Harley Benton T-Style Telecaster Acoustasonic Mod Project Build - Ep 02
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- čas přidán 7. 08. 2024
- Welcome to the Next Project!
T-Style mod project - Episode 2.
This is a quick fly-by of 6-8 hours of project fun, all rolled into 10-12 minutes of entertainment.
00:00 - lights, camera, action
00:04 - project intro
01:06 - soundboard-ing
02:01 - bondo time [another template]
02:53 - gopher hole - of sound
04:03 - return to top
04:56 - hole 'n one
06:15 - p'up cut-out template
07:02 - adding a bridge plate
08:02 - bridge p'up hole
09:10 - spare ribs
10:35 - backseat driver
12:06 - in closing
A few more templates in this episode, but the main focus is on the new top and all the pieces that go into making it happen.
This video starts out, prepping a matched top soundboard. Using a shooting board, hand plane and some sandpaper, a perfect fit is found and glued up.
Some scraping and sanding follow to get the new top ready for the next step.
However, there are a couple other steps that have to happen at the same time.
A sound hole, or tunnel, or port... needs to be made. So, another template for cutting is produced, a mahogany block is cut, drilled, routed, sanded and in the end a nice little sound port is made and ready for the top.
The top needs to be cut from the large spruce flat. One of the templates from EP-01 is used to trace the shape onto the wood, then some cutting begins.
This is followed by determining the location of the sound hole. Careful planning and head scratching and some procrastination followed. Then is was time to commit and cut the hole.
Another template? Yep, a guild template was made to be used cutting the bridge pickup hole into the top. My plan is to use the inner cutout as a "cap" for the pickup, basically to camouflage the pickup and make it look like part of the top. That's the idea a least.
A 0.8mm engraving bit is used to cut the hole, and the inner waste piece comes out cleanly. I'll thin the inner piece and eventually bond it to the top of the pickup - but that's down the road a bit.
Other details include adding some quarter sawn spruce ribs to the underside of the top.
I didn't carve these for "tone" but rather for strength at this point, I just want to do what I can to keep the top flat.
And finally, I end the video cutting access holes in the back of the body. One is for the control access, the other for access to the bottom of the bridge and pickup. Final cuts made for covers on these areas.
That's about it for this episode... maybe I forgot a thing or two.
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I greatly appreciate feedback.
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There’s modding, and then there’s this guy!
Ah, hahahaha!
I think you are on to something. Not sure why I go down this road, repeatedly.
Ah, it's fun and educational for me.
I hope you are enjoying the project(s).
Thanks for watching and the fun comment too.
Be safe, take care!
@@theNextProject As long as it's fun for you, I say go for it! I think I speak for the entire community when I say this is as enjoyable as it is educational to watch. I watched the episodes for this series, and have started on the SC guitar mod series. Keep it up, this is awesome!
Excellent, thanks for watching and I'm glad it's edutainment for you.
As you'll notice, there is no good reason for a lot of what I do. Mostly experimental, idea testing. A lot of "what if I do this...". Fun and challenge for me.
Hope you enjoy the SC series.
Take care!
@@theNextProject “the mad scientist”, if you will 😂
I enjoy it very much!
Take care man.
REALLY satisfying seeing that fit, nice job man.
Bryan, thanks for watching! It was a fun and challenging project - all along. I keep trying ideas, really glad when they work out.
Take care!
Your videos are great. I’ve been doing woodworking off and on for 50 years and I still learn new things from you. The guitar is looking really good. The pure entertainment value is pretty high as well. Keep it up and we’ll be watching.
WOW Jim, thank you very much!
I'm glad you are able to glean some ideas from the videos, that's a big reason I'm doing these.
At the same time, I'm always looking for ideas to borrow from other people. I watch a few "pro" wood worker videos and always pick up some better ideas.
Rob Crosman comes to mind, he's got a .com and a YT channel.
I made my current shooting board after watching a YT video of his. My old board worked, but had some issues.
The new board is just the right amount of "better".
You may have gathered from my videos, that I'm always trying something, and doing it a little differently perhaps.
I'm trying to get away form thinking there is only "one way to do this, or that", and develop a bunch of possible approaches to handle any task. Do you recall Felix the Cat? I'm trying get that bag of tricks, LOL.
I'm glad you are entertained along the way as well. I want these to be fun, for everyone.
Thanks again, and take care!
This is so good. I can’t even make the simple templates that he makes
Robert, thanks for watching!
LOL, I made a lot of templates on this project. Lots of practice, crazy, crazy practice.
Hope you're enjoying the project series.
Be safe and take care!
The bondo bit saved my build, man. Keep em coming!
Jose, I'm glad that helped. It seems to be a pretty good trick to have.
I'd tried a bunch of other ways to make tight fitting templates, no luck. I got close using another product then it hit me - try bondo. So far, so good!
I'm heading to the garage now, plenty of work to do.
Thanks for watching and the comment too.
Be safe, take care!
Man, now i understand, why you bought this spindle sander.....great Project so far
I've used the little spindle sander a lot. It has more than paid for itself. I'm actually looking at the spindle/belt sanders again, I've got more projects than I have time for, and the "belt" may save me time. Problem is where to store it.
Thanks for watching, and take care!
That body filler trick is so brilliant. Subscribed.
@Murray Laister, thank you and welcome aboard!
I'm pretty sure someone else thought of the body filler thing first before me, but it I was trying other things and it just dawned to give a try... IT WORKS, WOOHOO!
Thank you for watching, and the sub. I'll try to keep things interesting.
Be safe, take care!
@@theNextProject can't wait for the next episode!
@@Muzzledoctor I'm getting a little work done at night, also have a few side projects diverting my attention.
Take care!
Your videos are a template-making master class, I've learned so much from you. Thank you and please continue !! Also, you are enjoyable to watch.
Hey Dean, thanks!
I'm glad the template making part of this project is helpful. I plan to do a stand-alone video on how I do templates, the zero-clearance template process and whatever else I can think of. But, you can probably pick up most of what I do from the videos in this series.
Remember to always look for other ways to do any task. That is probably the best takeaway. More than one way to skin a cat...
Thanks for watching, glad you're enjoying the videos too.
Be safe, take care!
It's getting beautiful! Great work as always
Xavier, many thanks man!
I appreciate that too.
Be safe, take care!
Looking Amazing.
Nothing better than a good template 😉
All the best buddy
👍✌😎
Thanks Mark, yep I got the template thing going right now.
Take care man!
You are honing your skills up to the next level. Fantastic work.
Steve, thank you very much, I appreciate that.
I always try to improve what I'm doing. Some days things work, others - not so much.
When I fail, I just find a way to fix that too. It's all good, I like a challenge.
Thank you for watching, I hope you are enjoying the project.
Take care!
Stunning! My favourite current series on CZcams.
@Paulo Sprague, thank you very much and WOW, your favorite series...
I better step up my game.
Thanks again for watching and I'm glad you are enjoying the project.
Be safe and take care!
This the best acoustisonic build I’ve seen yet. Im planning on building one totally from scratch. I’m also waiting to find the perfect wood on some of my construction sites.
It's a fun project so far. A good learning curve too.
Salvage lumber is a great idea, it'll be more personal to you.
Keep me posted as your project gets underway.
Take care!
These are so good. The work is great, but the imagination is awesome!
Hey Chris, thank you very much.
I don't know if I can take credit for much imagination, the idea is Fender's and a lot of other folks too.
My process is...uniquely mine.
Thank you for watching, glad you are enjoying the project, and thanks for the compliment too.
Be safe, take care my friend!
Looking great! Enjoy your videos so much. You and Ted Woodford make my week.
PDP, many thanks man!
OH, Ted Woodford ... twoodfrd ...
That fellow is a monster, he's got a lot of great ideas going on. He's in a really small workspace to if I recall.
I need to watch him more to learn what I need to know...for an upcoming project.
YT does have a lot of jems to find, Mr Woodford is one of them for sure.
Thanks for watching and glad the video helps.
Be safe and take care!
Grasias esque es un excelente proyecto eres muy bueno en lo que haces te felicito
¡Muchos gracias!
Te agradezco que mires los videos.
¡Esté seguro y tenga cuidado!
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Thank you very much!
I appreciate you watching the videos.
Be safe and take care!
Hi,
I am Rudi, living in the Netherlands.
I have juist started a similar project.
My first step was to print out drawings of a telecaster in pdf on poster format.
From there I have created a template on 6 mm mdf.
The next step will be the body. I am planning to build this acoustasonic from two layers of 18 mm multiplex for the middle sections of the body. And for front and back I will be using 3 mm multiplex.
The neck is a finished one from AliExpress as well as all other components. For me building is the most fun part, it doesn’t have to be a high spec guitar.
I really like your solution for creating the soundhole.
Hello Rudi!
The Netherlands, thanks for sharing your location. It's interesting to me, knowing where people are located.
Thank you for watching the video and for sharing information in your project.
It sounds like you have a good plan for getting things done.
Keep me posted as your project progresses.
Take care, from Florida, USA
Can't wait to see the finished guitar!
Actually, I will wait till you're ready.
This is so amazing.
So you do something completely new on every project, but your skills get better with everything you do.
Achim DG, LOL
Sorry for the torture of having to wait for the next episode. I completely get it, I want to see what happens next too.
I'm glad to hear you are enjoying the project.
Thanks, I appreciate the compliment. I don't know if my skills are getting better, or I'm just practicing better procedures at times. I'm often a bit eager and want to just start cutting, then I skip steps that are needed.
That causes me more work, and often some level of repair. I am deliberately trying to restrain my urge to "cut" and force myself to "think" and do the steps in order. That may sound simple, or obvious, but I just like making sawdust, who has time to think - right?
I need to spend more time thinking, yep, I do.
Thank you again for watching, and the compliment. I great appreciate that.
Be safe and take care!
Great video again , well Worth waiting for, I like the way you're doing this build.
Richard, thanks for watching and the comment/compliment. Greatly appreciated.
So far everything is going pretty good.
Be safe, take care!
Looked all of your videos within few days...they are just fantastic and very entertaining! Enjoying learn tips and tricks. Please keep doing more of such great content!
Regard
Alexander, thank you for taking the time to watch...all of the videos = WOW!
Im glad you are picking up ideas from these projects. Be sure to improve on any ideas I may share, I always try to find better ways of doing what I do.
I'll keep working on projects and sharing what I'm up to.
Thanks again, be safe and take care!
Watching this on a wet morning while eating breakfast. It looks really cool, you are very handy with a router but keep those fingers away from that blade Bro, some of that work did look dangerous. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
Good morning Brian, I just finished b-fast too.
Yep, some of that small part routing had me really paying attention, and I was expecting the work piece to just go flying. Luckily all went well.
It doesn't look like it, but I was keeping my little fingers as far away from the moving parts as possible. I was also conscious as to "where will my fingers go if the work piece goes flying?" So I kept the digits away from the bit.
Still was a bit nervous.
I'm off to the garage now, I might make a couple test cover plates for the back and also take a look at the neck.
I've got some headstock shapes in mind, and also want to look at that fingerboard material a little closer.... Hmm, should it stay or should it go?
Have a great weekend.
Take care!
Fantastic build ! So impressive for a non-luthier this is mastery. Great job. Sticking with your YT videos and seeing your skills getting higher. Congrats.
ST RT, many thanks!
I am truly not a luthier, but that doesn't stop me.
I like a challenge, and blending ideas. It's all fun and educational for me.
My recent work has been a bit more focused, and deliberate. I'm trying not to rush myself, which is a problem I have. That and impatience, I just want to make sawdust, but there are always other steps that need to be taken first. I try to skip those steps, then have to double-back and start again.
Thank you again for the kind words.
Be safe and take care!
Awesome job, I had also used bracing and realized afterwards I had probably over done it yours looks great I like the way you are attaching into the frame as well, on my sound hole I also routed the curvature to the inside of the sound hole thinking it would capture more sound, looking forward to next episode
Thanks Tom!
The bracing is a mystery to me at this point. I haven't done any "acoustic" builds, so I am likely over braced as well. There isn't much "top" to this guitar once a bridge and the deep soundhole go in. I just wanted to be safe, as you probably did to. I don't want a bent up guitar top in a year or two.
The next episode will include work on the neck, most of which wasn't necessary - but that doesn't stop me.
Thanks for watching and the comment too.
Take care!
It makes my brain hurt thinking about how difficult doing something like this would be for me. Can’t wait to hear how this sounds. Looks super cool so far 🤘🏻
Hey Sean, I get what you're saying. It's a bunch of work for sure. Then throw in doing it for the first time and we learn on the job.
I've hollowed out other guitars, bit that work was always done from the back. It is similar, but different enough when adding a top like this.
I'm deliberately slowing myself down, thinking, trying to fit the pieces together.
If/ when I build another one of these, the process will go much faster, and easier.
If you are new to building stuff, start small, learn and practice little process tricks. Build your bag of abilities band knowledge. Expect things to go wrong, and don't worry when they do. Just accept when things go south, and figure out a fix as a new challenge.
And always have fun.
Thanks for watching, take care!
Damn right it's going well, I really enjoy seeing this come together. I've seen an inverted jigsaw used on jobsites in a vice to cut scribed cabinets to fit walls, but never like this. It's a really good idea so you can keep an eye on any blade deflection.
Hey Chris, many thanks!
That jigsaw is getting more and more use all the time. The drop-in router/jigsaw table seems to work well, especially for my limited work space.
Blade deflection is a bugger for sure, I like watching the blade bend for mercy under pressure - LOL.
Be safe and take care
Impressive work!
Thanks Rob!
Hope all is well for ya.
Take care!
Damn, that's going to be a cool guitar!
Reality, many thanks!
Be safe, take care!
Really nice Bild
Thomas, many thanks!
Glad you are enjoying the project.
Take care!
Great work as always !! Really clean templates you got there, the work is just perfect 💪
Many thanks!
When I slow myself down and take the time up front to make templates, the finish work looks sooo much better.
I am very impatient at times and I want just start routing...then I have to stop, kick myself, make a template and try to clean up my freehand work.
Haste makes waste, but I keep trying to change the inevitable outcome. We all know it doesn't work that way. Haha.
Thank you again for watching and the comment.
Take care!
@@theNextProject I feel you man ! Keep up the good work !
Gotta start my project soon, I might invest in a ton of mdf plates to make some templates too !
Cheers
Where I live, MDF is rather cheap/affordable.
I try to buy the big full-sheet MDF when available, then cut it down for easy storage.
The full sheet sizes are way cheaper than the smaller sheets. But it is still money up-front.
Take care!
Eric Noble. These are really great videos, it shows your thinking behind each step.
I am going to try a brass bridge saddle to earth the bridge. can't wait for next one. I'm in the UK a little place called Gateshead,
@Eric Noble, thanks for watching and the comment too!
The brass bridge saddle idea sounds pretty cool. I'm going to be trying a "Plate Mate" type thing.
It is a brass plate that sticks to the underside of the top at the bridge. The strings will contact the plate which is then grounded to the controls.
I believe the plate is designed for bridge repairs, but it should work for grounding too.
Here is the plate at StewMac ( I'll make my own for less $ I hope ):
www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-bridges/plate-mate.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA34OBBhCcARIsAG32uvPNWRG_i9P7OUig1MUwCETKOvsjqvrOtl6eg9amvkdyCUYVpnJdkjsaAjKdEALw_wcB
Thanks for letting me know where you're from, it's interesting to me.
Be safe and take care, from Florida, US
"Spare ribs"
Very helpful, thanks
I'd like to try and find a flat top les paul and make something similar
But with nylon strings
However I'm yet to find a nice wide neck
Steven, thanks for watching!
That sounds like a great project, an LP Jr, or LP double cut = fun! Should be able to find one of those maybe eBay, Amazon, or the online goodwill store.
Good luck with your project!
Be safe and take care!
@theNextProject an lp double cut sounds fun, but I imagine i would like to bring the neck more into a double cut guitar, extending the neck cavity by say... a few frets.
That way, the bridge would centred not on the inward curves (with the less width of the soundboard (front) of the guitar. But this is all based on theory.
I like the ibanez GAX models (most likely ones with tuneomatic bridge) more preferable, but I don't know about the depth of the body.
I'm more interested in creating an electric instrument, by the way.
Possibly no sound hole
What do you think?
Awesome project! Greetings from Brazil!
Marcelo, greetings from Florida!
Thank you for watching the video, nice to hear from you.
I hope all is well in Brazil.
Be safe and take care!
@@theNextProject Thank you for your concern! I live in a small city, so the situation is a little better. Some places in Brazil are really a mess, unfortunately. Be safe and take care too!
Fantastic video. Enjoyed watching.
Hey Gene, thanks for watching!
I recall watching your build project. It was one of the little "pushes" I needed to jump into this.
Hope all is well, take care!
@@theNextProject, I love the project, but I also love the camera work, editing and sound design. Really nice work.
@@DIYGene thanks again. Camera, sound, voice-overs...all a lot to learn on top of whatever the actual project is. I'm just having fun, and learning stuff too.
Many thanks!
She's really coming ALONG! \m/
Hey brother!
Thanks, it is rolling out nicely!
Take care!
@@theNextProject ;o)
nice video ! take care !
Good weekend Bob!
Thank you very much. I hope all is well for you.
Take care!
@@theNextProject everything is fine here, just a little flood, but nothing too big !
I really liked the true time estimation you give (approx. 6/8h), it's a really good idea to see how much time is needed (even if I think I must double it at least!)
@@bobvador Oh man, a flood?!
Little or not, I hope all is going to be OK.
I had a place years ago, got a couple inches of water in the basement... learned not to store things on the floor. Learned the hard way.
LOL, time estimation - it's a killer.
I often look at a task and say "that'll take 2 hours", then I multiply by 2. So 4 hours gets me closer to reality.
The more I work on a similar, or repetitive task, the closer I get to that original "2 hours".
Sadly, I don't often do the same trick twice, so every outing is a new experience.
Good luck with the flood, take care my friend!
Me gustan tus videos porque siempre e admirado a las personas que se dedican en un proyecto y me encantan las guitarras sigue adelanta apartas mucha creatividad a quienes les gusta aprender
Gracias por las palabras amables. Disfruto de las guitarras, tanto trabajando en ellas como aprendiendo a tocar.
¡Gracias por ver los videos y me alegra que disfrutes de los proyectos!
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Thanks for the kind words. I enjoy guitars, both working on them and learning to play.
Thanks for watching the videos and I'm glad you enjoy the projects!
Love this build, will almost be copying every aspect of you don't mind. Just on a different body shape
Many thanks, take any ideas you may see and improve on them.
Keep me posted on your build.
Take care!
I think making the braces 1/4" shorter then cutting out the edge would be unnecessary. I've started on a Les Paul Junior kit from guitarkitworld that's getting a similar mod. Thanks for all your help !!
Carl, thanks for watching and glad you are finding some info useful. Guitar kit world has some really nice looking products. Good luck with your project and keep me posted as it moves along.
Be safe and take care!
It is pleasure to watch this :))
Hey DC, thanks for watching, good to hear from ya.
Thank you and take care!
This is looking really great, I just wish that I had the tools and workshop to do something like this. My HB Telecaster project is coming along ok, it’s going to end up something like Jimmy Page’s Dragon!
Hey Darrell, thanks man!
Send me some pics of your project. I'd like to see what ya have going on.
JP's Dragon should be pretty cool!
thenextproject.info@gmail.com
Good luck with you project, take care!
I have watched every CZcams on T style mods. Yours is the most refined I have seen, the bonds trick for templates is slick. Looking forward to the next episode.
The double stick tape you use seems to work well could you share the brand.
Stay healthy and thanks.
Randy, thanks - I appreciate the comment.
This has been a fun project, some BIG stuff happening in the next episode.
Nothing that "had" to be done, but that never stops me - so stuff is getting done that was just fine to start with = fun!
I use two different brands of double stick tape.
My main "template" project tape is Spectape ST501, the other tape I use is more for sticking things to my workbench, it is XFasten Double Sided Woodworking Tape.
SpecTape is like a good quality double faced masking tape, works well, predictable, no residue, holds well... my go-to product.
The XFasten stuff is not my go-to, but it will stick things together very well. I also find it can pull wood grain apart, so it is on the aggressive side, also can leave little adhesive residue sticky spots occasionally. It has kind of a mesh inner layer, which keeps it from tearing, so you need to cut this stuff.
Spectape ST501
www.amazon.com/Spectape-ST501-Double-Adhesive-Length/dp/B003ASGL02/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-rsf-ajax1_0?cv_ct_cx=Spectape+ST501&dchild=1&keywords=Spectape+ST501&pd_rd_i=B003ASGL02&pd_rd_r=dc679577-cd0c-4f2d-9125-fadde8810bdd&pd_rd_w=prdf7&pd_rd_wg=rRFNN&pf_rd_p=5c711241-c674-4eef-b21c-fe6add670f33&pf_rd_r=N2X30J657PRVNHXY9T4X&psc=1&qid=1613354918&s=industrial&sr=1-1-e30f047d-8e3c-4340-8179-6a77ce88d756
XFasten
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BBL4JXJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
There are other brands that are likely very similar to these.
Thanks for watching and the comment, hope this info helps.
Take care!
I have recently used a tele kit to restore/rebuild a guitar body I originally built when in high school some 56 years ago and just finished a Les Paul kit. With the unused tele body that led to thoughts of the acoustic mod. I will start that when I return from a sailing trip to South FL. Your videos are giving me ideas and confidence.
I plan a under bridge pickup with preamp mounted in the upper horn much like a regular acoustic a L P type switch positioned like a L P.
Thanks for your project video you are helping all of us want to bes
Sounds like you'll have a little time to think all the steps through as you sail.
I'm sure you'll have a great time with the tele-acoustic project and as you probably know, the idea seems to be pretty popular on YT. There are number of people approaching the project from different angles. That will give you some extra ideas too.
Be safe and enjoy your journey(s)!
..."Great" work,my Brother & much love from Southern Illinois!!!...I have no "power-tools"(...or your "amazing" skills!!!),but would you consider "selling" one of these completed(not assembled) bodies as a diy kit?...I "certainly" would purchase one,Sir!!!...Peace...
Randy, that's an interesting idea. I hadn't thought of that. It could happen. Check in with me again as this project wraps up. If I could get a few body blanks and some tops, I could "mass produce" a few on a small scale. Hmm, interesting.
Hope all is well, be safe and take care!
more great work, a video explaning the termplates with bondo would be usefull, yo me any way :)
Hey Tom, thanks for watching and the comment question too.
There has been other talk about the zero-clearance template / bondo templates. I think I'll put a vid together on that.
It seems to be a good workaround for people who don't have a CNC...people like me, hahaha.
I probably have enough footage from this and another project to make that happen.
Thanks again, be safe and take care!
The best version of a homebuilt Acoustasonic I´ve seen, congrats and great work. one question though, I noticed you left some extra wood tabs on the back/ shell piece and I cant quite figure out what theyre for. Are they just meant to add some strength for the top or is it for the strap button to be installed?
Kalpas, thanks for watching and the comment too!
Good question, and I believe you have the answer.
The tabs ( V shaped bumps on the kerf ledge ) are for the strap button screws. Just some extra meat for the screw holes, or any future strap button mods or repairs.
This project is coming along nicely, I'm trying some new things (to me), first time doing this type of mod. Just having a good time!
Thanks again, take care!
This is the best one i have seen built yet , i am planning to build one, Could u make me some templates for the top and sound hole?? I would be glad to buy them,Thanks,Godbless
78dwk, thanks for watching and the comment too.
I'm not really in set up to make templates and pieces. However, I will be posting a PDF template guide which should included most of the templates I've made for this project, that you'll be able to download, print-out and make templates from.
If you have a different Tele kit, it is very likely that the body will be somewhat different in shape.
I'm guessing that's not really what you want, but I honestly have too many projects rolling to start making templates and parts for sale - at least not at this time.
The template PDF will be available through a link in one of the next episodes of this series. I'll mention it in the intro of that video and the link will then be in the description.
God bless you too, be safe and take care!
@@theNextProject thats great ,i have alot to do here, but i bought a spruce top for this, and thanks alot for the pdf file it will be a huge help,Thanks,Godbless
Ace.if I had money, you could make me one 😅
Hey Rik, thanks for watching!
If I had money...I don't know what I'd do. Hahaha!
Hope all is well, take care!
i wonder if a person can use a little foam sponge inside of the body, to try to stop some of the toy guitar sound when played ?
Michael, thanks for watching!
Great question, and I know what you mean.
I'm not sure what the outcome would be. Just guessing, but any dampening will likely just mute any acoustic volume.
Probably won't change the character of the sound.
LOL, just thought it may be the same as putting foam earplugs in... that's not a scientific response.
Thanks again for watching, and the question. I wish I had a qualified answer.
This project is underway again, so a new video will follow soon.
Be safe and take care!
Terrific job so far! Can't wait to see and hear it when it's finished. I've seen a number of people make similar Acoustasonic replicas and yours is, by far the best I've seen so far. Every other time I've seen one, I find myself asking, why are you doing this? Or, why didn't you add that. You seem to be catching every single one of my "wants" for one of these mods.
One question: Everyone seems to be doing these with a Tele style body (as Fender did with the original). What do you think about doing something like this with a LP body? Do you think that would work?
Peter, thank you for watching the video.
I like to try things, so I may catch some ideas, or have worked through others already. At times there are too many overlapping "wants", so something gets omitted...
The next episode has a headstock reshape and fingerboard replacement happening. Not that the fingerboard needed to be replaced, I just wanted to learn what the FB material was that HB used. Stay tuned for that!
I did a similar mod to an LP kit, here is link to the finale episode (spoiler). czcams.com/video/QatjsqTgYp8/video.html
It was a big series, lots of ideas tested and most worked.
A little different approach as I removed the back, rather than the front if the body, so cutting either away will work.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Be safe and take care!
The "wants" were things like soundboard bracing, recessing the soundboard into the top, and things like that.
Burning through the SC kit build (up to part 7). Great job, so far!
@@peterwheeler4735 WOW, a binge power-watcher!
Glad I'm hitting your want list. I'm trying to make it as "professional" looking as I can, and there are a few things that I'm not sure how to deal with yet, but I'll cross the path when I get to it I guess.
At the moment I don't know how well a in saddle pezio or a top plate transducer will perform. Not sure if they will require some pre-amp business to boost signal.... I'll find out.
Hope you enjoy the LP series.
Take care!
I've seen a couple of builds life this to get an "acoustonic" style guitar.
One bit never fully explained to me has been getting an earth wire to the strings. If you don't won't the tele pickup have awful earth buzz?
One thought I had was copper shielding tape under the bridge plate and then use brass pins in the bridge thus giving a continuous earth connection.
Graham, thanks for watching and that is a great question... So, I'll throw in a spoiler here. Are you sitting down? (just kiddin')
My grounding plan is to add a thin brass strap with string holes on the underside of the top, attached to the maple bridge plate. The strings will anchor via the string pins against this brass plate and the plate will have a ground wire attached to the controls. The idea will be very much like a standard bridge ground on an electric.
StewMac sells a brass bridge achor plate for acoustic guitars. It's meant to repair damaged pin holes, I figure I'll make one and use it from the start as a ground strap. Hopefully it will work as planned.
I hope that all makes sense, I'll show it in a future vid.
Thanks again for the question.
Be safe, take care!
@@theNextProject super idea to solve the grounding conundrum
Your copper shielding tape idea is along the same path.
My concern with the tape is that it would get torn up with each string change, then I ran across the brass repair plate, I hope it all works out. Seems like it should.
Here's the StewMac plate, rather expensive...I'll just make one and it'll cost me twice as much in time alone, ha.
www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-bridges/plate-mate.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmfmABhCHARIsACwPRAA3jmqGWgDZxgmVIefx_84YIVSwuojx7Gy5PRl2IdJfpI_b2ib9VBcaAqGOEALw_wcB
Take care!
Hello again from Germany......many thanks for the Videos....Great 😀😀
how much is it between the bottom of the body and the soundhole.....in my project it is 10mm......i cannot see how much is it original.....how much is yours?.....
Ralf, good to hear from you again.
I have approximately 10mm from the inside surface of the back, to the bottom of the soundhole tube. I don't know how much space Fender has on there guitars, I just made something that looked similar.
Good luck with your project, take care!
@@theNextProject thank you very much.....and i made something that looks similar like yours.....😀😀😀😀
A ver si esto sale a producción y podemos comprarla
No creo que Fender aprobaría que Harley Benton hiciera esta guitarra. Fender es divertido de esa manera.
¡Gracias por ver el video!
I don't think Fender would approve of Harley Benton making this guitar. Fender is funny that way.
Thanks for watching the video!
Titebond não resiste adequadamente, aqui eu uso PUR cola super resistente para emendas.
Joelson, obrigado por assistir e pelo comentário.
Não tenho certeza se estou pensando na cola PUR correta que você mencionou. A cola PUR em que estou pensando é um uretano.
Quanto ao Titebond, já o utilizo há muitos anos e ainda não tive problemas. A madeira quebra antes da cola.
Espero que você esteja bem, fique seguro!
Joelson, thanks for watching and for the comment.
I'm not sure I'm thinking of the correct PUR glue you mentioned. The PUR glue I'm thinking of is a urethane.
As for Titebond, I've been using it for many years and I haven't had any problems yet. The wood breaks before the glue.
Hope you are ok, stay safe!
@@theNextProject Oh sim, a cola "expansiva" é uma opção para emendas de tampo (top) só nesse parte eu uso cola expansiva por ser muito mais resistente a temperaturas quentes como no Brasil ou variados bruscas como em qualquer lugar acredito, tranquilo.
How did you determine how thick the piece of wood you used for the hole.
Hey Scott!
I attempted to learn what Fender was doing, but I didn't have access to an acoustisonic at the time. So, I just determined the depth of cavity in the body, the thickness of the top, then subtracted 1/4 to 3/8"... A lot of guesswork. If the center soundhole circle is too thick, it can always be sanded shorter.
This entire project was full of head-scratching and guesses.
Take care!
Como puedo tener el pattern
Cesar Aragon,
Cuando este proyecto esté terminado, publicaré una descarga gratuita en PDF de todas las plantillas principales para este proyecto más adelante.
Tendrás que imprimir y cortar tus propias plantillas ...
¡Gracias por ver!
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When this project is finished, I will post a free PDF download of all the main templates for this project later.
You will have to print and cut your own templates ...
Thanks for watching!
Google translate is my friend
Hola no te animas a vender templates de la acustictele
JD,
¡Gracias por ver el video!
No venderé plantillas, pero publicaré un enlace a los dibujos de las plantillas al final de esta serie.
Thank you for watching the video!
I won't be selling templates, but I will post a link to the template drawings at the end of this series.
Dude, your videos are the best! You are seriously cutting into my allotment of morning reading time! Stop it (but don't)!
OT: did you post a video within the last 2 months where you quickly wiped down a fretboard with superglue (I may have commented on that and you replied)? ... been trying to recollect which video I saw that in...
@hurdygurdyguy1,
Hey man, good to hear from you!
Yep, I did a CA finish on a fingerboard, was my 2020 GGBO project.
I think it was this video:
czcams.com/video/3aySJUOqcaE/video.html
Hope it helps, thanks for watching, take care!