Harley Benton T-Style Telecaster Acoustasonic Mod Project Build - Ep 04

[@salmonti9707]

That neck is beautiful. I thought that I tried some crazy stuff, but you are the master of that title. Seriously, great work and keep it up.

[@theNextProject]

Sal, thanks for watching and the compliment. Us crazy guys need to stick together, good things will happen! I've got more projects cooking as time permits, other videos with more odd experiments all around. Be safe and take care!

[@markknight6445]

Fantastic. That fingerboard is outstanding. All of it is. You've stopped doing your "hits" ie. drill a hole and fill it.😉

[@theNextProject]

Hey Mark, thank you! That fingerboard is really sweet, the rest is coming together as well. I have had a run of pretty good luck lately. I haven't had the "two steps forward, one step back" issue lately. I'm getting my rest, eating right, paying attention to what I'm doing... A clean life really. LOL Sorry, It's late and I'm getting goofy. So far the biggest blunder was the applicator rag getting stuck to the fingerboard. That was an easy fix that didn't even break my stride. Thanks for watching, be safe and take care!

[@paulosprague2180]

London calling: just awesome!

[@theNextProject]

Hello, yes this is the Next Project. What's that, London calling? Yes, I'll accept the charges. Hey Paulo, many thanks, thanks for watching and the call too! Take care

[@paulosprague2180]

@@theNextProject 😁

[@jamessievert9813]

CA and polish really brings out the figure in the leopard wood.

[@theNextProject]

James, thanks for watching! I've enjoyed using CA on a number of fingerboard, and it doe a pretty good job of making the figure pop, agreed! I tried it on Rosewood once, didn't go well. Rosewood is waaaay too porous, never got a good look out of it. Some tests work, some don't. This one went really well. Take care!

[@aidantalbot9495]

Hi from Wales, now for part 5, many thanks

[@theNextProject]

Aidan Talbot, thanks for watchin! I hope you enjoyed the project so far, and that yet to come. Greetings from Florida US. Be safe and take care!

[@euro1859]

Hi from England! that fret board wood is beautiful.Good luck with the rest of the project,i'll be watching with interest!

[@theNextProject]

Greetings from Florida US, thanks for watching. The fretboard is a really cool piece of Leopardwood. This was the first time I've used it, and it has some unique characteristics. It's a little splintery and doesn't cut the easiest with a fret saw. I think the CA will take the leopard in this wood. Take care!

[@john.galbraith]

Really nice. Looks amazing. Hello from Southern California, USA.

[@theNextProject]

Hey John, hello from mid-Florida! Thanks for watching, and thank you for the compliment. Take care!

[@DestinationQuébec]

Great modification to this kit! I'm from France 😉

[@theNextProject]

Joel, greeting from Florida, US. Thanks for watching! This has been a fun project so far, and looks like it'll turn out pretty good. Take care!

[@janvi5279]

I'm watching from Germany. Thank you for your reply regarding the veneer job!

[@theNextProject]

Hey Janvi, thanks for watching! You're welcome, let me know if you have any questions and I'll try to get you some good info. Take care!

[@MrSonorbakken]

Great build. I’m looking forward to seeing it finished. Greetings from Norway.

[@theNextProject]

Stein's YouToobia, ( I like that ). Thanks for watching and the glad you're enjoying the build. We are getting closer to the finish, but still so much to do. Greetings from Florida US. Be safe and take care!

[@AndreaGangemi]

Hi greetings from Italy, I found this video by chance and it took some time to me to understand that you are making an amazing methamorphosis. Looking forward to next episodes.

[@theNextProject]

Andrea, greetings from Florida US. I'm glad you found the video, and yes this is a metamorphosis. A lot of fun and a great challenge for me. I'll keep the videos coming. Be safe and take care!

[@mark64tanner]

Looking amazing buddy All the best from Melbourne Australia 👍✌😎

[@theNextProject]

Hey Mark, many thanks and good to hear from you again. Greetings from Florida US. Take care!

[@a.p.1470]

Hello from Germany & now i'm waiting for Ep 05 ...

[@achimdg6335]

Mir geht es genau so, seit ich diesen Kanal entdeckt habe. Aber das Warten lohnt sich wirklich!

[@TheElrondo]

So geht's mir auch...😁

[@jicklesjingles8134]

Er hat's wirklich drauf. Coole Handwerkskunst

[@TheElrondo]

Ich bastel auch viel an Gitarren, aber an einiges was er macht trau ich mich nicht ran, da fehlt auch vieles an Werkzeugen. Aber man kann viel von seinen Kniffen abschauen.

[@theNextProject]

Oh my, everyone is here! Thank you all for watching and the community spirit!

[@tomwestley6803]

You make that look so easy... from England.

[@theNextProject]

Hey Tom, it's all smoke and mirrors. I have a bunch of elves working behind the scenes, making cookies, and doing woodworking for me. Bet you never guessed that. Thanks for watching, I hope all is well for you. Be safe!

[@jetporter]

Good day from Northwest Territory in Canada. I enjoyed spending Sunday morning watching you build this guitar. Originally I have been drooling over Fender's acoustasonic telecaster but can't really spend 3 thousand Canadian credits on another guitar. At least not while my wife is around. I thought "maybe I could build one". Anyway, other than buying guitars the other thing I do is start projects that require buying lots of new tools. Maybe $3000 isn't so bad for a guitar after all, ha ha. Anyway your videos are great.

[@theNextProject]

Keith, thanks for watching, and watching! Glad the project kept you glued for a bit. I agree, the Fender Acoustisonic is a pretty cool idea, and I'm glad to see they haven't abandoned it already. My playing skill (or lack of skill) keeps me from buying "good" guitars, but my curiosity pushes me into attempting to mimic those guitars... Yep, I'm a bit off, ha. I hear ya, buying the guitar, or the tools... and materials, and ... ugh. Everything is expensive. I really should spend my time, and money, learning to play the guitar. Thanks for watching, and dropping the comments too. Take care!

[@peterjohnson4932]

This is looking awesome! Greetings from Essex, England.

[@theNextProject]

Peter, thanks for watching and greetings from Florida US. The project is coming along nicely, I hope it sounds good in the end, but time will tell. Be safe and take care!

[@peterjohnson4932]

@@theNextProject Hey! Found your channel via the GGBO'20. Been watching and subbed since.... Thanks for all the great vids - and take care!

[@jurgenzoller4407]

Really like the quality of your work, esp that fret board

[@theNextProject]

Jurgen, thanks for watching, and the comment too. Much appreciated! Take care!

[@rebecca4522]

Binding goes on the edges where the top/back and sides meet to protect it, purfling is a decorative inlay before the edge i.e. in violins. Guitars can get confusing because decorative purfling can be right after the binding or ornate binding material made to look like there's purfling.

[@theNextProject]

Hey Rebecca, thanks for watching and the clarification on binding/purfling. I used abs/plastic binding material...as purfling I guess I should have noted. Good catch. Perhaps I called it binding, because that is what the product is sold as. My over simplified mistake. Oh well, the test went well. Hmm, I just realized I very rarely use the term purfling, but I'm always in a bind of some sort. ;) Hope all is well, take care!

[@pelkman01]

Please hurry for the next episode! :-) This is so awesome. Really gets me inspired! Thank you for sharing these great videos.

[@theNextProject]

Jos, Thank you very much and I'm glad to share the project with everyone. It's fun for me and I hope it's fun for everyone else too. I wish I could work on it everyday, but that's not the case. I'm lucky to get 8 hours a week, then there is video editing... I'm rather slow at that. I'll keep the work coming, somewhere between the rabbit and hare. Be patient, stay tuned. Take care!

[@briandevitt6903]

Hi again. That fret board is amazing looking and the multiply binding around the spruce is a key detail. I'm going to make a version of this myself in the near future for sure.

[@theNextProject]

Brian, good to hear from you! How did the excavation and gravel projects go? Smoothly I hope. The binding does look really good, and when the final finish goes on I hope the binding will visually pop a lot more. I used 0.040" black binding at the sound hole, and I'm thinking that 0.020" may have been a better choice. The 040 is pretty bold, but it works. Also, I didn't have a bit small enough for 020 binding at the time...I do now. Be safe, take care

[@briandevitt6903]

@@theNextProject it went well, ground work is done and floor slab is poured. The workshop is being built in just over a week. This weekend I'm back on the mini excavator prepping ground for a new patio which will go in after the workshop. Then it's a matter of kitting the place out and getting down to making the good stuff........Twin P90's Tele, all the bits n pieces are sitting in boxes just waiting to be made.

[@steveroberts]

This build is good enough for GGBo2121. Lovely stuff

[@theNextProject]

Hey Steve, thank you very much! I have a separate idea for a GGBO 21 project, gotta work on a plan and get that project underway before the final bell. Thanks for watching and the comment, take care!

[@marcusruhl5413]

Man, that looks good! Nice job! Greetings from Germany

[@theNextProject]

Marcus, thanks for watching, and greetings from Florida US. Take care!

[@avielkharrat5788]

Beautiful job, my friend. Loved the binding part and the sens of humour. Video has a good beat, good rythm. Keep it up !

[@theNextProject]

Avi, thank you very much! I hope you're doing well. Glad you are liking the video and... what sense of humor? lol. I'm trying to make the vids easy to watch, mostly for entertainment, but if some ideas make it through that's a bonus. Be safe and take care!

[@avielkharrat5788]

@@theNextProject i'm a huge luthry fan and supporter, dreaming to start a project some day. The vids ARE entertaining and i'm shure some guitar junkies are making something out of it. BTW, are you in the Great Guitar Build Off 2021? It would be a blast if you would!!!

[@theNextProject]

Avi, I have an idea for the 2021 GGBO, still working on a plan, needed to start the project a month ago, probably won't get started for another month yet... So, I'm right on track! It appears there are a ton of people building for GGBO, should be a lot of great videos and projects for us all to get absorbed in. I'll try to deliver something - fun! Take care my friend!

[@avielkharrat5788]

@@theNextProject i'll be supporting, Mr... What's your first name again???

[@theNextProject]

@@avielkharrat5788 My mom would yell "...JOHN..." when I was in trouble for doing something wrong. So I guess we should just go with that. ; ) Take care Avi!

[@Johansen_271]

You are so talented man. I can't wait to see and hear the finished product! I would take this over a fender any day

[@theNextProject]

Kjartan, many thanks for the kind words. I'm hoping the finished guitar will sound good. Some concern with it acousticly, as the body wood is so soft, but we will find out. Thanks for watching, take care!

[@strt6480]

Very nice & instructive! Hello from Nîmes (France) 😉

[@theNextProject]

ST RT, hello again! Good to hear from you, and glad you are finding the videos useful. Greetings from Florida US. Take care!

[@andreaskunze8558]

As usual great work!!! And again by far the best Acoustasonic build out there can't wait to hear her sing. I'm in the middle of my second solid body barncaster tenor Ukulele. Maybe I will do a nextinspired by you. And also the superglue finish I need to try out in the summer out side in the fresh air 😎. GreetingsGermany

[@theNextProject]

Andreas, good to hear from you, and thank you! A solid body tenor Ukulele, that is new to me. Sounds like you have some very interesting build ideas going on. The superglue fingerboard treatment seems to be working. I don't have it on a neck that is over 5 years old, but of the boards I've done, all are holding up well - so far. Yes, fresh air is a must for the CA application! Greetings from Florida, US Be safe and take care!

[@andrewmundenandcadfellmast4624]

Looks great mate, greetings from Australia

[@theNextProject]

Andrew, greeting from Florida US. Thank you very much, I hope you are enjoying the project series. Be safe and take care!

[@jicklesjingles8134]

Just wow. Wonderful craftsmanship! And I like your humorous approach ;)

[@theNextProject]

Jickles Jingles, many thanks! Thanks for watching and I'm glad you're enjoying my approach. Take care!

[@MultiGuitarDave]

Yes, I love your channel. Nice and relaxed look at real craftsmanship. I am a fan of Harley Benton guitars and change hardware more often. But what you do is great! You make it a top guitar.

[@theNextProject]

Dave, glad you're enjoying the projects. I try to look at each project as a challenge to make the kit guitar better. Maybe that's why I'm using kit guitars, they can only get better, lol. Thanks for watching, take care!

[@The_Macaroon]

Amazing. Hello from Scotland 🤘

[@theNextProject]

Macaroon, hello from Florida! Thanks for watching and for dropping a comment. Take care!

[@georgelimoncello5874]

What a great job. What you've made is totally yours!!! I really don't understand why did you use the Harley Benton body. I think H.B is not famous for the wood that uses. All that you've done is one of a kind!

[@theNextProject]

George, thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the project. There wasn't any reason to start with the HB kit guitar, just happend to be what sparked the idea. I guess it was a good place to learn and try ideas. Maybe I'm now ready for a full-scratch build version of this, using better materials. It was a lot of fun, and a challenge too. Hope all is well for you, be safe and take care!

[@katzuzip]

Your work is awesome and really professional! Greetings from Chile, South America.

[@theNextProject]

Katzuzip, greetings from Florida NA. Thank you very much, I hope you're enjoying the project. Hope all is well for you. Take care!

[@santoclemenzi]

Great video and job as usual! I like all the details! Keep it going!

[@theNextProject]

Santo, great to hear from you! I hope you are doing well. Thank you and I'll try to keep it up. Take care!

[@micknangle1980]

Fantastic work man.You'll need another workshop for all your templates :) Greetings from Ireland

[@theNextProject]

Hey Mick, you're right, the template pile is getting deep. They are on the walls, in a file cabinet, stacked in corners, hidden under the bed. Just crazy! Greetings from Florida US, thanks for watching. Take care!

[@howardtowler6146]

Beautiful looking guitar

[@theNextProject]

Thank you Howard! Be safe and take care!

[@pdp977]

I am so looking forward to hearing this at the end - it looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@theNextProject]

PDP, good to hear from you again! Thank you, and I want to hear it too! I'm guessing it'll need some electronics tuning to get the piezo bridge, undertop mount transducer and tele pup to all speak at a common volume. I've look at some on-board electronics, but their a bit over my head. So, I'm looking for a "simple" and "affordable" solution. Maybe, the volume knob will just have to do the job. Glad to share the project, glad you're enjoying it. Take care!

[@josephmasso]

Hi from Barcelona! Great job and beautiful looking guitar, keep it up.

[@theNextProject]

Joseph, thank you very much! Greetings from Florida US. Be safe, take care!

[@MapleAudio]

This is simply awesome. Getting everything so accurate is really the art. Thank you for this.

[@theNextProject]

Dennis, thank you very much! I'm trying to get things right, but sometimes I get in my own way. So far, things are going pretty well. Thanks for watching and the note. Be safe, take care!

[@dopethrone8]

This is probably the best looking guitar you’ve built to date - keep up the great work

[@theNextProject]

A Tage, thank you very much! Each project is unique, and I'm glad you're liking this one. I'll try to keep projects coming. Take care!

[@robertruamps5680]

Amazing fretboard !!

[@theNextProject]

Hey Robert, it turned out really well. Not something we see everyday. Thanks for watching, take care!

[@owenmayes2128]

Inspirational stuff mate. Stay safe and please keep them coming.

[@theNextProject]

Owen, glad you're finding some inspiration in the project. Thank you, be safe and take care!

[@simonmoore2549]

Looking good, look forward to hearing the finished project.

[@theNextProject]

Simon, thank you! I'm really eager to hear what it will sound like too. I wish I were a better player, as my musical touch is not so good. My dog tells me so. Take care!

[@alihoop83]

Great vid man! Greetings from the UK

[@theNextProject]

Alasdair, thank you very much! Greetings from Florida US. Thanks for watching and dropping the comment. Be safe, take care!

[@TROKA30]

Amazing jobs. Master!! 😊

[@theNextProject]

TROKA30, many thanks! I just keep chipping away at it. Be safe, take care!

[@davidtaylor3879]

Great work mate very informative! you have a great skill. I'm looking to do something like this soon cheers from Australia!

[@theNextProject]

David, thanks for watching and greetings from Florida, US. This project has been put on hold for some time now, but I should get back to it soon. I hope your project goes well. Be safe and take care!

[@xaviersilva96]

Absolutely amazing work. Please go for the GGBO, you deserve the recognition! Regards from Portugal!

[@theNextProject]

Xavier, Thank you very much! I hope to get a GGBO 21 project underway in the next couple weeks. I have ideas, but a little short on the plan at this point. I hope all is well for you, be safe and take care!

[@psychotikpaisano]

I love using ca glue as well!

[@theNextProject]

Erick, excellent! I hope you've had good luck with the CA. So far I don't have any negatives, other than the person doing the application (me). Oh, and the fumes - yikes! Be safe and take care!

[@evanduquette]

Just on time! I finished the first 3 videos yesterday. This is a great series. Cool guitar, nice production. Thanks!

[@theNextProject]

Evan, thanks for watching! Now that you're all caught up, whatcha gonna watch til I post another vid? Have you checked out my other projects series? Hope all is well, take care!

[@brunomuniz5776]

this is just awesome! cheers from brazil!

[@theNextProject]

Bruno, many thanks and Cheers from Florida US! I hope you are enjoying the project series. Be safe and take care!

[@Edwinvanwylick666]

Love your work and narration! Ontario Canada

[@theNextProject]

Thanks Edwin! Hope all is well for you, taken care!

[@juandemartini817]

Amazing! It looks amazing so far

[@theNextProject]

Juani, many thanks! Take care!

[@richardfinney8617]

Awesome video 👍 . This is one for the records lol the only thing I'd have done differently is the binding choice, a 5 mm abolony binding would definitely compliment your choice of finish. Great build , waiting on the next installment no hurry just soon as possible lol.

[@theNextProject]

Richard, thanks! The binding idea sounds like a good one, perhaps on the next version I'll do just that. I've got all the templates, so I'm almost ready to build again, but from scratch next time. I'll get back to work and hope to have another video up in a couple weeks. I'm getting to the point where there will be a lot of "little" things to do, so the progress may appear to slow down, we will see. Thanks for watching, be safe and take care!

[@richardfinney8617]

@@theNextProject you're welcome Sir , the acetone used for glueing the binding has a amazing effect of being able to take several layers of binding making them one solid piece

[@ChrisFranklyn]

Your sarcasm is hilarious :) Last time I tried to finish somethign with CA I almost suffocated I didn't realise how pungent it was, so would need somewhere a lot bigger and aerated to try that again...

[@theNextProject]

Chris, whatever do you mean, sarcasm? CA is some brain burning stuff for sure. Big open spaces would be ideal. The beach, a mountain range, mall parking lot... All good choices! Many thanks for watching the vid and the comment too, even though I don't know what you're talking about, lol. Be safe and take care!

[@nissesguitars]

Hey from Hamburg, Germany! Absolutely amazing work, I really enjoy your videos. Actually inspired me to to get an HB kit, too, but the biggest leap I'm going to take is installing a string-through bridge rather than a top-loader. Can't wait to get started, though! :-) Looking forward to your next video!

[@theNextProject]

Nils, hello from Florida US. Thanks for watching and the comment too. Good luck with your kit and modifications. I hope you will have a great experience, and if something goes wrong, look at it as a chance to make changes. Keep me posted as your project progresses. Take care!

[@nissesguitars]

@@theNextProject Thanks a lot! It’s my first kit-build, only switched pickups before. Stay safe!

[@nissesguitars]

@@theNextProject Hey there! I made a short video to document the first part my project. If you like, take a look. Comments welcome! :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWqyqJaLiauArac

[@realitystudioscustomshop]

Your workmanship really comes through, must be the only person I've seen use CA glue on the fretboard... looks like a lot of work, but that finish is fantastic!

[@theNextProject]

Hey Reality, thanks for watching and the comment. There are a few other who use CA on fingerboards, I borrows the idea somewhere. It's a lot of 10-second work. A fingerboard could be ready to polish-sand or buff in about an hour, if everything went according to plan. It's not a finish for all fingerboards, an until now I'd only used CA on maple or roasted maple. Some woods don't need a finish such as rosewood, ebony... Bit this Leopardwood needed something. I had thought about using tru-oil, but wanted something a bit more durable. The worst of using CA are the fumes, very bad stuff. Take care!

[@realitystudioscustomshop]

@@theNextProject interesting stuff, so many different way to skin a strat :D

[@theNextProject]

@@realitystudioscustomshop That made me smile, and laugh a bit too! Good one!

[@realitystudioscustomshop]

@@theNextProject then my work here is done :D

[@paintbox48]

Brilliant videos - very informative. I really like your methods - although I find the use of so many templates daunting - still if you're going to do it good you've got to right. Looking forward to the electronics episode. P.S. I'm in the UK.

[@theNextProject]

paintboxpash, thanks for watching! I agree the big stack of templates seemed a bit out of hand, but the payoff is worth it. I often "try" to get away without a template, only to end up making one after struggling without. The electronics will be an issue. I expect the piezo under-saddle ribbon and an soundboard piezo won't output equally with the standard tele bridge pup. I don't want spend a bunch for an onboard preamp, and don't really have much room. More research needed. Greetings from Florida US. Be safe and take care!

[@brian1749]

Looks great!

[@theNextProject]

Thanks Brian, take care!

[@bobvador]

I think you really lie bindings ! This project is going in a good way, I'm starting to appreciate your acoustic/electric hybrid :D

[@theNextProject]

HAHAHA! I embrace what I fear. Binding has caused me a number of interesting issues - or I've cause a number of binding issues. Hmm. This project's binding is going very well, so I guess I'm now at peace with the binding. Thanks for hanging with me during the various projects, it's always good to hear from you and get your input. I hope all is well, take care!

[@brokeassninja1014]

Loving this project. You are doing a great job. I am about to undertake one of these builds and you are giving me loads of inspiration.

[@theNextProject]

Broke Ass Ninja, thanks for watching. I'm glad to hear you're getting inspired to build, that's why I'm doing these videos, so now I'm happy. Be safe, take care and good luck with your projects!

[@wizrom3046]

Really great guitar build and such a good video series too! 👍 One tip; I cringed a bit when you did 35 coats of CA glue on the fretboard... I use a 2 part epoxy, made for surfboard topcoat use. It is quite thin when mixed and will soak into wood, but dries very hard and durable clear layer and obviously UV stable etc. You could have done that fretboard in 2 or 3 coats and got a better result for hardness toughness, durability etc. It can soo be used a grain filler and even a wood glue if you want something much stronger than PVA or other typical wood glues.

[@theNextProject]

Wizrom, thanks for watching! I like the sound of the epoxy for fingerboard finish. I've used epoxy for grain filling before, I'm kinda on the fence for that. I know it's really popular, but I'm slow to commit, lol. As for the CA finish, I typically target 20-25 coats. That's about 1 hour of application time, pretty simple overall. I'm sure I'll try many other approaches I'm my future years. Thanks for the info, and I'll give options a shake. Be safe, and happy New Year!

[@wizrom3046]

@@theNextProject I just wanted to say the epoxy I see everyone using in guitar videos is very thick, personally I think that is a really poor choice. A good surfboard topcoat epoxy is very thin viscosity, flows like water and is self leveling at a top coat. It is similar to CA glue in a lot of ways without the toxic fumes and sticky problems of CA. Thanks for the reply dude. 👍🙂

[@theNextProject]

@@wizrom3046 ah, that sounds better. Is there a specific product & brand you like? I'll look it up. Many thanks - in advance.

[@wizrom3046]

@@theNextProject Sorry I cant say brand because I use it for work and not allowed to disclose. Also I'm in Australia so brands might not be available in the USA. But if you contact an industrial epoxy supplier and ask for a good quality 2 part epoxy for surfboard topcoat use it should have similar properties. Minimum quantity is normally 3kg and under a hundred bucks (maybe $65 USD), should do a great many guitars.

[@theNextProject]

@@wizrom3046 good info. I'm in Florida, so surfboard supplies will be easy to find. Thanks for the idea. Be safe and take care!

[@akiraneulae]

Hi from Valencia, Spain

[@theNextProject]

Hello Vincent, thanks for watching! Greetings from Florida US Be safe and take care!

[@koliotemeruta]

Hello from Bulgaria. Amazing work, man! Stunning sense of humour and presence. I'm very, very impressed. If I may say so, you should have much more exposure (GGBO). Furthermore, you have a very inspiring combination of three qualities - the talent of craftsmanship, the ability to simplify, and the intelligence to not use an insane amount of different machines and tools. After watching these 4 episodes, everybody could easily set up their own little working space and do amazing work, given the talent, of coarse. Thanks for sharing.

[@theNextProject]

Nick, thanks for watching the videos! I appreciate the comment/compliment too. I try to simplify, but always feel like I'm making things more difficult. Strange how that works. I would like bigger and better tools, but work space and money typically don't allow, maybe someday. But honestly for a hobbyist like myself, using whatever you have, and figuring out how to make the wrong tool do the right job is kinda fun. I'm always attempting to learn new skills or improve the ones I have. I occasionally watch some woodworker videos and see things that are amazing and ideas I can fit to my needs. Thanks again for watching, stay tuned more on the way. Good luck with any projects you may have. Be safe and take care!

[@koliotemeruta]

@@theNextProject Money is always an issue. As we say in Bulgaria, the only difference between toys for kids and toys for grown-ups is the price :) The important thing is to have fun. Waiting for the next episode and wishing you all the best...

[@martinlouden9005]

Beautiful work. It's now Hardly Benton at all!

[@theNextProject]

Martin, that made me laugh and shoot coffee out my nose, LOL! You are correct, it is Hardly a Benton at all. Maybe I should make a t-shirt that has "Hardly Benton" on it. Too funny! Thanks for watching and the great comment. Take care!

[@dannythemedic]

makes me wish I had all those tools and etc

[@theNextProject]

Danny, thanks for watching. I can relate to what you are saying and at the same time I often tell myself to "work with what you have, don't think of what others have". Maybe that sounds strange as I have tools and stuff, but honestly I could do without a lot of what I have. That said, I am currently facing a forced down-size, as I will be moving very soon. So, there could be a chance I will be working with far fewer tools, and from my kitchen countertop. Been there before, I can do it again if need be. Thank you again for watching. Be safe and take care!

[@needles23]

Hi from Wales, UK. Wow, it's really starting to look beautiful. And I never knew you could use superglue as a finish. That shiny coat on the fretboard is fantastic. Can't wait to see the finished project. PS Have you considered doing something for the Great Guitar Build Off?

[@theNextProject]

Hey John, greeting from Florida US! Thank you for watching. CA is a pretty good option for sealing a maple or such fingerboard. I wouldn't use it on rosewood nor ebony, but some other woods would be good candidates. I plan to start my 21 GGBO project early next month. First video will likely be a month after that. Yikes! I gotta get busy! Take care and be safe!

[@matt6288joyce]

This is amazing!

[@theNextProject]

Many thanks! Hope you are enjoying the series. Take care!

[@moskitoh2651]

Thanks for continuing! I just wonder if finger prints and scratches won't be a problem on a high gloss fingerboard?

[@theNextProject]

Moskito, good to hear from you! I'm sure it will dull a bit with use, and yes fingerprints do show up, but wipe right off, lol. Likely the darker the wood, the more things like that will be noticeable. Good question! Take care

[@philiphale4320]

Great Skills.

[@theNextProject]

Thanks Philip, lots of practice fixing what I break. Self-inflicted skill development. Hmm, that could be a country song. LOL. Be safe, take care!

[@leemccomish1923]

Nice to see you did not install fret markers, finger board looks so much better without.

[@theNextProject]

Lee, I with ya! The fingerboard was just to pretty to mess up with markers. Thanks for watching, take care!

[@jimm8594]

You’re an amazing individual, I’m sure you’ve got some professional luthiers genuinely impressed.

[@theNextProject]

Hey Jim, thank you very much. It would be nice if what I did impressed a professional, but I won't hold my breath. I'm just having fun, trying to build skills, develope processes, try things and hopefully have a good instrument in the end. Thanks for watching and the kind words, greatly appreciated! Be safe and take care!

[@roelschouten8834]

nice work

[@theNextProject]

Thanks Roel! Be safe and take care!

[@GahMehGrrrr]

Beautiful

[@theNextProject]

Thanks Captain! Take care!

[@SavyBajaBuster]

Hi from🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 South Wales🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 in the U.K. really enjoying this project and want to do something similar as i love the fender acoustasonic tele but not the price tag🤣 and i have always got a project on the go..looking forward to see what you do with the electronics👍👍👍

[@theNextProject]

Hey Savyboy Bajabuster, thanks for watching! This has been a great project so far ( til today ). I keep trying things and when my brain is turned on, things have gone well. That brings me to - today. I'm in the garage now, fixing a blunder.... Meh, simple issue, simple fix. I am applying some dewaxed shellac as a sealer...then realized I hadn't taped off where the bridge will glue on. One step forward, two steps back, lol. All fixed now, and on to the next step. As for the electronics, that has me a bit stumped, as I'll be sporting a tele bridge pup, a piezo under-bridge ribbon, and a sound-board piezo transducer pup. Not sure how the output levels will work, as I don't want to add a pre-amp...but that may be what's called for. I don't know - yet. I'm learning along the way, such is life. Thanks for watching and dropping the comment. Greetings from Florida US! Be safe and take care!

[@SavyBajaBuster]

@@theNextProject Hey mate we've all been there 🤣 when your brain is going 100mph thinking of the next step and not fully concentrating on the step you're doing but it's not the end of the world👍👍

[@SavyBajaBuster]

@@theNextProject idea for my electronics is a fishman presys+ along with the tele pup if that would work?? The fishman has a piezo and a microphone pickup which can be blended for different sounds and you can get a copy/clone off Ebay for a fraction of the real version to experiment with🤣

[@theNextProject]

That "ebay" clone may be the ticket. Any suggestions? Thanks for the info/idea - I figured I'd need something along this line.

[@theNextProject]

HAHAHA, I wish my brain was capable of 100mph. It is difficult to be in "the moment" at times, as you say "thinking of the next step", or project, or... Yep. I completely agree, it's not the end of the world. As I tell my friends when things go wrong, "the world will keep spinning". It's all good. Thanks for the comments, good stuff!

[@alb3593]

Hello from Colombia! Totally love your content! Your narrating style is awesome, would like to sit down and have a few drinks with you. Currently, I am undertaking this same project thanks to you. Can you comment, advise on using CA as a finish but with the fretting already having been done.

[@theNextProject]

Al B, welcome and thanks for watching - from Florida! Good to hear you have a fun project going there! Hmm, adding CA to a fingerboard that has frets. That's a new one for me. I can only assume you are looking to apply a finish to a "maple" fingerboard - correct me if that's not the case. I'm thinking it may become a CA nightmare attempting to get over, or between all the frets. Clean up could also be a challenge, should something go wrong. I won't say it can't be done, I've just never tried it and honestly don't know the best approach without giving it a try. Have you considered using Tru-Oil since the frets are in place? Tru-Oil is pretty tough, and a lot more forgiving when applying. It won't be as quick of an application process, but you could probably get 2 "thin" coats on per day. I'd guess 10 thin coats total would be a good start. It would be reasonable easy to wipe off the frets while it is still wet... If you are interested in using Tru-Oil, look up "tru-oil and armor all". I haven't tried this approach, but it seems that tru-oil can be applied over a surface rubbed with armor all. Then the Tru-Oil is rubbed in until suddenly "hard". Repeated numerous times to reach the final build-thickness desired. Again, I haven't tried it - yet. It was in my mind for the body finish on this project, but I ended up using a tru-oil/naptha blend. Here are a few links if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iprRgpumacx7lZo www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=30377.0 castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?272676-armor-all-and-tru-oil www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331108&highlight=blond I appreciate the compliment too, a pint, or two also sounds good! Good luck with your project, let me know how it goes. Be safe and take care!

[@alb3593]

@@theNextProject thank you sooo much for your quick reply. I am very familiar with (and love) true oil. I think I will pursue that option. God Bless you my friend.

[@garyp5522]

Hi Fr. Rochester N.Y. Nice Job.

[@theNextProject]

Hey Gary, hope all is well in N.Y. How's the weather holding out. Kinda crappy all around the country it seems. Thanks for watching. Be safe, take care!

[@garyp5522]

@@theNextProject Hit and miss here. 70 one day and 20 the next but we are almost home free

[@ralfschindler5292]

Hello from Germany i am builing also a T-Style Kit like you....many thanks for all the Videos....is it possible to use the Shellack you used for outside the body for the inside? you did a great Job

[@theNextProject]

Ralf, thanks for watching and hello from Florida, US! Yes, you can use shellac inside the body. It will help seal the wood and slow down moisture changes within the wood. Good luck with your project!

[@PooNinja]

WTF very cool project. Even if’n I don’t groove with the acoustasonics

[@theNextProject]

Hey Poo Ninja, thanks! Glad you appreciate the prep even if you don't care for meal, very cool! Be safe, take care!

[@PooNinja]

@@theNextProject ✌🏽stay safe Sir

[@garygwong88]

,You sir are the Grandmaster of the Knights Template

[@theNextProject]

WOW, that sounds pretty impressive! Thanks for watching, be safe and take care!

[@mrwaffles1394]

You’re my kind of crazy. Olympia, WA.

[@theNextProject]

What? Just "kind of crazy" ??? I think I might be offended. I'll think about that and get back to you. Greetings from Florida, take care!

[@kmichaelp4508]

Good job Pal!🤐

[@theNextProject]

Hey Mike good to hear from ya! How's the weather way over there? I was a stones throw from you a couple weeks back. Did a little time in Tampa, that doesn't sound right. I ate and drank in Tampa. Hope all is well, take care!

[@kmichaelp4508]

@@theNextProject the opposite coast my friend. 90 something miles from me. If you were in St Pete you would be straight east , according to latitude, of me. Man! I wish I had all the tools you have. But in my move to Florida I had to get rid of them all. No room now. Not to mention that on a retirement income I’m limited. Nice work!!!!

[@kmichaelp4508]

@@theNextProject , oh yeah...just looking for the “Next Project “🤐

[@theNextProject]

Oh, sorry 'bout that. For some reason I thought you were in St. Pete. Well, my mind is... Hmm, what was I saying. Oh, ok a week ago I was in Rockledge. That would be a bit closer, but still to far north. Take care!

[@kmichaelp4508]

@@theNextProject about 40 miles 🤐

[@indiedavecomix3882]

I think it's so awesome that Billy Bob Thornton used his covid downtime to start a guitar KZbin channel. 😆

[@theNextProject]

Indie Dave, ya made me laugh, shoot coffee out my nose and tear up a bit. Thanks for watching and the great comment. Time for me to go look in the mirror and see my true identity. Take care!

[@indiedavecomix3882]

@@theNextProject i really enjoyed watching this whole project! Great content!

[@Forest_Fifer]

When all the Jazzmaster Acoustasonic dropped the other day, I thought of this one. What pickups are you putting in it, are you adding a piezo?

[@theNextProject]

Forest Fifer, it will get a tele bridge pup, a piezo saddle pup, and a body transducer of some sort. I had to figure out how to get them all to work well together, as I expect very different output levels from each. That should be a big hurdle. Take care!

[@lamarcooley7348]

I really enjoy watching your videos, particularly, this series. Your craftsmanship is meticulous. Who among us is "perfect" ? If it weren't for the occasional "booboo", life wouldn't be fun. I got my eye on you. Yelling from Louisiana.

[@theNextProject]

Lamar, thanks for watching and glad you're liking the series! I filled out a application to be perfect, but I got too many of the questions wrong. Guess I'm just human, that works too. Booboos are the spice of projects, some more spicy than others. Yelling back from Florida! Take care!

[@wiretwanger3]

Hi from England. I've never seen CA glue used as a finish except as a surface repair, does it have any particular advantages over more conventional coatings? Great video, looking forward to the next installment.

[@theNextProject]

Wiretwanger3, greeting from Florida US. Thanks for watching, and that's a great question about the use of CA. I don't know all the science, but my limited experience with it on woods like maple have been very positive. The CA finish is very thin, very very hard, dries almost too quickly, easy to sand, polishes easily if you want a shine, and doesn't wear very fast for it's thickness build. I've only used this process on maple, and now this leopard wood. Maple takes CA really well, this leopard wood seems far more oily in nature and I wonder if the CA doesn't penetrate quite as well. I'm unsure about that, so this is a test, as is just about everything I do. I don't care for lacquer finished fingerboards, unless a road worn look is desired, but that's just me. I've never really liked lacquer. I sprayed cars with it decades ago and was glad to have other products to choose from - sorry, off topic. I'll be working on the next video soon, have a couple non-related repairs to tend to first. I hate it when life gets in the way of fun. Grr! Be safe and take care!

[@joseluisorellano69]

Amazing job. Do you think that hammering the frets in would be a bad idea with that CA finish? I'm thinking maybe the finish can crack... Cheers from Puerto Rico!!!

[@theNextProject]

Joecarvin, thank you! That is a great question. On this particular fingerboard (Leopardwood) I think hammering in the frets would have been an issue. The CA at the fret slots would have probably chipped a bit, as this wood is a bit splintery. I also think the CA will help keep the frets in the slots as is. A bit off topic, but I really don't hammer in any frets now. Once I got the press, my fretting improved 100%, leveling became less needed... Just a better process. But I know that most people don't need, nor have a press, and hammering will do the job. I need to do a video of what a fret goes through when hammer in. It can be rather trumatic, lol. Thanks for watching and question. Take care!

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

I have work to do but your video popped up... work gets kicked to the curb!!! 3:27 ...CA glue for the fretboard... definitely will have to try that .. did you do a separate video previously about this or am I selectively remembering (aka hallucinating)?

[@theNextProject]

Work, bah! I didn't do a stand alone video on the CA thing, but I did talk more about it during my 2020 GGBO build. I CA'd a "baked" maple fingerboard. Take care, now get back to work - or not.

[@alexanderhammarin2828]

Greetings from sweden

[@theNextProject]

Alexander, thanks for watching and greeting from Florida US. Be safe and take care!

[@azbababooey]

Looking really good. You’d think Fender sent that to you.

[@theNextProject]

Arizona, wouldn't it be nice if Fender sent me a project. I'd cut it apart...ha, maybe. Take care!

[@edadpops1709]

After CA glue did you have to re saw the fret slots?

[@theNextProject]

Edad, great question. I did run the fret saw threw the slots, and added a small "v" bevel to the tops of the slots. This Leopardwood is a different animal, and is more "splintery" than is a regular hard maple fingerboard. I don't typically "v" the tops of frets lots, but I have on baked maple and on this board.

[@Markleford]

What radius do you sand into your boards? (I forgot to ask that on the Starcaster series -- I've since heard they came with a 12" radius standard, which I kinda suspected by eyeballing my back-bowed problem child.) Also, how long does the shine on the polished CA finish last? Seems it would be heck and a half to reapply after fretted!

[@theNextProject]

Hey Mark, thanks for watching! Right now I'm either doing 12", or 14" radius boards, but I can make a fixture to hit just about any radius. Just haven't had the need yet. I can probably make a new radius fixture in 30-45 minutes now that I have the process figured out. I'm putting on 20+ thin fast coats of THIN CA. Very light sanding every 5th coat +/-. A final light sanding and polish to preferred shine at the end. I've got 2 guitars within arms reach. They both still have a shine, one at 2+ years, the other at 3+ years. No noticeable wear. CA works great on tight grain boards, maple and some exotic tight stuff. I don't suggest trying it in rosewood, or other open pore woods. As the sanding dust gets in the pores, not easy to clean out. Additionally, rosewood looks like plastic with the CA coating. Yes, I've tried ... struggled and failed. Rosewood just wasn't in the mood. Agreed, this is a "before fretting" process. I doubt it will need a refresh unless only a few initial costs are applied, but so far I've targeted 20+ coats and haven't seen or heard of any issues. I think I've done CA on 6 fingerboards at this time. I really do like CA on maple, and with some patience and practice it can look great!

[@Markleford]

@@theNextProject Thanks for the extra info. I like the look you get with your CA process! Good to hear it holds up. I've currently got two junk guitars with maple necks to try something on, but maayyybe should stick to Tru-oil as my first attempt!

[@achimdg6335]

Wow, I mean WOW! So what material is that binding? Is that cellulose acetate? It's great to see s o use a chisel, but I actually think sharp would be better than semi sharp. ;-)

[@theNextProject]

Achim, good to hear from you! Thank you, I appreciate the comment. The binding is ABS plastic in this case. Recently I ordered some celluloid binding and got a hazardous material shipping charge...grrr. Sad when the shipping costs more than the material. Oh well, the ABS binding works well with CA or acetone. I like the challenge of using dull tools, the suspense and risk of bodily harm add something to the task at hand. (just kidding). I'll be sharpening chisels and a couple hand plane blades/irons this weekend. Be safe and take care!

[@michielwildenberg6255]

What a great project. Been thinking about doing something like this myself for a while. Do I understand correctly that you use superglue as a fretboard finish? How did you prevent the fretslots from filling up?

[@theNextProject]

Michiel, thanks for watching! This was a really fun project, I tried a lot of new ideas ( to me ), and overall the results were great. Yes, I used Superglue as the fingerboard finish. There isn't much that gets in the fret slots, and that that does either soaks into the end-grain of the fingerboard, or is cleaned out before fretting. I don't recall if I showed a "pre-fret" clearing of the fret slots. I do check all fret slots for debris, depth and such. If needed I'll either run a razor blade or fret saw through the slots. Since this fingerboard has no binding, it is easy to verify and clear the slots. Great question, and no worries about the Superglue causing a fretting issue, as long as we do clean the slots. I play this guitar (at my couch) nearly everyday. No sign of fingerboard finish wear. I have also done this to a handful of other fingerboards, and again no wear issues so far. In fact, I'm really surprised by how well it holds it's shine. Good luck with you projects, be safe and take care!

[@jdmequeo2797]

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[@theNextProject]

¡Gracias mi amigo! Tendré las plantillas disponibles como descarga en PDF más adelante en la serie. Gracias por ver. ¡Buena salud para usted y su familia! Thank you my friend! I will have the templates available as a PDF download later in the series. Thanks for watching. Good health to you and your family! (Google Translate)

[@pops71]

So how do you like the FastCap fret nippers? Have you used them on SS? I just bought a pair because they are $17 and rated for SS. Build is looking awesome, nice work!

[@theNextProject]

Michael, excellent question. Here is my story... I purchased my original pair of fastcap nippers 5yrs ago +/-. I still have them and they are like new. I also bought a new pair a few months back, at a bargain price (amazon), and they failed in 5 frets. I sent them back got a replacement pair and they failed instantly. I then contacted FastCap, photos and the story. I didn't ask for a replacement, but suggested that there may be some counterfeit or bad batch of nippers on the market. FastCap responded within hours and replaced the nippers I had purchased from Amazon. The replacement nipper from FastCap are not identical to the Amazon version. I don't know if there was a production correction made, or if there are some clones out there, but the new nippers I receive from FastCap are very good, just like my old original pair. I hope you have a good pair that are truly FastCap nippers. Thank you for watching, the great question too. Good luck and take care!

[@pops71]

@@theNextProject Thanks, I wore my Stew Max nippers flat out, before I ever started doing SS

[@leepek3575]

where did you buy your radius sanding block? :)

[@theNextProject]

Leepek, thanks for watching! The long extruded radius beam(s) I purchased from Philadelphia Luthiery Supply. I've had no issue with them, they seem to be very accurate in radius and straight. One word of caution would be the adhesive backed sandpaper you may use. Spend the extra little money and get good brand name paper, or you may have adhesive residue left behind on the radius beam. I typically remove the paper from the beam when done using it. Removing adhesive residue from the beam isn't the end of the world, but is a waste of time. This is no fault of the beam, but of some "affordable" adhesive papers. Hope this helps, take care!

[@grantkoeller8911]

Usually a rosewood fingerboard is unfinished wood that is oiled. Why did you use super glue as a fingerboard finish?

[@theNextProject]

Hey grant, this is a Leopardwood fingerboard, not rosewood. This is also the first time I've tried Leopardwood, it's a bit different to work with. I think a finish is a must on this stuff as some people are allergic to it. Thanks for watching, take care!

[@frutchey]

It's looking amazing! 15 minutes goes by too fast!

[@theNextProject]

Aaron, thank you! I've been concerned about video length and audience retention. But, as you stated, 15 minutes goes by fast. What to do... I just won't worry about it. I'm having fun and it seems most people feel the same way you do. Time flys, when you're _______. Thanks for watching and the kind comment. Take care!

[@ericvandruten]

4:03 - If I were to undertake something like this, I'd be 5 - 7 side dots in, before realizing the dots had gone on the under-side (high E) of the neck

[@theNextProject]

Hey Eric, you were just prepping the neck to be ambidextrous! Thanks for watching, take care!

[@Vz2zN]

Even though I don't know how to use any tools and not a guitar maker I really enjoyed watching your projects. Cheers from Philippines.

[@theNextProject]

Jerome, I appreciate you taking the time to watch. No worries about not having the tools or being a guitar builder. I'm not a guitar builder either, I just find projects of interest and jump in, learn on the fly sometimes. Maybe the most important thing I've learned is to learn from everyone, good and bad practices alike. All the little tricks come in handy, often on a completely unrelated project down the line. That's when people say "oh, you've done this before" even if you haven't. I enjoy challenging my self, and modding a guitar is more educational to me than the scratch builds I've done. This is a perfect place to try things and test ideas. Some work, some don't, and the world keeps spinning. Thank you again for watching and the comment. Be safe and take care!

[@wilbert5916]

You could have build this from scratch. What did the kit bring you in this case, besides the wood, which is non-descript anyway? :)

[@theNextProject]

Wilbert, thanks for watching and you are correct, I could have built this from scratch. But, I did get a nice box with the kit 😅. Really, there was no good reason to use this kit to make this guitar, and that may be part of the reason I'm doing it. Idk. One thing I've realized the last couple years while using kits for mod projects, is the mods are like repair work on steroids. I create so many "issues" working this way, that I'm always reinventing how I work. I think that is a good thing, takes me out of my comfort zone. Using a cheap kit also keeps me from worries of disaster. If I screw it up, I'm only out a few dollars,... and a ton of time. I have a scratch build of a different flavor starting in the next month or so. Totally different beast for me, but what I've learned from these cheap kits will likely come in handy. Thanks for watching, take care!

[@robertruamps5680]

I guess doing it from scratch gives you a full liberty of choices for making your own guitar and make it totally different from any other in the world but modifying a kit is not the same, you have to do with what you have, with the base, modifying without changing the global look of the guitar making a new one totally different and almost the same from the box. But maybe I'm wrong... lol

[@theNextProject]

@@robertruamps5680 I think you're on the money. Modifying a kit assumes the end guitar will somewhat resemble what the kit started as, unless the body were cut to a different shape... I'm not really altering the silhouette, or profile if the guitar mods, but otherwise there is little from the kit that is original. A scratch build can truly be anything, I guess. As long as I'm having a good time, and not getting injured, I like both ways of working. I'll have to try a collaboration build some day, maybe were each individual does a different part of the build/ mod. What could go wrong with that, hahahaha. yikes. take care!