Building an Electric Guitar From REAL AXES!

[@issuma8223]

So instead of smashing the guitar after a performance, you can smash up the stage. Got it.

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[@im_a_stain7874]

Nirvana style

[@myheromedia-verse]

Now thats what u call "A Smash Hit"

[@МихаилТерехов-н3й]

This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection kzbin.infoUgkxkNYRBJuiJ6EwD-tQSAlxg0eFKsnR2cgz I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.

[@harshitrawat9494]

The way you made the radius sander is just absolute genius! 👏🏼 amazing work. Loved it.

[@timothycormier3494]

Sure is! I’m gonna make one of those for myself.

[@LuisHamiltonDaSilva]

​@@timothycormier3494what he did? I didnt get it

[@mohamedyassif2188]

Wonderful work Molto bene gracie

[@rperry70]

Having built several guitars (including a battle axe, I call the "Excriminator") the most gratifying moment for me was strumming the 1st notes after it is strung up. It almost brings a tear to your eye after all of the work. Good job.

[@belindamatthews3650]

So much time, planning and patience went into this project. I am beyond proud of you for pushing through and creating your vision. Well done love, you should be so chuffed! ❤️

[@WillMatthews]

Thanks Honey, means a lot! ❤️

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[@JH-ks9oi]

I admit that was\is a work of art.. As a metal worker, auto body, welder, fitter, really impressed with book matching and simplicity instead of a overwhelming cheap dollar store tool... Loved the natural "handle" body, gold hardware pops but clean not flashy... As a guitarist the Chiquita travel "Back to The Future" style is cool as Hell! I would have to adjust my position but I love it

[@lourajolerapal2588]

Mom 😅

[@nielsanderson4926]

NO WAY TO ADJUST THE NECK

[@georgepackham468]

Will you are an absolute genius. Great video and workmanship. Keep up the good work.

[@brandonosborne6894]

That is absolutely brilliant! Great work!

[@jameshama]

Good morning friend how are you doing today

[@Zombanic]

Wow! This is truly inspiring to watch man. This is the first video of yours that I've came across, and I really enjoy it. Hope to see you do more crazy stuff like this!

[@HaziD]

Really cool. Definitely a great craftsman.

[@9-volt247]

This guy is so creative that he never quits his job.

[@moondarck]

The amount of work and attention to details deserves nothing, but respect.

[@WillMatthews]

Thank you mate, I appreciate that 🙏

[@narrowgate528]

I love, love, love the absence of music; just the ambient sounds is refreshing after everything being so inundated with music. Thank you. New subscriber.

[@richardorta8960]

"Ready for a guitar battle?" "Let me grab my battle axe!"

[@trainsplanesfarminggaming2024]

😂😂😂

[@JohnnyJimsAZ]

I wish I can send you my link. But I built a Pulaski ax guitar for the hotshot firefighters who lost their lives in Prescott , Arizona. To be honest, it’s really bad ass. I donated it and then they auctioned the guitar off. It truly is one of a kind. Great job on yours!

[@loilt5091]

Totally axe-idental‼️ A hard axe to follow, especially in cutting contests. 🤭

[@user-nh4xc8ul5p]

Will! I am a person living in Korea. I waited for you to come back. Thanks for coming back. I'll also look forward to other interesting videos.

[@ubersosiska]

This is a masterpiece. You deserve more credits for that.

[@WillMatthews]

Thank you 👌

[@amazoniancustodian]

Wow! This thing is a beautiful work of art man! The only thing I would suggest is the addition of a truss rod. I’m not sure how hard this wood is though, it may not even be necessary. Do you still have it? Has the neck of it stayed true over the years?

[@dudesinashoe7812]

When the Barbarian multiclasses into bard

[@billybatts8430]

Will I am I glad to see you back men so happy ur back dude!!

[@davidlaws1438]

Pure genius man, I want one😮

[@davidmurray9193]

Would of been cool if you had more of a break angle on headstock for better tuning, and a Truss rod fitted into neck to help with temp changes, all in all still very impressed with your axe

[@HeatyPNG]

You truely are a genius. That is some fine skills you got there. Every piece cut, chiseled, grinded, sanded to precision. You should team up with @SteveTerreberry to build him a custom made guitar, then he can shred when completed!

[@albertisbel7239]

So much time brother,planning anda patience went info this project. I'm beyond proud of you for pushing thought anda creating your vision. Well done love, you should be so chuffed.❤

[@sgsax]

Looks cool and unique. Might not want to keep the axe heads quite so sharp though. 🤪😁 Thanks for sharing!

[@WillMatthews]

Yeah you'd know all about it if you dropped it on your foot! Haha 👍

[@kyleeames8229]

The quality of the woodworking on display here won my sub. I often feel inspired to attempt the craft when I watch the professional luthiers who constantly show up in my feed. I’d probably make my own share of silly mistakes tbh. You didn’t include a truss rod in the neck my dude! Over the life of the guitar, the string tension will gradually bend the neck forward. The action will get high and uneven before one day, you go to tune the instrument and (assuming it hasn’t already become unplayable) the neck will snap. A truss rod provides counter tension to prevent this from happening.

[@nicholasbstone]

Actually, you're mistaken about the function and purpose of the truss rod. The truss rod is NOT a factor in the strength of a guitar's neck or it's ability to withstand string tension. The truss rod is there to allow adjustment to the neck, in order to have proper neck relief. "Neck relief" is an essential factor in proper guitar setup. Even still, guitars in the classical period were built without truss rods for generations. This particular "axe" was built from an extremely dense hardwood according to the video description as well as being of a substantial girth. I also noticed that he used a set of light gauge (9-46) strings, so I seriously doubt the neck will ever snap due to string tension.

[@ezmac622]

Beautiful. You can tell you love what you do.

[@perkins1439]

The first strum you made you play 2112 that was your first tune you played on that guitar and then Geddy Lee says what can this strange device be when I touch it it gives forth a sound that my man is truly a work of art you just made not to mention it sounds great

[@Xanniebyte]

Iv always wanted a guitar like this lol such a beautiful design

[@MrCytree]

Incredible work dude. So impressive. I'm not a guitar player so would you mind telling me how the weight compares to a typical guitar? Is it possible to play this for extended periods or is it more of a functional work of art?

[@WillMatthews]

Thanks mate! I'd say it's probably a little bit heavier then a normal guitar, but not too much. It is possible to play for an extended period of time, which was my goal. Obviously a bit more unusual to play then a normal guitar, but once you get used to it it's all good really 👍 a functional work of art too!

[@k7l3rworkman97]

If you’re not a guitar player, how and why would that even matter?

[@MrHandleman123]

The Swiss Army knife of guitars. So good. Solid.

[@gamerelated3887]

Awesome work sir!

[@mathersmtj2941]

Man... I've watched the whole video it's interesting I recommend all to watch this masterpiece you will never regret but learn something😊👌👍

[@brissyboy7164]

That is just simply an amassing show of craftsmen ship and knowledge , the hours and eye to detail is sick to watch this video should blow up in my opinion awesome job looks fantastic sounds great .............. Thumbs Up and shared

[@WillMatthews]

Thanks mate, appreciate the kind words!

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[@oddshot60]

Wouldn't be the first time the band had to fight it's way out of a bar. Handy to have! GREAT build!

[@matthewfrancis8825]

I am gobsmacked You are one clever talented geezer. IT'S a work of art . BRILLIANT.

[@DireWolfForge]

That is amazing, man. The only thing I’d do differently is to add your branding iron mark. Maybe a smaller version on the headstock. Brilliant build. How many total hours did you invest in that beauty?

[@nikkusamagothique]

cool ax shaped electric guitar you made that remind of Marceline the vampire queen from adventure time she have a ax shaped bass guitar :)

[@Tormaline]

Took so long scrolling through the comments to find an Adventure Time comment

[@bobfallis]

Absolutely stunning!

[@williamsacksteder9438]

That is absolutely gorgeous. Any particular reason you didn't use a truss rod to prevent the neck from warping?

[@WillMatthews]

Difficult to make it work with this design so I didn't bother. Plus I saw a bloke making pine necks and bodies, all solid with no truss rod. And they didn't warp even after decades 👍

[@williamsacksteder9438]

@@WillMatthews Fair enough. I can't imagine any way that doesn't involve a multiple piece neck myself. I would bet routing a channel and gluing a fretboard on top would be child's play for you if you chose to, though it would certainly lose the effect of the monolithic hunk of wood like a traditional axe handle though. I guess that's a fair trade. Great build. Really cool concept!

[@GianmarioScotti]

@@WillMatthews my experience (with basses) is that the change in air humidity between season or between places on earth, is much more critical than the tension of the strings, for warping.

[@JasonECI]

Such a crazy idea making it from an axe... and sharpening it!! So who ever dared to play it except you?? Amazing work!!!!!

[@wizardwillbonner]

I know this video is 2 yrs old, even if it was 20, I have to express my admiration for the craftsmanship and attention to detail. The likes I haven't seen since I was a child back in the 50s watching my German grandfather hand making old European furniture with the "Claw & Ball" feet and the hidden mortise & tendon joints, to this day haven't loosened up on the dinning room chairs. They are just as tight as the day they were made. I normally watch a whole build, because I skip ahead. But this had my full attention! I used to build cigar box guitars and have seen some pretty crazy shit made into guitars(5gallon jugs for a bass, 2x4 steel guitar, even an old pressure cooker given a new life as a sitar)but this is off the charts awesome! But I do have one question, do you have to retune after splinting wood?😂

[@allaboutdonna1381]

Wow pure talent. From scratch to fisnish amazing video .

[@chase_modugno]

Can't describe how satisfied i am that you chucked the ax into a stump.

[@TerryMcKean]

Right on.. that's definitely an awesome axe, Will... bravo! Thanks for sharing :-)

[@carmelinorodriguez6672]

Great job Mr Will Mathews congratulations. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jameshama]

Good morning Carmen how are you doing today

[@Jgreb314]

What a cool idea! And fantastic execution.

[@tomzborovsky8378]

Incredible you made all of this without a single luthier tool. 10/10

[@WillMatthews]

Yeah it was a battle but I got there! Thanks 👍

[@ThongniThongni-e4i]

Praise the lord keep it up my dear friend may God bless you

[@lhongkho1091]

So glad to see you are still making project video, and nice job.

[@PeakeyTheBard]

A tone that truly, cuts through the mix.

[@JokerScars69]

Honestly this may just be the most manliest badass video of all time I mean it has everything HAHAHA

[@SilenceSupreme]

Wow, that axe definitly rock's 🤘🏻😎 Amazing work and brilliant idéa!

[@Cages_Customs]

Killer Axe.🤘😎

[@brucemorris6319]

Amazing work. Reminds me of a lap steel.

[@Martin-y7w7c]

I allways wanted a ( AXE Guitar ) 🎸 in my life - but thanks anyways. Enjoying your work ... Bro. Happy future project's.

[@brettalankline9375]

This is incredible. I like that you show all the small mistakes that you make going through the process.

[@WillMatthews]

Thanks mate 👍

[@Mytrios2137]

Piece of art

[@NebulaLuna]

I am so happy to see you making new videos, I hope 2021 is a wonderful year for you!

[@WillMatthews]

Thank you very much 👍

[@xX_Montychild_Xx]

I knew that someone would make this I always wanted an axe guitar

[@rustyaxelrod]

Dig It! Custom fret board sanding block, the other half to bend the frets. Cool Home made nut files. Ok Router box. Check Custom decal. Nice Camo shop rag. Oh yea AND the guitar is an Axe? Clearly the coolest video I’ve watched in a while! Edit: I’ve never used TruOil but this is the video that convinced me to try it. That finish really came out nice.

[@WillMatthews]

Thanks mate! Appreciate the words. Yeah give that TruOil a go, so easy to do and a brilliant finish. Just have to make sure that sanding is spot on before you start finishing 👌

[@effen_aey_man]

I absolutely LOVE the concept. The guitar itself has a sound that belongs to that guitar, the only way I can describe it is that it sounds like you welded 2 axe heads together, which is basically what you did. It doesn't sound bad, it's just not something I would want in my guitar collection unless it was given to me as a gift. Even then I don't think I'd play it more than once because it looks like it would be awkward to hold. It LOOKS bad ass though and you get a 10 for style points

[@Johnnynbk]

whats the point of this comment

[@effen_aey_man]

@@Johnnynbk To give my feedback, what's the point of you being a waste of space?

[@CarlosMesa-mk1vp]

Hi good excelente trabajo " analice algo la guitarra electrica estilo hacha puede no haber necesidad de tenerla ho sostenerla se puede clavar y solo tocarla osea se clava en una base puede ser butaco y ha tocar" jua.jua.jua pienso yo " the charly pues el sabe tocarla" yo no se"??? Solo interpreto de forma improvisacion de percusion del sonido de los instrumentos" thank you"??? Good day"??? El liche"???

[@effen_aey_man]

@@CarlosMesa-mk1vp Do you speak English?

[@emmalouise3472]

Dude! I didnt think you were gunna come back. totally worth the wait 👍👍

[@margaritoville]

This is the most metal thing I’ve ever seen

[@jameshama]

Good morning Margarit how are you sound today

[@DaskaiserreichNet78]

For the sake of safety I wouldn’t wear gloves on the drill press they are a major safety hazard. If they catch it will wind your hand around the drill and cause horrific damage. Cool project by the way that Axe Guitar looks awesome.

[@WolfgangHartmann-ez1cg]

Wow dude…… you are talented, I respect you. much love.

[@AlphaAchilles]

It's nice seeing a guy make a guitar without 100 million dollars worth of tools specially made for guitar making.

[@hexkwondo]

If these were for sale id totally buy one!

[@joevin-tosis8886]

46:24 Great job. Bonnie is in tune and ready for his solo. let's close him up. simply replace both eyes in the order that you removed them, and close up the face plate. and we'll call it a day

[@JoséBenedito-f2c]

Vc e fera mesmo, tem um grande conhecimento em várias áreas e além do mais caprichoso, meticuloso, aplicado e ainda tem um ótimo conhecimento em música e instrumentos musicais. Que bom apreciar tantas qualidades juntas. PARABENS!!!

[@jaykay2479]

Nice ! I picked up a few ideas watching. I wish I could hangout in your shop. I'm between garages at the moment.😂

[@Anayet333]

So interesting video. Go ahead, Thank you sir.

[@notthisguyagain8557]

I'm just happy that you're back

[@active2398]

I can't stop amazing viba. Really the best video

[@mightye258]

Marceline will pay a pretty penny for this one

[@JoePalumbo221]

I live the thin metal piece bent over the cavity for protection while drilling the wire access hole. I'm going to use that trick.

[@robertfurxiu5017]

Maestro . Will buon realismo...complimenti vero...perfekt e un veper di arte unico....ok ...grazie......e un ciao......

[@michellemiles9966]

I'm curious how many hours overall this took you. Excellent choice using the gold hardware. Love the stain as well. Just beautiful. Also, how sharp are those blades still? Really impressive, great job!

[@thepug991]

Was very happy you can play guitar at the end

[@chrisgenovese8188]

When you're a musician, but it's also the zombie apocalypse. Super cool!

[@rhaymargamier3896]

The coolest guitar on the planet👏👏👏

[@JoséBenedito-f2c]

Além de muito de tudo muito criativo, mais uma vez parabéns e continue assim...

[@TravellingAsh-]

Thumbs up during the ad just cus I knew I would like it.

[@Andrew-27]

Only 13k views for this unbelievable craftsmanship? This video should have 13 million views.

[@rhinox0077]

The power guitar for a real rock man 🤘🤘

[@bretthanson9869]

Good to see it finally finished man hope it was like you had envisioned, would of taken me months to do but only 48minutes for you

[@TUBBORG_Official]

amazing 👍👌🤘

[@daviT_con_T]

Dude.. like WTF... where were u??!!! long time no see, man, great to have u back... great work.

[@pewpewboom]

OMG its look like Marcelin's guitar, from Adventure Time))) Its pretty cool!

[@russellharkins6847]

This is the most punk rock thing I've ever seen.

[@pulcterrible9037]

Great!!! you had a really cool idea. You should get your patent and start a brand of guitars made like this. In a ranking of guitars, yours is the most METAL in the world. 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟 I'm convinced that the major Death, Black, Viking metal bands would fight to buy a show-stopping guitar like yours. The controls are certainly well shielded inside a Faraday cage....the most robust in the world of guitars.... I think the weight is quite unbalanced on the bridge part (I know axes: I live in the mountains), for the rest: VERY BEAUTIFUL, also excellent in the choice of colors and I really like that you left the axes without paint! I imagine the side of the double blade, in the part without the controls, a little sharper, and after a guitar solo it is planted on a log placed on the stage: the fans would go crazy. You are an exceptional craftsman and artist.👍👍👍👍👍👍 In your place I would try to build one with 8 strings and propose it to a famous metal band for a lot of money!!!

[@lesliecumberland834]

Love it must have taken many hours to complete the project well done

[@billfeldman3234]

Very Nice JOB

[@worldscoolestusernam]

Marceline would approve!

[@devil_12468]

Your are great bro really so amazing guitar you made I respect you😤😤

[@TTOTEAM]

The dog was my favorite part of the whole video 😂

[@luckytwentytwo5756]

A Will Mathews video!! Yaaaaaaaaas!!! 🤟

[@rafiqkatana]

Nice piece of wall art.

[@bioman1hazard607]

It's now a mighty shredding axe