Building A Gibson Les Paul Junior Style Guitar - Part Four

In this video we shape and glue the necks, route the P90 cavities on the same angle as the neck and make the pickguards. We also mount a wraparound style bridge and a TOM bridge.

[@Iansguitarstuff]

The craftsmanship of these guitars is unbelievably. These guitars have been built with love and care

[@luthiervandross6311]

In this video, the inspirational Mr Fletcher maintains his average of at least four amazing, clever and useful tips per screen minute, and demonstrates the craftsmanship, that keeps us coming back time after time. Thank you.

[@juanbohorquez6215]

This may be my 4th or 5th time watching this series. I always learned something new. I love your channel, wish you had newer videos.

[@marcoantonioadmin]

Viva! I was looking forward to part 4. I am a student of luthiery and big fan of your work. Greetings from Brazil!

[@fepatton]

That jig for setting the bridge was genius. This is a great series. Thanks for posting it!

[@HarmFlo]

This is so great to watch. The craftmanship, the patience, outstanding. Respect sir.

[@BoneheadGuitars]

The first time I watched this series I was thinking "Are you nuts!? Scuffing up that shiny surface?!" And then I saw the result. It really is a gorgeous effect. I come watch this series every couple of months or so. Love your work.

[@jaliennation9169]

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[@sofiodotcom]

I've watched these videos many times for reference... I so appreciate the logic you employ in guitar design, jig construction and methods of execution. It all makes sense to me. I've seen all of your content and am very appreciative that you took the time to document your work to provide this instruction. Some day I'd love to take a course. But until then at least I have your videos. Thanks David!

[@DannyPeel]

Love these videos, it's a little treat when they pop up in my sub box unexpectedly. Watching craftsmen create is a pleasure.

[@rikvanderzanden2834]

Stunningly beautiful model it is! The twist on the LP DC is perfect. One of the most appealing small-shop made guitars i've ever seen on the internet. Absolutely phenomenal.

[@rusholmemike]

I feel exactly the same - David's vid's are just fantastic - I wholeheartedly thank him for putting in the time and effort to make the vid's and share his skill & techniques in the making of his fine guitars. Well filmed and very easy to see what he's doing and he explains why without going on and on. Superb stuff.

[@leebennett2387]

It's a joy to watch you work. You make it look so straightforward. A real pro. Thanks so much.

[@AldoSAndrade]

Very, very, very nice and instructive video! Thanks for sharing your habilities with us!

[@rufusdtonebug4049]

Can't wait to see these finished. Really cool idea with the pull switch to access extra winds on the pickup. Nice one Dave :)

[@jmiewlsn]

Really NiceDave. I love the way the wood looks just naked. I wish I could check out some of your guitars here in NY. Love watching you build them.

[@carlossousa2831]

Fantastic work, thanks for sharing, it is a pleasure to see those guitars come to come to live !!

[@sleon0017]

David: I watch all of your vid's in amazement & always learn something new regarding woodworking. My only regret is that I don't know how to play guitar. IF I did, I would definitely want to own one of your custom hand made guitars! True Craftsmanship of the NTH degree! Keep em coming........Cheers, Steve

[@Killadey]

Brilliant little series! I have been contemplating a build for a while and I think I'm gonna go with an DCJr build and use these vids as a guide. I dont have nearly the same amount of tools as you, but I can still follow the principles, thanks to your clear explainations. Cheers!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

I know that this is an older video, but here's a tip. When you go to peel the paper cutting template off of the MDF pick guard template, make a few passes over the paper with a heat gun. It only takes a couple of seconds, and the paper will peel right off, taking just about all of the glue with it.

[@insectbyte]

Masterful craft... and of course beautiful instruments. Love this series!! Big thanks from Switzerland!

[@rodneyhowe4486]

Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge. The attention to detail is amazing and having just finished making my first "sg" guitar i can really appreciate the quality and time honored skills that go into your guitars. I cant wait for the next vid.

[@benjaminthomas2078]

To be honest: this (specialy the black finished one) is the most beautiful guitar I have ever seen. I really love it. I am going to build my first own guitar, hoping it will work when it's done. I'm very thankful for your tutorial. It really gave me an idea of what comes towards me and how I might be abel to do this and that.Greetings from Germany!

[@IshiiTEech]

David! Finally!! This expectation kills!!!

[@WindOnMyWings]

You 've shown great skills here. Very useful and inspiring video. Thanks for sharing! Subscribed.

[@davidleeroth364]

Thank you David for posting this! I've been lurking around your channel every day since the last video was released, I hope the next one will come bit faster. Great job.

[@Skullkingd13]

Awesome work, amazing attention to details. Always learn something new from watching your videos. Thanks for posting your videos and all your hard work!

[@waynecorners6]

Excellent video. Loads of great tips.

[@WoodesosGuitarMods]

Those are both pretty BOSS! Nice work Mr. Fletcher.

[@H0egaarden]

Absolutely great design adaptation of the LP jr. Very instructive video too.

[@larwhelan]

Can't wait to see both guitars finished, i love watching these videos

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

Nik, if the binding was black, I think the cherry red would be my choice too.

[@vt750dc]

I can't wait to see how they turned out. I'm sure they're beautiful like the rest!

[@tdalb8985]

Love these build videos. Admire the craftsmanship.

[@elams1894]

I like how you fabricated your own jack plate.. I have never thought of that one. I may have to steel that one ha ha.. thats a goody. Great attention to detail as always and nice to see another vid. I am looking fwd to seeing the speckled finish! Everything is so neatly done, great videography too man, its really very impressive.

[@TexanUSMC8089]

I think the corners on the pickguard should be rounded off on the two corners by the bridge pickup. Incredible guitar though. Great videos. Thank you.

[@frathomon]

Really great work! Very nice! Also a joy to watch! I know that's a lot of work, so thanks for your detailed dokumentation!

[@fightingzero]

Unreal workmanship. Kudos! Looking forward to more videos. Just wow.... :)

[@willlinesSausagefingers]

Brilliant video as usual.. Nice looking guitars.. I can't wait to see the next video...;-)

[@peterblues6402]

great work and a well-made video

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

Thanks Peter

[@icantdrivefiftyfive]

can't stop watching!!! awesome builds

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

Cheers mate, thanks for watching

[@Relicsun]

You are the best master builder!

[@Nichaelesv]

beautiful creation man

[@geemac7267]

Fine craftsmanship mate!

[@AlbertoGarcia-lj8xd]

Los mejores videos de luthería en la red. Fantásticos.

I do love watching your vídeos. Informative and entertaining, though I know it'll be very difficult to replicate the art you put in your guitars. Thank you for the videos, and please, keep them coming.

[@vt750dc]

Fucking gorgeous work Dave. I think the bound junior would look great in Cherry Red, but it's your call man. Great work, and whatever you do I'm sure it'll look great. Cheers man.

[@jab4000]

Really nice techniques. Great stuff.

[@aggmedia]

Just a pleasure to watch!

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

Thankyou :-)

[@unclestepa]

very nice very aesthetically

[@mcnabster]

Thanks David....great stuff...

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

G'day Rufus, good to see you back mate

[@guitaroidman524]

A good idea to eliminate neck dive. Route a pocket for the bridge to sit in

[@apinakapinastorba]

So many usefull tips, thank you!

[@Youreallysuckguy]

Thanks for all your videos. I would love to have one about how to make templates.

[@zenmancharoen8934]

Great job and very good video tips thanks a lot

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

Building A Gibson Style Junior Guitar - Part Four

[@volodimirkun]

Hey, Sir! The same one quersion bothers me every time - do You expect to get at least one thumbsdown? AWESOME JOB! An honor for me to be a part of Your auditory!

[@ViktorStorniHauer]

Hi Dave! I've seen the texting in portuguese and I think it's working very well. Thanks for your inspirating videos. Happy New Year!

[@stephenbarton2625]

Gosh I am surprised he is not machining the screws out of molten metal or something. Talk about fine woodworking. This is art really…

[@RICFAZMACH]

Hello David, let me tell you, your videos are amazing, besides being a great luthier, your videos are very well edited, Are you the editor too? Congratulations, these videos are an inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

[@jorgeruiz7541]

Hey David, I enjoyed too much watching your videos. I couldn't stop from the moment I found the first video. I wondered if you teach how to build guitars in person at your workplace. The effort you took for making the guitar, recording the video and then uploading on KZbin will be well regarded around the world!!!! I'm from Chiapas Mexico, and I'm so interested in learning how to build guitars like you. There's a very peculiar and kind of endemic type of wood here, that is used to build marimbas, that is a kind of xylophone made by real artists; so I would like to build a guitar made of this wood. Like a tribute to my root and my homeplace. If you could come to visit, I'll gladly show you the three and the instrument. On the other hand, I'd like to ask you, how much does it costs the Deluxe model you made in this video?. Let me know where can I contact to you directly. Sincerly, Jorge. P.S. Forgive me if I made a mistake on the writing, I'm a native spanish speaker, but of course I'll improve next time.

[@gleisonlima3195]

Olá Fletcher. è fantástico a maneia que você faz suas guitarras. Sou luthier no Brasil também faço guitarras e acompanho seus videos. very, very good. Bye

[@Hidradenitissucks]

wow your skills are amazing.

[@vt750dc]

Ah, i see. Can't wait for her mate! How did the finishes come out?

[@DamianoZerneri]

Thank you for the video. You're a master

[@WaydeChristie]

Loving the pickup cases :)

[@labelx100]

Thought you'd never get another one up! :)

[@elams1894]

I too am a fan of having matt finish pickguards and plates, the shiny look just doesn't fly. Matt looks mean!

[@rufusdtonebug4049]

Ha ha no worries. I subscribe mate so I'm on it like white on rice when a new one pops up ;) Really looking forward to the next one.

[@jkcymbal]

Great work!

[@klepetar]

i did build some guitars some years ago..the whole thing ..with truss rods..hand made..and they weren't bad at all..but it's too much trouble for me now..i'd rather pay for one.. well done work here though.. he has all the tools needed..

[@zach0520]

Love your work!

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

Thankyou, that's exactly what I was aiming for

[@jimraimondi410]

What a beautiful guitar..:)

[@reubenginsburg2012]

outstanding work, my friend! I was wondering, why do the fretwork then shape the neck? is there a reason or did the build just come together like that? love your vids, man!

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

Hi, Its simply a 500k push/pull potentiometer , you can buy them from Stewmac and Guitar Fetish. I'll make a video next time i wind one of these

[@mikaelroupe7975]

Sweet! Love your videos! :-)

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

Thanks man ! Glad your enjoying it :-)

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

Through the input jack hole - its a clear run intersecting the corners of both pickups. At 11:35 you can see the line I followed

[@dangerriff]

WOW! You Sir are pro! Can i ask you a question? I have a Ibanez RG 870 QMZ, with not painted neck (made from maple wood) What do you propose, if any, to impregnate the neck?

[@jacobetheridge4463]

I want them both

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

Joshua, its actually Corian not bone. You can get sample corian blocks from lots of places

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

G'day Woodeso, yeah they'll come up nice with some lacquer on them :-)

[@parabot2]

Stunning work , any chance you can do a 59 les paul .

[@bricejalon2553]

Love you job ! Bravo :) Is it possible to find the kind of P90 you made from a classic pickup manufacturer ? How did you do it, you said it on the video but i did not understand...Maybe a video on how to make a P90 ?... Thanks again .

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

+Brice JALON I'm not sure Brice, ask around the custom winders , I'm sure someone can build one.

[@bricejalon2553]

Ok thanks anyway :)

[@inkpusher11]

Love your building videos, but I have a question. When routing for the P90's, I know you use the centerline to align the template vertically. But with the template raised off of the body, how can you tell if it's aligned horizontally? Thanks!

[@metroatmidnight]

Nice and shiny.......you know what I'm about to do to that! haha great videos ,you really need more subs, do you sell your handcrafted guitars ??

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

Absolutely www.fletcherhandcraftedguitars.com

[@metroatmidnight]

Many thanks

[@guitarslf132]

How did you do the wire channels for your pickups? Most people drill through before they mount the neck

[@awcanyoc]

What is your process for locating the stud placement for a wraparound style bridge like you used in the TV Yellow Corvette? Im assuming you used that same trapeze tailpiece to hold the strings while you positioned the bridge, but given that that bridge has the fine adjusters where it contacts the post, how did you finally decided on where the post would go? I hope that makes sense, I love your videos, very informative and enjoyable to watch. Cheers!

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

Same process or you can just measure using the scale and kick the back end back by 1/16" - 1/8" depending on which bridge you use ( and how much travel adjustment you have on the bridge pieces )

[@DezweenAce]

***** Through this series you've inspired me to try building a dc junior and while everything has gone relatively smoothly, like awcanyoc, I'm unsure of the bridge placement. I've gone with a wrap around bridge and I get that the low e end needs to be 1/16" -1/8" further back but I don't know if I should be drilling the hole for the mounting lug further back or drilling the holes evenly and just using the the adjustment bolt on the bridge to push one end out. Thanks for any help in advance.

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

***** what bridge and scale are you using ?

[@DezweenAce]

This is the bridge www.stewmac.com/Hardware_and_Parts/Bridges_and_Tailpieces/Electric_Guitar/Non-trem_Bridges/Adjustable_Wraparound_Bridge.html and I'm using the Gibson 24 3/4" scale. Looking at the bridge I think I should be able to just drill the holes evenly and adjust them using the bolt on the bridge nut I don't know if it'll be easier or in some way better to drill the low e hole a few millimeters further back. Again, thanks for the help.

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

***** Use the Stewmac Calculator - www.stewmac.com/FretCalculator It will give you accurate placement for the studs

[@Nacho66]

Nice.

[@addman34555]

What size drill bit did you use to drill a hole from the bridge post hole to the volume/tone pot cavity?

[@zigzagbigbag]

Hmmm....wished you used a Wilkinson wrap around instead. Nice wood work though.

[@joshuaturner9116]

Hey Dave, where do you get those big chunks of bone to make your nuts out of? Everywhere I find just sells the single nut blanks. Thanks and great job.

[@ronwhitfield8356]

is the coil-split P90 w/ pp harness available on it's own? thx!

[@vt750dc]

G'day Dave, part 5 coming soon?

[@henrykrusak8593]

how did u do the hole for the pickup wires????

[@FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

Soon mate, waiting for lacquer to cure

[@Privetjove]

Cool

[@sprinkleLPs]

Is it possible to make a guitar without any electric tools?

[@JordanShaver]

***** very,very hard

[@corderosuelto5604]

me das datos de la pantilla que hiciste para hacer el ranurado al cuerpo del mastil