Making the world's 1st LASER CUT ACOUSTIC GUITAR! (with the Atezr p20)
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Man it's crazy to see how far you've come over the years I've been watching your videos, i think at least since the HH super strat build. From diy kits in your shed to building guitars with lasers. Not only has your tooling upgraded but as a builder and a maker your skills have reached another level. You're an inspiration man, good luck in life and all you do. Thank you for the content
Wow thanks for the encouragement!
You just keep upping the cool factor with all these interesting builds you are doing. So glad to see you in one place so you can really get creative without having to deal with a mobile home. That is frigging awesome to see a full 2 octave fretboard on an acoustic guitar. The design is fantastic and I sure look forward to seeing what else you accomplish. Keep up the great work Dan!
Thanks Jeff!
Honestly, that is one of the nicest looking acoustic guitars I have seen.
might be one of the coolest guitar builds Ive seen. Congrats on a brilliant idea
Such a cool idea. So many possibilities that could be done. Very keen to see the final result!
That's a fascinating idea. Not really a fan of the multi-ply laser-cut look on something that thick, but it's not done yet, so we'll see how it turns out. Can't wait to see and hear the finished instrument
Dude I need one of these! Thanks for the video!
Great to see you again brother and we love you!!!
Fascinating proof of concept project! I'd love to see a neck constructed via laser cutting. As well, if you could address tone wood options that are viable in this framework, that would be interesting. Keep up the good work!
Yeah I already learned some lessons with this build, it will be interesting to take what I learned and try again with better wood!
For a proof-of-concept exercise this is daring and fantastic and you've incorporated some design features I want in an acoustic, being primarily an electric solid-body rock/blues player, that are basically just not available now from traditional acoustic builders/manufacturers. The PRS-style scooped cutaway and sloped 'arm carve' created by stacked lamination are great ideas for what normally are difficult, labor and skill intensive design and construction challenges. As far as the visual aesthetics, just fill and sand all the surfaces like it's an electric and paint it! Your results remain to be seen on how this guitar will sound when played acoustically but a good pickup and preamp system gets you past that and you're not trying to build a Martin anyway. Purists of course are nauseated by your experiment but that's partly why I love it! Kudos for stepping way outside the conventional box.
I love the design I hope you perfect it. I would buy this guitar in a second. Looks so awesome. Please continue this series.
Love the styling of the body shape, and the wood grain of the top has a really interesting and unique grain
I want to hear this! I'm mostly an acoustic player, but a long-time subscriber. I don't miss a video of yours! Love the gun videos too. I hope the government and CZcams will still let you make those! Thanks!
Busy day today, I'm looking forward to watching this. I'm at a string orchestra clinic for my daughter's high school today.
So now I've watched the video, and very interesting. I'm very curious about the sound. I do like the build process and yes, it could be very interesting and a very efficient way to build a guitar.
I've also thought that on acoustics you could cut the sides to bend with a laser, and make that much more efficient, and really much faster to build.
Very cool, and also fun to see my older daughter helping out with the cello section at the string clinic today.
That is really impressive. Never thought about that as an option for building a guitar. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out!
Your acoustic design looks great! I love when people use unconventional methods, materials, and technologies to build instruments and this is one of the most impressive I've seen. My only criticism is that the bracing looks a bit thick using 3 layers, but I could see you wanting to play it a bit safe because the materials are untested. Can't wait for you to drop the next video of the finished product, I hope it sounds as good as it looks. I don't even mind the translucent veneer, it's a cool feature.
You are absolutely correct, the bracing turned out too thick, as well as the sides. I’m definitely learning some lessons with this prototype, but I’d the proof of concept works out, I’ll try it again with some adjustments and better wood
@@GunsandGuitars Taylor was using lasers in 2010. Making this claim in your title is pure bs, clickbait and laziness. There's no way you spent more than 30 seconds looking for laser cut acoustic guitars. If you had, you *would have* found the same ones I found that were built way before 2023.
You’re on fire Dan, would love to buy a hollow or semi hollow body done this way. Would love to see a neck done as well. Congrats on doing such interesting and groundbreaking content.
I’ve only recently found your site & loving it! Trying to catch up on all your builds. Definitely interested in seeing what this guitar sounds like & seeing a neck cut out with a laser.
Looks really cool, Dan! You're really doing a lot of really different kind of stuff these days!
Simply amazing!
You are so inspiring... as usual :)
Loving this stuff Dan. Looking forward to an acoustic bass XD.
Dan, really like the look of this acoustic. Especially with modern attributes like the arm cut, and scoop on the cutaway. I would be interested in seeing a neck with the laser. But especially for comfort on hollow acoustics, or a hollow LP style I’ve wanted to do, comfort is always appreciated.
Phenomenal! I love it.
Dan, I've said this before, but you do great projects, man! :)
Very cool design!
that would look super dope painted in a flat white on the front and grey around the walls, like a plastic look, the kernom ridge pedal is where my minds eye drifts to. twould be BA Barakus!
Sounds like a fun project
This is crazy! LOL....... I cannot WAIT to hear it :D Acoustically and hopefully amplified!
Definitely. I installed two piezo systems…hoping it’ll sound good one way or another!
I love 24 frets and I love that you seem to grt it.
I think it's really cool got lots of character
Riversong guitars out of British Columbia uses laser cutting in their acoustics, but mainly for cutting braces, plates etc. If you ever head north of the border, you should check them out.
Yeah lots of people incorporate using lasers for certain aspects of building an acoustic, but this is the first entirely cut by a laser (to my knowledge)
Never wipe away wood glue. Let it drip and bead until it fully dries, then sand it away later. Makes less residue and easier sanding. I know it is hard not to resist to wipe the wood glue as it drips off the sides, but I find that the glue gets out cleaner and completely off the wood.
Neat stuff!
I'm sure it'll make sound, curious how it will sound. What you didn't show us, was what the thump would sound like. Which would tell what the resonances would be. Very interesting nonetheless, and thank you sir for sharing this experiment.
I believe true woodworkers, and luthiers, find working with their hands, the old-fashioned way, is more satisfying, and they love their work more. A CNC machine is basically for mass produced products.
Dig it! 🤙🏼
oh its beautiful
This is pretty awesome design. Only change i would have done is maybe a paint finish instead. Like a black.
I actually think that is really cool. And will probably be damn near indestructible. With plywood my experience has been nylon strings work pretty well cause steel just sounds really booming on the bottom end
Ok… just an idea for the voids on the side of the guitar. Get some stone power. Turquoise or the like , mix it with your glue and put it into the voids. Cool accent stuff. Bad ass idea dude! I love it! So wanna do it. My wife’s laser isn’t big enough. May have to grab one of those. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I really want to hear what this guitar sounds like! And if you made a pre-cut kit, I might buy one if it sounds good! I'm mostly an acoustic player, and I love all your videos, even if they are about bass or electric guitars. I love to see your manufacturing processes. I love the gun videos, too! I'm glad the government and CZcams (same thing these days?) still lets you make them! Thanks!
Haha! Ain’t that the truth! I’d consider selling a kit if it sounds decent. My guess is that it won’t 😂
May sound good. Had pro musician friend who had 5 of us do a blind listen to him on plywood Silvertone( w Paul stanley face on it 😄), Martin D28, Guild Jumbo, and Taylor 914 and we all thought Silvertone was best!
Very interesting. Can't wait to see how it sounds. I have played a lot of vintage Japanese guitars that were basically plywood but never in this sort of configuration. Also played a few acoustics made of carbon fiber and one made entirely of aluminum. Can't wait to hear how this stacks up. I have my doubts as the sides are THICC and the bracing is completely off the rails but I love this sort of experimentation. Best part of your channel is I know you'll post an honest demo whether or not it works out 😁
You are correct, the sides are too thick. I did that on purpose because I wasn’t sure how much I was going to need to take off the sides once everything was stacked and glued together. Luckily the tooth pick retainers helped everything line up nearly perfect so I didn’t end up needing to remove much of the sides, lesson learned for next time. Also the bracing is overboard. A single piece of 5mm luan feels flimsy, but two pieces glued together is very stiff. I probably only needed one piece for each back and front bracing, so it’s a bit over kill. My prediction is that this thing will sound terrible 😂
@@GunsandGuitars 😂😂😂😂
Dan is secretely building a guitar manufacture empire at this point
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Pretty cool
Nice work, Dan... I would cover the arm bevel with some kind of veneer... Or maybe paint it black... But it's just me... I know that you kept it like that for a reason...
About the neck, would be nice to see a laminated neck out of a laser cutter... Just trace the profile and glue it!
Yeah I left the carve natural because I like the look of the layers of plywood, same with the neck scallop, just personal preference. And yes, a laminate neck is exactly what I was thinking! Just got to plan it all out properly and it should work okay.
Now i finally interested in a laser cnc. Diode lasers are industrial and run close to the same of yag lasers . so be careful for eye damage that you won't know for a few years or instant cataract. please be careful.
Well done Dan, very good idea, so far it's looking cool ! How did you clean the inside of the sides ? (sorry for my French)
I used a flush trim router bit as much as I could, but mostly it’s still messy in there
This is awesome! Id be interested in the files for this. I only have a 5w laser so it'd take me a lot longer to cut all the pieces, but it would be something I'd love to build myself.
I was going to list the file for sale on my website, but I wanted to see if it sounded good first. You can definitely cut 5mm luan with a 5w laser if you have a honey comb bed and air assist. It’ll just take a few more passes to cut it out.
@@GunsandGuitars yeah I have both air asist and a honeycomb bed, have worked with 5mm plywood and it takes around 5-6 passes really slow and almost 100% to get through it. I can't wait to see this finished. Heck maybe a person could shrink the files down and make ukuleles. Lol
Great video, Dan! If you were to cut the parts out manually, how long would that take in comparison to the laser? As to the issue with the surface, you could sand back the shellac and stain it a medium tone color to hide the ghosting, yes? Great video, and good luck finishing up the neck and frets. Can't wait to hear it! 😀
I thought about staining it a darker color, but I liked the contrast from the sides, but that likely would have solved the thin veneer issue. As for cutting it out by hand, if one had some templates made and routed it using the templates, it would probably take the same amount of time.
Really interested in how this will sound
You should do a review of the Primary Arms SLX 4-14x44, really good scope for the money and I’d love to hear your thoughts on it.
COOL AS ,Dan The Lazer Man/ager...
Aint nothing wrong with a bit of ply Brother ,after all, Most semi-hollow guitar's are constructed with plywood...so yeah good stuff brother..
Always some great content to keep a guy/gal enterained.
Thanks mr fat bob!
@@GunsandGuitars your welcome
I think Tim sway makes acoustic guitars with his laser cutter haha but I should watch the video before I comment haha
I’ve seen him use his laser for certain design aspects of his acoustics, but to my knowledge he hasn’t made the whole body with one. I could be wrong though!
This is awesome! Time flew by while watching this. Why didn’t you sand it on the inside? I assume the inner sharp edges will be detrimental to tone. Since you’re cutting it in layers, I was wondering if you could make the inner structure more smooth than regular guitars, just because you can. Or do the sharp edges actually make the sound better? Thanks
I’m sure there’s lots going on here that will be detrimental to tone, but it’s cool the possibilities it opens up as well. I’ve already learned a ton of lessons and I plan to take another stab at this after it’s done and I’ve learned all my lessons! I did clean up the inside a little bit, but not a lot. I also think it’s over built, I can go a little more minimalist with the bracing and still be plenty strong.
I love that you are using non traditional woods, who knows it could sound mint 🤞🏼🤞🏼
😂😂😂 you’re holding out hope!
@@GunsandGuitars I’m prepared that my first one might just be a wall hanger 🤣
It's crazy to think all you had to do was Google laser cut acoustic soundboard and you'd have seen that someone before you already did this. You're not the first person to laser cut the pieces out and build a guitar from laser cut pieces. I mean, there's literally an entire "Instructable" showing it step-by-step
I kind of dig the look so far - it reminds me of the movie Dune….
Is that a 120v or 220v laser? Btw, thats a badass looking acoustic guitar!
I’m a simple man.
I see Dan
with lasers,
I click. 😊
😂
I think this is interesting. I do suggest you put in a pickup of some sort to play thru an amp and pedals. As an acoustic guitar player my guess is the sound will not be very good. Hey have fun with it.👍
Your guess is probably correct. I installed two different piezo systems so one way or another it’s gonna sound good.
Great video! Tim Sway laser cuts some guitars out of reclaimed materials here on CZcams ^_^
Cool. Are you posting the light burn file anywhere?
Not yet, I want to make one that sounds good first, then I’ll release the files
This would be good to make the p90 spacers I need. Good price but have no room😒
can you give us some more information on this laser? can you cut solid body guitars with it? maybe pickguards. i have custom pickguards for my guitars you might like to try.
Yes it can be used to make pickguards, I make all my pickguards, cavity covers, etc with a laser. It can’t cut a full thickness guitar body. It can cut up to 3/4” lumber but it takes forever and the laser moves so slow it’s a fire hazard
Please spell out the name of the plywood you are using.
You talk very fast and slur your words.
Love this channel!!
5mm luan, or “underlayment”
Tim Sway did one a while back all from a laser...
Do you have a link? I love Tim sway and follow his channel. I’ve seen him use a laser a ton for certain aspects of guitar building, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen him make an acoustic guitar entirely with a laser like this. I just flipped through his videos again and can’t find it. I’m definitely curious! Thanks
It was this one. Totally different from what you did but both are still very cool!
I don’t see a link?
@@GunsandGuitars I'll send it to your Instagram... I'm not sure why it's not showing you but it's there.
You can find a CO2 laser machine for around 600$
But on a serious note what would you charge for that?
If this one works I’ll let it go for cheap plus shipping. Message me if you’re serious.
Good video but Scar my Guitar guy came up with this idea in my opinion. You even used his shape. He used a router not a lazer.
The whole project is based on making a nice-looking instrument without acquiring any knowledge of the acoustic properties and proper techniques of making such an instrument. As an experiment, it's ok, but the amount of glue, wall thickness and crude construction kills the art of guitar making. Instead of striving for perfection and mastery, an amateur is just a cnc operator.
Plywood and laser are definitely usable. Quickly making a precise mold to bend the light sides and back of the guitar with this machine is a plus to use. Don't take shortcuts. Try to do something really worthwhile.
how to made a guitar with terrible sound?! ))) lol
Pretty much!
@@GunsandGuitars but it looks like wow!
Those layers look ugly like cheap plywood. You need to organize them in more meaningful pattern.
Absolutely Nothing New Here,….Other Than The Amount Of Ungodly Money That You Will Charge For Them! People Are Noticing And We’ve All Had Enough!!!!