Custom Guitar Building: Making a trapeze tailpiece from copper.

[@caloss2]

09:02 The time-lapse makes it look like the hammer is some magical device scaring the metal into shape

[@4thAvenueGuitars]

😂

[@jdcamc]

Beautiful work!! Thanks for sharing!

[@danielwalter7106]

Nice Anthony. Leather and lace. Details, details. I also love tailpieces. Hard to get a nice one that’s not antique, so make your own. Kudos.

[@4thAvenueGuitars]

Thanks. This one is definitely becoming an obsession.

[@jonahguitarguy]

More amazing product Anthony!

[@steveroberts]

Yes, you do like drilling holes. You also do great work.

[@scottblair8625]

Nice looking tail piece.

[@fatpotanga]

Fabulous, but I don’t think I’d expect anything less. I too love a tail piece and agree with a comment earlier it’s hard to find a nice one. Awesome soundtrack too. The leather looks really nice I bet your trainers have the fanciest laces...

[@YeOldeGuitarDude]

@7:04 Let the blast beats begin. @7:06 now for a gravity blast!

[@ChrisFranklyn]

I bet you were first onto the rugby pitch with those speed lacing skills...

[@4thAvenueGuitars]

Do I look like I do sports? 😆

[@ChrisFranklyn]

GO SPORTS TEAM!

[@4thAvenueGuitars]

SPORTS HARDER!!!

[@RetroPlus]

Copper is really nice to use in guitars

[@RealityStudiosInc]

more holes? really, you surprise me 😆 I suppose it was a matter of time before the leather came out :D

[@SJ-cy3hp]

Love what you are doing. Leather was a surprise. Thought doing the same with some antiqued silver wire could also work with the copper.👍🏽

[@4thAvenueGuitars]

It was a toss up between the leather and some brass wire, but the body is from the other half of the blank I used last year, so I thought a bit of leather would tie them together nicely.

[@christophergray7434]

You, drill holes in things?can’t say I noticed! Fantastic music & well used.

[@BoneheadGuitars]

Awesome

[@thomasburnett4712]

Dr. Seuss would be proud! 🤪❤️

[@mark64tanner]

Looking great. Have you considered putting something like stainless steel ferrules in your string holes? just a bit concerned that the copper will be a little too elastic to hold strings effectively without reinforcement. Love what you're doing regardless All the best 👍✌😎

[@4thAvenueGuitars]

Thanks. I did think about reinforcing the holes, but it’s 2mm thick copper and took some serious beating to shape so I think it’ll be strong enough. If there’s any movement I’ll modify it in the future

[@mark64tanner]

@@4thAvenueGuitars was even thinking a brass plate same width with string holes on the underside may work well, just thoughts to try and help keep tuning stability in a system that can be tough. All the best buddy Take care 👍✌😎 forgot to say it's the sawing/filing action of putting strings in that I was more concerned with than it holding them in place, food for thought ;) all the best

[@4thAvenueGuitars]

@@mark64tanner all suggestions and feedback are welcome. I need to get it set up and let it settle to see if it needs anything now.

[@mark64tanner]

@@4thAvenueGuitars 👍✌😎

[@borgonianevolution]

Well mate. I am reasonably sure at this point in time that this build raises the term "Beater Guitar" to a whole other level hehehehe Cant wait to see what it looks like mounted.

[@pasit1738]

You brave man. Drilling a sheet of metal and holding it down with bare hands. Yeah, balls of steel... or..What was the other option you mentioned in the previous video?

[@4thAvenueGuitars]

Brave and stupid can be almost impossible to differentiate at times. haha

[@timhallas4275]

I like the metal work. The leather may be overkill.

[@4thAvenueGuitars]

Thanks. I get where you’re coming from on the leather. It needed something to make it stand out from the rest of the copper. It does look a bit much on its own, but on the guitar it definitely makes sense.

[@timhallas4275]

@@4thAvenueGuitars The copper top needs no help from the hardware. Nickle and brass make a good contrast to copper or wood...or both.

[@rayrayokmusic]

I bet you think we missed that WD40 product placement. 🤣

[@danielwalter7106]

I missed you naming the beast. How is it spelled?

[@4thAvenueGuitars]

Its Yggdrasil, just to confuse people.

[@Jester-Riddle]

There you are ... wrapping leather around the 'fat arse' of the body ... I really ought to check that I subscribed to the correct channel ... 😂

[@MazMaslin]

The camera angle is terrible. Great build tho.

[@famousaimless2]

Your guitar is begging for something like this. Anything less wouldn’t be worthy!

[@ramiolsen]

Please don't use leather. Here's to hoping you'll go vegan! :) Awesome building nonetheless!

[@4thAvenueGuitars]

I lived with a vegan for 6 years... I like bacon.

[@ramiolsen]

@@4thAvenueGuitars I really liked your work, but I'm not gonna stay subscribed to you with this kind of attitude. Sorry. I hope you'll give it a go at some point.

[@saulgoodeguitars]

😂😂

[@jurgenzoller4407]

@@saulgoodeguitars touchy people these vegans 😂😂

[@glennlilley8608]

@@ramiolsen In the spirit of ying and yang, will you give omnivorous a go?