Laser Engraved: Dürer’s 'Four Horsemen' on a FESLEY LP Guitar Kit

[@MarkGutierrez]

Thanks for sending over the kit, Fesley!

[@FesleyMusic]

Thank you for letting it have life!❤❤

[@fartmcpoopypants]

Thank you for the thank yous.

[@RuthlessMojo]

This is my new favourite guitar channel. Great job. Just a note for those out there that India Ink is just acrylic ink so you can substitute any Acrylic Ink for it. I use Meeden Inks. They come as Drawing Inks or Acrylic Inks. Either will work. If you want to experiment you could also try Alcohol Inks, Calligraphy Ink or even Tattoo Ink. Alcohol markers and Soft Pastels would work as well.

[@SerpentsBane1995]

Another awesome work of art from you, Mark! Keep up the good work, and stay creative with these sponsored guitars you're getting sent! \m/

[@SweetTGuitars]

Excellent results brother. Love the art choice!!✌️&💙

[@draleigh8881]

Dude! this came out sick af! This channel is frickin awesome man! your creativity in making music and also your guitar making projects is seriously infectious man. Love what you do brotha! 🔥

[@elgee]

Fantastic as always 👏🏻

[@davideliswitzer]

Nice work! I love and hate your channel - the hate because its one of those channels that make that voice in my head say, "yeah you should buy a laser cutter and do things like this!". I have enough half finished projects, so I'll just keep watching you do your awesome work ... and tell that voice to shush. :)

[@TheContext]

You deserve more subs man

[@harmlesscreationsofthegree1248]

Very impressed! As always, creative, inventive, fun to watch

[@bacongl]

That looks fantastic. Really nice choice of artwork too. Looking forward to more cool ideas. Cheers!

[@Nothing-zw3yd]

Dürer is my favorite artist. I have two lithographs of his diptych "The Four Apostles" (1526) made in 1891 at the museum in Germany they're displayed at that I'm having framed. This build just blows my mind. I need to find someone locally that can laser engrave wood like that, I've started building guitars from parts as a hobby and I'd love to do something like this.

[@AndrewSmith-pc8eq]

I liked it better without the watercolors but I love what you did. Very tastefully done!

[@russellmorgan5611]

Agreed. The black/white plastics options would've been interesting too. Still, great work.

[@madeofnapalm]

4:12 Cat! On a more serious note, you have some of the most original and creative guitar building ideas I've seen lately. Bright colors on this particular Durer's work makes it less terrifying, which I'd say is a good thing 😁😁 Also, great playing (as usual).

[@garymesser9065]

Very creative! Nice job!🎸

[@XChristianNoirX]

Your lead playing actually gave me stylistic ideas.

[@micksguitarsarecool]

that turned out great nice work!

[@DevilAndSons]

That's awesome Mark

[@Giant_Guitars]

This is super cool, I love the colours in the end too

[@FesleyMusic]

It's so cool! Thank you for creating it!😍😍😍

[@barrychristian4050]

Laser+Paint by numbers+kit guitar= awesome art guitar, I think it looks very cool ✌️

[@OGBullnerd]

That turned out amazing. You totally earned a like and a sub with this one.

[@Insanalyst]

I love your love of reverb.

[@kimballormsby9908]

This is beautiful.

[@WarheadOne]

That looks INCREDIBLE

[@AllanGildea]

Beauty! Congratulations.

[@The..Butterfly..Effect]

The art choice - marvelous

[@Mr.Monster1313]

AWESOME !!!!

[@fatseaturtle]

B E A UTIFUL Work! Wonderful Art and Creativity, great work!

[@polosavage1]

Super dope!!

[@JimGore]

Very cool, Mark. That was a fun watch.

[@jonbull7363]

Wow! Really impressive!

[@sdmercer99]

THAT IS BADASS !!

[@Reign_In_Blood_963]

Nice job. I think the vibrant version is what it needed. I really enjoy your videos.

[@samuelsmall8449]

Another great build. You’re super talented!

[@D_Morse]

Nice execution of an interesting twist on guitar finishing! Maybe clear sanding sealer over the top would offer some long-term protection to the colors. Thanks for posting!

[@eross21]

wow this is fantastic!! very inspiring thank you

[@glenndavis6793]

Absolutely beautiful

[@picksalot1]

What a cool project, and great results. Thanks

[@jamesonpace726]

Wow, a Durer I actually like....

[@MikeDragonborn]

That things awesome and I love your channel dude

[@DevilAndSons]

Great shirt!

[@redfurydubstep]

Bad ass! Man you’re gonna be the one to convince me to get a laser

[@uncleremus64]

Looks great, Mark. Nice attention to detail. Did you apply a clear coat after coloring?

[@MarkGutierrez]

Hi, Thanks. No, no clear coat. The India ink stated that it was waterproof. I figured that was good enough for the video and demo.

[@TheEnderBand]

Gustav Dore's work would look sick with this technique- The Empyrean with the circles of angels radiating from between the pickups or some of his illustrations of London in particular would look awesome on guitars I bet

[@higheriam]

Not too shabby... 😊

[@EdAllen]

A matte acrylic varnish over the surface might have helped the ink not bead up the way it did, though you did make interesting use of that behavior. Probably mixing in some acrylic medium into the ink too. Try that on some test material that has been treated with that white stain before you try going for the more watercolor wash style on an actual guitar.

[@justinfantastic4882]

wow, if you ever decide to do this as biz I might send you a guitar or two. Amazing!!

[@drewsnyder1272]

wow awesome job.

[@Guitar_Builder]

This came out fantastic, I would try to avoid the neck pocket its crucial to have max contact in this area. Awesome idea.

[@YoureNowOnTV]

Awesome and inspiring project. 😊👍 What caused the vertical banding in the laser etching? 🤔

[@johnwhitaker545]

Your shop must be in a library

[@brianwinter6674]

Hey Mark thanks again for this awesome video. 2 questions. Do you have a video where you share more info on the Color Engraver you use and the how's and why's about it. Also importantly where do you get the what I assume transparent vectors of your guitar bodies. Thanks. B~

[@michaelfrancis1]

Amazing results! Did you seal it? PS It’s great to hear a builder who can play more than a couple chords 😁

[@paulbrennan943]

Great job! I've seen this idea with laser before and the stain sometimes bleeds quite badly - is that why you did the initial coat of stain? Also India Ink - that's a water resistant ink I think, maybe it bonds to the stain but doesn't bleed through it?

[@Markleford]

You really need to get experimenting with combining laser engraving with your previous experiment with Direct to Film (DTF) printing!

[@derwolf9670]

Sweet

[@brianwinter6674]

Intrigued. As soon as the video kicked off I thought um I'm getting one of those...the printer not a Fesley. I'm commenting because my 1st question was- I wonder what software I can use... Saw you open Affinity Designer and was like Hell yeah! I been using Affinity since like version 1.0 to design tshirts.. Now I gotta figure out how to afford a new toy so I can make some awesome custom guitars. I've built, well actually assembled several kits and this is so cool. Right now I'm just starting a GKW kramer 84 style kit like VH's famous Baretta and managed to snag one before they switched the kit to the claw version of the headstock...

[@carlos612001]

@MarkGutierrez: First, GREAT vid and work! After the engraving and coloring, did you apply a sealer or a clear topcoat or is the engraved wood left exposed?

[@MarkGutierrez]

Hi, I didn't apply a sealer or topcoat. The engraved wood is exposed. The original top was already sealed and the India ink I used are waterproof.

[@1-eye-willy]

that flame really popped after you put the stain on it

[@mostamazingmatt]

No clear coat or anything to stabilize it?

[@LionInTech]

Sick

[@familyengineering5591]

Why would they seal a flamed maple top??

[@j.schaefer5622]

Really nice work. The guitar looks much more expensive with the art work.

[@Markstiens]

Any tips on how you were able to frame or make the image fit the shape of the guitar? Did you put it on the bed and use a camera and trace? Then set an offset for the outside? Nice work

[@MarkGutierrez]

I have a CAD model of a Les Paul. I then export the outline of the body as a .DXF. I import the DXF into Affinity Designer to make a mask. I then resize and move the engraving to fit inside the contour of the body. Once it's done I export the image from Affinity Designer and drop it into Lightburn to trace and convert into vector lines. In light burn, I have a center line so I know where the center is. I mark the center line on the physical body. Then align everything on the laser bed. Lots of steps, I know.

[@Markstiens]

@@MarkGutierrez Fancy stuff.. thanks!

[@maxnits9556]

But but but... How did it influence... sustain?

[@1-eye-willy]

I would sell my soul for a lazer engraver.😂

[@GrinningFeline]

I would love a tele body with The Great Wave Off Kanagawa

[@GrinningFeline]

Also Martin’s India Ink, I am pretty sure aren’t watercolors. Once dry they should not reactivate when you go over them with a second color allowing for really cool layering

[@81realtime]

Which engraver did you use?

[@MarkGutierrez]

Algo 20 watt

[@familyengineering5591]

You should start posting your stuff for sale

[@aquabot]

I'd like to give you one more like, but the current amount is so appropriate to this video it would be a shame to change it.

[@tommyw68]

um-- no sealing? Topcoat? Nothing?

[@normbarrows2]

It has a very "Grateful Dead" look to it. It's a shame that kit comes pre-sealed.

[@edwinmasias6903]

The color ruined it for me man, aint gonna lie.. The black and grey was awesome as it was,

[@catch_this_mirage6564]

Hum... I am not that big fan of the colors. To me, the body without painting make the printing more realistic. Of course, this is just my two pence. Great job, anyway

[@Defekcija]

sometimes less is more. it looked better b&w

[@Theansilgregoryshow]

Very nice too bad its a fesley

[@montauta]

The idea was good, but the execution is awful

[@familyengineering5591]

Bolt on les paul... yuck