Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Now it’s time to gear up! In Episode 5, we’re going shopping for all the essential hardware that will bring your custom guitar to life—pickups, bridges, ferrules, knobs, jack plates, and more! Once the parts are picked, it’s back to the build. Brock shows you how to customize and use a neck pocket template to anticipate an oil finish, then carefully route the neck pocket for a perfect fit. To wrap things up, we true up the body sides using a variety of sanding cauls for a clean, pro-level result.
Follow along with our entire 8-part series!
Episode 1
youtu.be/86q6IYEbNqc
Episode 2
youtu.be/oXN4RFExaWs
Episode 3
youtu.be/5-ol31YUOD0
Episode 4
youtu.be/FULay5ZiBrk
Episode 6
youtu.be/g-V9xbZCoYA
Episode 7
youtu.be/O9OPrFU0k6w
Episode 8
youtu.be/PIzOskAKXN8
Tools and supplies featured in this video include:
TV Jones Classic Pickup
stewmac.com/item/6536
Hipshot Hardtail Bridge
stewmac.com/item/3550
Dome Knob
stewmac.com/item/0169
Electrosocket Jack Mount
stewmac.com/item/4284
Neck Mounting Plate
stewmac.com/item/0131
Neck Pocket Routing Template for Fender
stewmac.com/item/2276
Orange Multi-Purpose Tape
stewmac.com/item/0678
Double-stick Tape
stewmac.com/item/2711
Routing Template for Vintage Tele
stewmac.com/item/2376
StewMac Machinist Square Set
stewmac.com/item/4950
Bridge Spatula
stewmac.com/item/4466
3M Stickit Gold Abrasives
stewmac.com/item/5766
StewMac Shop Rule
stewmac.com/item/4905
0:00 Choosing hardware
3:08 Prep neck pocket template
8:00 Route neck pocket
11:12 Sand & true up sides
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StewMac has everything you need to repair, build or maintain your guitars.
Everything we sell is backed by our Lifetime Promise, and we offer fast worldwide shipping.
Shop StewMac: stewmac.com
Instagram: @StewMac_Guitar
Facebook: facebook.com/StewMac
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🎥 Gear We Use in Our Studio
We get a lot of questions about the gear we use to make our videos, so here’s our current setup!*
Camera / Mounting Gear
Canon C70 à bhpho.to/3UOUkef
Canon XC10 à bhpho.to/4n4urD3
Sachtler Ace XL Fluid Head Tripod System à bhpho.to/3Hz9YHF
Manfrotto Deluxe Autopole 2 à bhpho.to/45SCNqs
Glide Gear OH 75 Overhead Portable Pole Rig à bhpho.to/4maFBpf
Lights
Aputure 300 Bi-Color LED à bhpho.to/47m0ASc
FotodioX C-700 Flapjack LED à bhpho.to/4fUL9Cs
Quasar Science Q-Lion LED à bhpho.to/4p3OROA
Sound
RODE Wireless PRO Microphone System à bhpho.to/45FLK7F
Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone àbhpho.to/4oUAsUR
Sennheiser e 609 Microphone à bhpho.to/4mxRJRW
TASCAM DR-70D Multi-Track Field Recorder à bhpho.to/3URMwbG
🛠 Workshop Tools & Supplies We Use
While most of the tools we use in our shop are StewMac (shocker!), we’ve also outfitted our shop with some other essentials. If you’re looking to pick up anything to make some improvements to your own shop or bench, here are a few of our essentials.*
Storage & Organization
We love Craftsman toolboxes in this shop! à shoplowes.me/4mYqhwV
Storage Cabinets àshoplowes.me/3HVk9pO, shoplowes.me/3T4wSsw, shoplowes.me/3ZHXN0V
Small Parts Organizer à shoplowes.me/4l9cSkY
Storage Chest à shoplowes.me/45wIrA7
Workbench and Toolbox Stations à shoplowes.me/43YRlVX
Wire Storage Racks à shoplowes.me/4loDrSW
Tools
Craftsman Drill à shoplowes.me/4nghEOW
DeWalt Drill à shoplowes.me/4l1LVzz
Drill Bit Set àshoplowes.me/44tvxlh
Screwdriver Bit Set à shoplowes.me/4lEOGXx
Screwdriver Set à shoplowes.me/3I8iTiS
Silent Shop Vac à shoplowes.me/40chXjO
Spindle Sander à shoplowes.me/3T6RPmz
Shop Supplies
Blue Shop Towels à shoplowes.me/4l4xjzo
Shop Rags à shoplowes.me/4nqDpf6
Power Strips à shoplowes.me/4llBfLP
Work Lights à shoplowes.me/4ljsK3F
Dehumidifier à shoplowes.me/46LWAd8
Mixing Buckets à shoplowes.me/4ekkUVf
*These are affiliate links, which means if you pick something up through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. That support helps us create more great content for you—thanks for being a part of it all!
Now it’s time to gear up! In Episode 5, we’re going shopping for all the essential hardware that will bring your custom guitar to life—pickups, bridges, ferrules, knobs, jack plates, and more! Once the parts are picked, it’s back to the build. Brock shows you how to customize and use a neck pocket template to anticipate an oil finish, then carefully route the neck pocket for a perfect fit. To wrap things up, we true up the body sides using a variety of sanding cauls for a clean, pro-level result.
Follow along with our entire 8-part series!
Episode 1
youtu.be/86q6IYEbNqc
Episode 2
youtu.be/oXN4RFExaWs
Episode 3
youtu.be/5-ol31YUOD0
Episode 4
youtu.be/FULay5ZiBrk
Episode 6
youtu.be/g-V9xbZCoYA
Episode 7
youtu.be/O9OPrFU0k6w
Episode 8
youtu.be/PIzOskAKXN8
Tools and supplies featured in this video include:
TV Jones Classic Pickup
stewmac.com/item/6536
Hipshot Hardtail Bridge
stewmac.com/item/3550
Dome Knob
stewmac.com/item/0169
Electrosocket Jack Mount
stewmac.com/item/4284
Neck Mounting Plate
stewmac.com/item/0131
Neck Pocket Routing Template for Fender
stewmac.com/item/2276
Orange Multi-Purpose Tape
stewmac.com/item/0678
Double-stick Tape
stewmac.com/item/2711
Routing Template for Vintage Tele
stewmac.com/item/2376
StewMac Machinist Square Set
stewmac.com/item/4950
Bridge Spatula
stewmac.com/item/4466
3M Stickit Gold Abrasives
stewmac.com/item/5766
StewMac Shop Rule
stewmac.com/item/4905
0:00 Choosing hardware
3:08 Prep neck pocket template
8:00 Route neck pocket
11:12 Sand & true up sides
- - - - - - - - - - - -
StewMac has everything you need to repair, build or maintain your guitars.
Everything we sell is backed by our Lifetime Promise, and we offer fast worldwide shipping.
Shop StewMac: stewmac.com
Instagram: @StewMac_Guitar
Facebook: facebook.com/StewMac
----------------------------------------
🎥 Gear We Use in Our Studio
We get a lot of questions about the gear we use to make our videos, so here’s our current setup!*
Camera / Mounting Gear
Canon C70 à bhpho.to/3UOUkef
Canon XC10 à bhpho.to/4n4urD3
Sachtler Ace XL Fluid Head Tripod System à bhpho.to/3Hz9YHF
Manfrotto Deluxe Autopole 2 à bhpho.to/45SCNqs
Glide Gear OH 75 Overhead Portable Pole Rig à bhpho.to/4maFBpf
Lights
Aputure 300 Bi-Color LED à bhpho.to/47m0ASc
FotodioX C-700 Flapjack LED à bhpho.to/4fUL9Cs
Quasar Science Q-Lion LED à bhpho.to/4p3OROA
Sound
RODE Wireless PRO Microphone System à bhpho.to/45FLK7F
Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone àbhpho.to/4oUAsUR
Sennheiser e 609 Microphone à bhpho.to/4mxRJRW
TASCAM DR-70D Multi-Track Field Recorder à bhpho.to/3URMwbG
🛠 Workshop Tools & Supplies We Use
While most of the tools we use in our shop are StewMac (shocker!), we’ve also outfitted our shop with some other essentials. If you’re looking to pick up anything to make some improvements to your own shop or bench, here are a few of our essentials.*
Storage & Organization
We love Craftsman toolboxes in this shop! à shoplowes.me/4mYqhwV
Storage Cabinets àshoplowes.me/3HVk9pO, shoplowes.me/3T4wSsw, shoplowes.me/3ZHXN0V
Small Parts Organizer à shoplowes.me/4l9cSkY
Storage Chest à shoplowes.me/45wIrA7
Workbench and Toolbox Stations à shoplowes.me/43YRlVX
Wire Storage Racks à shoplowes.me/4loDrSW
Tools
Craftsman Drill à shoplowes.me/4nghEOW
DeWalt Drill à shoplowes.me/4l1LVzz
Drill Bit Set àshoplowes.me/44tvxlh
Screwdriver Bit Set à shoplowes.me/4lEOGXx
Screwdriver Set à shoplowes.me/3I8iTiS
Silent Shop Vac à shoplowes.me/40chXjO
Spindle Sander à shoplowes.me/3T6RPmz
Shop Supplies
Blue Shop Towels à shoplowes.me/4l4xjzo
Shop Rags à shoplowes.me/4nqDpf6
Power Strips à shoplowes.me/4llBfLP
Work Lights à shoplowes.me/4ljsK3F
Dehumidifier à shoplowes.me/46LWAd8
Mixing Buckets à shoplowes.me/4ekkUVf
*These are affiliate links, which means if you pick something up through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. That support helps us create more great content for you—thanks for being a part of it all!
