Router Bits I use for Guitar Building | As requested by You

Well, you guys wanted more info on my router bits. This is for you. I gathered up my most used router bits for building guitars and we'll take a look at them. Then I'll use a few and make a duplicate of the template I made in last weeks video.

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[potsy]

Rippenshrouder German router bits simply never dullen cutting everything short of concrete. I've cut 100 ash bodies with one and its still as sharp as the first time.

[alexschulteszarate]

Thank you so much for showing that you dont have to have fancy tools to make a really nice and good qulity guitar.

[plexibreath]

I have a few of the Radians, I love 'em to bits.

[DeeTee]

I was gifted a router today so carving out the neck pocket and pickup cavities will be my next mission. Thanks for the tips. Outtakes at the end 😆

[Tom-bszh]

I just use a spiral carbide die cutter I got from work. It works beautifully for routing the pickup cavities, I have yet to try it for truss rod channels, because I usually do them by hand with a chisel and a dremel. I also got an MR0101 Miniature 5/16 Dia Rabbet with 3/16 Dia Ball Bearing x 1/2 x 1/4" that works in my trim router, I use it for routing my binding cavities. As for routing around templates, I prefer to do it by hand via a saw rasp, card scrapers, and an orbit sander. There's too much risk for tear out with a router.

[darrylportelli]

I also like Cheap chinese bits from temu for mdf templates - these are really cheap and you dont foul up your expensive bits with mdf gunk .... Plus you can keep using them even if they dull as mdf cuts quite easily and will never tear out like real wood

[VicHightaian]

great info. my new self is building a project guitar!!

[jyoun]

Perfect timing Jeff, thanks! Just ordered a bit from Infinity.

[danielcolautti]

Thank you for this video! It was very informative 👍

[AChef-n-BBQ]

Good vid, I have one of the Infinity bits, but rarely use it. I use the Mlcs shear angle and triple wing bits a lot. They last quite a long time, . Aldo Whiteside, Amana, and CMT

[bevinmodrak]

After just experiencing major tear out on a head stock I was making, I'm really wondering if a 3 or 4 flute template bit would have prevented it. Thanks for the video, keep them coming!

[inourvendetta]

What speed to you run the 2 inch infinity bit? Thanks awesome work!

[JohnAdams-xcyk]

I quit using routers making guitar bodies I still use them on pickup cavities I use a band saw to cut body shapes than a template on a 5 hp Delta Shaper with 1 inch pattern bit

[duarteestelita]

Hi,
This is the 3rd video I watch from your channel, and I must say -> kudos to you, man ! ;)
Nice energy in the communication, and clarity.
And the subjects are pretty pertinent.
Simple, to the point, and not overly fancy.

I'm a total noob but I had been putting off getting hands-on-tools and DIY wood working for too long.
I wanna start with modding a couple of my guitars.
I was thinking of starting with a Dremmel as my main go-to tool, in order to :
. rout out pickup and pot cavities,
. cut new pickguards from whole sheets.
. polish the frets
I'm thinking I might be able to do that with the Dremmel and :
. multipurpose holder & drill press
. plunge router attachment
. flex shaft

What do you reckon ?

Thanks for the video(s)

Cheers from Portugal

[rokinrandy]

I got the infinity mega flush. i already had the cmt 3/4 round over and a cmt 3/4 pattern bit two inches long..So I have 3 bits and spent all my money. Something tells me I better buy a cheap set and figure this mess out because 2 of these bits look like they do the same thing. I obviously have to find out what the bare essentials of having the bits needed for solid body guitar building are? I suppose the 3/4 amanna tripple blade is a must for pick ups and that 1/4 inch truss rod bit you use will be useful. Hopefully all i need for pick ups and Floyd rose. But after that I'm going cheap, until I learn more

[georgoroth]

Damn Will Smith!!! First Chris and now you??? (Sorry for the awful joke, your a genius and i really admire you, you made me better at my job!!!)

[sentpacking]

Thanks Jeff. I found this very informative. I NEED to find a router table to use along with a small trim router. I jumped the gun and bought a larger plunge router. ... can I use the plunge router in a router table ??

[tombrienza]

Jeff is that infinity bit a 3/4' diameter and do you find it works well on body an necks, how bout flush trimming a fret board after glued to neck ??

[briw]

Nice. I also use a 9.5mm router bit for the backplate recess. This gives a nice rounded corner for the plate to fir into flush, but not too rounded to look silly . What size bit do you use for backplate recess ?

[CarlWinter-oyuf]

What do you use for bits --when you don't have a router?