As always I knew your combo of woods was going to make it a beautiful neck. It's shaping up to be another master piece can't wait to see the finished guitar I know it's going to be a beauty. GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND.
I have nothing to gain by hiding my mistakes. One of my main goals of being on CZcams is to help other people get into building and I think it's better to show the mistakes so everyone can see the real issues that can be encountered when building a guitar. I appreciate your comment and it makes me feel good to hear this! ✌️🤍
Thanks man. I've gotten to where I always do that with the heel and the volute!! I like doing it in the order I do the necks now way better than before. ✌️🤍
The neck and fingerboard look awesome. I admire that you include setbacks. We are feel you are a sorcerer when it comes to guitar building. It's nice to see a setback and how you overcome. Thanks Todd.
Nothing better on a Sunday morning, sipping coffee and watching great guitar building!! Great tip on using the tape for a cut line, even if you borrowed it from Gio. 😜
Thanks brother Dave! Yeah, Gio has some really great tips for just about everything! I'm so lucky to be able to call him a friend and a brother. I feel the same about you! Peace & Love
The fretboard remake, is one of those things we call a Happy Accident! Although it cost you a bit more time and initial frustration, WE (the viewers) got a great tutorial on fret board layout , slotting and mounting. The "Tape" thing is an ingenious idea as well. Had that hole not gotten hogged out too much, we'd have missed all of this! And like you said, you can still use it on another 22 fret project, no not really a loss! Thanks for sharing another great video! Peace, Brother See ya in the next one!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I can't say I'm glad I screwed up the fretboard but I must admit I like the ebony better!! Happy accident for sure!!✌️🤍
The ebony fretboard will look great. Every road has a few bumps but you adapted well. I enjoyed the last 2 videos, lots of detail and clear explanations. All the best.
Thank you. The neck is one of the things I really try and make sure I make unique to my guitars. it's also one of my favorite parts of the build. I'm really glad you like it!!✌️🤍
Thank you. I try and not let anything stand in the way of the passion I feel for building. I have found that I usually am able to come up with something even more creative in most cases and that's what really matters to me. I really appreciate your support, thank you. Peace & Love
Thanks Dave, I've gotten to a point that I feel like that's almost part of my "signature"? I love the way a multi lam looks and it gives me an oppertunity to use some of this killer wood I've got in the shop that may otherwise not be suitable for a one piece neck! I do so appreciate your support over the past couple of years brother. Thank you. Peace & Love
Looking great so far, brother! I need to get my azz in gear on my GGBO 23. Went on vacation right after my LP build was finished, now my work schedule is chock full through July - weekend classes & everything. Thankfully we have until the end of November!
Thank you brother. You've got time! They get faster and less problematic every day! I purposely throw myself curve balls on every build so I am forced to learn how to do what I want to know. I'm still exploring and looking for that one guitar that is to become the first Sweet T "Model". I am hopeful that both the builds for the GGBO will be my first 2!! Get on it brother! Peace & Love
Sorry the original fretboard didn't work out, but that ebony looks killer! I mean, everything you make, Todd, is seriously killer, and I love your creativity, craftmanship, and heart/soul! All the best, brother!!!
Thank you. It was a gift from Mike @ASAGuitars I love it too. I've got the parts to make myself a fret slotting set up with my compound miter saw but honestly, I like doing it by hand! I will eventually make the headstock design available for download once I tweak it a bit. Even if someone doesn't like the actual shape, the tuner layout should be useful!! Peace & Love
Looking good Todd! Shame about the first fretboard, but you have a great one in the Ebony to replace it with! Looking forward to watching this build progress.
Man, my heart sank when I screwed up the Katalox but I recovered and I've got so many fretboards that I wasn't that worried about it. I do hate wasting anything though and I can salvage the Katalox and use it on a 22 fret neck! Thank you my friend, I'm so pleased with all the pickups I've gotten from you. I will be using a set of yours for my #jurgscup build but I'm still debating what I want. I'll be in touch. Peace & Love
Thank you brother. What you said is the very reason I don't sweat these minor screw ups. I've got an over abundance of wood and I often find myself changing my mind on these things. Not always because of a mistake but I try and keep an open mind up to the point of no return!! Thank you again! Peace & Love
Amazing work as always my friend. Sorry about the Katalox, but that is part of the game, we strive for perfection, and that put us on the edge of a blunder. Peace and long life! 🖖
Awesome dude. I was happy to see you mention the importance of a caul for fretboard clamping and clamping from one end to the other. I've seen a lot of people not take that into account. I saw somebody use a veneer for a caul lol I think just to mitigate markings from the clamp. I have a cork backed caul that's tapered to match the neck. Great work brother.
Thanks man. The more I thought about tbe fretboard glue up the more I thought I needed to make that thing. I've always been a little worried about that when I'd go to sand in the radius, having wavws in the fretboard! I have also always thought it was a good idea to clamp from one end to the other so no tension gets introduced! I'm hoping this does the trick!! I love your work brother!!✌️🤍
Reusing it on a 22 fret is a good plan. In the Ben fashion of making it complicated for no reason and turning mistakes into features, I wonder if you could even rescue it as a 24 by having fret binding around the whole board and into the nut wheel cutaway too 🤔
That is an excellent tip brother. Yes I could do that. I still have the Katalox fretboard and will think about doing this to it if I decide to use it on a 24 fret guitar in the future! Thank you! Peace & Love
From the first time you laid the neck flat on the table when the light hit it showing all that figure in the maple I was hooked. sorry to hear about the Katalox I was looking forward to seeing that on a neck after seeing Betts build last year as a top. I kinda freaked when I saw the tape lines before you cut the Ebony until I realized you were removing the blond portion.. Glad you are back in the shop. I know you were saying you had other things going on in normal life. Hope that all settles down soon.
Hey brother. I am so glad to be back to normal at this point. Nothing major is going on just getting my crap together and trying to set myself up to meet my goals for 2024! All is well my friend. I hope the same is true for you! Peace & Love
@@SweetTGuitars Goals? what are these things you speak of? I am on my third guitar and STILL cant get past a logo idea let alone a design for the headstocks hahaha
Shame about the other one, but that ebony looks cool too. And im loving side of the bench cam, ive just had crazy deja vu after editing my new episode this morning... 😂
Thanks Curtis! Gio talked me into gettng a Zoom Q2N camera. I have had it for a year and I'm just starting to use it. I like it and It has a built in stereo mic! I'm okay with the fretboard fiasco at this point and I honestly feel like the ebony opens up some choices for me color wise! We shall see! Loving your GGBO build! Peace & Love
Great watch as always Todd and I always pick up a little tip or trick. I think you made the right call with the katalox and the ebony will look awesome. Never contemplated clear dry wood glue. Does it make for more ‘invisible’ dust and glue patching?
Thank you brother. I'm always happy to hear that knowledge was gained!! The clear wood glue does work better for patching. It's bright white to start and dries clear. It works really great for mixing with sawdust as a filler!!
Thank you brother. It happens sometimes. It'll be okay. I have found that making a mistake usually leads you to an even better result! At least that's what I tell myself🤣 Peace & Love
I love Ebony, this neck is going to be “the killer”. When using my guided saw I do not use wax as a “lubricant”, I started to use “toflonised” lock lubricant (it was laying around in my workshop and I was to lazy to walk over to the house to fetch some wax 😉). I rarely have to relubricate, the Teflon is well attached to the saw and guide. Just to give my two cents.
Thank you for the tip brother. I've got some lock lubricant and I will have to try that! I will say that mine was not made in Sweden so it may not work as well!! Peace & Love
Thank you. I don't sweat the small stuff for the most part. I feel like these things lead me to an even more creative idea in most cases. It's all part of the experience. I just want to learn as much as I can and then give that back! Peace & Love
I'm happy with it now! I hate I screwed up the Katalox but sometimes a screw up leads me to something even better! Thank you for all of your support my friend. Peace & Love
Gio just doesn't like to admit he needs glasses like us oldies 🤣 Shame about the katalox but I do love my ebony boards as people who watch my vids know lol
Thanks brother and yes, he wears glasses too, just not on camera!🤣 I feel naked if I don't have at least 3 pair on my head at any given time! I am aware of you love for ebony. I love it too. It's the perfect fretboard wood, especially on a tremolo guitar! Peace & Love
Sorry about the Katalox but you’re right you can reuse it on a 22 fret, and the ebony looks great! Nice work as always my friend. 👍
You know the deal brother. Mistakes sometimes lead to better things😂 Thank you for everything my brother!✌️🤍
As always I knew your combo of woods was going to make it a beautiful neck. It's shaping up to be another master piece can't wait to see the finished guitar I know it's going to be a beauty. GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND.
Thank you so much. I am loving this build so far and I am so anxious to get the body started. I really appreciate the comment. ✌️🤍
As always, honesty with great explanations of the good and the bad. Traits of an excellent educator. Can’t wait to see the final product!
I have nothing to gain by hiding my mistakes. One of my main goals of being on CZcams is to help other people get into building and I think it's better to show the mistakes so everyone can see the real issues that can be encountered when building a guitar. I appreciate your comment and it makes me feel good to hear this! ✌️🤍
Great video Todd - nice tip on keeping the heel and volute the same height for working on the bench! Looking forward to seeing how this turns out! :)
Thanks man. I've gotten to where I always do that with the heel and the volute!! I like doing it in the order I do the necks now way better than before. ✌️🤍
The neck and fingerboard look awesome. I admire that you include setbacks. We are feel you are a sorcerer when it comes to guitar building. It's nice to see a setback and how you overcome. Thanks Todd.
Thank you man. I just find that getting too mad about a screw up messes with my inspiration. I can't allow that to happen. Peace & Love
Nothing better on a Sunday morning, sipping coffee and watching great guitar building!! Great tip on using the tape for a cut line, even if you borrowed it from Gio. 😜
Thanks brother Dave! Yeah, Gio has some really great tips for just about everything! I'm so lucky to be able to call him a friend and a brother. I feel the same about you! Peace & Love
The fretboard remake, is one of those things we call a Happy Accident!
Although it cost you a bit more time and initial frustration,
WE (the viewers) got a great tutorial on fret board layout , slotting and mounting.
The "Tape" thing is an ingenious idea as well.
Had that hole not gotten hogged out too much, we'd have missed all of this!
And like you said, you can still use it on another 22 fret project, no not really a loss!
Thanks for sharing another great video!
Peace, Brother
See ya in the next one!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I can't say I'm glad I screwed up the fretboard but I must admit I like the ebony better!! Happy accident for sure!!✌️🤍
Thanks for the video Todd - coming along nicely! - Cheers from Canada
Thanks brother Dan. Peace & Love
The ebony fretboard will look great. Every road has a few bumps but you adapted well. I enjoyed the last 2 videos, lots of detail and clear explanations. All the best.
Thank you for checking out the channel and for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it! ✌️🤍
Your necks always look so sweet really nice seeing the details of the pin stripes 👊🏻
Thank you. The neck is one of the things I really try and make sure I make unique to my guitars. it's also one of my favorite parts of the build. I'm really glad you like it!!✌️🤍
Like the way you Pivot when something goes wrong, no worries just keep going 😊
Thank you. I try and not let anything stand in the way of the passion I feel for building. I have found that I usually am able to come up with something even more creative in most cases and that's what really matters to me. I really appreciate your support, thank you. Peace & Love
Another great Sunday when I see your video. I can’t wait for the body now.
Thank you brother. I'm back on the Astrolabe for a few days then it'll be time for the body!! I can't wait either! Peace & Love
Awesome work Todd. Always love the laminated looking necks.
Thanks Dave, I've gotten to a point that I feel like that's almost part of my "signature"? I love the way a multi lam looks and it gives me an oppertunity to use some of this killer wood I've got in the shop that may otherwise not be suitable for a one piece neck! I do so appreciate your support over the past couple of years brother. Thank you. Peace & Love
Looking great so far, brother! I need to get my azz in gear on my GGBO 23. Went on vacation right after my LP build was finished, now my work schedule is chock full through July - weekend classes & everything. Thankfully we have until the end of November!
Thank you brother. You've got time! They get faster and less problematic every day! I purposely throw myself curve balls on every build so I am forced to learn how to do what I want to know. I'm still exploring and looking for that one guitar that is to become the first Sweet T "Model". I am hopeful that both the builds for the GGBO will be my first 2!! Get on it brother! Peace & Love
Sorry the original fretboard didn't work out, but that ebony looks killer! I mean, everything you make, Todd, is seriously killer, and I love your creativity, craftmanship, and heart/soul! All the best, brother!!!
I so appreciate the comment brother. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I have to say thanks again for all of your support!!✌️🤍
@@SweetTGuitars It's truly my pleasure, brother!!!
I love that fret slotting jig! Nice headstock design too.
Thank you. It was a gift from Mike @ASAGuitars I love it too. I've got the parts to make myself a fret slotting set up with my compound miter saw but honestly, I like doing it by hand! I will eventually make the headstock design available for download once I tweak it a bit. Even if someone doesn't like the actual shape, the tuner layout should be useful!! Peace & Love
"no excuse" your the man👍
Thank you brother. I just feel like admitting my mistakes may help someone avoid those in the future, including myself! Peace & Love
Looking good Todd! Shame about the first fretboard, but you have a great one in the Ebony to replace it with! Looking forward to watching this build progress.
Man, my heart sank when I screwed up the Katalox but I recovered and I've got so many fretboards that I wasn't that worried about it. I do hate wasting anything though and I can salvage the Katalox and use it on a 22 fret neck! Thank you my friend, I'm so pleased with all the pickups I've gotten from you. I will be using a set of yours for my #jurgscup build but I'm still debating what I want. I'll be in touch. Peace & Love
Great handwork!
Thank you. I really love making a neck. One of my favorite parts of a build! Peace & Love
I'm very sure that the ebony fretboard will look great! I've seen you make changes on builds that look even better at the end.✌️
Thank you brother. What you said is the very reason I don't sweat these minor screw ups. I've got an over abundance of wood and I often find myself changing my mind on these things. Not always because of a mistake but I try and keep an open mind up to the point of no return!! Thank you again! Peace & Love
Amazing work as always my friend. Sorry about the Katalox, but that is part of the game, we strive for perfection, and that put us on the edge of a blunder.
Peace and long life! 🖖
Accidents sometimes lead to better results! I can't let anything stand in the way of progress😂 thanks for the comment my friend. ✌️🤍
Bravo!!!
Thank you! Peace & Lover
Looking great as usual
Thank you! Peace & Love
Awesome dude. I was happy to see you mention the importance of a caul for fretboard clamping and clamping from one end to the other. I've seen a lot of people not take that into account. I saw somebody use a veneer for a caul lol I think just to mitigate markings from the clamp. I have a cork backed caul that's tapered to match the neck. Great work brother.
Thanks man. The more I thought about tbe fretboard glue up the more I thought I needed to make that thing. I've always been a little worried about that when I'd go to sand in the radius, having wavws in the fretboard! I have also always thought it was a good idea to clamp from one end to the other so no tension gets introduced! I'm hoping this does the trick!! I love your work brother!!✌️🤍
Reusing it on a 22 fret is a good plan. In the Ben fashion of making it complicated for no reason and turning mistakes into features, I wonder if you could even rescue it as a 24 by having fret binding around the whole board and into the nut wheel cutaway too 🤔
That is an excellent tip brother. Yes I could do that. I still have the Katalox fretboard and will think about doing this to it if I decide to use it on a 24 fret guitar in the future! Thank you! Peace & Love
Looking great Todd!
Thanks Chef! Peace & Love brother
From the first time you laid the neck flat on the table when the light hit it showing all that figure in the maple I was hooked. sorry to hear about the Katalox I was looking forward to seeing that on a neck after seeing Betts build last year as a top. I kinda freaked when I saw the tape lines before you cut the Ebony until I realized you were removing the blond portion..
Glad you are back in the shop. I know you were saying you had other things going on in normal life. Hope that all settles down soon.
Hey brother. I am so glad to be back to normal at this point. Nothing major is going on just getting my crap together and trying to set myself up to meet my goals for 2024! All is well my friend. I hope the same is true for you! Peace & Love
@@SweetTGuitars Goals? what are these things you speak of? I am on my third guitar and STILL cant get past a logo idea let alone a design for the headstocks hahaha
Shame about the other one, but that ebony looks cool too.
And im loving side of the bench cam, ive just had crazy deja vu after editing my new episode this morning... 😂
Thanks Curtis! Gio talked me into gettng a Zoom Q2N camera. I have had it for a year and I'm just starting to use it. I like it and It has a built in stereo mic! I'm okay with the fretboard fiasco at this point and I honestly feel like the ebony opens up some choices for me color wise! We shall see! Loving your GGBO build! Peace & Love
Great watch as always Todd and I always pick up a little tip or trick. I think you made the right call with the katalox and the ebony will look awesome. Never contemplated clear dry wood glue. Does it make for more ‘invisible’ dust and glue patching?
Thank you brother. I'm always happy to hear that knowledge was gained!! The clear wood glue does work better for patching. It's bright white to start and dries clear. It works really great for mixing with sawdust as a filler!!
Looking good Todd. I just had to junk my latest fretboard as I didn’t feel comfortable with the finished thickness. Going with zebrano for rev2.
Thank you brother. It happens sometimes. It'll be okay. I have found that making a mistake usually leads you to an even better result! At least that's what I tell myself🤣 Peace & Love
I love Ebony, this neck is going to be “the killer”.
When using my guided saw I do not use wax as a “lubricant”, I started to use “toflonised” lock lubricant (it was laying around in my workshop and I was to lazy to walk over to the house to fetch some wax 😉). I rarely have to relubricate, the Teflon is well attached to the saw and guide.
Just to give my two cents.
Thank you for the tip brother. I've got some lock lubricant and I will have to try that! I will say that mine was not made in Sweden so it may not work as well!! Peace & Love
@@SweetTGuitars Just make sure it contains Teflon (PTFE), otherwise I would stick to wax. With PTFE temperature changes are not as noticeable.
@@MikeB-iq9sx It absolutely has teflon in it. I will try it on my next fretboard!
@@SweetTGuitars I would be very much interested how it works with your saw.
Cheers,
Mike
Still good progress going on.
Indeed! Thank you. Forward is the only way!😁 Peace & Love
Nice work! It's a shame what happened to the first fretboard, but like you said the ebony one will look great.
Thank you. I don't sweat the small stuff for the most part. I feel like these things lead me to an even more creative idea in most cases. It's all part of the experience. I just want to learn as much as I can and then give that back! Peace & Love
Love how the freboard trned out! What's a build without drama?
I'm happy with it now! I hate I screwed up the Katalox but sometimes a screw up leads me to something even better! Thank you for all of your support my friend. Peace & Love
Gio just doesn't like to admit he needs glasses like us oldies 🤣
Shame about the katalox but I do love my ebony boards as people who watch my vids know lol
Thanks brother and yes, he wears glasses too, just not on camera!🤣 I feel naked if I don't have at least 3 pair on my head at any given time!
I am aware of you love for ebony. I love it too. It's the perfect fretboard wood, especially on a tremolo guitar! Peace & Love
Interesting idea for the caul. What did you use for the padding?
Thanks man. I used a layer of 2mm cork on one side and a thin yoga mat on the other! It works like a charm. ✌️🤍
Nice! Is the lip at the heel because you will have a neck pickup sitting there?
Yes! That also gives extra gluing surface on the bottom to the next pocket. Thank you for the question and the view!✌️🤍