How To Build A World Class Acoustic Guitar In Your Garage (4 Years of Instruction In One Video)

This video is a supercut of the entire 3000 year old/how to build a guitar build series. A culmination of over four years of work and video editing compiled in one place. We hope you enjoy the full length feature! 0:00 - Joining The Top 25:55 - Cutting & Installing The Rosette 41:45 - Making The Bridge Plate & Bracing 1:03:07 - Gluing On The Bracing 1:23:13 - The Transverse Brace 1:33:27 - Voicing The Soundboard 2:06:54 - Bending The Sides 2:22:55 - Laminating The Sides 2:47:57 - Closing The Rim 3:11:27 - Making The Arm Bevel 3:42:50 - The Kerfing 4:03:53 - Radiusing The Sides 4:33:32 - Gluing On The Soundboard 5:10:49 - Starting The Back 5:34:34 - Bracing The Back 5:53:01 - Voicing The Back 6:14:06 - Gluing On The Back 6:34:14 - Leveling The Body 6:59:22 - Cutting The Binding Channels 7:23:44 - Gluing In The Binding 7:49:32 - Binding The Arm Bevel 8:17:05 - Purfling & Abalone Trim The Bevel 8:50:13 - Carving The Arm Bevel 9:41:14 - Veneering The Bevel 10:14:47 - Re-Doing The Arm Bevel 10:46:46 - Making The End Graft 11:26:48 - Starting The Neck 11:48:56 - Cutting The Fret Slots 12:04:05 - Binding The Fretboard 12:29:12 - Cutting The Neck Joint 12:40:47 - Setting The Neck 12:56:49 - Radiusing and Gluing The Fretboard 13:14:49 - Creating The Headstock 13:46:57 - Carving The Neck 14:18:32 - Installing Threaded Inserts Into Neck 14:36:30 - Making A Heel Cap 14:53:07 - Slotting The Headstock 15:15:30 - Making & Installing Inlays 15:47:17 - Installing The Frets 16:19:38 - Prepping For Finish 16:36:19 - Wet Sanding & Buffing The Finish 17:01:58 - Fret Leveling & Polish 17:24:44 - Gluing On The Bridge 17:52:33 - Attaching The Neck 18:05:14 - Making The Saddle & Installing Bridge Pins 18:39:36 - Making The Nut 19:00:55 - It's Done! For the full video of the finished guitar, click here! https://youtu.be/H80Eouw-hfI Most of the tools used in this video can be found at Stewmac: https://stewmac.sjv.io/DKPPMn Here are some of our favorite tools around our shop! Stewmac Tape Dispenser: https://stewmac.sjv.io/mgVarM Stewmac Conductive Copper Tape: https://stewmac.sjv.io/P0Dm2Y Stewmac Super Glue: https://stewmac.sjv.io/oeZGPO D'Addario Bulk Acoustic Strings: https://stewmac.sjv.io/e4WkOj D'Addario Bulk Electric Strings: https://stewmac.sjv.io/a1XrBZ Stewmac 2 in 1 Straightedges: https://stewmac.sjv.io/JrNRga Stewmac String Action Gauge: https://stewmac.sjv.io/gbEavB Stewmac Pattern Makers Vice: https://stewmac.sjv.io/mgVa2e JessEm Router Lift: https://amzn.to/3wa6Tor Fosi Audio Receiver: https://amzn.to/3A9zLOE LED Overhead Shop Lights: https://amzn.to/3AyFz60 T-Track Railing Used on Island: https://amzn.to/3Cki29Z Shop Refrigerator: https://amzn.to/3A8U1QE Sure Shot Chemical Sprayer: https://amzn.to/3A8MO2O LED Magnifying Lamp: https://amzn.to/3T2xOMu We proudly use SurfPrep Sanders and Abrasives and we think you should too! Click here to visit their website: https://www.surfprepsanding.com?aff=221 ~~ (PSST, use code DRIFTWOOD at checkout to save 10% on your order!!) ~~ Here are a few of our favorite SurfPrep products we use in our shop every day: 3″ X 4″ Electric Sanding System Kits: https://surfprepsanding.com/product/electric-sanding-system-kits/?aff=221 3” x 4” Abrasives: https://surfprepsanding.com/product-category/abrasives/surfprep/3x4-abrasives/?aff=221 SurfPrep LED Inspection Lights: https://surfprepsanding.com/product/led-inspection-lights/?aff=221 Drum Sander Rolls: https://surfprepsanding.com/product/drum-sander-rolls/ RAD Pads Pro: https://surfprepsanding.com/product/rad-pads-pro/?aff=221 3” Abrasive Disks: https://surfprepsanding.com/product-category/abrasives/surfprep/3/?aff=221 5” Abrasive Disks: https://surfprepsanding.com/product-category/abrasives/surfprep/5/?aff=221 6” Abrasive Disks: https://surfprepsanding.com/product-category/abrasives/surfprep/6/?aff=221 Finishing a solid-body guitar and need a work-holding solution? Consider grabbing one of our paint handles! https://www.driftwoodguitars.com/product-page/solid-body-guitar-painting-handle Check out our newest product we're selling, the Bench Caddie! https://www.driftwoodguitars.com/product-page/driftwood-guitars-bench-caddie Like our content and want to help us make more? Consider supporting us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/driftwoodguitars