DIY Guitar Challenge Deep Dive | I Like To Make Stuff

[@Dorky_D]

Thanks for letting the bass player talk in depth. We do not always get the same love and air time, so I appreciate it.

[@iltms]

Hahaha

[@jaredikin455]

I love the natural wood look of both of these.

[@iltms]

Thanks

[@DieselTime_]

Videos like this of wrapping up projects and having your thoughts on them is something I would definitely enjoy. I miss the ILTMS 2 content.

[@gsterneman]

The correct number of guitars to own is 1 more. Keep building. It's a wonderfully addictive hobby.

[@jlarts]

Love that you guys are making use of the second channel again. I certainly wouldn't mind more in-depth discussions about projects on here :)

[@washinthewind]

Big fan of the wrap-up more detailed discussions. It one of the many reasons I listen to and Patreon Making It.

[@LaBizounerie]

These deep dives are GOLD!! I would take one for every project!! Thanks for sharing!!!😊

[@YatriTrivedi]

best part of the series right here.

[@Whiteythereaper]

Yes continue the wrap ups/project end result reviews. It's a nice change of pace after watching some magic work in the shop for 20 minutes

[@coregeek]

Thanks for the tour. You guys rocked these builds!

[@JoshMakesStuff]

Thanks!

[@AtrumNoxProductions]

I loved the in depth dive. This was really cool and helped highlight some ideas, changes and challenges you faces when making a project. Thank you!

[@threegull5904]

I’ve been Looking into building my own guitar, this gave a lot of information and helped a ton, Thanks!

[@iltms]

Glad I could help!

[@jjkalleck]

Definitely keep doing these types of videos. It’s nice to hear some more of the thought process behind a project.

[@codesent2125]

Ahh, the elusive 5 string Ibanbacker

[@iltms]

Haha. He calls it the Hacken-Backer

@@iltms Hacken-Backer and BOBa-Fret..... you REALLY need to trademark these

[@woodacreindustries]

I think I enjoyed this video as much as the builds! More of this deep dive, please. Just built myself a Frankenstein tele as a motivator to play more.

[@stafdehat]

I do really enjoy these "after shows". I encourage more of these.

[@Devin_Perkins]

Bob and Josh, I loved this video. The behind the scenes nature of just talking about the project made it feel like I stopped in the shop and we talked about what you are working on. It was great.

[@yonallb]

Tackling the neck was huge! Great job.

[@danpeikes]

Love the deep dive. Would love to see more of that on other projects in the future.

[@kwantao69]

good critique, enjoyed the 3 part series....

[@coreycreehan8197]

This is easily one of my favorite pieces of content you guys have put out. I would love for this to be a more regular thing.

[@mrfochs]

For the grain filler, not sure if it works for cherry, but an old trick I learned from my grandfather when working with walnut, if you "wet sand" the wood with a finishing oil, the oil and sanding dust packs into the pores of the grain and then hardens to make a smooth surface. Takes a bit of time, but you are always guaranteed to get a good color match and smooth finish.

[@notbenjamin]

Really enjoyed all 3 parts of this series, thanks for doing the wrap up!

[@DominusFeles]

It was nice of R2 to take some time out of his day and join in on the discussion, just wishing he had some more air time 🎄

[@markandrewfenton]

Loved this, would enjoy more videos like this that deep dive a little more into how projects went!

[@keithwilliamson183]

Really appreciated the deep dive. I love hearing more of the thought process and the "why" behind a project. Also really enjoyed the conversational/interview format vs more of a talking head. Thanks!

[@phillja]

Loved the wrap up discussion. This was also helpful as one of my next projects will be a 4 string elec bass..

[@zackooms610]

Now that Josh has all this new confidence and experience, his next project should be an acoustic upright (5 string, of course). ;) Even with the mistakes, both guitars look great and very distinctive.

[@iltms]

That would be cool!

[@Chef316]

Dude! And Upright project would be legit!

[@eddiedinel4260]

I freakin' love the fact that the neck on Josh's bass looks *different* than "every other guitar neck". The walnut-cherry mix is really lovely.

[@sgsax]

Thanks for the deep dive! It was great to hear you taking about technical details and component and build choices. I'm working on my first bass build now and already have a second one planned. I suspect there may be more to come. Not making any necks yet, that's the hard part. 😁 Thanks for sharing!

[@r.j.sworkshop7883]

The second channel wrap up was interesting. And I really enjoyed that you went through the full processes on 2 part main video. Meaning, the ups and downs, showing mistakes and pitfalls. Not just voodoo making everything prefect. I thought it was a good blend of learning from your mistakes and completing a pair of really cool projects. Thanks.

[@angelabdonnavarreteblanco]

Nice job! Well done guys! Awesome!

[@stockysshed]

Cool to see a bit more about these, as a musician myself I had questions after seeing the first video that you answered just by doing this video. Good job as always guys

[@ObscuraGrey]

Yeah, this "after-show" breakdown is a solid thing. I vote to keep this up. (maybe after a few days of comments on the main video so you can see what kind of questions viewers had?)

[@ramonzeira]

I've always dreamed of building my own bass. No space and no tools, tho. Awesome sound.

[@iltms]

Stew Mac has a bass kit. www.stewmac.com Josh got his first kit from Pitbull guitars

[@ramonzeira]

@@iltms I know. I also follow their channel. But I'm from Brazil. It is Impossible to afford It from here.

@Ramonzeira there are several pre-made kits, which include pre-formed body, complete neck etc. You'd just need to finish the body and use basic tools to assemble. The issue could be to connect the electronics (involves soldering), but maybe you can get a pre-soldered electronics kit? Hope this helps.

[@ddutton0]

This was super cool! I have very little musical talent or interest in playing but hearing the thought process was cool

[@mcswordfish]

I'm with you on the feel of a Bigsby - I love the feel of a big, hefty chunk of machinery that produces such a delicate and subtle effect. I'd take them (with their tuning instability) over a Floyd Rose any day. Really enjoyed this video (and the series as a whole). I watch a lot of luthiery videos and this was quite refreshingly different - quite interesting seeing the thought process of a competent maker in a relatively new arena. I've also now added a Starcaster to my list of hypothetic guitar builds (I'm part way through my first).

[@deckstor1]

17:54 - PLEASE DO MORE !!! (Maybe people even buy 'em if it's up for offer)

[@mgcnashville6615]

In terms of finishing, if you want a smooth gloss finish. The typical method (after prepping the wood) is to use a sanding sealer first, grain fill, seal again. Repeat 2 times, or as necessary. Once you’ve built up a good layer of sealer over the last grain fill session, sand it smooth. You want the sealer to be thick enough to sand flat without going through to wood. Sanded with 400,or 600 grit. Then you apply color(if doing color), then clear coats. You want the surface as smooth as possible before you lay down your clear. Makes for a better finish. Because you don’t want to have to do much wet sanding to your final clear with poly. Witness lines may occur if sanded through the top coat.

[@jaredc5163]

Love the post game report.

[@nerdkidleo]

Those are incredible guitars

[@JMEproductions]

First video in over a year!! Love this conversation style video and in this one especially how Josh casually asks the best questions. I would like to see more videos like this, or really anything behind the scene. What’s happening with the farm workshop project?

[@jeremycooper8978]

Thanks, that was really interesting. Just a note about Bob's guitar, typically with the type of bridge he has used the neck would have to be angled relative to the body rather than flat to it. If you were to do that you might find it became even more playable :)

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

“We’re going to get technical in this one..” bassist takes 4/5 the video, typical bassist 😁🤣 *also calling myself out as a bassist.

[@didtoknan8128]

Josh, you can buy inlays stickers for your fretboard !

[@ehvmerxerk]

I think it would be really cool to build an entire guitar completely from scratch, like body, neck and even winding the pickups

[@dexmoe]

great video, thanks for sharing

[@thenonebadh]

I liked this "In-depth"-Episode a lot. I build guitars for almost 20 years, for myself. The important thing is good planning beforehand imho. I never used CAD or CNC software for guitarbuilding(i did my planning always on paper), but maybe it would be a good thing to plan the guitar in fusion and build it with handtools. Some stuff on Bobs guitar would be different i guess with this method(like the neck pu box in the carved area). Btw. question for Bob: is the PU-Switch intentionally mounted backwards? Love you guys.

[@DOCDARKNESSREAL]

Bigsby’s are an awesome piece of hardware 💪 50s space age design and manufacture sure, what’s not to like 🤷‍♂️

[@bigmouth421]

How bout a jam session with Diresta and his AK-47 guitar?! Great job guys! Much love from Memphis

[@WadeGlass]

Yep, these extra videos are good. Worth doing on the more complex builds.

[@harry3338]

Hey Bob, i love these instruments. The only thing is that a bigsby i a vibrato system not a tremolo. Tremolo is like crazy whammy dives. Vibrato is a much more suttle sound. Love the video!

[@thesplinteredfinger]

Awe man, the only thing missing is to hear both of you play...

[@pwhite102]

I think the bass looks pretty awesome. I'd love to see it in a metallic color with a roasted maple neck

[@3pointvisuals]

great video!

[@DirtyMort10en]

Josh, it looks like you have a guitar that you can just use as R&D. Tweak that guitar and get the feel right that you want, then do your kickass dream guitar.

[@JoshMakesStuff]

I totally did the day after we wrapped this video! haha.

[@DirtyMort10en]

@@JoshMakesStuff ahaha Nice! So, Do tell, did you get it figured out for what you really want it to be?

[@barrysoper2257]

Love the videos. I was planning on building a guitar but didn’t think a semi-hollow was possible for my skill level. Maybe I can. (Semi-hollows are my favourites but I am also a fender fan. Tele thin line was my only option. $$$$$). My Ibanez may soon no longer be my favourite guitar.

[@toby9426]

Is there any concern about movement in the custom-cut bass neck? Not trying to be a wood movement concern troll I just have seen luthiers that put rough cut necks aside for months before use and am curious if there's a way to avoid the wait.

[@guitfidle]

Ya know, it's not that hard to shave down the back of the neck and that arm bevel/scallop on the bass. That would make it quite a bit nicer for you to play. And yes, having all the right tools and bits makes it a LOT easier. I have it to the point I have one router dedicated to routing holes in bodies- whether pickup routs or chambers, another dedicated to rounding the edges, another router set in my router table primarily for routing the slot in the neck for truss rods, and yet another for miscellaneous random other stuff.

[@TenMands]

Just a quick question do you gentlemen actually play those instruments or do you just enjoy the craftsmanship of the guitar and bass. If you do have a little jam session one day.

[@JoshMakesStuff]

i play my bass every week.

[@doubledarefan]

When R you going to go on a D2er and finish everyone's fave droid?

[@jonasmelinx]

🤘🔥

[@wbwillie]

Warmoth has plenty of 5 string replacement options

[@owoden2361]

@bob one of the other youtubers i watch does a lot of charity builds on things they want to do, even if they don't necessarily need. I think if you wanted to make another guitar and auction it off for charity would be an awesome excuse to revisit this project idea

[@corywall]

This will do in place of a no instructions episode lol 😝

[@aidensyndrome]

Does it Djent?

[@jeremiahgriffin9428]

ILTMG(uitars) spinoff channel?... I'd subscribe lol

[@CHR1S1S3M0]

Who else got a simply guitar ad? I mean it’s just a cheaper version of rocksmith

[@BFarasani]

Is it just me or they look sad like its a funeral or something

[@brandonhill6312]

Please actually play guitars for us