Watch this BEFORE you build a GUITAR!

How I nearly messed up my Les Paul Build...

I have always wanted to build a guitar, but was equally too chicken to actually go out into the shop, and make a freaking guitar. Well, today is the day! Well, maybe month...
I decided to bite the bullet and just order a semi hollow Les Paul guitar kit, while I dont generally like to buy kits, I thought this would be a great way to practice some guitar building techniques (like finishing and wiring) without worrying about the woodworking part. I can do that next time. maybe.

I am super happy with how this semi-hollow Les Paul guitar kit turned out! The Blue Burst effect turned out awesome and getting that factory finish was actually easier than I expected. (ok fine, NEAR factory finish....)

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➤Like Metal? Check out Suncinder! They wrote the theme song for this video, and it freaking rocks!
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00:00 Jake2 borrows the Guitar
00:15 Shinobi by Suncinder!
00:45 Actually Building the Guitar
01:18 Blue Burst Dye Effect
01:40 Adding Grain Filler
02:10 Scraping the Binding
02:27 Brackets of Holding
02:36 Quick Tip! Heat yo Lacquer!
03:00 ERROR! We pivot and change directions...
03:40 Spraying the Guitar BLACK!
04:35 Spraying Clear Lacquer
05:36 7 to 20 days later
05:50 Wet Sanding Lacquer
06:42 Too Much Water!
07:00 Polishing for a Mirror Finish
07:26 Wiring the Electronics
08:30 I forgot to solder the pickups...
09:02 SMASH the LIKE button!
10:29 If it's good enough for turtles...
11:00 Special thanks to SUNCINDER!
11:21 Thanks for watching!