Building a Super Strat - Complete Time Lapse Video

Putting out some of my greatest hits, this is the superstrat I built about two years ago. We were all set to use a schaller roller and that was a mess. we ended up converting this to a hardtail at the end.
Music by my friend Justin Johnson. Purchase the music here: www.justinjohns...

[@chadstruzynski]

That was a fantastic "sum up" of all the steps of a build. I'm doing my first build right now and that really helped me unclutter my mind

[@oldguy5381]

Congratulations on the milestone. Always a pleasure to watch you channel keep up the good work

[@barrywebber100]

Very nice job and fascinating to see. Love the green body colour. Thanks for posting.

[@blkjckgtr3075]

Nice build Derek,like the black binding,Cheers,stay healthy and safe.

[@bigdguitars]

you too buddy!

[@DragonofLimerick]

That was a cool way to do the arm cut. Looks beautiful!

[@bigdguitars]

thanks!

[@SilentNightBodomNight]

I could watch videos of you doing this all day. Very satisfying. Great work man! Wow!!!

[@bigdguitars]

music by Justin Johnson: www.justinjohnsonlive.com/store.html This is a 5 part video here are all the vids: Part I - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYjVgnuYoct3gKs Part II - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnWkmmmeeZaCaMU Part III - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmLPgGueibWlprM Part IV - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2qaap6fYrZ3fbc Part V - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJOpondoZtZoa6s

[@MrTimThunder]

Love it. The finish looks reminiscent to the Adrian Smith signature Jackson.

[@davidcamilli170]

Hi man! this is art! Anyway, where did you find that tool to cut the bindings by hand?

[@74dartman13]

That really turned out nice! Hope you and your family are well!👍😎🎸🎶

[@monsterkxf]

Sick dude! Jimi would of said ‘groovy man’🤘🤘

[@MikeCindyWhite]

Awesome job bro! Looks and sounds amazing!!! 🎸🎸👍

[@Terry3Gs]

I think I remember you doing this way back in the day .. but great repost !!

[@johnhinchliffe4797]

Very enjoyable and a great build, thanks. 😎 👍

[@fromaggiovagiola9128]

I thought you would bend the top wood over the arm cut-out! This is an outrage! The pickguard covers-up enough figuring and then you cut off some extra!

[@bigdguitars]

Did you see how did the binding though? That’s very unique

[@fromaggiovagiola9128]

@@bigdguitars Yes. That binding is great. Your guitars are awesome no matter what. I like how you hand carved that part.

[@gilmarriner3011]

Ha, I knew it! Justin Johnson and Derek. Two professionals. Interesting on how you did that forearm cut.

[@pisha1521]

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[@orendrummer]

Great job!

[@smokepeddler]

Gorgeous

[@joetorrez6333]

Flippin' gorgeous! Jeez! 👏🤘

[@avielkharrat5788]

That was one cool vid, D! Hope you're doing OK and healthy. Keep pushing

[@willhaul5581]

Nice work beautiful guitar, I'm not particularly a fan of the headstock design but again nice build

[@daviswood259]

Looks awesome!

[@oldguy5381]

Wow, I’m not a strat guy but dam that’s nice. Did you ever reach you 50,000 subscribers? Just how many hours did it take to build the Strat??

[@bigdguitars]

Just hit it.

[@avielkharrat5788]

That JJ music you've put on the vid, man... Waaaw!

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

The HH sounds good!

[@Mwhbmnabjms]

I ve seen lots of luthier using 1 pcs binding only with contour on arm .

[@peyotepete4903]

Anther awesome build!

[@cruzedude1]

looks great

[@Viliqqu]

what radius is that router bit you used for the neck carve routing?? interesting idea!

[@razor_tv9878]

Saund its FIRE!!!!!

[@samirisku9835]

What was the problem with that Schaller trem? I remember you tried it on some other built as well but didn't work on that either. I have the same on my self built strat and haven't got any issues.

[@bigdguitars]

The pick guard was too thick. Action was goofy.

[@MoyNickZanyatBlyat]

Why not bend the top? And why not no pickguard with backrout?

[@bigdguitars]

owner want that color scheme

[@jatna77]

Have you done a vid on that fret slotting jig? Also would you do a custom super-strat if someone ordered one? E.g. 24 frets, floyd etc.

[@sonofmarsbasket]

Hi, what is the size of the roundover router bit, you used to shape the neck? Thanks, cheers from Argentina

[@bigdguitars]

1 inch!

[@sonofmarsbasket]

Thanks

[@twootters7433]

I need motion sickness pills after watching...lol

[@DMDvideo10]

My perfect Strat would be a hardtail bridge, 24 1/2" scale neck, and angled headstock. Seafoam green with chrome hardware and a pearloid pickguard!

[@bigdguitars]

sounds awesome

[@twootters7433]

Did you plug the back? If so how did it turn out?

[@bigdguitars]

Nope left it!

[@juliansuarez3849]

Looks like my first strat!!! 😢

[@dondeestasquenoteveo]

What happened to original bridge?

[@bigdguitars]

We couldn’t the action right.

[@Breegr]

How would a person go about having you build up something like this for them?

[@bigdguitars]

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[@briansimpson8116]

Sounds very "growly". Me likey.

[@mlafore]

Good video but less speed please 🥴

[@kitchenbriks3685]

Those low tunings sound crappy