Hand Finishing a Guitar

Hard to believe I filmed this 3 years ago and never uploaded it ! For what its worth, I am uploading it now and I hope someone finds it useful.

[Twominutedevotions]

Watching a bunch of your videos this morning reminds me of something: Don’t rush. You’re always careful and chill when working and your results are always excellent. This is supposed to be a relaxed, fun, creative process. Thanks for reminding me of that.

[stevegibbons]

Been watching guitar building on YouTube sites from all over the world.
David Fletcher is by far the most informative and no nonsense builder bar none.
6 months ago I'd struggle to restring a guitar but now I'm on my fourth project.
A Strat Style, 2 Les Paul Styles and a PBass.
Dave Fletcher's You Tube Video's have been excellent in providing all aspects of guitar
building techniques and I sincerely appreciate his help with my projects.
Been a Bass player since I was sixteen, now if only I could play guitar!

[toddplager]

Fantastic result!! Thanks for taking time to show all of us how!! You almost have to be a mad scientist mixing colors and thinners! Great info!!

[mwmoriarty]

Very well spoken. I like the way you demonstrate and explain what you are doing along with the reasoning behind it. Very well done!

[ecaff]

You have given me the confidence to apply my on finish. I like the hand rubbed and buffed finished with oil...
Thank you for sharing.

[TheAhmedAlshamy]

The most gorgeous neck finish I’ve seen demonstrated.

[nickjanczak]

Lovely attention to detail, I love the way that you even clean up the routed cavities on the body!

[tedk]

fantastic video, my son and I have just got guitar kits for Christmas and we will surely refer to your videos. Thanks much!!

[whynotme]

thanks. There are a lot of people that charge to show what you do.-I thank you for doing this for free. I have missed your videos. I have learned a lot from you. I have built a few guitars now and several strat necks for people and it is all because of you. Thanks again. You do amazing work.

[andrewstpierre]

that's a wonderful video that gives great visual references to the sorts of results a home builder can get with a little effort and patience.Well done and thank you!

[nininmartin]

I used your video to tru oil a tele neck for a project and I am VERY HAPPY with how it turned out ! THANK YOU VERY MUCH !

[EmoryBall]

Glad to see something from you - your vids are always full of really useful info, thanks!

[uniquepieces]

Good to see you back Mr Fletcher... like the sealy bag trick

[donvanco]

Old bluejeans are great for burnishing.

I'd also suggest that if viewers are using lacquer thinner for their dyes that they consider a respirator if their shop isn't absolutely wide open with forced airflow. Even denatured alcohol can get pretty whiffy if you're leaning over it on a work surface.

Gorgeous work as always, David.

[pskemster]

That tru oil sure pulls the figure out, absolutely beautiful!
Thanks for sharing!

[dafud]

Wow, the best guitar finishing video i have seen on Youtube. Very well done, sir.

[jesterxt]

You sir have inspired me to craft my own guitar and possibly turn my woodshop into a Luthier shop!! I found your videos very informative and I had very few questions if any due to your ability to explain everything so clearly. You sir are an Artisan of the truest form of the word an artist and teacher.

[sncshdr]

Fletcher - nice job on both the guitar and the video, one of the best I have seen. Thank you for sharing.

[TheJeffcurran]

I followed this schedule on mahogany using leather dye and wipe on poly and got a spectacular finish. Thanx Mr. Fletcher.

[luigiseli]

Great to have you back - please keep the videos coming
Thanks for your time