guitar will be one happy bunny. I thoroughly enjoyed this video as always. Peace and Love from Bonny Scotland.

Really enjoying this series!

[@jeffreyjones4226]

That's why I place penciled "X"'s on the side I want to be visible....I too have done that and honestly looking at that slight a radius is tough to see when you're moving along.... Nice job on the back, have not tried a 3 piece yet..."RockinHorse Guitars"

[@JPMergens]

Nice work! I could hear the body change the resonance of your recording as you were removing the clamps that glue it up!

[@jeyapragashradhaakrishnan3443]

Amazing Job Rosa

[@michaeladamcaira9174]

Outstanding job,I use paduk for most of my electric guitar bodies,I love it,Jerry your the man

[@csnelling4]

Great Jerry nice resonance !!😉

[@jamesbrotherton3577]

Nice original song Jerry. Guitar is looking awesome! I bet it will have a great sound!

[@stephantenbrink]

Hi Jerry ! Like you do, i would pay as much attention on the inside as on the outside of the guitar. It makes it a killer on the end. I considder this 3 part series best of all that i've seen so far. Great directory on the explanations and music is what tops it off. Greatings, Stephan

[@scottman-cl4jm]

Wow Jerry, I love the guitar that back looks like Bubinga, I like the idea of putting the cloth strips on the sides to strengthen them instead of thin wood strips. Im goning to do that on my uke Im building, Thanks again for all you do I have learned so much from you. Im building a bending Iron just like yours I ordered the electronic parts they are due in this week, I cant wait for your next vid on this build. God Bless

[@thomastommy1192]

Awesome Great Video. I am a big fan of the three peace back. (I think they have a much stronger bass sound). I've owened two D-35's. I love them much better then the D-28. I think you have done a great job with this guitar so far. I think the new owner will be very happy with it. (I know I would be). Thank you again for sharing this video. I have watched it 4 times. I have enjoyed it very much. Thank you. I Hope you and your family have a Blessed Week.

[@kommi1974]

Looking sooo nice. I love these videos and series.

[@hoytbasses]

as usual, this is a great video. you should check out the Lie-Nielsen violin maker's plane for shaping braces and other things,like trimming the top for your arm bevel. best hundred bucks you'll spend on a hand tool. Also, I like to put the back joint reinforcement strips in before the back braces. That way the joint reinforcements can be cleanly sanded....then I notch the reinforcing strips for the back braces. But everyone has their own favorite way of doing things..... keep on keeping on,

[@apollomorelos727]

Looking good so far.

[@mmccoy577]

WOW that looks GOOD!

[@stevenmiller5366]

It's looking good. and you're right I think it's going to have great tone!!!

[@georgevanwin]

Jerry you've done something on that back that I haven't seen before, and was always critical of on D35's. You got the grain on the centre panel vertical instead of aligned with one of the wing pieces. Bravo! Martin, take note!

[@usualsuspect5173]

Yes it sounds like it will sizzle .

[@5barkerstreet]

nice kit

[@larryguffey42]

really really like it......great workmanship........someone will get a great guitar.........lrg

[@EmbelekoBand]

Looks great. Perfecto!

[@barryducret1052]

Personally I would have cut the roundover bit of the front first to fit the sides before cutting the shape of the front out and before you put the braces on the front. In this way you solve many of the problems that you are finding fitting the front in because you can cut the front to shape with a router after you have put it in place.

[@1980bwc]

Lookin good!

[@sgnt9337]

Wow this is looking great! I like the setup you used to glue back pieces together (I wondered how you were going to press them together and hold everything). I thought maybe you'd run the glued back panel through your drum sander.

[@edwardpetersen4309]

Man, that really rang when you tapped it. It's going to be awesome. I wish one had to offer an explanation when they give a thumbs down . For the life of me, I can't understand it.

[@RosaStringWorks]

I agree. I am beginning to really believe that there are just some people who are just plain miserable. And they feel like they have to make others miserable and or bring everything down to their gutter level.

[@michaelburkmier488]

Thanks

[@jipes]

Waouh !!!! Wonderful job and great craftmanship, the top seems to have a great resonance I wonder if they're gonna be booming bass as I heard when you knock on the inside of the bridge plate. I saw a mandolin builder "tuning up" his top did you ever try this ? Do you know if some luthier do that with their guitar top ?

[@jonahguitarguy]

Coming along very nicely Jerry. Just pulled the neck out of a 65' 000-18 and I was thinking the back braces look kind of wide but I see the ones in your guitar are about the same. I also can't pickup a guitar or piece of without tapping it to see how resonant it is.

[@rodmackinnon8497]

Lookin good . . .

[@TheAhirishman]

Seems like I got here before the standard 3 thumbs down voters. Great work Jerry!

[@TheAhirishman]

Peter Rahill what are you even talking about?

[@marineman2298]

Jerry, HA! I caught you. You said..."Chisel's not sharp.....AGAIN". We watched you sharpen it only several videos ago. Jerry, BUY YOURSELF A GOOD SET OF CHISELS!!! Spend a little money rather than those well loved Harbor Freight ones! You will not regret it....stays sharp longer...

[@RosaStringWorks]

You don't realize how much work I do with chisels. There could have been a dozen things done with that chisel between videos. I've had those same tools since I was a teenager. I've used them a lot. They hold up just fine. I never said they were the highest-quality they're just good enough.

[@marineman2298]

@@RosaStringWorks, you are right and my apologies! I realized that while I am watching the videos 1,2,3, you are working on a bunch of things in between! As punishment my wife has me on time out. :) Just finished the custom build series, awesome work as everyone agrees. Also watched the video where you explained the heat temp issue with your bending iron so forget my questioning the use of such low temps! So you know, you aren't the only one who "hates" Celsius and millimeters....!

[@nancychong4650]

Hi... I'm retiring some can I be your apprentice. Even just cleaning up your shop with no pay. I'm really amazed with everything you do. I want to learn a little bit.

[@jamesrobinson9494]

love the back going to gather very well if you quit making mistakes you will finish faster lefty just kidding

[@philippedelfosse8230]

Hello Jerry, you are unique! Building such a nice and special guitar while sharing your knowledge, the whys, the hows, and the choice of wood... I believe i became a RSW addicted spectator. Why the cloth cleat versus wood ones on the sides ? Flexibility thus long life versus fragile resonance ? Thanks for the feedback. A week to wait grrrr

[@RosaStringWorks]

It's kinda six in one half, half a dozen in the other. I think the cloth is less sound dampening versus having additional wood in there. Not to mention it's also lighter.

[@walterrider9600]

thank you . i have old milk bottles filled with cement for weights the bottles wont damage the wood . hopes this is a good tip for you. what do you sand to 300 - 400 ??

[@DerekHerbst747]

Hi Jerry. That's looking great! I've always dreamed of building my own D-35 style guitar. Where did you get the plans?

[@RosaStringWorks]

I bought two plans to an HD 28 from stewmac about 25 years ago probably

[@waynebrown1609]

looking great. did i hear the hobo song in there somewhere ?

[@darrellblanchard2362]

Hi Jerry Enjoying your videos on the guitar build. Do you radius the bridge plate where it glues to the sound board? Just currious. P.s. enjoyed meeting you and jamming in Mt. Veiw AR. Best db

[@RosaStringWorks]

No I don't radius it. It is totally flat.

[@bobmckenna5511]

All the musicians are dynamite, I'm really knocked out by the Dobro player.

[@keithhicks1750]

Hi Jerry. Looking pretty darned good. When do you stick your label inside and do you sign and date it ? All the best from the UK 🇬🇧

[@RosaStringWorks]

Gee, I always sign the head block and I forgot to sign it on this one. I will be inserting a label though that's not done until I finish it.

[@jarrodhurd3168]

Hi there! Hope all is well! Wow, the guitar is really awesome. I have one question about the bridge plate. Will resins and or oils seep out and make the plate come loose in years to come ? Does the acetone pretty much get rid of all the oils when you applied it?

[@RosaStringWorks]

I don't think they'll be a problem I've done it many times before and have had no issues. Plus the padouk sides are glued to the neck Block in the tail block and I've never had a problem that way either

[@danogle9927]

I have a dumb question,what was the peace of cloth on the x brace for ? Never mind I should have watched the whole video before I asked the question.

[@mitchfortson8413]

Great job . Do you use Hi end glue ? Or does it matter ? I here some of the more expensive guitars use a hi end glue. Got that off Eddis guitars on KZbin with Matt he talks alot about Glue .....

[@paulfischer-yz6go]

Seemed to hear some rattle when you finished gluing on the back then tapped on the sound board. Is that my imagination?

[@LegsON]

Jerry, what are your thoughts on unslotted bridge pins + slotted bridge? I think I've never seen reinforced soundhole. Could you please tell more about this idea?

[@RosaStringWorks]

Actually the reinforced sound hole is done all the time it's just that they don't do it the way I did it. They put just small short braces diagonally around the hole

[@michaelburkmier488]

Could you please tell me where I can get some of those spoil clamps

[@BobPegram]

Being only a listener, not a player and with a bad memory to boot, I don't remember the name of the Guitar company that you said uses maple bridge plates exclusively. Have you ever replaced a maple bridge with one made of something else you prefer in a Guitar? I suppose everybody's plate is stuck on too tight to remove via the sound hole. If you have replaced a bridge plate with a better sounding one, how did it turn out?

[@michaelburkmier488]

How wide and tall are the back braces starting at the biggest one

[@sewing1243]

Jerry, What are your thoughts on adding a mitchel's platemate www.mitchelsplatemate.com/ to the bridge plate of a guitar? I added one to my old Guild D-40 and I didn't really notice a major change in the sound of the guitar, but I'm sure my bridge plate isn't getting beat up/eaten by the string's ball ends.

[@RosaStringWorks]

I think under certain conditions they're very good. I would prefer to only use them in cases where the bridge plate is very soft like where they used a softwood rather than a hardwood.

[@lesboothe7291]

sounded like you were tapping on a drum head.

[@JWSSpeedo]

That is a very attractive back. Can you build me one?

[@RosaStringWorks]

Sure all it takes is time and money you have to actually be patient with the time and have plenty of money.