Using some leftover wood from Blacktail Studio, I made this Epoxy River Guitar for a customer who recently reached out. I'm super happy with the turnout and stoked that John Malecki made an appearance.
Precision Guitar Making Templates: https://www.thewoodenhobbyist.com/plansandtemplates/templates
Guitar Stand Build Plans: https://www.thewoodenhobbyist.com/plansandtemplates/build-plans
Get Notified For the Guitar Maker Course: https://www.thewoodenhobbyist.com/guitarcoursenotify
Merch: https://www.thewoodenhobbyist.com/clothing-and-accessories
Conductive / Shielding Paint: https://amzn.to/4h5v1Os
00:00 Intro Epoxy River Guitar
00:20 Wood Selection, Milling & Commission Issues
01:13 Guitar Maker Course and Guitar Templates
01:46 Walnut from Blacktail Studio
02:34 How To Win a Custom Guitar From Us
03:21 Veneer and Mistakes
04:04 Talking About Guitar Centerlines
04:22 Epoxy River Pour
05:03 Mother Nature Likes Wood
05:41 Rough Shaping the Guitar
06:03 Special Guest and Sneak Peek
06:35 Getting Sappy About YouTubers
07:11 How I Got Started in the Guitar World
08:11 Starting the Carved Top & Cavities
09:49 First Grain Reveal
10:17 Electronics Cavity Templates
11:32 Starting on the Guitar Neck
12:24 Making a Fretboard out of Wenge
13:14 Rough Shaping the Guitar Neck
14:40 Proper Size Drill Bit for Guitar Tuners& Thinning the Headstock
15:13 How To Make Custom Guitar Inlays
15:58 Shaping the Guitar Neck
17:38 Walrus Oil and Why I Used it on a Guitar
18:31 Installing the Frets
18:54 Adding Finish to the Guitar Body
18:48 Beauty Shots
20:30 Toan Test