Headless 8 String Build | GGBO2023 | Nieki Guitars

This video documents my entry for the @CrimsonCustomGuitars Great Guitar Build Off 2023, enjoy! Daniel van Niekerk (Nieki Guitars) Video shot and edited by Johan Swanepoel @Ilenker Outro tune written and played by Johan Swanepoel @Ilenker 0:20 Specs and Headless Design 2:21 Wood Selection 3:50 First build steps - Neck and wings 4:59 Paw Marking 5:26 Fretboard Inlays 6:16 Neck Shaping & Horn Carving 8:36 Paw Carving 10:40 Scallop Carving 11:44 Augur Bit Adventures 12:03 Leveling the Fretboard 12:17 Fretboard Filling 12:35 Sanding & Polishing 12:51 Refining the Fret Slots 13:19 Fret Hammering 13:46 Fret End Filing 14:07 Fret Leveling 14:32 Fret Crowning 15:04 Nut Glueing 15:16 Nut Shaping 15:39 Initial Assembly (post first spray) 15:56 Grounding Check 16:07 Wiring 16:22 Final Assembly 17:09 Demonstration Tune #ggbo2023 #greatguitarbuildoff2023 #ggbo23 #ggbo23scratch #luthier #8strings #tanbridges #lundgrenpickups #laserit @lundgrenguitarpickups2661 @tanbridges @GraphTechGuitarLabs @AlcolinDIY

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