Build a 1968 Gibson SG Custom Replica

Hey, this is my first built. Few mistakes has made, but sound like a charm
Gibson SG Custom Replica Specs :
Mixed Era :
Early 1960’s for the neck tenon/body type
Late 1960’s for the pickguard/color
Mid 1970’s to Late 1980’s for headstock shape
Modern Custom for 2 pickups only

[@Guiohms.m50]

For my 63 SG Special Replica in Cherry Red, it's right here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnqkZYqaq5yNfKc

[@garrettstimson2859]

Amazing Build! Rock On!

[@contemposuits1983]

Gibson should watch this. They completely forgot how to build an SG. The modern ones are completely wrong when it comes to the contours and bevels of an original SG.

[@zankfrappa6427]

Not really bro, their instruments can be wicked. Just the hardware is a bit iffy sometimes. Gibsons need upgrades out the box though if you care about that stuff

[@contemposuits1983]

@@zankfrappa6427 I didn't say they make bad guitars these days. They make great guitars. It's just that if you look closely at an SG from the sixties, they bevels are very deep and pronounced in comparison to a new one. It's especially evident where the horns are. The old ones have a deep carved horns and come to an actual point. The side body bevel is about an inch and a half wide where a modern one is maybe an inch wide. I have a couple vintage SG's and a modern one.

[@zankfrappa6427]

@@contemposuits1983 that's awesome dude! I've always wanted a vintage

[@Guiohms.m50]

I couldn't agree more, that one of the reason I chose to make one (and 2 Others by myself), this and the price of the Vintage one ! ahaha If Gibson watch this, I think I will have a lawsuit ahah

[@builderphill1361]

Guitars should change 🤷‍♀️

[@jackhubbard4234]

Absolutely stunning! Your mix of different specs was such a good decision. The deep contours of the older sg is such a good look and going with the volute to address the gibson headstock issue is great. The vibrola and white guard top it all off beautifully! Amazing work!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Yes I would like a 69 walnut Custom that I saw on reverb (probably the first found on google image), then I saw the price, I estimated the customs and tax. Then I chose to try to build one instead with my own tastes and that's it ! Thank you !

[@Bentonmaru]

Dude! I love the mahogany. That definitely looks Custom Shop level with the grade of wood and one piece mahogany body.

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks ! But it's two piece body actually ;)

[@DanielHerrera-eu9gz]

Guillaume M would love to get one, who makes this!!??

[@Guiohms.m50]

@@DanielHerrera-eu9gz The guitar? Me ;)

[@rolux4853]

Daniel Herrera did you even watch the video dude? It’s a build log..

[@Edward1312]

That sir, is one of the best SG I've ever seen, shame its a custom build and not more widely available, I would certainly buy one if it was!

[@scottdahlberg4890]

Breath taking, those songs and rock in general is why I play my SG and other guitars. It has a pulse, unlike today's music. Keep on rocking dude, great work.

[@TommySG1]

This is gorgeous 🤟 The SG is my absolute favorite axe.

[@loki-thegodofmischief3288]

Frankly that's the most beautiful SG I've ever seen before

[@davidvistas7556]

dude.. much respect! she's a beauty! and for a first build.. you're gifted!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks! Two more on the way with the lockdown by the way 😉

[@tonisiret5557]

I love SG's, so underrated. Amazing job, especially installation of the rod, re-doing the board & binding. That's patience 👍

[@Guiohms.m50]

You have to when your fretboard is backbow and unplayable ;) thanks !

[@sandordula5207]

The work is stunning. But the SGs are underrated ?!? Whaa ???

[@wolfgangwolfdogplaysguitar701]

I love SG guitars and I own one

[@pvdguitars2951]

I’m speechless. What a gorgeous beautiful instrument. This is pure art, your craftsmanship is amazing! Parfait!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Merci beaucoup ! :D

[@AntmanFelix]

All my favorite eras of the Gibson SG in one awesome Custom Built SG Custom! My lord, would love to see one of these in TV Yellow! That would be the perfect!

[@Guiohms.m50]

A Custom in TV Yellow should be weird IMHO, but every tastes are in nature ahah Thanks !

[@AntmanFelix]

@@Guiohms.m50 it's weird enough to work I think. I love Red, Black, White and Walnut SGs as much as anybody but I been wanting a TV Yellow one for a while, especially a Custom in a late 60s style format. I'm not too fond of the small guard SGs except on SG Specials

[@Guiohms.m50]

@@AntmanFelix I like the small pickguard on the Standard 1961 and Special from the same Era. And I built a Special with a nice piece of khaya and the old bolt-on neck from my first guitar actually 😉 almost finished!

[@GunturSaputro]

This is a very beautiful replica, love the details, the headstock, gibson logo, everything is perfect just like the real one.

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks! Mixed era on this one, details I prefer from each period 😉

[@lukehakaraia791]

It's the bomb man ! unique there's millions of cherry red one's that axe pops man great job brother. I reckon she would play as good as she looks wow. 10 +

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thank you! Yes she sound awesome 😁

[@jackclark2787]

Wow!!! Amazing- I love the volute touch! You should have done a 3 piece neck with the walnut strips 😊

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thank you! I personally prefer a 1pc neck instead of 3 😉

[@jackclark2787]

Guillaume Malaquin ditto, going to sub for sure 👌🏻!

[@xeverettx2564]

Beautiful! Great color choices and how they contrast and compliment the other colors. I never would have thought to use that brownish cherry on the body with that color full-size pickguard! Probably my favorite part of the build. I hope anyone watching this who wants to get into building payed attention to the step of using grain filler before applying finish. Grain filler is what makes the huge difference between a high school wood shop project and a guitar body rolling off the Gibson assembly line so to speak! Well done, well documented! I would love to see more of your work!!

[@patrickpiche135]

WOW, your first guitar, really!. Look like an absolute masterpiece. The choice and placement of the wood grain is absolutely fabulous. One of the most beautiful guitar I have ever seen. Amazing job men. I would choose yours over an original any day. As amazing if not more spectacular than an original with modern electronics, anytime. You rock men 🤘

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thank you ! And it sound really better than every Gibson I tried lately :D

[@keith.loves.lasagna]

Damn that's the most gorgeous SG I've ever seen.... Nice job!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thank you 😁

[@winklton]

I think the colour it came out is lovely, I prefer it to the red👍🏻

[@Guiohms.m50]

I would like dark red. But the Tru Oil decide other way and turn it brown/red-ish, but that's fine, I already have 2 red SG with it

[@sonicobsessions947]

Better than any gibson factory producing right now

[@darrylcole5575]

Manlius pickups are great. I bought a set of 59s from Mick and asked him to lower the wind and put alnico 4 mags in them. No complaints and would buy again.

[@Guiohms.m50]

I have Manlius on both SG (Standard and Custom), T-Top for one and Landmark for the other. Love them. Never heard a Gibson sound like that in shop

[@Elderwyrmmusic]

Looks way better than my first guitar

[@jadenjeong7284]

What a beautiful axe!

[@amalaquin]

Une admiration total devant ces images qui reste un beau souvenir ,merci d'avoir pu voir et participer un peu .

[@jannis7998]

What a beauty! 😍 Very well done bro 👌 Greetings from Germany

[@martinwilliams9098]

Lovely job , beautiful colour and finish on it

[@rossman265]

A work of art is the best way to describe the build.

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks! I appreciate

[@rossman265]

I have an original 1968 Gibson SG but you build blows it away congratulations dude

[@Guiohms.m50]

@@rossman265 I dream about getting a 1967 Standard, a 68 but with a better tenon profile (to me). You're lucky to have one of these :)

[@rossman265]

@@Guiohms.m50 I also have a 1958 Fender Stratocaster, 1965 Fender Telecaster and a 1965 Fender Mustang.

[@billyhenry27]

That is absolutely stunning mate👍👍

[@anderaparicio9748]

Great work, I love it!! That piece of mahogany has an amazing grain pattern. Is not usual to see kind of flame on mahogany. Congrats

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks, I'm kind of proud to have this wood. Thanks ;)

[@chrispeterson73]

I'd take an SG like that ANY DAY over a Les Paul. 🎶🤤❤🎶

[@michaeldoerksen2841]

The Manilus Fat Diane's are a great pup. I have one in the neck of my LP. Great tone! Nice looking Guitar!

[@Guiohms.m50]

I have 2 sets of Manlius, both sets are top notch 👌🏻

[@jeffdugger3276]

Your specs look tasty. And that's some seriously good looking mahogany you got there. Thank you for sharing your Art with all of us!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks to all of you to like my first guitar built, I really appreciate :)

[@jaylawrence930]

Beautiful guitar! I have a '68 gibson sg custom, I wish it looked like this!

[@mhdz10]

You are a perfectionist and I love it!

[@nerfherder9021]

amazing build. nice job on the binding and the nibs!

[@fluxerflixer1]

Can you make me a replica 1970 custom Black w/white pick guard ?? Haha. Really tremendous job sir. Very impressive !!

[@kuhboom22]

That is a truly stunning SG!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks ! :)

[@charlesharper7292]

SON OF A B....! That's the most beautiful SG I've ever scraped my eyes across! You done yourself proud. Specially for your first go at it. Love that guitar 😍 SGs have been my guitar of choice for a long time. Thanks again!🎄❄️🍕🍺🎉🏆🏆🏆

[@Guiohms.m50]

Best comment ever :p Even SoloDallas told me he would buy it if I sell it ahaha But, yes I'm proud of it, like my others Build too (2x JMP2203 and 1x SLP68)

[@charlesharper7292]

@@Guiohms.m50 Did you make the templates, or are they available from somewhere? I could probably pull this off with some assistance from my more disciplined brother. I have the creative eye, and some wood butchery, my brother has the technical brains! I have considered pre made necks, but to see what you made is very interesting!🤔😏😃. At the time, I am bastardizing an old Hondo Explorer copy garage sale find into a 12 string.

[@Guiohms.m50]

@@charlesharper7292 I made the templates. For the neck I found a pre-built one. But need a lot of work on it (too thick, reshape the tenon, the head and the volute) Customize your Explore to look like a badass 58 Korina :P

[@charlesharper7292]

@@Guiohms.m50 Hmmm... I'll check it out!🎄

[@siriusdogstar6807]

This one looks way way way better than Gibson SG Custom. GOOD JOB!!!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thank you ! :D

[@juanfichtl2011]

It looks beyond amazing!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks, it's a pleasure to read ! ;)

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

You created a beauty !

[@dyonight]

Insane, you're a true master sir

[@dashdrum-again]

Nice work

[@aesoundforge]

Love the color of the wood!

[@p1rz666]

Outstanding result!

[@xplorer3475]

wow, it's a beauty !

[@remibottriaux]

Wow man ! This is the perfect SG ! Congrats !

[@Guiohms.m50]

Merci beaucoup ! ;)

[@Rayden89]

That is the most beautiful SG I've ever seen before! Pickguard and the see through mahagony matches incredible. I wonder how many hours of work are needed to craft this guitar.

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks ! I taked my time to do it, so 3-4 months max. But it can be faster. The one I built in the lockdown I made it in 2-3 weeks, because I waiting for the parts to come

[@rustedhero888]

That's unbelievable. You are a wizard!!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Ahahah I hope so, thanks! 😂

[@luislanga]

I hate SGs but had to stay for the playlist 🤘 nice build

[@opwave79]

Awesome! Appreciate you sharing the materials (wood, parts, etc). This got me inspired to try it out.

[@Guiohms.m50]

Go ahead it's real pleasure to do and to play after that ;)

[@rodolfosandoval6605]

UNA MARAVILLA, FELICITACIONES 👍

[@wilhelmtheconquerer6214]

Could you do an Angus young model as well? Lightning bolt inlays, batwing pickguard, SD whole lotta humbuckers, maestro tremolo and headstock with Angus' devil doodle and, of course, cherry red. That would be really cool to see!

[@Guiohms.m50]

It can be done, but I'm not millionnaire 😂 and the first AY signature isn't my favorite SG, the second one too actually. I love the guy and the band, but not his signature guitar 😅

[@JgHaverty]

Ive got a mob of brazilian rosewood; I should probably do something with it haha

[@jasonteqja7262]

SG>les Paul standard. Beautiful work!

[@elricosuave]

Fantastic

[@thesoundpurist]

Damn, have you ever seen an even more beautiful SG?

[@Electrowasabi]

WOW I would love to have you build my sg as well. Great craftsmanship! better than the authentic Gibsons oops!

[@AntmanFelix]

I second this!

[@Guiohms.m50]

I should thinking about open a business, so many people want one ahahah Thanks !

[@Electrowasabi]

@@Guiohms.m50 i hope that happens i'll be one of your first customers!

[@baraments]

Very clean details. Awesome

[@massimolombardi1367]

I love late 60s SGs,with batwing.Favourite Angus Young model.Stunning work!!Congratulations.Are you a professional liuther?Do you sell the guitars you build?

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks! Not professional, it's my first build 😉

[@massimolombardi1367]

@@Guiohms.m50 Absolutely spectacular work!!!You should built guitars and sell them,as a professional liuther.I' m a SG fanatic,and I' m very impressef by your replica SG custom late 60s.My personal curiosity....what is weight of your SG?SG is famous to be light.

[@Guiohms.m50]

@@massimolombardi1367 I don't have the Vibrola on it actually, so I can only guess the weight, it's ~3,5kg

[@claudiocampusanorojas4090]

Loved the look of this guitar from the very first time I saw you playing it on your channel! You did an amazing job, sir. How much did you spend on all the parts? Woods, hardware and such🤔

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thank you very much ! Almost $2500 was spend in wood, hardware, tools, template etc

[@John-vk4gs]

Stunning guitar !!!

[@rocknrollguitarcovers5654]

Holy F!!! Great job man! That's one dark fingerboard!! I'd put a black guard on it tho...!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks ! I had a Black pickguard, but the cream one look better to me ;)

[@rocknrollguitarcovers5654]

@@Guiohms.m50 Don't get me wrong, it looks sick! But a black one... hahaha

[@Guiohms.m50]

@@rocknrollguitarcovers5654 Tastes are different for everyone, my Standard has a black one, and I love it too. But for this one, it's cream 😁

[@blakesauner3949]

Loved seeing this! I dig the color more than the standard cherry look! Happy accident! Also almost screamed when the fretboard peeled back. Good save!

[@Guiohms.m50]

I will not make the same mistake on the future one, cherry red stain instead of "Red Mahogany" and a anti-UV clear coat ahaha. Yes it was a pain to do, but the new one look better with less mistake on it. Thanks !

[@fluffydelberg]

savage guitar

[@angrytroll27]

Holy shit!! From what i saw the yellowed oil looked great to

[@gt-37guy6]

At first glance I thought ah... OK ..another SG copy, but Wow...the crafting skills there...!? Are you a pro Luthier? ...apparently so...impressive sir!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Ahaha thanks! Absolutely not, it was my first build 😉

[@alfiebuxton7054]

Seriously impressed. That looks like it's worth 15 grand!

[@Guiohms.m50]

If someone offer me 15 grand for it, I'll give it to him right now 😂😂😂

[@alfiebuxton7054]

@@Guiohms.m50 I wish I could say I had the money! In the meantime rock on man! Keep up the great work

[@wolfgangwolfdogplaysguitar701]

I'm thinking of building a 1969 Gibson SG but different design

[@Guiohms.m50]

Go for it 😉

[@manpreetralhan426]

How much money di you want for make another replica like that for me? It's so beautiful that custom headstock

[@ronbutler8325]

Beautiful guitar bro!....

[@chrisgoodman7820]

Beautiful ....... make me one

[@damaliyoung]

that's too incredible man ⚡️

[@AntonVittal]

Fantastic job! I love SGs, but all the modern ones have very wide necks that don't feel comfortable to me. I've heard the vintage ones had a narrow nut width, how about yours?

[@Guiohms.m50]

I need to check the measurements actually, I don't remember 😂

[@aesoundforge]

Looks stunning! Great job!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks !

[@scottsteel2395]

WOW!!! DUDE, YOU ARE ON ANOTHER F'NG LEVEL!!! STUNNING!!! A WORK OF ART!!!

[@urgumskurgum7570]

Beautiful guitar , Well done👍👍🤟🤟🎸

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks! 😉

[@wolfgangwolfdogplaysguitar701]

How did you make the volute?

[@eliasportela17]

How did he change the color of the guitar in the minute 5:25 ???? I found it very beautiful, congratulations

[@Guiohms.m50]

Hi, I used Stewmac Mahogany Red water baser stain. And then Truoil. The mix of the two are redish walnut

[@eliasportela17]

@@Guiohms.m50 Thank you very much man, you helped me a lot and I really liked the very beautiful guitar

[@AndrewAHayes]

That's nothing like a Gibson it's far too good quality!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks! Some mistakes for a first build, but I prefer that to a one made by CNC without any love in it 😁

[@kaiji2567]

OMG, such nicely done!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks! 😁

[@zezuntxiduntxi]

Delicious!!!

[@frostedhead]

Very nice! looks a lot chunkier than a Gibson.

[@Guiohms.m50]

In fact the body is thinner, like 33 or 32mm than the 35mm from Gibson

[@TeamAwezome]

Did you use a black grain filler before the stain? Beautiful figuring on that wood

[@Guiohms.m50]

Yes black, some use brown, but it looks too bad and accurate to me

[@tfrost33elkhunter]

The picture at 4:52 of the back of the guitar with the black paste on it... Is that grain filler and if so, what kind? I really LOVE your guitar and would like to get a finish just like this on an SG I am currently building. Thanks for your input!

[@Guiohms.m50]

It's a Nitrolack Grain body filler, European Made. I don't know if you can have this one where you living, but a supplier like Stewmac have this kind of grain filler waterbased too ;)

[@patmcgroin9848]

Beautiful

[@garanhierro8249]

Sieht richtig einfach aus, morgen werde ich anfangen!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Sorry, I don't speak German, but Google said "It's seem easy, I'll start tomorrow". I wish you good luck then :P

[@walshy2116]

WOW man!!! Would you ever make another one to sell if someone ordered it and if so how much do you think you’d charge appropriately of course? Thanks man this is incredible!!!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks dude! Like I said on over post, probably around 4k minimum ;) But actually I don't have any plan for selling some guitars

[@pskemster]

I’d be fooled, that was a very nice build! Any sound bytes?

[@Guiohms.m50]

The 2 songs in the videos are covers did by me. You literally hear this guitar screaming

[@andrewdarnley4608]

Great stuff !

[@frantisca]

Beautiful ! Good job: well done !!

[@Guiohms.m50]

Thanks ! :)

[@a_random_user_1510]

How much did it cost to make the guitar

[@giorgosvita7741]

Beauty.

[@pierreov3187]

Hey, I've got a question but first of all, what a wonderful piece of art ! What a great job you did ! My question is : did you buy an original vibrola or you had a blank one that you've engraved with a CNC ? If you've have it engraved, would you mind sharing the vector file ? Thanks for your amazing videos anyway !

[@Guiohms.m50]

Hi, thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate! I bought a brand new original for that built. The allparts or no name without engraving are junk

[@pierreov3187]

@@Guiohms.m50 Ah mais tu es francais vu ton prénom j'avais oublié ! D'accord, effectivement le luthier qui s'occupe de ma SG (une Faded 2008) pour quelques modifs m'a fait comprendre que la plaque achetée il y a une dizaine d'années, vierge, était de très mauvaise qualité comparée aux originales...

[@jbenedict967]

how did you draw the pencil lines for the sides and tops what templates are they available?😢

[@Guiohms.m50]

Hi, juste by guessing and for my tastes, it's not a "true" replica

[@sergeyv4908]

Отличная работа, молодец. Махагон такой красивый на тушке.

[@Guiohms.m50]

I don't speak Russian, but the translator said something nice, so thank you ! ;)

[@pmaicol]

Any chance to have a guitar built by you?

[@steveacdc6423]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@Davidonstrings]

Too fucking good