The easiest bottle neck slide ever

[@sethg4825]

Thanks to your video, there's now a glass slide made from a sause bottle in rural Borneo and a kid who's playing slide guitar like a badass. Thanks for sharing this knowledge!

[@SoundboxGuitars]

That’s awesome, I would love to hear him, share a video sometime please.

[@yearofrolling]

There could be no easier way! Thanks for the tutorial. No one else seems to know about this method; super easy!

[@angelaboggs9970]

Yep!!!! Going to be making a lot of guitar slides now. I have seen many similar instructional videos on making slides...but your video is by far the Best!! (Straight..... to the point and the result.....ONE HELL OF A SLIDE!!!!

[@SoundboxGuitars]

Yep, keep it simple....have fun!

[@alarkoguitars]

This is the best video ever. Simple, no fire, no candles etc. Wooden holder makes easy to get a perfect turn and cut. Thanks, man.

[@galaxies4ever]

Thanks so much for the tip about spinning the bottle on your workbench. I tried holding it while cutting and the line was all wavy. Cant wait to try this.

[@SoundboxGuitars]

galaxies4ever yeah, that's the trick, making sure that the score line is straight and lines up.

[@paulhenr1]

Thanxs man, i cutted my finger off with this, but I swear that I made the greatest slide ever!

[@SoundboxGuitars]

Paulo Henrique nice. hopefully it was not your slide finger...

[@jaymayfishing3576]

Lmfao

[@mcstabba]

Maybe you can use the bone in your finger as a slide? Or maybe make a nut to a cigar box guitar out of the bone?

[@ponceponce4431]

8 years later, I tried this. Still works great. Make sure you score the line perfectly. If you don't the cut will be crooked. If it is not that bad, you can use a piece of glass with 60 grit sand paper to even it out. Also, use the appropriate face mask so you don't inhale the glass dust.

[@SmoothOutcomes]

Luckily people all have a lot of face masks these days! 😂

[@ponceponce4431]

@@SmoothOutcomes also use eye protection, another piece of gear that people are using more often. ;)

[@ericdavis4041]

Thanks for the video. I was trying to think of a jig that was simple; yours should work perfectly. I will give it a try this weekend.

[@NeilOratz]

that was amazingly easy, best technique for making a slide i ever saw

[@miistika13]

Followed your tutorial and, no doubt, it worked like a charm. Thank you, sincerely!

[@SoundboxGuitars]

House_of_Shlep you got it, glad it worked out.

[@youtubecommentor4480]

Thanks so much Jason! Excellent video and instructions. I'm a long time slide guitarist. Now I can make my own slide bottles in many colors! Thank you for your time! Be well!

[@11calman]

Geezuz mate, How come I have only just seen this Video. That was soo easy,,,,,,,,,,,,, Thanks a lot from New Zealand

[@SoundboxGuitars]

cheers mate!

[@powerchugs]

Awesome, gonna make one tomorrow. Great band by the way! I just recently bought a cigar box uke, I had never seen anything like it before so I had to have it. Love the cigar box band, plus the music is just awesome!

[@SoundboxGuitars]

thanks for listening!

[@KingfisherLtd]

Fantastic! Thanks very much for this tutorial. I used two types of sandpaper. First very robust for basic finish and then 1000 to make the edges polished. 100% working. Best wishes👍

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

Looks even safer and easier than the other video on how to do this. It's not how they did it in the old days but who cares right? Can't wait to try, thanks.

[@sidolufs1307]

Dude, this is great! And, thanks for sharing. May your days be happy.

[@SoundboxGuitars]

thanks Sid, keep on pluckin' !

[@dustbunnyslayer]

Thank you so much. I've always wanted to make my own glass slides. Now I can. Wooohooo!

[@Domkid118]

Hay dude sick video i'm defiantly going to give this a try. :) For people wanting to know an alternative too using a glass cutter......... If you get a piece of string and soak it in a flammable liquid, tie that around the bottle on the area you want it to snap, light the string on fire leave it to heat the bottle for a few seconds then put the bottle in cold water it should pop off just the same. We use to make our weed bongs this way haha amazing how stoner craftsmanship can be used in lots of different areas

[@tomkimmel8157]

Domkid118 yeah I'm trying to figure out the bong. so you cut the neck off a bottle and it's a bong? 3liter soda bottle cut top off, 2liter soda bottle cut bottom off and put bowl in top of 2liter.....add water and it's gravity bong. so what's the type of bong you make by cutting neck off glass beer bottle?

[@kimthoma1]

How have I not seen this sooner?! You, sir, are the man!

[@amyswanson4039]

i'm definitely using this trick to make a bong in the future

[@earl8034]

Thanks even though my glass cutter doesn't work right. I had to deepen the cut around the bottle using a knife but still got it to work. Thanks again

[@lewistaylor1965]

Brilliant....Now I am hunting for the perfect width bottle for my slide

[@walttrnik1585]

Good video Man. I'm a beginner at 55yrs learning to play electric and love sliding guitar. It's Ok if I use Blue or Canadian beer ay! LOL. P.S. Like the tools in your garage.

[@smokinjay6597]

Nice! Not only am I going to use your technique, I'm also a Budrows fan! Even got their sticker on my guitar case! Cheers, Mate!

[@SoundboxGuitars]

+Smokin' Jay , Right On!!! let me know how the slide turns out.

[@macgurrl]

Thanks so much. I will be using the same technique on some other bottles too.

[@SoundboxGuitars]

macgurrl yeah, It works fine with wine bottles too, sometimes you just gotta give it a little more of a tap to get it to snap off.

[@honkyvanwildebeest8926]

Thanks heaps for this vid! Just about to put some water on the boil and break out the ice. Found an old olive oil bottle that should be perfect. Cheers.

[@jasonrees6012]

wow. I'm going to make one. What a great idea.

[@SoundboxGuitars]

it fits my pinky perfect, same with a wine bottle....some wear it on other fingers, but I find the pinky best for me. good luck.

[@mikebajista]

Wow I agree you are the man! I really liked your video! thanks for the tip!

[@ElenaHaskins]

Looks relatively easy. Thank you.

[@shadesofcraig]

Thanks so much took me about 5 minutes to make 2 of them. And you can make it bigger if you want, i did. I used a Budweiser bottle and a Corona Extra bottle. I think the Corona Extra sounds a bit better as it is a little bit thicker glass.

[@SoundboxGuitars]

thanks!!! best vid ever...that is too kind, i hope you went out and made a ton of new slides...take care.

[@GregCulverSmith]

Thanks man. This tutorial is exactly what I was looking for.

[@ahmedmubashir2501]

Hey, any alternative to a glass cutter? Like a knife or something....

[@jojobobby13]

+Ahmed Mubashir One way I've seen is to dip some string in acetone and tie it around the glass and light it on fire and then dunk it in the ice water

[@girlpants01]

side of a file worked succesfully for me

[@lylechipperson3407]

the metal file on a swiss army knife is what I use. you could use sandpaper if you could hold it thin as well.

[@CheeseCircus]

A glass cutter costs like two and a half bucks at Home Depot. If you start playing slide, you'll use it again.

[@kennethpogue718]

@@lylechipperson3407 LYLE!!!!!

[@joelancon7231]

Hey my guitar has a really wide neck would going up the bottle neck affect this?

[@citydogband]

does this work with wine bottles?

[@SoundboxGuitars]

spitbug band absolutely! That’s how I started making them. The trick is in the clean score line. Practice that and you’ll be good.

[@juliepologruto2381]

Thanks! Gotta go get myself a glass cutter. I can't wait to play some ukulele Blues with it.

[@mikehutchinson2972]

Genius.

[@mingnim564]

Sweet and Simple😊. If you don't have a glass cutter use edge of a file

[@kennethpogue718]

I'm gonna use a Jarritos bottle. The neck seems great for a knuckle slide. Of course I'll experiment with various types. Maybe some wine bottles too.

[@oOfretlessOo]

2:33 nice set of shot glasses

[@SoundboxGuitars]

Duly noted and you are totally right stampy990, after drinking the beers, I forgot to include that step, thanks, and I'm holding a beer up for you right now.

[@airfryerlucy173]

Can i put the glass into direct flame so i don't have to wait for water to boil

[@SoundboxGuitars]

I suppose you could try it, maybe you’ll be onto something new. The most important thing is the scoring of the glass in the correct place and alignment. Have fun!

[@sanyaaynas7832]

Hey man! You play great stuff! Real nice sound, made me smile for a second) PS Best bottle neck slide video I've seen) Thanks!

[@SoundboxGuitars]

hey Josh, I didn't know there were different sizes...I have two glass cutter and both are the same, just a standard one you get at the hardware store for a couple of bucks. good luck, let me know how it goes.

[@joeb6137]

I didn't have a glass cutter so I used a file, It's a little jagged but it works!

[@elizabethsnyder902]

Is there alternatives for a scorer tool that I can use

[@CB-ob5fr]

Coming from the crossroads movie, which I should have watched 20 years ago when my father first recommended it

[@daledondale711]

does the cut have to be deep? how long do you leave it in boiling water?

[@jakebreeze4945]

Great help man!

[@crissbd8400]

Will this same effect work with a wine bottle?

[@SoundboxGuitars]

absolutely! I have made many with wine bottles. pick one with nice straight sides. Once you get good at scoring and snapping the bottle, you can make some really great slides. have fun!

[@vaaksvakuums]

I will do like that, your video wins!:D thanks for the easiest way

[@JJBclassic]

Thanks! I didnt have a glass cutter so used a hack saw to cut around it a little, i counldnt be bothered to get hot water so i just tapped t and it fell off! =)

[@adamrpa87]

whats the track playing in the background????

[@SoundboxGuitars]

it's my band, The Budrows, there are videos on this channel, or www.thebudrows.com , enjoy!

[@Siniyx]

Thx man great stuff!!!

[@faridfunkygroove2100]

Cool merci

[@PapasArmy]

Great & so easy!

[@Papajankypot]

Damn man, I've been using acetone and ice water. Thanks for the video. Are you in tennessee?

[@SoundboxGuitars]

cool that it worked for you. good luck.

[@pacifica6118]

Nice video

[@TheTomplum]

thanks for this tip soundbox, I'll try it tomorrow, :-)

[@makrele2487]

Great! I try this

[@SoundboxGuitars]

Awesome! Let me know how it turns out.

[@ducttape435]

would this work with a bigger bottles with shorter fatter necks like a Budweiser 40 oz

[@FellaFromZagreb]

Ofcourse it would work, but your slide would be smaller so you would touch less wires with it..

[@quincypeabody8469]

thank you ! PBR !

[@mcween18]

What size glass cutter did you use?

[@E210.VICTOR]

Any alternatives besides using a glass cutter?

[@Domkid118]

+Victor Caro If you get a piece of string and soak it in a flammable liquid, tie that around the bottle on the area you want it to snap, light the string on fire leave it to heat the bottle for a few seconds then put the bottle in cold water it should pop off just the same. We use to make our weed bongs this way haha amazing how stoner craftsmanship can be used in lots of different areas

[@merak0044]

use polish nail remover to soak your string

[@Landotter1]

What a great idea.... Makes me feel stupid, I didn't think of it.... :-D

[@SoundboxGuitars]

Hey Jamie, you DO NOT want to score it deep, that will make for a rough and jagged edge where it breaks. I suggest getting a glass cutter for best results, they are a couple of bucks at the hardware store....It will save you a lot of time and broken slides....trust me.

[@2253glen]

You are the fkng MAN. Great vid.

[@railroadDon]

love you vids,thanks

[@frankthomas8704]

What are you using to score the glass?

[@SoundboxGuitars]

+Sue Thomas it's just a simple glass cutter from the hardware store.

[@MrEvilWasp]

after you have drank the beer - make sure you can actually fit your finger in the neck of the bottle first before you have at it with the glass cutter etc Good instructions though and its the same method i used years ago but i used real ale bottle's because the necks were wider at the time:) Peace

[@Ezguitarpick]

Cool. Good demo. thx One thumb up!

[@SoundboxGuitars]

thanks brother, keep on keepin' on.

[@RiceNPixieDust]

best vid ever thank you for sharing :)

[@mulekickhandmadeguitars8465]

When I've done this method, the slide part usually cracks. Out of 4 bottles I only get one usable slide. What am I doing wrong?

[@SoundboxGuitars]

I’ll tell you Mike, it’s all in the scoring around the bottle. It needs to be just right with the depth and straight and you will get a perfect slide. Set up the jig and, start cracking beers.

[@guitarman_3693]

can i add a thought ? not all glass is made up the same. glass is made from melted sand & possibly some other minerals, the process of tempering is one difference that i know of. then there is fine chinaware/crystal & also oven/microwave proof. but i bet the quality & makeup of the glass is a big factor... AND.......dang , i now have to go researching the web , because i just realized that i know very little about glass.. lol...

[@mulekickhandmadeguitars8465]

@@guitarman_3693 Hi, I've been getting my wine bottles from local restaurants. What is this "tempering process" you speak of? I build 3 & 4 string electric Cigar Box Guitars, and I'd like to include an authentic bottle neck slide with each build, if I could. Some CBG players like to use a slide for some of their songs. Anyway, I thought it would be cool to offer them.

[@Julpowa]

Great, thanks ! what's the name of the song in the background at 1:51 ?

[@SoundboxGuitars]

www.thebudrows.com

[@TennRides]

It looks pretty small. It would have been nice to see you using it.

[@EsNoguera]

hey man.. what are you using to cut the glasss??

[@SoundboxGuitars]

glass cutter, $3 at the hardware store.

[@jdalend]

cool!! thanks!

[@SzepTamas]

I tried this method four times, none of them cracked right. Even when I made the cut deeper. Longitudinal cracks always occured. I might be overheating the cut with the candle, I don't know. I tried it with 3 beer and 1 wine bottles. Any ideas?

[@dorshem-tov2470]

+Tamás Szép look at bottle cutting vids, and fiy the cut needs to be as precise and shallow as possible

[@SoundboxGuitars]

you don't want the cut (score) to be deep...it should just be far enough into the glass for a fine line.....if it's too deep, it will be jagged.

[@guybartlett9587]

Am I the first to call you a genius?!

[@christopherwhite7542]

Using budweiser bottles and can't get it to work. Help!

[@SoundboxGuitars]

Christopher White whoa, gettin' fancy! try a PBR...

[@hanterihamis5382]

kiitos oli hyvä vihje.good

[@BeerMoneyLive]

holy... wow.... wtf....AWESOME

[@letterli]

Great - Thanks 4 input! ;-)

[@russjalichandra5491]

thank u. appreciate it. i got lots of wine bottles.

[@SoundboxGuitars]

you got it @eltoro666 , let me know how it turns out.

[@yaripaladini1783]

what the name of inizial end finish music?

[@SoundboxGuitars]

www.thebudrows.com

[@juliewerkmeister2463]

Awesome tip, but that's one small slide man!

[@Petaurista13]

So... for bottles I won't keep at shelf I should make slide from neck, cup from rest? Ecolocists will be proud!

[@DSTaylor69]

Budweiser bottles sound the best. Lol

[@SoundboxGuitars]

taste good too!

[@SoundboxGuitars]

thanks...I think.

[@philippechaize3369]

Science rule

[@ennbee2051]

Heineken? Fuck that shit! Pabst Blue Ribbon!

[@SoundboxGuitars]

it is The Budrows....hear more on this channel or at thebudrows(dot)com thanks.

[@justinchambars844]

i dont have a glass cutter

[@johnh7899]

And use the rest of the bottle as a drinking glass.

[@jessiehill5455]

budrows!

[@SoundboxGuitars]

Thanks for the comments folks...yes the band playing is The Budrows, and also you can do this with wine bottles or any other bottle you have, just make sure the score line is nice and clean...thanks for watching.