Building the PERFECT Les Paul Guitar Kit!!
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- čas přidán 5. 11. 2020
- This might be the PERFECT kit for first time builders!
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Awesome new LP kit build for you guys this week! Enjoy :)
Thanks for the drop in a stressful week! I love your channel, you’re my favorite Canadian
Love this❤️
Honestly with CNC machining the parts should just fit almost perfectly.
Darrell, does this kit have a real maple cap or just a thin veneer?
That solo website link isn't working
I, for one, am a fan of More Paul
Lol good one
Did you mean: the massive Gibson Buckethead signature?
Alternatively,
Ah, yes, Lester Paul's lesser-known big brother, Morty. Legend has it, since they've never been seen together at the same time, that Les is Mor.
Pa-dump-pump, cheeee! Rim shot.
LOL! Took a second before it clicked with me, too! :-))
That's a Dad joke.
A tip I was once shown by a cabinetmaker is to drag the screw across a candle before inserting for first time, the small amount of wax is enough to stop the screwdriver tip rounding out the screw head and makes the actual screw driving a lot easier on the arm !
Every guitar tech that knows what they are doing has a bar of soap or wax to ease the screws into the wood. I too remember seeing that for the first it was an ah hah moment……
Thanks 😎
I’m a fender fanboy but there’s just something about a Les Paul with a flame maple top.
Probably thin or photo flame
I am a Yamaha Pacifica fangirl, but a walnut dashboard in an old Jaguar "has just something about it". Sometimes a painting by Turner looks almost better than my Pacifica 112! Play your guitar and... shut up!
Until you pick up the bulky 500 pound guitar and realize you are better off. Beauty is one thing, but playability is everything.
@@onegenooneappleonetilly9234 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️ Says millions and millions and millions of Gibson owners. I'm 6'2" 230 pounds a 9 lb. Les Paul doesn't bother me even after 3 hours. To each his own my friend.
Darrell, you’ve gotta be one of my top 5 favorite CZcamsrs. Between the awesome content you put out, your constant uplifting positivity, and your enthusiasm for what you do, I can see you really put a lot of effort into making these videos and educating people about guitars. Just thought I’d let you know I love all of your content and I’m glad you make it!
He's my LEAST favourite 🙄
Your content is the reason I love exploring alternatives to mainstream guitar brands and just the science behind guitars in general!
Thanks for filming builds for the person with limited money & tools, who's just starting out. Can't wait to see the rest 👍
Not watnting to deal across the US border with customs, credit cards, exchange rate, shipping etc, I decided to try Solo for some tools for a fret job on my mandolin. I needed help with some items and called the number and a person answers the phone. He is knowledgable and Padraig helped me to get exactly what I needed, being new at this. Being able to pay with e-transfer was another bonus, and shipping was quick with Expedited. In short - I trust Solo - not easy to say these days. I'm glad Darrell did this build or I would not have found Solo otherwise. Maybe I will build that Les Paul now and will remember to use your link.
I love Solo guitars. I've always had pleasant experiences with them.
Was looking at these Solo kits a lot lately, glad to see you were happy with yours.
I like the basic tune up you did on the neck. Thank you for teaching us the latest techniques Darrell
Yes finally haha I’ve been waiting for another build video 😀
Awesome work as always Darrell. That’s a great kit for a starter for sure.
You for sure can't argue with that... I'm with anyone on that guitar kit being a awesome starter guitar
You for sure can't argue with that... I'm with anyone on that guitar kit being a awesome starter guitar
You for sure can't argue with that... I'm with anyone on that guitar kid being a guitar kid being a guitar kid being a guitar kid being a never ending guitar kid.
You for sure can't argue with that... I'm with anyone on that guitar kid being a guitar kid being a guitar kid being a guitar kid being a never ending guitar kid.
You for sure can't argue with that... I'm with anyone on that guitar kit being a awesome starter guitar
Thanks for this post. I a father of 4 and on a tight budget. I saw another one of your videos about the Harley Benton HB-35 Plus. I bought it and it played and had great tones right out of the box. After that, I had to save my pennies to get a case. I went to the link you shared at Sologuitar and found a good deal on a hard shell case. Thanx for all your help.
Your timing for epic videos is perfect!! Never seen a LP kit and tackle one. Also like the new amp rack not surprised you get such amazing tone on a totally compressed CZcams format. Thanks
Love the content. Can't wait until its complete. We have Les Paul builds, Tele style builds, Strat style builds. Time for a V, ES style, Firebird, or something else completely different. Well done sir.
I'm a huge Les Paul fan I went through dozens of different guitars before I pretty much went full circle and settled on Les Pauls as my favorite. I have four LP guitars but I may need to build this one because it looks BEAUTIFUL
excited for the part 2 and how it sounds!
These kits are cool. That’s a good way to discover the inside of guitars with fun. Plus you have a new guitar at the end !
The texture/grain on the fretboard looks gorgeous!
Darrell thanks for always answering and reviewing the gear I dwell on.
Really happy to see you doing a Les Paul style build. That sure is a gorgeous body.
Really excellent build video. As always you do such a great job explaining everything and inspiring people to step out of their comfort zone a bit. The idea of starting with the body pre-finished makes this build a bit less daunting. Thanks again.
This kit looks stunning
Thanks for sharing it with us
Currently building a Jackocaster, 61 years playing, disabled vet, plenty of time
Enjoy the building andvthe playing when it's finished !
Awesome!!
Thank you for your service!
@@jbusk6298 you are welcome
What's a Jackocaster? I've never heard of those before
Love the new background and the amps look really cool.
Thanks man!
Awesome Darrell I just love these kit guitar build videos.
I like the scarf joint and neck look after the finish was applied. Great video.
Can't wait to see it gets finished
Awesome kit, and the best video online. Thank you very much DBG !
Excellent instructor, good training video.
Been looking at Solo kits for a while now. Great video! Thx!
So much fun, My luthier buddy put together a Gibson scale, ebony board, large headstock, natural finish Strat, tortoise guard with Seymour Duncan single coil size bridge bucker. Your channel is a blast.
I've watched a lot of different guitar channels but DB is the Best. Always detailed and informative!!! 😎👍👌💯✔️✔️
I as a builder and assembler have used Solo for several things a d have found gheir products to be quite good the service friendly helpful and knowlegable. Their products are priced competitively and their parts tools supplies department is vast. Good stuff.👍
Beautiful burst...Nice one! Thanks for the info. Looks like a very easy guitar assembly.
your Talent is truly amazing!!! watching here from the 🇵🇭 PHILIPPINES
Very instructional especially your treatment of the neck - good tips for us all!
It would be fun to watch you do an amplifier kit build next...
Thank’s for this building video. They are amazing.
Beautiful kit
Wow beautiful unboxing.
First 15 seconds I’m thinking, “oh, I hope it’s a Solo kit, I’d like to try one of those.’ 20 seconds in. ‘Yes!’
Excellent I want a lefthanded one like that. Great finish, good choice wipe on polly for the neck!
Very meticulous job Darrell. Very nice! Cheers from Indonesia.
Now that is an awesome kit.
Great video DB. Thanks man 😎👍👌💯
I appreciate that you use the Canadian company, SoloMusic. Most other CZcamsrs use American DIY companies that we can't easily get here.
Love them kit build videos.
Great video, Darrell. I didn't know that they had pre-finished kits as this is always a stress point for me as well. I have to have it be perfect. As a person who has done a couple of builds, I suggest shielding the pickup pockets as well as the control pockets and sending that all to the ground lead. I find, in my area of the states, that it reduces that annoying 60 hz hum that we tend to pick up. Thank you, Sir. Love your videos.
Very beautiful kit!
Excellent. I learn a lot from your videos
Can't wait to listen this bad boy!
I've been looking st getting one of these! Awesome video
I like the show you make it fun to watch.
Awesome kit, I got a telecaster build kit from Grizzy industrial woodworking about 12-15 years ago had to paint it and contour the headstock super fun build learned a lot this look like a fun kit to build too nice
I live in Ontario and have been toying around with building a Warmoth guitar then I watch this video and see the solo guitar kits I didn't realize they were in Concord Ontario that's only 6 hours away from me I'll have to look into solo more now before I pull the trigger.its "local" to me and canadian made
Thanks for doing this video
i dont own a guitar.. but i have to say i very much enjoy your review style and thorough/thoughtfulness.... not to mention your excellent playing..
beautiful fingerboard!
Completed 2 tube amp builds in 2020 so far as well as some old audio amps to guitar use. One amp was an 18 watt marshall build. Fun stuff. Never thought of doin a guitar. Just might have to
I Use the fretguru ultimate fret end file starting at the bottom of your fret push it up and over to the center 2 times on each side of the fret then take your neck and run 3M TriMite wet/dry polishing paper up and down the edge holding at approximately a 35° to 45° degree angle. You can feel it when it's correct. Starting with the coarsest grit which is olive green and work your way up through the color code is grits I usually go up and down about 8 times twice 16 times total per side per Grit. This will give you perfect hot dog/hemispherical shaped ends, very easy to do. I also use the 3M polishing paper to polish the frets and the fretboard at the same time. I do not waste time and tape taping up the fretboard. I use the polishingp paper on the Frets pressing mostly on the sides your finger will get a little bit over-the-top. This prevents you from wearing away on the top and maybe slightly knocking your Frets out of level when you do the left side and the right side of the Fret maybe for the first 3 to 5 frets you will have a little place in the center where your fingers do not touch you'll have to rub over that too. After the 5th fret or so the Frets are close enough together your finger overlaps in the center so you no longer have to do that little teeny piece in the center that doesn't quite overlap with your fingers when you're polishing. I do the entire length of the fretboard and then I do the sides like I was telling you holding it at an angle with each Grit. When I get done I have perfectly rounded ends and Fret that look like newly polished chrome. The Frets look like mirrors and the fretboard looks finished like a lacquered Maple fretboard. It's so shiny because Rosewood or Ebony is so hard it Buffs up like a polished Rock. Everybody's guitar that I have done this to asks me how did I get the Fret board to look like that. It looks like it's got to finish on it, but it doesn't, it's just that I've polish the wood to a mirror shine at the same time that I've polish the frets. This does not take any longer than polishing the frets because when you rub both sides of the Fret you're rubbing half or more of the space between the Fret if you don't tape it you're rubbing the wood and the Fred at the same time the only place that you have to rub a little bit more is probably the first five Frets where you have to rub an extra time in the center where your fingers don't overlap, but you save so much time taping it that it ends up not taking any longer than just polishing the Frets. If you cry this once you will never try it another way. If you try the Fret Guru ultimate fret in file you won't use anything else. They are expensive but they are perfect for creating binding nibs and filing fret ends. They have a mirror polished bottom so when you run them over your guitar they don't scratch anything. The sides are what cut. They're a Square file and the nose has been rounded over in case you slip so you won't get out A Great Big Gouge in the body when you're working on the portion of the Frets that are over the body. I get my 3M polishing paper from Rio Grande jewelry supply because you get two 9"× 11" sheets of each of the 6 grits, a total of 12 sheets for the same price that everybody else charges for 6 sheets when you buy the assortment pack. It's about $15 American the last time I bought any. Make sure you put a mark on the back of the last grit. The color is such a pale shade of green it looks White and you can't tell the front from the back. You can easily mix it up and you won't be doing anything by using the back side it's 8000 grit so you can't even feel the grit on it. I Mark the back of the paper in 4 places because I cut it lengthwise and crosswise giving me the perfect size 1/4 sheet little piece. When folded in a trifold it's just right for working on your guitar so I put 4 marks per sheet. If you tried this once you will always do this you will love the way it makes your fretboard feel. I also use fret doctor or bore doctor from doctors products. It's the same product with two different labels. It started out as a clarinet bore oil, but they realized how good it was for fretboards so they labeled some of it fret doctor. It's pricey but it's the best oil on the market it's a blend of tropical hardwood oils and does not clog up the pores of your fretboard like fretboard oil which is lemon scented mineral oil or seal up the pores of your fretboard like linseed oil products do which dry and give you kind of like a finish. This oil replaces the oil in Rosewood Ebony or other tropical hardwood fret boards with the same type of oil they had in them naturally because it's tropical hardwood oil with a little bit of antioxidants in it to preserve it. I have watched it penetrate completely through a fretboard all the way down to the neck. I recently ordered some I'm waiting for it to come in should be here any day now from Willcutt Guitars because they're the only place that I can find that still carries it in the 60 ml/ 2 Oz size and it's only a little more than the 30 ml/ 2 size. For a few dollars more you get double the amount. Nobody seems to have that size anymore except Willcutt Guitars. I hope this helps you
God Bless!!
Jimmy in NC....
I love watching builds 😅
SOLI DEO GLORIA! Love it my Brother...
Bravo... clair et bien détaillé !
I'm a simple man, I see Les Paul, I click!
Love it. Great comment. I love that song too. Simple man. 🎸🎸
Cool video man😈🤘
Great build👍
Was definitely going to mention you not doing the ground wire while watching the video....luckily I finished watching. I do like the finish on the guitar. Always wondered what they looked like
New subscriber, I love guitars happy new year
as a long time player and beginner builder this is awesome
Same here. I just started, building guitars. Well trying. This is a good video to learn from. Play on my friend. 👍🎸
When you got ready to finish the back of the neck I thought, I’d bet Watco would be good to use. Then you just blew my mind when you pulled out the Watco. Awesome choice.
I've never had any luck with wipe on, one part poly finishes. I've tried a couple of brands (but not Watco) and it seems they don't cure quite hard enough and always feel just a little tacky which isn't so bad on the body but is on the neck.
Man, I really want to get one these and build a "signature" guitar of sorts now
Seems like it would be a nice little project I could do in my spare time
Wow that’s awesome
This is a really great CZcams channel.
Love the kits, love to build a Les Paul or jr
I’m sure you already know but, those foam sanding that you can get from the hardware store are PERFECT for running down the side of your fret board!
Wow looks good 👍
Thanks for the wipe on poly tip. I‘ve been using Tru Oil but looking to try something new for a change.
The two solo kits I built needed a fret level. I love Birchwood Casey Tru-oil for necks. If you take your time it comes out awesome.
I've got a glary like that one Daryl and I love it although mine has the humbucker in the neck. And the color is translucent red. But I love that guitar plays great sounds great.
That's a nice finish
Nice, I'm going to their website to see if they have this kit with a set neck.
Great build
Love this! 🤘
Tuning "machines" ?
That's a really nice kit! I did a Firebird kit and getting the finish nice is definitely a learning curve.
Awesome build. I would love to see a build similar to the Aldo Nova Les Paul.
Patiently waiting to see the next video!😎👍🏼❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Oh omg . what a guitar. I love it😲😲
Strings. Use the cheapo set to do the initial setting up then fit some decent one's. Always a good idea as denting and bending the strings in the wrong place is a natural part of setting up.
Man, it's the first time I noticed the "SOLI DEO GLORIA!" at end of the description! I'm a week late, but happy reformed day haha!
Something I would love to do!
That’s a great kit for a starter !!!
Great build so far Darrell! Love your channel... really tempted to drop the coin for this kit, I don't have a LP style in my herd... I'll check to see if they have the body/w/neck hardware kit. Like you have done on pasts videos, have to upgrade!! Cheers!
What a beautiful Guitar :D
your videos are a lot of fun to watch. thanks. i am trying to decide between PRS Pauls Guitar or Les Paul 60. I hope to make a good decision Haha
14:02 And make sure before you start sanding the frets, you put blue painters tape on each side of the fret so you don't scratch the fingerboards! I'm not a guitar tech but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!!!
Really excellent video Darrell I may attempt a build ...
Merci !!! From France
A couple of other finishes I like for the neck are Zinisser Shellac and Tru-oil gunstock oil. Both feel more vintage than poly.
This would be an ideal candidate for some GFS Kwikplug pickups and a wiring kit.