I Built a Guitar Out of Plywood // Great Guitar Build-Off 2020 Unofficial Entry

[@thisgoestoeleven]

I'm a full time public school music teacher and part time woodworker, and I love to see kids digging into not only woodworking, but film, music production, and content creation. Keep it up!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much Thomas, keep doing what you're doing, the world needs more music teachers!

[@BurlsArt]

Sweet axe dude!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Oh my gosh dude!!! I've watched all of your videos, and they're what inspired me to do this build! Thank you so much for the comment it means alot 🙏

[@Rex-golf_player810]

@@Weweweweewewewewewwwe lol wat

[@timsway]

This is one of my favorite guitar build videos to date.

[@jamesdewald339]

^and this man knows guitar builds

[@DeddycationMusic]

Cz you recommend it, so I'm here. And thanks sir, it's a nice guitar build tho

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much Tim, also thank you for all the help, your guitar kits are truly awesome ;)

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you! Tim is a legend

[@cyb3r3vil30]

Turned out Great Looks really good Tim is a amazing Guy TFS Enjoyed!

[@HensleyDon]

I spent 50 years in the furniture industry and I have to compliment you on not only you original and beautiful built but your safety in using woodworking tools. I've seen way too many unnecessary injuries over the years, both from poor habits and from operators too intimidated to stand up to the unsafe procedures of their employers. Congrats on a sweet build!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you Don, I really appreciate it! I am very serious about safety seeing as I'm starting at a young age!

[@GunsandGuitars]

What a clever idea. Well done man! Even better cinematography. The guitar building world needs more videos like this

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. That is good to hear because I will be doing more guitar builds in the future

[@matthewjohnloren1995]

Eyyyy its dan!

[@joekazadi1252]

A Guns and guitar co-sign is the best co-sign. Hey, Dan!

[@clarkbabin9799]

I love what you did with that bass. Was an original idea in my book. Would love to see what you do with a bamboo and other woods stained or natural colors that offset each other but look great as t together.

[@billbergen9169]

Hi Dan

[@MrTopcatcharlie]

This is THE nicest plywood guitar i have ever seen. SSS-style points

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much! That is good to hear :)

[@MrTopcatcharlie]

@@MakeWithMiles honestly dude, not just blowing smoke.. when I saw this it had the same effect on me when I saw a Gibson Zoot suit.. look forward to seeing more my man

[@JeighNeither]

You mean HSS Style,

[@flux5836]

That's HH configuration

[@yazman4040]

Dang, look at this young upstart. Young dude going to be giving all these old folks a run for their money, that's for sure. Great work my dude.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

beautiful work dude, very well done! B

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much! Thanks for putting on the challenge, I had a great time participating.

[@thelombaxsystemtv7492]

Hey, Crimson! You make the sickest of guitars!!!!!

[@ClumsyFlounder]

He didn't even intonate the fucking thing

[@Snakerjaker]

Bro, I literally have a *degree* in lutherie - and I don't think I could make an instrument this clean and with this much imagination. Well done. You've earned my subscription!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Dude, that is reassuring! Thank you so much, i've been getting alot of comments telling me how to do it the 'right way' ;) Thanks for the sub, it's much appreciated

[@larrywhalen127]

@@MakeWithMiles I do believe Your way was The Right way, and I'm pretty sure a picture of your guitar is next to the phrase, "The Right Way", in Webster's Dictionary.

[@jonathanmonroy10]

damn u probs shouldn't be luthier then

[@the_nautillus9176]

I have a personal vendetta with luthiers, but you seem cool, so i won't offend you.

[@daro9582]

@@jonathanmonroy10 I think he meant that he perhaps wouldn’t have come up with this concept and this material can in some circumstances be a real sob to work with

[@pvdguitars2951]

Really well done young man. This is perfection! Love the whole concept, the Les Paul junior with the Ibanez style make neck. The wood design of the body is just beautiful. Definitely one of my favorites of this competition. I think Tim will agree that you have a bright future as a master builder! Stay safe and good luck!!!!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much, it really means a lot!!

[@multilecful]

Well done young man, you must be very pleased with the outcome, it looks wonderful and must fill you full of pride when you play it.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks Nigel! I was surprised it turned out so well

[@jimvandemoter6961]

Very impressive job. I'm impressed to see someone so young with the patience and dedication to take on such a project. I'm 68 years old and have been playing since 1961. I don't have access to the machines you have, so when it came time for me to assemble my guitar I used all Warmoth parts. This was well over 18 years ago I started with a standard Strat style body and quarter sawn standard profile pre-CBS style Strat neck with the smallest frets they offered, 1 5/8 nut, 21 frets rosewood fretboard, headstock adjustable truss rod and drilled for Sperzel locking tuners. I used DiMarzio pickups, vintage style single coil for the neck and middle and an Air Norton S for the bridge. I used a standard Fender '62 style tremolo bridge. Again, great job.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Check out my new Guitar Build: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2bVkIN7Z7StpK8

[@outside_edition]

Send me the guitar plz... Love it 😍😍

[@IsaacRossMusic1]

your channel must be really good seeing all of the KZbin guitar builders are really liking your content!

[@codyrobichaudofficial]

The crazy thing about this build is how little appreciation plywood gets for guitars. I have a very old guitar made from plywood (I bought secondhand) and the sound is incredible, but when thinking about guitars, plywood is always the last choice, but if you throw some really good humbuckers into a plywood build, you get a really heavy, high output and aggressive sound with a thinner wood creating a great mid point on sound. Great video and exceptional build!

[@DamianMellor]

I'm not a guitarist or maker, but I found this in my recommendations and subscribed immediately! Amazing work my friend. You have a real talent for making, filming, editing and producing great content. I wish you well. Greetings from a fellow musician, 'across the pond' here in the UK. ;)

[@leadsolo2751]

Beyond words ... that's like among the most beautiful anything I've ever seen

[@tillsteinbacher3195]

Not only is this a really great guitar build, the camera shots are really amazingd Good work dude 🤘

[@Ryedor]

1 sheet of plywood + $50,000.00 worth of power tools + a cool imagination + good skill levels = a most excellent axe. Love it !

[@ledagain6722]

A table saw, junk band saw, a router with homemade jigs and an orbital sander? $50K ? Are you well or just a little cranky?

[@ChickenChunks]

Been a fan for a while after being introduced to your channel by your boat vid. I immediately subscribed as we are around the same age and i love woodworking and all that jazz. Ive recently been wanting to make my own guitar so this video was perfect timing. Thank you bro. Keep up the great work.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much, it means alot!

[@ChickenChunks]

Thank you man. You makin some great content. Gotta appreciate what you’re doin man. Stay with it

[@Gatsu1Berserk]

Who ever said you cant build a guitar with plywood...?!? Damns, i would totally buy this epic piece of masterfull craftmanship. Love it.

[@peternielsen8723]

Made me think of them oldschool feathered floorboard patterns.

[@willland1243]

Miles, this is my first time watching your show and man you blew me away! This Guitar is superb! the way you got the lines in the wood in a pattern just makes the guitar look excellent so finished. If i was in a music shop and saw that guitar. it would be mine; and you play great too. was that your music playing in the video? I would like to have it. Your video was very entertaining too, I couldn't stop watching it. Awesome my friend!!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Oh, wow! Thank you, I didn't realize people would like it so well. Haha, the only time I'm playing is the very beginning and the very end, so maybe not as impressive as you thought ;)

[@fnersch3367]

Your woodworking skills and equipment are impressive. I've spent the last 60 years making instruments (organs, harpsichords, guitars,etc.) with few hand tools and minimal skills.

[@CarlWinter-oy8uf]

Nice carpentry bench saws & planer & other great machines --makes it much easier !

[@glenkersul8536]

A guitar that AWESOME deserves killer knobs. IDK what kind, but I trust your judgement. Fantastic work sir!!!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Haha thank you! I am definitely going to replace them with some custom ones.

[@VaughnCordero]

So did everybody just get this recommended?

[@rebelScience]

So many amazingly talented people out there! Building, creating, collaborating, making the world a better place. 👍 amazingly guitar 🎸

[@0000song0000]

i love that straight neck lp design

[@gabrielnoriega584]

Great, fantastic. So young and glorious talent. Congrats. Keep rocking

[@medoman1833]

Эй, мужик, ты крутой! Я не понимаю о чем ты говорил, но руки у тебя из золота!

[@aliamichelle_]

I just cant!! Absolutely beautiful!

[@ellisdutchenburg8618]

Not only did he made the guitar... He made a track at the end too 🤘

[@pierremadrenas1966]

Holy smokes kid! You rock! Keep at it, very original and skilled work right here!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you very much!

[@Zolbat]

Absolutely gorgeous. My favourite guitar from the build off

[@MakeWithMiles]

Wow, thank you!

[@RJDCR]

neat build , love the innovative use of plywood....very kool RJ

[@xavpil2]

and of course you compose great music as well!! You’re awesome! Keep it up

[@thegeekdude67]

Super impressive! Came out amazing! 😎👊🎸

[@stephensmith4480]

Well done. You are one Talented young man, that was superb.

[@Tsudkyk]

I know about a dozen middle age men that would be extremely envious of mikes shop and tools. I’m one of them.

[@kellymckenzie4865]

Love your stuff. Nice nodd to Laura wearing that shirt.

[@fujiwaramichaelm6686]

Awesome ! This is how a Guitar Build Off should be. From "scratch". NoT from a commerical kit.This really challenges the builder.

[@Br4dButt0wski]

The editing is so beautiful that almost looks like a pro movie. It makes it so interesting!!!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much! This comment means a lot, I really appreciate it because I put a lot of time into editing and it often goes unnoticed. Thanks for watching!

[@magnusliamkarlsson6465]

Thanks for the inspiration! I just finished my first guitar build! I used plywood but let the stripes run straight instead of a fishbone parterna! I was really happy with the result!

[@jalexander305]

How this channel doesn’t have 1 million subs is beyond me.

[@bubblehead78]

That was ingenious! Nice job.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks John!

[@mikemartin6554]

cool,cool video....cool guitar and THE best background music I've heard on a DIY vid.

[@kjemradio]

Very impressive. The herringbone looks stunning. Well done sir.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Many thanks!

[@drummar_boy]

I love how people argue about tone woods on electric guitars, and here you are making an excellent piece with *plywood.* Well done!

[@r613-v7y]

I like to show this to people who argue tonewoods. LOL kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnXcq3R4l62We7s

[@ConstrutorMusical]

Nice work, Man!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@marcoszambrano7287]

One of the most beautiful DIY guitars I've seen so far, it's neat and elegant and looks so well done. Love the magnets idea for the electronics cover.

[@larry6686st]

Nice guitar build Mr. Boba fett! I really like the magnetic cover at the back. Looks really clean and so much easier access on storing the weed

[@MakeWithMiles]

Ok Mando, this is the way.

[@theRandy712]

Beautiful result and I love the matched pickups, great choice

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you!!

[@bishlap]

the herringbone was fantastic.

[@timgermanyjr]

Looks really nice although I probably would have stained it black. Black stain on ply end grain gives a really cool effect.

[@panamafred1]

Damn it. Kids these days. I hate you. A carpenter all my life (72 now), I wanted to make the same plywood edge grain guitar. You not only beat me to it, but you did a better job than I probably would have. Damn it. Thanks so much for sharing your build!

[@bluemoon3351]

Well done ..and ty for all the Fine details.. Your the only video with such great detail

[@thurgogopro5338]

Stunning and plywood don't normally go in the same sentence

[@Phlizz]

Such a lovely build! Like a 70s piece of furniture reincarnated as a guitar 👍

[@gregbowman9586]

Beautiful guitar and beautiful video. You got skills...lots of them! Nice work!!!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you very much!

[@gavinlocke2301]

Amazing great build. One of the best looking guitars I've seen. Great idea You got talent!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you very much

[@LockStoppageSandwich]

Love it...........what a fantastic build.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you ;)

[@nswhorse]

Nice work. Cool looking guitar, and the final product looks professionally made.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks a lot!

[@thijs199]

6:41 I think that only goes if you cut the plywood parallel to the layers, so the end-grain should be fine

[@blackbearbuilds3104]

Honestly gonna try the plywood pattern idea, I’m a knife maker and I’ve been looking for cool handle ideas

[@harrytuttle8161]

Looks great the pattern lines up , having all the tools helps , if you build one with the same skills you can build 100 .

[@dakotagrusak]

That “Hail Safety” tee is cool

[@aipsong]

Excellent build and video/soundtrack - bravo!! Plywood can look like agates when used in an artistic way - you have a great future - savor it.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so mvuh!

[@aipsong]

@@MakeWithMiles You deserve it - a big thumbs up - keep up the good work.

[@onkelpool]

Great job! I really like these humbuckers with their balanced sound! I am very happy with these tuners, I have not experienced instability in 15 years! And I don't tolerate a specific hardtail construction at all! The two affordable guitars have had to be replaced with an identical-looking strings-thru-body variant. In this variant, over time the string starts to extremely disgusting buzz against the saddle.

[@Dreamdancer11]

Slow clap for this young man....Excellent build by any standards....

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much!

[@Jesse-xi5tf]

Its got that unique vibe. You could put any color finish on it and it would look awsome.

[@larrydering1598]

Excellent build and perfect narration. Video quality is fantastic. You rock.

[@butthole4185]

It always looks easy until you're balls deep. Fine workmanship.

[@irwinfc]

"Miles" ahead of many guitars out there! magnets? super cool!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Haha, thanks!

[@in3432]

Really nice build. At first glance I thought it covered in matchsticks. But your idea is very good.

[@roadshowautosports]

A lot of work but, look wise, awesome. You should make a sound check without any effects to it, I’d love to hear how the resonance is on this guitar. I thought of doing one before but, not being able to compare it to anything else, I decided to wait for someone else having the experience before me. Thanks for the video!

[@corndog2835]

One of the best looking plywood guitars I have seen.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks!!

[@ItsYourBoiUhh]

definetely one of the better guitar making videos on youtube

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks Charles!

[@stevepethel6843]

Amazing work and skills and patience creative unique design

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TMNT39]

Wow, awesome stuff dude! Congrats on the build, the guitar is freaking beautiful! Also I gotta say, your filming and editing are excellent, thanks for sharing man!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much! I really appreciated it :)

[@moonboogien8908]

Just when I think ive seen all the GGBO videos, this gem pops up. Great job, my dude.... I hope to catch more of your builds in the future. Definitely a thumbs up from me.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Haha thanks man! Really appreciate it. Just finished up my second guitar build which I will be posting shortly.

[@davidgurevich8750]

Wow, very impressive work. Excellent job and very good video production !!!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you very much!

[@SteelSkin667]

That pattern is REALLY clean, and the whole instrument looks really tidy. Great job, this is absolutely lovely. I think the title really undersells the final product.

[@3vxn.5unt]

love it mate, massively inspiring got loads of ideas

[@Trayton]

Awesome work my guy! I kinda wanna make a herringbone plywood guitar now lol. One thing though, if you're gonna use foil tape in the electronics cavity, there are a few rules of thumb. Generally the purpose of doing this is to make a faraday cage to block out radio interference. To do this, the entire box, or as much as possible, must be covered by the foil, and that means to cavity cover as well. Also, the cavity cover and the cavity itself should have electrical continuity, ie the foil of each piece touching to make a solid connection. Moreover, cavity foil is made with special electrically conductive adhesives. Standard foil ducting tape is not, and is usually soldered between strips to maintain continuity. You're the man! Keep it up! Also, kudos on the magnetic cavity cover idea! That's a game changer lol!

[@Drunkieh]

This is soooo indredible!! congrats

[@floydlay9189]

Young man the world is your oyster!

[@balto4516]

For better polish with spray finish, make some sanding between layers and at the end use windows cleaner. the substance is more abrasive than furniture cleaner and that's why it get better glossy finish. try it with scrap wood and you're gonna get amaze

[@MakeWithMiles]

The finish I used is catalyzed so it's pot life is 48 hours, which means your unable to sand between coats-- not enough time

[@mowburnt]

Blue tape and c.a.glue....GREAT idea! That's why I love KZbin:-) thanks

[@thomasbergqvist6849]

fantastic i think im going to cry ...

[@nicholasoutland2396]

Smooth as butter! Well made, and what a wonderful sound!

[@driverbass1554]

Seriously impressive skills. You have learned exceedingly well. Your skills blow away people twice your age (not that I know your age). Very impressive. And you definitely know how to dial in a tone and play with feel. You have developed a feel in wood and guitar that is very impressive. You will go far!

[@BHiemisch]

Beautiful project, excellent work, I gladly voted for you, you deserve it. Greetings from Germany 👏👏👏🙋‍♂️

[@gregoryprusak8378]

As we say in NYC what's not to like? Superb build! Make more! I like to watch talented people work....

[@danielcastrodelamata8873]

Dude... it’s beautiful...

[@atatafaya]

Absolutely mesmerizing, what a boss! Keep up the good work!!!

[@markuop]

You're so lucky having access to all those tools :) Nice work here, and good video !

[@horatiobeaker]

Awesome project. A real work of art.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you very much!

[@jasonnn2284]

Easily one of the most worthwhile building videos on this website, nice work.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Wow, thanks!

[@edition-deluxe]

I've been building tons of stuff with patterned plywood, since I live next to a cabinet shop that gives away mountains of off cuts, but an electric guitar is by far the coolest idea I've ever seen--nice work! Hope you don't mind, but I'm going to build one too now--don't worry about a copycat, i'll use a different pattern.