Tuner holes & Headstock logo inlay - Building a Single Cut model Guitar (Part 6)

[@UnquendorGuitars]

I got my upload dates wrong while recording this video. The Q&A mentioned to be released on the 16th, which is today, is scheduled for next week. So if you have any questions please let me know in the comment section down below and get featured in next week's video.

[@mattltech]

Absolutely beautiful neck and inlays. I enjoy watching true craftsmen at work. Thanks!

[@SweetTGuitars]

In the process of watching them all! Learning and building.

[@jamus1217]

Awesome headstock design

[@jessijamesguitars7502]

Nice work Dan, looking really nice now, always good to see proper hand craft. Thanks for sharing your time. JJ

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hi Jessi, As always thank you very much.

[@steveroberts]

Fantastic work Daniel.

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hi Steve, Thank you very much once more!

[@ERIC-65]

Hello, it's just funny that you drilled the holes for the tuners all way through! Most modern tuners (or all of them) need 8mm on the front & 10mm half way in from the rear! The tuners then sit a bit tighter and keep tune easier. Keep it up and stay healfy!👍😷

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hi Eric, Thank you for the comment. I used Sperzel tuners and they require a 10mm hole all the way through. In my experience most modern style tuners made by Sperzel, Schaller, Hipshot, Gotoh, etc. require a 10mm hole. Vintage style tuners however may require the ø8,73-ø10,32mm hole like you described or even a ø8,73mm hole all the way through.

[@rosalindacaseley6996]

Astonishing, but by now I should be used to that from your work 😎

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hi Ade, Thanks man.

[@rosalindacaseley6996]

@@UnquendorGuitars Thank YOU sir!

[@philivaudois2636]

Hy Daniel, thanks for another excellent episode of your great job, always natural, instructive and honest presentation. Really refreshing during this fucking lockdown we live in France. You definitely should continue. Philippe

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hi Philippe, Thank you very much for the compliments. And I will definitely continue making guitars and videos as long as I can.

[@xaviera6818]

all your videos are amazing, they have helped me a lot. In the next few weeks I will start building my first guitar. Thank you so much.

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hi Xavier, Thank you very much and I'm glad you got some useful information from my videos. Have fun and good luck on your first build.

[@MagicAtticGuitars]

Beautifully done man🤘

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hi Magic Attic Guitars, Thank you very much for the compliment.

[@gussibigg]

That headstock shape is so cool, is this your design? Could you upload that template for others to print out?

[@JohnClothier]

Very nice as always! I do admire your skill to hand cut the logo and inlay it. A skill I do not have at all and the reason why I am looking at other options to do this. I have another question for you if I may A: I know you work with CAD for your day job but what is your day job? What do you do and how is the CAD involved?

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hi John, As always thank you very much. All it takes to cut the logo and inlay is patience and some practice. I'm sure you could manage it. You may certainly ask me another question if you don't mind if I answer it in the Q&A video coming Monday.

[@radovandragun7673]

Great stuff man,very inforamtive and helpful...can you maybe point out where I can get those small dremel bits for inlay cavities?...cheers

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hi Radovan, Thank you very much. I get the small Dremel bits from my local hardware stores. You could check Dremel.com to find a local or online dealer. I mostly use the 0.8mm bits no. 111.

[@radovandragun7673]

@@UnquendorGuitars good stuff mate,thanx...

[@pauli150]

Is there any good way to fix a tuner hole you messed up? I’ve had a couple necks I made where I ended up remaking because I messed up the positioning. Not by much but enough that I could see it every time I played and it drove me nuts.

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hey Pauli150, I think it depends on how far off the hole is. If it's just off you could glue in a dowel made from the same wood as the headstock with matching grain direction. And the washer at the top will most likely coverup the mistake. If the washer doesn't cover up the dowel and you have a veneer on the headstock. Remove the veneer, put in the plug and cover it up with a new veneer. The tuner on the back will most likely cover up most of the repair. Or re-drill all the holes with a larger drill bit and plug them with a wood type in a contrasting color and call it a design feature. There are special sets of drill bits specially made to make the holes and matching plugs.

[@chiptait]

I’d love to get a protractor like the one you use. Do you know where I could buy one? Is yours metric?

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hi Chip, The brand of the protractor I'm using is Incra and yes mine is metric. I think you can find them in any good woodworking supplies store both on- and off-line. I think even Amazon might have them in both Metric and Imperial. I bought mine at a Dutch trade show, just google and I'm sure you can find a store or webshop that sells them in your country.

[@chiptait]

@@UnquendorGuitars thanks, Daniel! I’ll seek one for my shop

[@victor4425]

Hello! I recently saw your videos about making a guitar neck, and suddenly, I was hit by inspiration. Is it possible to make a guitar, being a total begginer in this domain? By the way, is Maderas Barber a good site to order wood?

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hi Victor, Is it possible to make a guitar as a total beginner? The short answer is: Yes you can. All guitar builders were total beginners at one point. The big question is how long it would take to get to your desired result? This highly depends on your current skillset, knowledge, talent and ability to learn and pickup new abilities. I believe, with time, anyone can learn anything if they really set their mind to it. So yeah it is possible to make a guitar as a total beginner. Just take your time and set yourself reasonable goals and expectations. Study the topic as much as you can and start developing your skills as soon as possible. I don't know Maderas Barber so I can't give you any feedback on them.

[@victor4425]

@@UnquendorGuitars hello and thanks a lot for taling your time to answer me. I think I am ready to face this challange, and hopefully, my time will be well spent. Wish you the best, sir!

[@GloriousDutchPancakes]

BTW ik heb een behoorlijke grove fout gemaakt bij de inlay. Oh en de zaag die ik had bleek te dik waardoor het lijmen van de fretten niet fantastisch ging. Maar hé het is de eerste gitaar die ik maak. Volgende gitaar wordt gewoon een partscaster die ik zelf ga verfen.

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hey Mark, Dat is jammer om te horen. Het is altijd erg vervelend als het niet is geworden wat je ervan verwacht had. Een parts caster is vaak een goede manier om met gitaarbouw te beginnen. Dan kan je langzaam aan steeds meer technieken oefenen.

[@GloriousDutchPancakes]

@@UnquendorGuitars de inlay is niet zo erg. De fretten daarentegen

[@UnquendorGuitars]

@@GloriousDutchPancakes Ja fret werk is wel een cruciaal onderdeel van de hele gitaar. Erg jammer, maar hopelijk wel een leermoment geweest.

[@mrwaffles1394]

Q: Why did you do 4+2 with the tuners? Is there a tonal reason? Aesthetic? Stability?

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hi David, Is it ok if I'll answer your question in next week's Q&A?

[@mrfrontranger7911]

So do you buy 2 sets of tuners for every guitar or do you buy only singles

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hi Mr Frontranger, For this guitar and headstock I'm going to use Sperzel locking tuners of which the orientation can be altered. There are some brands that sell 4x2 sets as well. I think Graphtech has 4x2 sets. If you're doing 3 4x2 headstocks, you could also buy 2 sets of Left 6 in-line tuners and 1 set of right side 6 in-line tuners.