Lesson 1Pickup selection: voicing choices, output levels, and mounting typesLearn how pickup sound style, power level, and build change tone and noise. Compare single-coils, humbuckers, and P-90s, check magnet types, and pick mount ways that fit your body build and cuts.
Single-coil vs humbucker waysP-90 traits and usesMagnet types and sound pullPickup power and power rangePotting, noise, and mic soundsPickguard vs body mountLesson 2Sourcing parts locally and online: realistic suppliers, cost-saving alternatives, and quality checksBuild plans for getting parts near home and online while watching cost and chance. Spot good sellers, check ads, dodge fakes, and plan big buys, ship, and returns for smooth builds.
Checking big online sellersDealing with local shops and buildersSpotting fakes and wrong partsReading specs and ad listsBig orders, ship, and border feesReturn rules and fix helpLesson 3Neck wood choices: maple, mahogany, multi-piece necks for stabilityCompare maple, mahogany, and multi-piece neck builds for power, stiff, and feel. Learn how wood lines, layers, and strong adds change hold, ring, and long fight against bend.
Straight vs side-cut neck woodMaple necks: sound and strongMahogany necks: feel and quickMulti-layer neck buildsCarbon strong and other addsNeck weight and guitar balanceLesson 4Electronics: pots, caps, switches, jacks, wiring, shielding and grounding strategiesStudy guitar wires: pots, caps, switches, jacks, and wire setups. Learn size picks, curve ways, shield, and ground plans so you can build quiet, strong circuits for different pickups.
Pot sizes, curves, and quality levelsCap power, tone caps, and high cutSwitch types and usual setupsOutput jacks and pull easeGround plans and star groundsShield ways and noise holdLesson 5Fretboard woods: rosewood, maple, ebony, alternatives and availabilityCheck board woods like rosewood, maple, ebony, and new choices. Compare feel, holes, and finish needs, while thinking about getting, rules, and hold under real wet changes.
Rosewood kinds and rulesMaple boards: finish picksEbony levels, colour, and careMade and mix boardsWet move and fret pushRight and law get issuesLesson 6Selecting tuners, bridges, saddles, and mounting hardware with cost/availability focusKnow how tuners, bridges, saddles, and mount parts change tuning hold, ring, and fix ease. Compare usual builds, coat picks, and fasteners while mixing cost, get, and long strong.
Tuner gear turns and house typesLock vs free tunersFixed vs shake bridgesSaddle woods and string touchScrews, bush, and insertsCoat, rust, and keepLesson 7Common tonewoods for bodies: alder, ash, basswood, mahogany — characteristics and budget considerationsLook at alder, ash, basswood, and mahogany body woods, mixing weight, ring, and work ease. Learn how lines, thick, and get change sound, finish picks, and real money plans for build levels.
Alder: sound style and work easeAsh: wet vs north traitsBasswood: good, bad, and costMahogany kinds and thick rangesWeight, balance, and body fitLines, holes, and finish waysLesson 8Truss rods, nut materials, and fret wire types (nickel silver, stainless)Learn how truss rods, nut woods, and fret wire kinds change play ease, hold, and sound. Compare nickel silver and steel frets, know put-in effects, and match parts to player needs and money.
One vs two-way truss rodsTruss rod woods and shapesNut woods and sound pullNut cut size and string spaceNickel silver vs steel fret wireFret size, feel, and use life
