The best sounding guitars are dependent on the top...The proper thickness and finish are critical.

[@katrinaward]

You realize that a lot of people are going to want to buy these guitars now. This includes myself. I’ve been thinking how much cooler it would be if I had a handmade guitar and not a A brand name guitar.

[@CPurdiePlays]

Right! I'm a bass player and if he makes an acoustic bass, I'm probably going to have to sell a kidney, or a kid haha, so I can get one.

[@CAGSPRescue]

I don't play the guitar and I would like one!

[@texasdeeslinglead2401]

%110 agreed

[@GirlBossProductions615]

Yeeeeaaaasss!! Same!!

[@explorer.dream.discover]

For just picking up and starting this is done so professionally! If I didn't watch your son's video I would've thought you had a few dozen of these made! I'm going to share this with my own father

[@jamisonjenkins6675]

Oh man. Ive been thinking about buying a new acoustic. Now im definitely building one. Cant wait for more videos

[@joshuawilkinsNWCoast]

Been a Carpenter my whole life and always used clamps, but building stairs you never have enough! This is a great Ideat that I will put to use for sure, and thank you for sharing!

[@DylanTalksTone]

I am SO GLAD you are doing this!!! I have a channel about guitar how to's also and I get a TON of inspiration every week from.your son and im.so excited to see your work!!!

[@ejhdevries]

With that introsong and endsong it feels like a Bob Ross video... love it! And again, well explained!

[@frederickelectrick6137]

Beautiful bookmatch woodwork, Amazing jig !!

[@MontyMcKinnon]

Thank you so much. I appreciate that comment and I’m grateful that you were here.

[@frederickelectrick6137]

@@MontyMcKinnon I appreciate so Much that you responded Sir. Keep up the Great work !!

[@dougzauha]

Mr. McKinnon, I watch Peter's videos and wanted to see how well you did...okay, you didn't do well...you did GREAT! I don't play guitar...not even really musically inclined, but I learned a lot about processes. Your jig can be used in so many other ways. Great idea. I will watch your other vids as I have a feeling I will learn more processes...camera too. Thanks for what you do! Keep up the great work!

[@NWoutdoorsadventures]

Hey thanks for taking the time to show us this stuff. You can tell how passionate you are about this.

[@ScottcurtsMusic]

Man that last matched Rosewood piece is gorgeous! Lovin your vids. 🙌🏻

[@MontyMcKinnon]

Yes the back is going to look spectacular and I have arranged to have it sprayed with lacquer once it’s done. It will shine like a mirror.

[@ScottcurtsMusic]

Sweet!! I look forward to seeing the final product. 🙌🏻

[@emilysantorelli12]

Great explanation- I enjoyed watching the process!

[@MontyMcKinnon]

Thank You!

[@jeffhildreth9244]

7:04 "The best sounding guitars are dependent on the top...The proper thickness and finish are critical." Brilliant.

[@MontyMcKinnon]

Wow, thank you!

[@rebelwoodworks1922]

All my time woodworking, I’ve never seen a clamping jig like that. A glue up with thin sheet boards is always really difficult. I’ll be making one of these jigs for sure next time I have a need. Keep going!

[@NEELiFYT]

wow, that was one real amazing tutorial... you made it look so effortless and easy... thank you so much Mr. Mckinnon

[@tammieconnerystephens2379]

I had no idea that guitars were made of two pieces of wood. I guess that explains the matching marks on some instruments. Another great video Monty!

[@LawtonChiles]

Get after it! Can’t wait to hear it

[@daringetae5136]

Very nice vid. Can you please tell me what's the width of those tops in your video. Are they around 5mm before joining them. Thank you.

[@songrider1712]

You are a natural teacher, love your videos, my dad is 87 and he used to build Spanish guitars called Cuatro it is a Puerto Rican guitar used by lead guitar player from Puerto Rico. Keep up the great work and check them out , would love to hear your thoughts.

[@aj-rantz]

This past year I have gotten into wood working... Clamp this and Clamp that. But this jig is genious!!

[@TylerEdwards]

The book match on that rosewood is gorgeous. Is that Brazilian Rosewood? I have always been fascinated with tone woods. One day, I'd love to build my own OM style guitar, but still have a lot to learn!

[@carolineandtigger]

Good morning Mr. McKinnon. I play the violin and always enjoy watching videos on how things are made. I hope you will make a violin soon. Take care.

[@youtubecommentor4480]

Thank you Monty. Do you have a video that explains how to hand-thickness the top (using planes, scrapers and sandpaper) and reasons for preferred thickness? Can’t find any videos on this topic. Thanks again Monty.

[@MontyMcKinnon]

No, but that is a good idea. That is how I did my first guitar top and I used a plane and filed notches in the blade and then planed the top on a bit of an angle. It worked pretty well then I used and electric sander on it.

[@reginaldworthington7558]

I came here after seeing you on Peter’s latest vid. The link on his page brought me direct to your channel page and I subscribed immediately before even viewing one of your videos! That was purely a nod to Peter and the great work he’s done over the years. You must be such a proud pop. I also am interested in your content as I’m a guitar player from wayyyyy back and am thinking about a fix-up to an oldie but goodie guitar of mine that deserves a second chance. Pretty sure I’ll learn some tips here that can help. More importantly, however, I am also a ‘creator in waiting’ so to speak as I’ve been thinking about doing some content for my channel for some time and the video you and Pete made has literally pushed me to just get on with it. Enough hand wringing and putting it off until I get all the ‘right gear’ and the ‘perfect script’ and the ‘ideal weather’ and, and, and... It’s time - I will create!! Thank you father and son.

[@andresslater2654]

Great video Mr McKinnon!

[@joshuahulka643]

Love these videos, Monty! You're inspiring me to get into woodworking and guitar building! ❤

[@MontyMcKinnon]

Great, I hope I can help.

[@TheButler1956]

Great video!

[@lladnekj]

Beautiful job book-matching that rosewood! I’ve always wanted to build my own guitar, can’t wait to watch all your videos! Also, I came over because of Peter!

[@GirlBossProductions615]

This was fascinating! Thank you!

[@MontyMcKinnon]

You are very kind!

[@markattardo]

Gettin jiggy wit it! That is slick! Do you have any concerns on the plywood bowing and transferring the bow to the pieces you are gluing?

[@walterrider9600]

thank you

[@subbbass]

great video! Keep on doing these!

[@ErisN]

Awesome Mr McKinnon! Such an exquisite role model you are!

[@stianhammervold]

Wow! That's a fantastic jig! 👏🏻

[@SlowandExpensive]

Rope and wedges! So simple. Nice jig Monty! I hadn't seen that one before either.

[@etzel42]

Wow.. that rosewood.. cant wait to see that finished. You should save some of those scraps and make from rosewood inlays for another guitar.. maybe on a maple neck or something.

[@TheAdkFlyer10]

Hey Pete, Your Dad's got a great channel. He's a natural. I had an idea for a collaboration video. How cool would it be if you had your Dad build a guitar for (fellow Canadian and greatest guitar player ever) Alex Lifeson of Rush!? I could definitely see this happening!! Cheers!

[@kwaktak]

I would love to have seen you do the back because I want to see how you would go about adding a center strip. I'm about to join a black walnut back with a zig zag center strip and there's a debate about whether to sandwich it between or inlay afterward.

[@MontyMcKinnon]

I have done both. You need a good straight edge for inlay and you must be careful on the depth of the cut. It is not hard to do, just take your time. I like the inlay because the back is still glued together and the inlay re-enforces that. Then with the back strip on the inside you have a good strong joint. Does that make sense? lol

[@kwaktak]

Thx for answering. I did just that for my first two. I was just wondering if jointing directly to the center strip was easier. We all know easier isn’t better though. I will likely just inlay it after jointing.

[@UlreyProductionsfilm]

So coooooooooool love this cant play any more but this helps

[@ShiftyTipsChannel]

Great job!

[@MontyMcKinnon]

Thank You!

[@two_legit1832]

How can we purchase one of your guitars? I'd LOVE to have a homemade acoustic!

[@raymartine5629]

I was kinda thinking the same. Id love to try it out. Its Monty's after all.

[@GirlBossProductions615]

Me too!!

[@dejansimic]

Mr.Monty First excellent video. A little quick question: Do the triangle pieces need to be at some special angle or roughly?

[@DEESyt]

A real craftsman at work

[@echelon4965]

Hi Mr.McKinnon! How thick thoose wood pieces for the top and the bottom of the guitar?

[@soulhugga6391]

Another top bloke! 👍👌 well done

[@ScottsJourneys]

Awesome jig, and awesome video Sir. Take care.

[@weeally46]

Monty love this. Have you heard of a luthier called Ervin Somogyi?

[@katherinetorres7565]

Awesome vid, going to share it with my guitar player brother! 💜

[@alexharden6396]

I have no interest in guitars but some how I am glued to the screens well done

[@pablosviewfinder]

I had no idea there was a tool called "The Persuader". I wouldn't want to mess with anything or anyone with such a name.

[@MontyMcKinnon]

Well it works just fine.

[@pablosviewfinder]

Monty McKinnon lol I meant that as a joke because the name sounds like the name of a hit man or something and I just think it’s a funny name. But good job on the videos!

[@pablogonzalez8304]

Looking forward to hear you play some guitar!

[@Mental_hygenics]

You helped me

[@MontyMcKinnon]

That makes me very happy.

[@Mental_hygenics]

The excitement you had gave me the inspiration to make a arch top guitar. I love the ingenuity too. Thank you for sharing your art❤

[@saulomon1700]

I just want someone to treat me like this guy treats his guitars

[@mehranmosallanezhad8257]

Did you spit on guitar's rosewood back?!

[@MontyMcKinnon]

Not sure what you mean.

[@thejeswarreddymula8786]

Three questions! 1) why not a big single wood sheet? 2) how are these glued together? 3) what is wax sheet for?

[@thejeswarreddymula8786]

@@MichaelDaviesMusic um, are you sure about the first one? Because it all becomes one after sticking together. and also your theory works if one is stacked on another but not side by side, so I'm still wondering 🤔💭

[@FilipeDias1504]

Is this plate solid wood?

[@kokey10100]

5:29 Now I know PETER! You’re so much like your dad hahahahaahaha

[@TheWingedLing]

I came here via Pete - and now I'm sitting here thinking" "heck, I could make a guitar!" *That's dangerous.* I'm a drummer. I cant even *play* the guitar - let alone build one. I have no business doing anything except banging pots with wooden spoons.

[@MontyMcKinnon]

Travis...go for it. It's fun and I can help you.

[@jawadjabri3535]

you are amazing dad

[@UlreyProductionsfilm]

Peter has the coolest dad

[@cubex5178]

❤️

[@orblom]

Monty, are you self taught on the guitar making process?

[@Smallbore2wheels]

The finished product of the 5:15 piece is going to be beautiful

[@talhakhosa]

I was ur 26th sub don't forget me

[@RazorianBuck]

I've been playing guitar for 25 years but I've never built one. So I'm going to watch your videos and build my first guitar. But my first question is... Why do you glue two pieces of wood together when you could just go buy one piece of wood that is the right size?

[@Kim_Miller]

If you look at the back of most acoustic guitars they are what is called, 'bookmatched'. This means the timber is sliced so that two faces that were together can be aligned at the join and the grain is perfectly mirrored between them. If you imagine opening a book, the left/right pages used to touch each other but are now mirrored. If you make a guitar out of a single piece the grain does not match like this. A second reason is that some trees do not grow to be large enough for a single piece.

[@UlreyProductionsfilm]

Pleas pass the torch

[@patrickdougan4066]

Monty you are awesome. I follow your son but your cooler.

[@GhostRecon876]

are there more buttons to like this channel?

[@PastorGideonBoateng]

Peter brought me here...

[@poetradinata]

How can you be so cool? Hahaha

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

There is NOTHING in this video remotely concerned with the title. Just Get OUT

[@MontyMcKinnon]

really, I'll take another look at it.