Ultra Stratocaster Build - Part 1 of 3 (Full Black Limba Body Build)

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[@BaradaGuitars]

Thank you all for watching The next part ( The Neck) is on its way! Stay Tuned and please tell me in the comments what do you think about my work!

[@yrdbyrd_bjj]

Get a Shinto rasp. Trust me. Makes that contour work a little easier.

[@Marek7388]

Super

[@pinkio2]

I really enjoyed this. You speak with clarity and the detail in the description is perfect. I have just finished my 1st build (at the grand old age of 67) and this will help me to improve subsequent builds. Thanks so much.

[@BaradaGuitars]

I hope it will be helpful! Thank you for watching

[@kmatax9237]

ah! i waited a month for this! thank you! your videos are great showing step by step and details most others usually don't. Keep building and posting! thanks!!!

[@BaradaGuitars]

Happy to hear that Thanks for watching !

[@PHCMajesticGuitarworks]

this is a cleanest working table that i ever seen

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thank you!

[@Hateweek1984]

As someone "new" to tye process, this video helped me alot, planning steps in my own build

[@BaradaGuitars]

Glad to know that my video is helping people to make more art. Thank you

[@bogartmc]

Thank you for this video! Now I know how to carve the lower horn scallop. I was initially thinking an angle grinder with a carving attachment. But I think a drum sander on a drill is easier to control and less prone to taking off too much wood. Now I need to build a drum sander attachment.

[@kevinperez9918]

Many thanks! I was looking for a new video🙌🤩

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thanks for watching!

[@JohnLee-mq4hk]

Tru oil brings out the color and the grain of the wood looks really nice.

[@BaradaGuitars]

Yess Thanks for watching

[@jannis7998]

Theat already looks sooooo gorgeous! 😍

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thank you!

[@quixoticjedi942]

Beautiful piece of wood. I love the finish even though I prefer mine to be satin. Looking forward to seeing you complete this guitar.

[@BaradaGuitars]

Many thanks!

[@zapp442]

Love working with black Limba. Made two guitars from it last year. This blank looks fantastic!

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thanks a lot!

[@footnotedrummer]

Absolutely gorgeous! I love black Limba.

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thanks a lot!

[@mikel4159]

Awesome looking body, onto part 2!

[@stratplayr6997]

That is absolutely beautiful!! Truly stunning!! I can't wait to see the other videos for this guitar - what an amazing job!

[@BaradaGuitars]

Many thanks!

[@BaradaGuitars]

I will try to get it on the channel as soon as possible!

[@user-od4oh6wh1i]

Отличный стратокастер получается!!!!Респект мастеру!!!

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thank you!

[@carpo719]

Inspiring, thank you! I am working on my first bass, and every angle to learn helps.

[@darrylbutt2570]

A glorious piece of wood well worked on.

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thank you!

[@guitaressaintgeorges4212]

[@andrewmundenandcadfellmast4624]

Beautiful. Love the timber and the finish!

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thank you!

[@MrJohnmarr]

Excellent! Very entertaining to watch. Thank you especially for turning down the audio volume when you’re running your ban saw or router....nothing more irritating then the high pitched whine of power tools. Well done.

[@BaradaGuitars]

Glad you liked it!

[@samuelbelschner5124]

Hey ! I‘m Sam from Germany. I looked so much of your Videos. I Love it. And here i see how you make the Shaping on the Backsite of Guitar with Saw Rasp and other Rasps and you say there‘s 100 Way‘s to do that. Yes 😊😊 .... took a Rasp Disc for Grinder. I have do that at my Guitar ! And it worked well. Of course, you still have to rework fine

[@BaradaGuitars]

You’re welcome, and glad that you like them!

[@samuelbelschner5124]

@@BaradaGuitars , look for so Rasp Disc for your Grinder ( Kutzall or. Arbortech ) are the best. Don‘t take so China Tool

[@pecahndasmu]

Thank you. Great job

[@alejandropaul8680]

Outstanding work. Thanks you for sharing It!

[@BaradaGuitars]

Many thanks for watching!

[@scottdunbar4898]

Absolutely beautiful work! Thanks for the video.

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thank you for watching!

[@stonedstones9708]

Continue with your vids!) هلا من ريف دمشق!

[@schubiduba1]

Nice explaination

[@andreabattagliaphoto]

You're a Master ! Very interesting.

[@mrwaffles1394]

Beautiful!

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thank you!

[@lousekoya1803]

New sub here from Quebec ! Cheers !

[@tomangus3637]

A VERY Talented Luthier and Artist 🤗👍🫶👌👏👏👏 “Amazing Work” and Very Aesthetically Pleasing 😊

[@kirikovs]

thank you for a good video

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thanks for watching !

[@zenmasterdude1362]

Beautiful wood!! This is going to be one sweet guitar!

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thank you!

[@koendeboeve]

Great video again!

[@BaradaGuitars]

Many thanks

[@davelampkins4086]

Beautiful work

[@caseykerr7703]

Just great!!!!

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thank you!

[@hopespotbrand.1725]

Awesome job! Really like the videos!

[@rkpmakes]

Keep up the great work

[@mattmallard7712]

Absolutely enthralling viewing, your skill and attention to detail are incredible. Had to subscribe and awaiting another video. Regards from England 😉😊

[@BaradaGuitars]

Many thanks Matt!

[@redeyedjedi27]

Beautiful

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thank you!

[@MegaGuitarpicker]

Good job and very nice wood. You still have many hours of work left to fill that open grain. A grain filler would have helped. Tru Oil is easy to use but the results are just ok. Your templates are nice also.

[@danpejril8337]

Question about using the wood sealer and filler: if the body was to be stained, would the sealer and filler be used after applying the stain or before? Beautiful work, thanks for making the videos.

[@patrickkeenan6331]

That is a gorgeous piece of wood. Glad I subscribed.

[@BaradaGuitars]

Glad that you like it !

[@eldereth]

Wow, that black limba

[@markashleymalabanan9344]

Can you make a tutorial of making a "Set Neck" set up for HH Configuration?

[@CelikDogukan]

Good work, brother!

[@AaronCarrington]

Wow, that is one beautiful looking piece of wood. Thanks for walking us through it all!

[@BaradaGuitars]

You’re welcome Thanks for watching

[@caughtbynothing]

I appreciate you are showing the little incident at the pickup cavety. Similar thing (bearing was stuck) happened to me while routing a neck pocket and I was totally upset on it. Unfortunately when this happens, the template is ruined...

[@yazanborhan8427]

The craftsmanship level has just escalated! Superbly well done as usual!

[@BaradaGuitars]

Many thanks my dear friend!

[@user-sg1qb5go1m]

it `s Magic

[@chriss2452]

Excellent job! Looks heavy though.

[@goodgoat3096]

Great idea putting the control cavity on the rear. It would have been a shame to cover up that beautiful wood grain and spectacular finish with a pick guard. Wonderful work!

[@dedosmagicosmetal504]

amazing wood, it looks really amazing, i just subscribed because i have to learn a lot and this kind of videos is very useful!

[@piro2890]

Excellent work man. I saw the other videos and was wondering how the pieces were secured to the bench and figured double face tape or pieces of velcro.

[@BaradaGuitars]

With double face tape Thanks for watching!

[@thetattedpharmacist3215]

Great video! Just found your channel today and I'm glad I did. I also like using tru oil, but I don't buff and polish as I like a more satin finish rather than gloss. Looks awesome though!

[@biroesustainer573]

Nice

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thank you!

[@rokinrandy]

you work hard. very good. on the wood filler what grade of sand paper on the first round?

[@enriquedelima396]

I sure like qualted maple

[@michaelw6277]

Instead of depending on your eyes and the tape to determine drill depth why not just set the stop on the press so you can get perfectly consistent depth from one hole to the next?

[@maxhighstein]

Thanks so much for this informative video. Please tell me: What grit sandpaper do you use between coats of filler, and what grain of steel wool do you use at the end of the filler process?

[@anthonyoviedo8093]

Hello, I am a nw subscriber to your channel, and I admire your work so much. I want to do a modification to my stratocaster making the heel thinner like the fender ultra, and i would like to ask you what thickness did you made it, and what size of screws do I have to use for that. I would appreciate so much your advise

[@sjk254]

Honestly, you're good at what you do. Just get a razor rasp to take the majority of material out of the sculpting and save yourself a metric ass fuck ton of work. You won't have any problems. Beautiful piece of wood btw.

[@BaradaGuitars]

There is an easier way to do that, I will show it in up next coming videos, stay tuned Many thanks!

[@yahyaabbara4823]

You can us cnc router 4 best solution

[@billskelley6895]

Love the woodworking. But I've got to ask, why do you not have any mention of raising the grain of the wood between sandings. Is it because you are not raising the grain of the wood? Is it not necessary for some reason? I've always gotten a much nicer finish by raising the grain.

[@haraldwarholm2396]

I've always wanted a strat, and I very much prefer this look, without paint and most of all without a pickguard. This "reversed" look, where you install the electronics and whatnot from the underside, does that have a special designation?

[@syaheer8689]

Awesome build! How to know the depth for the pickup cavity?

[@BaradaGuitars]

19mm is the depth of it Many thanks!

[@VashStarwind]

Very nice body, turned out very well. Though, I do think its a bit overkill to wear a chemical respirator while sanding wood haha.

[@robertveith2255]

I have a nice strat too heavy want a lighter body !!!!!! THANKS

[@doublechinmask3744]

Amazin work.I saw you cut out guitar shape using jigsaw and bandsaw.Is good quality jigsaw good enough for begginer builder with limited budget and space or would you suggest saving money and buying good bandsaw?

[@BaradaGuitars]

Saving money and buy a good bandsaw all the way Cutting the raw shape of a guitar using a jigsaw is really not a joke and it’s hard work epically if you will use a cheap one Thank for watching!

[@jonathanpaek8459]

Why do you collect the limba dust? Toxicity?

[@manfredtures9268]

Wonderful result after a loving work. What's the sanding blocks and where did you get them?

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thanks for watching! I got them from a child, they have been made for kids

[@batulalsayd4799]

😻❤️🔥👏🏼

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thanks a lot!

[@JohnLee-mq4hk]

If I build another Strat I would likely go for a H H configuration.

[@chrisraatz6672]

Sealer? Is any first application of paint or oil or lacquer or stain or whatever called Sealer? Or is Sealer something special in and of itself? Is it always a necessary first step? Please help me understand.

[@BaradaGuitars]

Yes sealer to seal the pours in the wood the use of it, is like a wood filler but just for tine little pours

[@manulaudic]

Fantastic job. Do you have a link of the router bits you're using? I really like your process and would like to take a look at it

[@Elmazluthier]

What router head size did you use for rounding the edges. Appreciate your answer in metric (and as precise as possible)

[@lautaromarcoporleylopo8349]

I think the objective of oil is other. Before that finish is easier use lacquer (satin or bright).

[@BaradaGuitars]

Sorry, but somehow i couldn’t understand what you mean, can you explain it please?

[@paolo-1283]

Beautiful! Where did you buy your strat template?

[@georgebusby6466]

You do good work, quite precise where you need it. Not all Luther's can do that. I must point out, though,your English is nearly flawless. Nearly. The word is " half" denoting 50% of something. The "L" is actually silent, the only word like that I am aware of. I don't know if anyone told you about it, a very strange word in our language. I am NOT disparaging you in any way. Simply attempting to allow you to be more precise in your communication. The way you work, I like it very much. You have a very soft touch with the wood. That makes for a really high level of quality product. It is magnificent. Looking forward to seeing you rivaling Gibson and Paul Reed Smith in quality guitars. Keep rocking' it!!! PS: The neck plates are Laser Etched. That process makes for a higher quality result and will also result in higher sales.

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thank you for you time and support! You’re right I will correct it next time Thanks for watching!

[@fredflintstoner596]

WHAT WAS THE SKY LIKE WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG ?

[@BaradaGuitars]

Haha I didn’t see any

[@jeffreyrivers1983]

Where do you get the strat template?

[@BaradaGuitars]

Please war how the video I explained that in it Many thanks!

[@dhfreak5575]

How much did the wood cost?

[@douglasnisbet1189]

Fantastic work!! Question: as a Luthier, do you consider one piece bodies to be superior?

[@BaradaGuitars]

My answer is no, I don't. But I prefer to do one piece bodies even if I have to pay twice the price of two pieces body blank and I have never done three pieces body and never will. Many thanks for watching

[@MarkBoese]

Surprised to see you using a hand drill for taking out excess wood. Kind of dangerous. Most would use a drill press.

[@BaradaGuitars]

Nothing is dangerous if you know what you're doing! Thanks for watching!

[@alessandrorossini8704]

Hey buddy, who cares if you're using gloves or not? It's ok! 😉

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thank you ! Unfortunately in my very first video I had a lot of comments tell me that this is wrong, thinking that I don’t know the right way to do that

[@bubblehead78]

Please leave all of the sound on.

[@BaradaGuitars]

What do you mean by that ? Thanks

[@bhl993]

I'm in love! that piece of wood turn me on!

[@BaradaGuitars]

Thank you for watching

[@juanokita4401]

Haaaa

[@FlyingCircusAct]

I fell sleep.

[@FlyingCircusAct]

@@BaradaGuitars I fell sleep because this content was extremely relaxing and I loved every minute of it. Amazing work, keep it up! Thank you for all that you do!

[@BaradaGuitars]

@@FlyingCircusAct thank for your time ans sorry for the miss understanding but something I get comments like that

[@blaykjord6171]

PLEASE CLAMP WHEN YOU DRILL

[@BaradaGuitars]

Never did that and never will, bad idea except for drilling in metal

[@billjackson6385]

Yo y u useing gloves with router.

[@BaradaGuitars]

Yes I do and I don’t recommend doing that to anyone

[@billjackson6385]

@@BaradaGuitars it's cool just playing. Do wat makes u comfy. Fukk everyone who don't like it. Nice guitar

[@BBQ1953]

So.....when are we going to see the rest of the build?

[@user-hx5sw1pi4p]

По русски нельзя было говорить? Слышно же по акцент у, что русский

[@BaradaGuitars]

Sorry but I can't speak Russian

[@MetalMike87]

Man, those gloves are dangerous for your own safety. If you wanna wear a pair of gloves buy any pair of cut-resistant ones. Stay safe

[@BaradaGuitars]

I talked about that in the video, and i didn’t recommend it to anyone. btw it does not matter if the gloves are cut resistance or not, nothing can stop a router bit with 15k rpm. Thanks for watching

[@MetalMike87]

@@BaradaGuitars True fact that no glove gonna save your hand, but anti-cut gloves don't have floppy parts as the one's you're using. That could go under the router plate, got stuck and cause dramatic damage.

[@jimmeridda]

Very well done video. Good tips.

[@billofalltrades1468]

Beautiful work