Stratocaster Guitar Build - Part 7 - How to Build A Stratocaster Body

This video covers making a Stratocaster Style body from scratch -

* The body is mahogany
* Body thickness 1 3/4" (45mm)
* Round over radius of 13mm
* Neck Depth - 5/8"
* Pickup Routes - 3/4"
* Control Cavity & Jack - 1 1/2"

[zckncheese]

almost been 3 years! this series is like toy story, each part gets better and never lets down.

[kylemeyers]

This is the best video on a custom guitar build I have ever seen. So much good help. No one else explains the bit about routing. Well done sir.

[squire]

Hi David, the more i watch your videos the more i think you have the patients and care of an angel, many regards.

[dayton]

I don't normally sit through half an hour videos but I just couldn't stop watching. Brilliant overview! You are a true craftsmen :)

[sevrjukov]

Sir, you're extremely crafted, I admire your accuracy and precision.

[Satchmoeddie]

It is very rare down here. 20 years ago I used to find 1x12x 36-60" mahogany from the old closet shelves. People remodeled and just tossed the old shelving in the trash. 1x12 is not good for much. 2 blocks south and the shelving was all clear pine. That I loved for amp combo cabs. I still pull that stuff from alleys every so often. The last lot I had to fight over with my father. It became a weather station housing. So I lost, but I lost dad a year ago. I love that cavity detail you did!

[harrypalmer]

I watched several good guitar body routing, body build videos recently, this one is the best so far. Pace of the video, editing & explanations was bang on for me too. Lovely work Sir!

[VS-pgxc]

who's watching this in November 2020? this is a masterpiece!

[LeeCarmichael]

Every single video you put up is incredible. I learn something new every watch without fail. Please never stop doing what you are doing.

[conrad]

Killer work by the way. One of the best DIY jobs I have seen on here.

[tonydevalt]

Hello Fletcher thanks for shsring the videos. They are great. Fletcher do you have a video on how to cut the whole for the jack plate input whole?

[dannyoneal]

Well the body I built is pretty much done. Just have to spray some paint now. These strat vids are very helpful and inspirational. Hope to see more in the near future!

[MrGbh]

impressive work with wood, I have seen the entire video without blinking. you are a great professional. thanks for upload video

[anievestor]

Thanks I missed that part. I have a wood instrument I had made in Puerto Rico and your video is going to help me fix the fret board. The instrument is made of one solid piece of wood. The fret board is twisted probably beyond repair but I think I can make the majority of the scale work. Until I can find the wood and make one myself. Thanks again.

[koRnFREAK]

Wow, that's all I have to say, I've just searched your name via phone as using YouTube on my ps3 at the moment, video 1 was recommended to me, so sat and watched it, I have not moved its that good.. You go so far into detail it is unreal.. You have a new Sub.. Keep up what your doing dude..

[FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

Hi Nicolas, The templates I use at 24:13 are made by me, Ive never seen templates like those available for sale. They are easy to make though. The measurement at 23:35 can be anything really, depends on how deep you want your contours to be. I marked about 1/2 the depth of the body

[grovesville]

working on my first build and I keep coming back. There's a reason for that. Kudos on your videos.

[koopsbullitt]

Like everyone here, your videos are a fantastic resource for people making guitars. I'm making my first guitar, a 72 Fender Telecaster Deluxe and keep your channel in the favorites.
I'm a shopfitter & joiner but still learn a lot from your routing tips and use of doubled sided tape. Thanks for taking the time to share with

[FletcherHandcraftedGuitars]

You need a couple of 1/2" diameter flush trim router bits with the bearing at the top - One with a cutting depth of 1 1/4" and a shorter one about 3/4". I used a roundover bit with a 13mm radius and the spring cavity was routed down to about 20mm

[krustybuzzard]

I never see any other videos by other builders that sands with the right types of blocks (laziness lack of knowledge it's hard to say) to keep the shape rite.after being an auto body tech and painter for over 25 years countless hours of shapeing and finishing body filler and primer it's good to see someone d o it Properly!