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Relaxing Build Montage - Watch me Craft a Custom 8-String Headless Guitar
I've wanted to add a second model to my lineup at Dark Art Guitars for a while now, so after doing a lot of design work and some prototyping this is the first Necromancer build. This 8-stringed beast represents some of the most exotic and unique wood choices possible to create an absolute art piece with the help of Mother Nature.
If you love this new shape as much as I do, it is available for custom orders with dozens of features that can be customized to your style. Just head over to my website or shoot me an email to get started.
Specs: www.darkartguitars.com/necromancer-1
Music: Catalyst, Psychotic, and Tension by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
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Instagram: darkartguitars
Website: www.darkartguitars.com
Thingiverse: www.thingiverse.com/DatulabTech
Github: github.com/datulab
E-Mail: guitar@darkartguitars.com
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00:00 Building the Body
08:22 Making the Neck
13:58 The Fretboard
20:48 Assembling the Neck
22:59 Fretwork
27:37 Joining Neck and Body
28:53 Details and Finishing
32:46 Final Assembly
35:16 Completed Build
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Building a Boutique Headless Guitar - Dark Art Guitars "Alchemist"
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Another Alchemist build is complete! This one takes a lot of inspiration from my original Alchemist build but takes it to a whole other level. I am very happy with how it turned out and almost sad that it is leaving my workshop for a new home. Want to order your own custom Dark Art Guitars build? Reach out to me at guitar@darkartguitars.com Music: "Apex" and "Tension" by Alexander Nakarada (www...
Complete "Ice Kraken" Guitar Build in 10 Minutes
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Over the last couple of months, I build this custom 8-string guitar for @JacksonGrim. Featuring an alder body, EMG X pickups, custom glow-in-the-dark inlay, and much more this is a real ripper! Detailed Specs and Pictures: www.darkartguitars.com/ice-kraken-alchemist-3 Music by Jackson Grim, check him out here: open.spotify.com/artist/1qH02FBujZWPWzTFXAQVKZ?si=7FDuUQKzSmymrCdDbAZ6Sg www.tiktok.c...
Effective CNC Dust Collection - A Prototyping Journey
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Big thanks to PCBWay for sponsoring this video. Check them out here and get a $5 coupon: www.pcbway.com/setinvite.aspx?inviteid=103302 Proper dust extraction for my Killerbee CNC has been on the project list since I built the machine. My first attempt did not work and then I forgot about the issue for a few years thanks to the enclosure. But now that I have a full dust extraction system in my w...
NEW 2024 Workshop TOUR - From "Datulab Tech" to "Dark Art Guitars"
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Welcome to Dark Art Guitars! Formerly called Datulab Tech I have found a new passion in building guitars and I want to share that with you. In this video, I show you my workshop transformation and discuss this channel's future. Want to see more of my guitars? Instagram: darkartguitars Website: www.darkartguitars.com My random orbital sander: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdKwt3j Supp...
How I built my CYBERPUNK GUITAR #2 - Dark Art Guitars #ggbo2023
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I'm honored to participate in this year's GGBO2023 competition organized by Crimson Guitars. This video details the second part of building my cyberpunk-inspired guitar, which I call CP-01. This time I fix all the mistakes from last time and make some new ones. Hope you enjoy! Follow the progress on Instagram: darkartguitars Interested in a custom guitar build for yourself? Get i...
DIY Cyberpunk Guitar Pickups - CP-01 #ggbo2023
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Big thanks to PCBWay for sponsoring this video. Check them out here and get a $5 coupon: www.pcbway.com/setinvite.aspx?inviteid=103302 I knew this guitar needed custom pickups and they had to be something special. So what better time to try out the super clear 3d printing services from PCBWay for some epic pickup bobbins. Not only do they look absolutely unique, they also end up sounding quite ...
Crazy CYBERPUNK GUITAR - Complete Build and Demo - Dark Art Guitars #ggbo2023
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My guitar CP-01 is complete! Just in time for the ggbo2023 deadline, I managed to tie everything up. This was quite the endeavor with many ups and downs, but here you get to see 6 months of work in just a few minutes. If you would like more details, check out my longer multi-part series on this build: ua-cam.com/play/PLzcD3pbxIKwL2_xA3wnKNfWIKBnGB4LKL.html Do you love this guitar and want somet...
Crazy Cyberpunk Guitar Build Part 1 - Dark Art Guitars #ggbo2023
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Big thanks to PCBWay for sponsoring this video. Check them out here and get a $5 coupon: www.pcbway.com/setinvite.aspx?inviteid=103302 I'm honored to participate in this year's GGBO2023 competition organized by Crimson Guitars. This video details the first part of building my cyberpunk-inspired guitar, which I call CP-01. This build has many ups and downs, but that's when you learn the most. Ho...
Masso G3 Touch - An in-depth Review
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Big thanks to PCBWay for sponsoring this video. Check them out here and get a $5 coupon: www.pcbway.com/setinvite.aspx?inviteid=103302 In this video, I go in-depth about my most recent upgrade to my RatRig Killerbee CNC, the Masso G3 Touch. I like many things about it but also plenty of quirks to be aware of. This video should give you an overview of whether this controller is something for you...
Dark Art Guitars "Alchemist" Build - 1 Month of Work in 15min
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Build montage of my most recent guitar, called Alchemist. If you want me to build you a similar guitar, reach out on Instagram (@darkartguitars) or email (guitar@darkartguitars.com). Follow me on Instagram: darkartguitars Specs: Padauk body (natural color, Crimson Guitars High Build Guitar Oil finish) Wenge/Maple/Padauk neck Ebony fretboard Fishman Fluence Tosin Abasi pickups Nov...
DIY PCB Guitar Pickups - Will they work?
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Big thanks to PCBWay for sponsoring this video. Check them out here and get a $5 coupon: www.pcbway.com/setinvite.aspx?inviteid=103302 Would it be possible to build your own PCB guitar pickups as Fishman does with their Fluence line? Well, that's what I was wondering too so I built some. In this video, I show you how I did it and whether they sound any good. Video by Dylan Talks Tone: ua-cam.co...
Building a Headless Guitar using Fusion360 and Hobby CNC - Dark Art Guitars "The Watcher"
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Big thanks to PCBWay for sponsoring this video. Check them out here and get a $5 coupon: www.pcbway.com/setinvite.aspx?inviteid=103302 I have finally gotten around to building my first guitar from scratch. I designed everything in Fusion 360 and used my RatRig Killerbee to cut out the rough shape. What followed were weeks of sanding and finishing to get to the final result. In this video, I got...
Dark Art Guitars "The Watcher" Headless Guitar Build feat. RatRig Killerbee CNC
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I have finally gotten around to building my first guitar from scratch. I designed everything in Fusion 360 and used my RatRig Killerbee to cut out the rough shape. What followed were weeks of sanding and finishing to get to the final result. Want me to build you one, reach out to me on Instagram @darkartguitars or guitar@darkartguitars.com Want a longer version with commentary? Check it out her...
Hunting Backlash Gremlins - BF30 CNC Conversion #12
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Big thanks to PCBWay for sponsoring this video. Check them out here and get a $5 coupon: www.pcbway.com/setinvite.aspx?inviteid=103302 Backlash is the bane of every CNC conversion. There is always some and it's always too much. In this video, I investigate various sources and make some much-needed improvements to my design. The BK15 C5 bearing blocks I bought: ebay.us/bKiEMf Shim stock used: s....
RatRig V-Core 3.1 Review
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RatRig V-Core 3.1 Review
RatRig V-Core 3.1 - Time-lapse Build
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RatRig V-Core 3.1 - Time-lapse Build
DIY Keyboard Ep.4 - Software
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DIY Keyboard Ep.4 - Software
DIY Keyboard Layout and Enclosure - Ep.3 Mechanics
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DIY Keyboard Layout and Enclosure - Ep.3 Mechanics
Advanced DIY Keyboards Step by Step - Ep.2 Controller
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Advanced DIY Keyboards Step by Step - Ep.2 Controller
DIY Keyboard Tutorial Step by Step - Ep.1 The Basics
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DIY Keyboard Tutorial Step by Step - Ep.1 The Basics
DIY Split Keyboard from Scratch
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DIY Split Keyboard from Scratch
RatRig KillerBee Review Part 2 - Cutting Metal like Butter
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RatRig KillerBee Review Part 2 - Cutting Metal like Butter
CNC Machining Montage - RatRig KillerBee
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CNC Machining Montage - RatRig KillerBee
RatRig KillerBee Review Part 1 - 6 Months Later
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RatRig KillerBee Review Part 1 - 6 Months Later
Longer Ray 5 - Most user-friendly Laser?
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Longer Ray 5 - Most user-friendly Laser?
Project Posthuman Completed - Epic PC Build Montage
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Project Posthuman Completed - Epic PC Build Montage
DOUBLE LASER POWER! - Pergear S10 aka. Atomstack X7 Pro Review
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DOUBLE LASER POWER! - Pergear S10 aka. Atomstack X7 Pro Review
Posthuman PC Build Continues - #4
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Posthuman PC Build Continues - #4
Fastest Hobby Laser?! - Aufero Laser 2 Review
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Fastest Hobby Laser?! - Aufero Laser 2 Review

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @skyline4394
    @skyline4394 3 дні тому

    What CNC do you use? Can you tell me the name? Or did I build it myself?

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars 2 дні тому

      It's a modified RatRig Killerbee (discontinued)

  • @daltondunson5178
    @daltondunson5178 3 дні тому

    That PC though...

  • @luislanga
    @luislanga 4 дні тому

    Beautiful build dude. Have you tried using fixtures? I used to machine my bodies like you did in this video, leaving tabs and flipping half way but sometimes I ended up having problems with the position of the stock shifting a bit, resulting in lots of sanding to save the part. Now I cut all the way through and place it in a fixture that I butt up against a fence, then use edge finding on the corner of the fixture. It took me a while to build it but if you're building the same stuff a lot it ends up saving way more than it costs.

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars 2 дні тому

      I have thought of doing something like this, though my builds tend to all be a tiny bit different so I never implemented it. I have since switched to leaving some stock to leave on the top when I do the perimeter and then cut all the way through from the bottom (with no tabs but masking tape and superglue to hold the body), followed by a full depth cleanup pass to eliminate any minor misalignment.

  • @luislanga
    @luislanga 4 дні тому

    Hey, idk if for you it's the same problem and if you still haven't figured it out but I had these random stops you're talking about, using a different controller but also using mach3. I was reading something unrelated, about idling cpu cores and it dawned on me that it could have something to do with the machine stopping. Now I just let some 12 hour long video or something playing in the background and the issue goes away.

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars 2 дні тому

      I think in my case it was the controller and not the pc that has the issue. When it freezes, the pc still works normally but the controller is unresponsive. I ended up fixing the issue by switching to a Masso controller instead of Mach3.

  • @luislanga
    @luislanga 4 дні тому

    I didn't realize how compact this machine was in your other videos! I thought it was in a much pricier tier from watching you work with it. I wish they were available where I live.

  • @luislanga
    @luislanga 4 дні тому

    Great work man. That's a nice CNC machine also, looks really sturdy. I built one at home which gets the job done but I'd like to upgrade to something more rigid and powerful.

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars 4 дні тому

      yes, I'm quite happy with it. I have a video series on my channel about it if you're interested.

  • @sickswan61
    @sickswan61 8 днів тому

    so is this wired in speed mode not position?

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars 6 днів тому

      I have it wired in position mode, but both are an option with the controller I'm using.

    • @sickswan61
      @sickswan61 6 днів тому

      Which controller do you use.. I'm on the digital dream EC300

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars 4 дні тому

      @@sickswan61 this cnc is Mach4 with ethernet smoothstepper board

    • @sickswan61
      @sickswan61 2 дні тому

      @@DarkArtGuitars brilliant thanks im trying to figure how to wire an ac servo into my spindle but cant for the life of me get it to work in position mode.. it works fine in jog mode and ive resorted to using it like that until i figure the wiring/parameters.. i think the mach 3 setup and parameters are whats stopping it talk to the servo

  • @edn8539
    @edn8539 9 днів тому

    Great video sir thank you for taking the time to make it

  • @1000poundsguitar
    @1000poundsguitar 10 днів тому

    Beautiful and kickass video

  • @alexdegiovanni1598
    @alexdegiovanni1598 12 днів тому

    love the partially scalloped finger board. Good idea.

  • @CaptainHamsterExploder
    @CaptainHamsterExploder 12 днів тому

    Where’s the ASMR video of you cleaning up all those chips? Well done though!

  • @luizguilhermesilvinogreca5574
    @luizguilhermesilvinogreca5574 12 днів тому

    I'm trying to invert the switch logic, I want to make the switch always on and register keyboard action when realesed, can someone point me a path ? I don't know a lot about coding and I think I'm searching the wrong way on how to do it

  • @shovington67
    @shovington67 13 днів тому

    You're motherfuckin' talented pal. That's next level creativity, craftsmanship, and execution my man. You should be proud of yourself, but don't let that pride change your personality. Once I get my hands on some actual Cuban Mahogany (not Honduran), perhaps I'll ask you to make a guitar for me...

  • @bustanorms2028
    @bustanorms2028 15 днів тому

    beautiful guitar

  • @RyoCanCan
    @RyoCanCan 15 днів тому

    You could try to make a small step-up transformer like on the lace alumitones to bring the resistance up to par.

  • @danieldawang2120
    @danieldawang2120 16 днів тому

    Artistry of her majesty.

  • @absolutmo
    @absolutmo 21 день тому

    Needs more likes

  • @ForwardEngineering
    @ForwardEngineering 21 день тому

    Awesome stuff! Would you have a parts list available? Such as the plates for the gantry and whatnot?

  • @VanStein277
    @VanStein277 28 днів тому

    I mean he plays guitar like sht ))) BUT HE IS GOD TIER GUITAR MAKER )))

  • @robertrisso4976
    @robertrisso4976 Місяць тому

    So sick

  • @mariolafontaine5853
    @mariolafontaine5853 Місяць тому

    Lube the cut with a very small amount of WD40 once in a while and it will stop sticking to tool and machined surfaces

  • @kristianhorsager2968
    @kristianhorsager2968 Місяць тому

    I have been watching your cnc videos. I actually built the rat rig using the same motors, spindle, etc. It was great having you on the side with the videos. It is a bit funny that you have turned more into woodworking, as that is where my hobby started. ❤❤ Keep up the great work.

  • @barnowl6807
    @barnowl6807 Місяць тому

    Anyone building a pickup should know that the VOLTAGE induced in the coil is a function of the speed of the change in the velocity of the magnetic field. (Simplified explanation ). That's why a coil with a large number of turns has more output on the low strings, but the large distributed capacitance and resistance of that winding will roll off the highs, even though the voltage induced by the hi strings may be higher. ( The voltage is also a function of how far the strings travel. (No one said it was easy). All this can cause a lot of coloration on the output. On the other hand, the low impedance pickups (one turn?) have CURRENT in the winding changing. This means the response is mostly only affected by the action of the strings. Most of this type pickup will use a transformer to match the low impedance to the amp. This transformer can also influence tone. The Lace pickup is a prime example. Everyone is welcome to their own opinion on pickups. Diversity is good.

  • @kaitee3766
    @kaitee3766 Місяць тому

    Hi buddy, I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos on your milling project. Especially that you don't waste time and just want to learn from anything that gets in your way. I know that kind of enthusiasm and am already looking forward to following you. Who am i. Kai

  • @MegaScissorhand
    @MegaScissorhand Місяць тому

    Can u give us the cnc machine file for that ?

  • @giannismentz3570
    @giannismentz3570 Місяць тому

    On your "programming the keyboard" section, shouldn't the OS handle delay and spam? If you hardcode it in the controller, how are you then gonna change any of this? Then, I've not done a keyboard before, so I don't know, but should the keyboard really be sending characters? I thought they send keydown identifiers which then are translated into chars by the OS, and sometimes a KD id might not even be a printable char but could trigger some kind of application or OS event. So maybe what those key Ids do or how they are translated is handled by a driver for the OS? So yeah, your keyboard won't work in any OS, anywhere, unless there is something I missed?

  • @amig012
    @amig012 Місяць тому

    oddly satisfying

  • @gg48gg
    @gg48gg Місяць тому

    Fantastic review with very useful detail. Your communication style, vocabulary, and organization is very easy to understand without dumbing things down. I also appreciate that you just seem like you're just telling us how it is with no bs or fluff. Thank you!

  • @gagcengineeringgeita1023
    @gagcengineeringgeita1023 Місяць тому

    How the Richauto A11 can be connected to this system......?

  • @unskilled_worker
    @unskilled_worker Місяць тому

    How long did it take you to build your shop, did you buy all your tools with the guitar $?

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars Місяць тому

      I've been building my shop for a few years now, mostly by making videos on here. But end of last year/beginning of this year I did a big overhaul to set it up more for guitar building. I had to invest some $, but all in all it wasn't too bad as I already had my CNC and many other tools I collected over the years. While you definitely don't need all these tools to get started building guitars, if you want to be productive enough to make some money with it, you first need to invest some to get the tools that speed up the work. Kind of a chicken and egg thing ;)

  • @johanjotun1647
    @johanjotun1647 Місяць тому

    A Kiesel Vader clone if i ever saw one, that said if your gonna copy copy from the best.

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars Місяць тому

      If this looks the same to you as a Kiesel Vader, then every superstrat must be the same and a straight clone of a strat.

  • @TazerGames
    @TazerGames Місяць тому

    Nice👌🏽 I love that kind of experimental sht

  • @kevinbaxter1571
    @kevinbaxter1571 Місяць тому

    now you have had the masso for more than 6 months maybe you could do a updated review?

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars Місяць тому

      It's been really stable, there have been some software updates too that address some of my issues, but I haven't updated mine yet. I'm planning on building a new cnc with it in summer, I'll have some more videos then. In general as long as it covers all the functions you need I really like it. It's just not super customizable, but very easy to set up and use in return.

  • @dataplatter
    @dataplatter Місяць тому

    I would love to see a circuit schematic for the PCB in Fluence pickups, looking at how they do their preamp and what components are used give some insight into tone.

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars Місяць тому

      I think a lot of what they're doing is done digitally, but I suppose you'd need to get a job at fishman to get access to them :D

    • @dataplatter
      @dataplatter Місяць тому

      I was thinking more like someone could heat up the epoxy and remove the bottom circuit board to see what’s on the other side

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars Місяць тому

      @@dataplatter Probably wouldn't tell you all that much as I believe they're doing much on the digital side.

  • @diarrhea_splatter
    @diarrhea_splatter Місяць тому

    Love @dylantalkstone

  • @hebus4
    @hebus4 Місяць тому

    Nice build and nice Dream Theater test song ;D

  • @zjokka
    @zjokka Місяць тому

    19:30 I don't know what the problem is here: none of the strings resonate. Listen to the low E- what's wrong with this guitar? Nut? Fret buzz? Makes me think the problem is not the pickup here either: 12:40 -- these guitars are not set up?

  • @MonsieurKaouwayte
    @MonsieurKaouwayte Місяць тому

    Woooh ! You might wanna try castellated holes on the pcbs so you can hand solder them a little bit easier i think

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars Місяць тому

      Good idea, though I'm not sure if they offer them on such thin boards.

  • @mmmike3426
    @mmmike3426 2 місяці тому

    Nice insights here, I'm curious about 2 things though. 1. I see you're still doing the fretboard separately, did you ever experiment with glueing it up before as you mention in this video? 2. What sort of speeds and feeds are you running with that 0.5mm bit? I'm impressed every time I see it, and the amount of material you are able to remove for the inlays without destroying bits is really impressive!

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars Місяць тому

      1. I did it once, but the work holding of the neck is much more difficult, plus it is more strict on the order of operations so I went back to making them separately. I've had it where there was a bit more work when leveling and radiusing because of this that could have been avoided, but not enough to make me go back. 2. For the inlay I usually go in with a 2mm endmill first to remove the bulk of the material and then do rest machining with 0.3mm stepdown and around 500mm/min for the 0.6mm tool. But still some of the more involved inlays might take an hour or so to cut.

  • @BushCampingTools
    @BushCampingTools 2 місяці тому

    An excellent tutorial! You got another subscriber!

  • @benirodriguez9516
    @benirodriguez9516 2 місяці тому

    it is great to see videos about guitar making (step by step), as well as about equipment and how you use it. Also about the designing in the computer and really anything you do. I'm here cause I'm drooling for a space like yours so that I can start making guitars one day. (I'm 45, still no place to have a workshop)

  • @sharkbaitsurfer
    @sharkbaitsurfer 2 місяці тому

    Brilliantly done, very informative and instructional video - thank you

  • @AmipazlimazJak
    @AmipazlimazJak 2 місяці тому

    Can't wait to test LaserGrbl's Append file feature for combining Raster and Vector files!😊

  • @curtisnewton895
    @curtisnewton895 2 місяці тому

    dude you need to eat something

  • @jstro-hobbytech
    @jstro-hobbytech 2 місяці тому

    Ratrig cost way too much in canada. I cant believe you're a european and not obsessed with electronic music. I remember when i was younger, tons of awesome metal bands came from europe. I enjoy building effect circuits for pedals to give away but people are onsessed with synths and silly simplistic synth circuits. Youve done dome awesome guitar builds. Pcbway sponsor people using the communist party propaganda fund. I wont give them a dime because i dont support genocide or the mistreatment of the rest of the population. No offense but it sickens me when i hear people praise them. They hate us too right, they're isolatism is worst than japan or the germans last century. I wiah more people would boycott china. They are sending throusands of dji drones to russia and the middle east to kill people ffs. Sorry to be a downer. I respect your work as a luthier. You should be doing that instead of praising the comunists. Or you could practice your guitar. Not everyone needs to be famous on yt man. You're super talented man and better than this. Id buy a guitar from you. I plan to buy the 8 string tim henson ibanez when i get my new ibanez paid off.

  • @YourWifesBoyfriend
    @YourWifesBoyfriend 2 місяці тому

    Opening this video was a real light bulb moment, but enough about this guy's head ol' Edison lookin ass

  • @mmmike3426
    @mmmike3426 2 місяці тому

    Those threaded inserts are such a quality touch!!! For the humbuckers, did you use an imperial size or M2.5?

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars 2 місяці тому

      I used M3 and drilled out the threads.

  • @holierthanthou_
    @holierthanthou_ 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful. Congrats! I miss the chambering though.

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars 2 місяці тому

      This one is not chambered, but I could totally do that in the future. The body is also quite thin at 37.5mm, so even without chambering it is very light.

  • @mmmike3426
    @mmmike3426 2 місяці тому

    Your channel has become my go-to for guitar related stuff nowadays. I really enjoy your rational approach to things, your pickup video was really interesting irrespective of the outcome! I'd like to ask, what has been your experience with headless bridges/hardware? I'm looking at making the plunge and trying to build a headless, but I often read people recommend avoid cheap options, with the only alternatives being around 300 euros.

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars 2 місяці тому

      Headless bridges are expensive, that's just a fact. There are many small parts that need to fit with fairly tight tolerances for it to work well, so it's not cheap to produce. While cheap ones "work" they tend to be a nightmare to tune and have the hardware strip out the second time you use it. The cheapest good option would be Nova Guitarparts. I used them on most of my builds and am very happy for the price. Should run you about 200 euro I believe. You can get them on their ebay store, or reach out directly to avoid ebay fees.

    • @mmmike3426
      @mmmike3426 2 місяці тому

      Yeah that's fair! Super, do you import those from the US? I've only seen them at Ploutone. I'm very tempted by the RIviera bridges, but I'd only give those a bash if I manage to win with a cheaper option to start with!

    • @DarkArtGuitars
      @DarkArtGuitars 2 місяці тому

      @@mmmike3426 I get them directly from Nova Guitarparts in Brazil, no point going through ploutone if you're not in the US. They ship internationally at quite reasonable rates.

  • @CroshVine
    @CroshVine 2 місяці тому

    I was like "that seems way too wide." Then I saw your hands.