The Best Material in Guitar Building| Bone Frets

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  • Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
  • This video was not that easy for me, I think I made more than a dozen final versions, several times, UA-cam turned off monetization, but still, I can finally share my strange idea with you.
    If a metal nut is placed on guitars to make the sound of open and pressed strings uniform, how about doing the opposite and putting bone frets?
    In addition, even in the 19th century, bone frets were widely used on stringed instruments, until at the beginning of the 20th they were replaced by the usual metal frets.
    Also, I was interested in how to work with them, how long they will serve, how they feel in my hands. So I gathered my strength and did what I did with the old guitar
    I'm sharing the result of my work with you.
    Would you put it on your guitar?
    Special thanks for the provided pickup
    to my friend from noise.space.audio
    You can check out his work here:
    / noise.space.audio

КОМЕНТАРІ • 989

  • @acoffeewithsatan
    @acoffeewithsatan Рік тому +140

    I don’t think a guitar has ever caused me this eerie, uncomfortable feeling I’ve felt watching this. You took a concept and went the extra mile to execute it, well done!

    • @DeadHeadmusic69
      @DeadHeadmusic69 Рік тому

      Agreed.

    • @hitnrun66
      @hitnrun66 Рік тому +2

      to be fair most guitar nuts are made of bone.

    • @Jeremya74
      @Jeremya74 3 місяці тому

      Why does it make you feel that way???

  • @MilesMetal
    @MilesMetal Рік тому +476

    This is a really weird and kinda creepy coincidence. I was thinking about this barely 15 minutes ago, honest to God.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +61

      The universe favors you!

    • @phililpb
      @phililpb Рік тому +46

      the internet can now read your thoughts

    • @doublebass
      @doublebass Рік тому +15

      We're in the matrix

    • @myoldmate
      @myoldmate Рік тому +11

      AI knows all.......even at your most "private" moments.😮

    • @kane6529
      @kane6529 Рік тому +4

      Our phones listen to us bro 😂 it’s sad but true

  • @SashaGarcia
    @SashaGarcia Рік тому +67

    This is like one of those relaxing cooking shows, but in guitar format. It is actually therapeutical. Thank you.

  • @JackTheRabbitMusic
    @JackTheRabbitMusic Рік тому +52

    When I was on someone’s live stream being interviewed a few years back, they asked me what I would like to try on a guitar (I play mainly acoustic). My response was, “all bone frets”...which I had NEVER seen, or heard of before in my life.
    I figured it could be done, but could find no one will to build it for me.
    This is an electric guitar, so a little different, but still very cool.
    Peace. 🐰💙🇺🇸🎸🎶🤝✌️

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +5

      Thanks!
      Someday someone will order this on their acoustics and I will definitely share the video

    • @JackTheRabbitMusic
      @JackTheRabbitMusic Рік тому +2

      @@mr.k1t if you weren’t so far away (I’m in the USA), I would have you do this on one of my acoustics.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +2

      @@JackTheRabbitMusic Good reason to travel😊

    • @Jeremya74
      @Jeremya74 3 місяці тому

      ​@@mr.k1thow long did it take for entire job?

  • @scottreeves1226
    @scottreeves1226 Рік тому +216

    Until the late 19th century, most treble strings were made of gut, and bass strings were made of silk overspun with wire, often silver plated.
    This is similar to today's classical guitar strings. Right? Bone frets would have been reasonable before the advent of ubiquitous metal strings. I'd love to see a report on the longevity of bone frets and steel strings, especially on acoustic guitars. Great work. It makes me consider putting bone frets on my next classical. Thanks!

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +46

      It's been almost a month, I play no more than 20 minutes a day, I don't see wear.
      If I put such frets on acoustics guitar, I would choose thomastik infeld strings

    • @panzerlieb
      @panzerlieb Рік тому +19

      I can definitely see doing this on a classical guitar.

    • @c3N3q
      @c3N3q Рік тому +7

      @@mr.k1t I like the idea very much. It would be awesome to have audio comparison of the guitar with the different frets.
      I can definitely see it as a guitar to have in your arsenal just for the sound and/or feel. Probably not as your everyday workhorse guitar because the frets will wear out faster, if you believe in laws of physics. 20 minutes of play time a day these will probably last years and years.
      Thinking about it, on an acoustic guitar with nylon (or gut) strings these frets might be what you want...
      Also, what an interesting guitar (and pickups).

    • @BlazinLow305
      @BlazinLow305 Рік тому +20

      Frets themselves used to be made out of gut string, tied around the neck.

    • @scottbrower9052
      @scottbrower9052 Рік тому +4

      ​@@c3N3qIt won't change the "tone." Few things people seem to fetishize do.

  • @Returnality
    @Returnality Рік тому +32

    I was literally thinking about the idea of bone frets not even two weeks ago, it's wild to see not only that it actually works, but that it was used over 100 years ago as well! Cool stuff.

  • @ryanriggs9963
    @ryanriggs9963 Рік тому +26

    I love the comedic editing! It's done very tastefully

  • @TheGeekosDen
    @TheGeekosDen Рік тому +14

    Your videos are so informative and inspiring. You go through the guitar service process with huge depth! I feel lucky to find this channel ❤
    If possible I would love to make a request!
    Could you show all of us how you approach a guitar regulation process using:
    1. A straight edge (Tuss rod adjustment)
    2. String action guage (string height adjustment)
    3. Bridge saddles&height adjustment
    For example I know so much people with tune-o-matic bridges that still get string buzz despite adjusting all 3 mentioned points. A video like that would be very insightful!
    Thank you so much

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +2

      Thank you!
      Maybe I'll do it in a short video.

  • @SquirrelDarling1
    @SquirrelDarling1 Рік тому +3

    What an adorable little table saw, so precious.

  • @MisterJWJ71
    @MisterJWJ71 Рік тому +54

    Interesting! I would have liked to have had an A/B comparison between regular frets and the bone frets but, maybe you can do that in the future!

    • @dandogamez
      @dandogamez Рік тому +2

      Frets do very very little in changing the sound. When choosing things like the neck, all that matters is how it feels.

    • @yargnad
      @yargnad Рік тому +1

      @@dandogamez Tell that to everyone who has ever commented that stainless frets make all the difference in the world and conversely those who comment that stainless frets ruin the sound/only nickel steel will suffice. My main concern is that bone will not hold up to steel strings and bending so well. Probably need to refret often.
      And the materials do matter in terms of longevity and durability. For example, birds eye and flamed maple necks usually feel great since they're premium materials and a lot more effort goes into the workmanship of the guitars which have them, but those woods, unless roasted are far more susceptible to warping and need to be replaced more often than two piece necks, which are more laterally stabilized.

    • @dandogamez
      @dandogamez Рік тому +3

      @@yargnad ua-cam.com/video/n02tImce3AE/v-deo.html&ab_channel=JimLill This video shows it all. For solid body electric guitars, the sound is almost independently caused by the pickup and electronics, the distance from the pickups to the strings, the strings, the scale size, and the player. When choosing a neck it's honestly most important that it's comfortable for the player.

    • @yargnad
      @yargnad Рік тому +2

      @@dandogamez I build guitars so your argument is nothing new to me. These sort of videos are not controlled scientific analysis so it doesn't really mean much. I can clearly hear the difference with stainless steel frets, they have a slight pingy sound on the attack. Plus at the density of the wood makes a difference so you would not get the same sort of sound from balsa wood as you would from maple. Nearly any material of similar density would give similar results. There's definitely more to the sound than just pickups and scale length. I have an acrylic strat that sustains for days, and sustain definitely changes the tonality of any guitar. The pickups are only part of that equation.

    • @dandogamez
      @dandogamez Рік тому +3

      @@yargnad I build guitars as well. Watch the video. He has another on strings, another on sustain, and another on scale length. From what I've found, Jim Lill is the only person doing these kinds of tests and he does them in a very controlled manner. Just watch the video.

  • @SONGSTICKS
    @SONGSTICKS Рік тому +30

    Superb craftsmanship and some pretty nifty tools you have there too 😊

    • @svenjansen2134
      @svenjansen2134 Місяць тому

      A luthier Batman with all the tools and the gadgets and the know-how.

  • @leevespa4564
    @leevespa4564 Рік тому +52

    Brilliant job mate....to be honest...think it would have been better on a acoustic....then you could really hear the difference in tone....that would make a cool video....great work👍🏻👏👏👏👏👏👌

  • @WillmacLMCD
    @WillmacLMCD Рік тому +9

    I would like to order a boneless guitar with extra sauce

  • @device1974
    @device1974 Рік тому +5

    Super cool idea, thanks for making the video. I'll be checking back to see how they fare over time

  • @Lovingisnecessary
    @Lovingisnecessary Рік тому +1

    When you cut that notch by the nut into the guitar. It made me think of how I added a Floyd Rose Locking nut to a "glary" electric guitar that had jumbo frets but was very light and designed to be for beginners.

  • @gdavisafrica2001
    @gdavisafrica2001 Рік тому +9

    Have never seen this done before. Thanks for thinking of it, figuring out how to do it, doing it, and sharing it with the rest of us.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      Thank you for comment!

  • @indiedavecomix3882
    @indiedavecomix3882 Рік тому +16

    Cool Idea! With all the discussions about what affects tone I wish we could have heard a sample of the original metal frets compared to the new bone ones. It looks great!

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +7

      Alas, the original condition of the guitar was terrible, I plan to replace all the electronics and then I will record a detailed demo.

    • @darwinsaye
      @darwinsaye Рік тому +2

      @@mr.k1t”All the electronics”? You mean you are replacing those pickups? 😕

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +2

      Yep, Soon there will be new pickups

  • @imacmadman22
    @imacmadman22 Рік тому +9

    The guitar maker Martin used to fret their guitars with what are now called "bar frets" in a similar fashion. They were made of small metal bar stock, I played a 1928 Martin with bar frets and while they felt different, I adapted quickly and didn't notice after a while. I imagine bone frets would last quite a long time as well, interesting idea. Well done, although all of the exposed saw blades in the shop were a bit concerning, too much opportunity for finger damage.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +2

      I used these frets when I restored an old mandala, I liked it

  • @WeyounSix
    @WeyounSix Рік тому +2

    Now THIS is how you do a perfect guitar related shitpost. This is absolutely legendary.

  • @RandomBananaSalad
    @RandomBananaSalad Рік тому +1

    i was not ready for how funny the editing was lol

  • @6minus3minus2
    @6minus3minus2 Рік тому +7

    This is super cool! Amazing work put into it as well. I love the tone and if we're honest, the bone frets look really cool.

  • @franklinslamo
    @franklinslamo Рік тому +6

    It would be interesting hear the results on an acoustic guitar. Nice execution.

  • @gjk282
    @gjk282 Рік тому +2

    Kudos doing so ridiculously short-lived (by the standards of steel frets, at least) and executing it with this level of dedication and care. I'll be sure to follow you for other crazy guitar nerdy stuff!

    • @taylordiclemente5163
      @taylordiclemente5163 Рік тому

      You do realize that, prior to the 19th century, most frets were tied strips of gut. Players of historical European instruments like lutes, early guitars and mandolins, and violas da gamba still use gut frets and strings. The frets wear out quickly and must be replaced. Is this ridiculous? Or are you accustomed to modern conceniences? Nothing sounds as good as an acoustic instrument with gut on gut...

    • @gjk282
      @gjk282 Рік тому

      @@taylordiclemente5163 you do realize that he did string with steel, don't you? Because you're right with everything you say, but steel on gut must wouldn't do.

    • @taylordiclemente5163
      @taylordiclemente5163 Рік тому

      @@gjk282 I know he used steel strings. I can't make sense of your second sentence.

  • @pinesquirdog
    @pinesquirdog Рік тому +2

    I'm a bit into taxidermy and started learning guitar around a month ago
    This video is just a perfect mix.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      So that's who my audience is!

  • @baakadawaabi
    @baakadawaabi Рік тому +4

    Nice. I have done this on several instruments, but never tried it on an electrified one. For gut strings, I love how thin bone frets feel and sound.

    • @taylordiclemente5163
      @taylordiclemente5163 Рік тому

      I'm very interested in what you have to say. I play instruments with gut strings and frets - lutes, violas da gamba, and historical guitars. What do you play?

  • @BigCleverName
    @BigCleverName Рік тому +4

    I filed one (1) bone nut before and it absolutely reeked! I don't wanna imagine how this smelled
    Good job on the installation!

  • @Sevetamryn
    @Sevetamryn 7 місяців тому

    The look of the neck is amazing with this frets!

  • @thebenefactor6744
    @thebenefactor6744 Рік тому

    Man, that guitar just looks tropical now. And i dont know why. Great video and great background music.

  • @josecarlosramolete6109
    @josecarlosramolete6109 Рік тому +5

    Massive sound yet beautiful tone!
    An alternative way instead of scalloping your fretboard!

  • @gqftoast
    @gqftoast Рік тому +4

    You must be able to withstand the smell of working with bone. You get over it though and I'd never thought of this, it really has me thinking how cool it would be to have one with bone frets.

    • @SONGSTICKS
      @SONGSTICKS Рік тому

      I made a spoon from bone once and yeah, you just reminded me how foul it smells when you cut the stuff!

    • @ilemraz
      @ilemraz Рік тому

      it might wear out much quicker tho

    • @sleamsleamvideos7857
      @sleamsleamvideos7857 Рік тому

      How about a BONE NECK, directly? Be a terrible job, but might be outstanding?

    • @gqftoast
      @gqftoast Рік тому +1

      @@sleamsleamvideos7857 Maybe with a properly cured bone so it wasn't to humid inside but still supple, I still think it would be heavy. You could use the marrow channel for a truss rod route, cut it fairly thin with a rosewood fret board or try to finish and play it as bone although it would be heaver that way.

  • @deanbartone8187
    @deanbartone8187 3 місяці тому +1

    I got to say it looks really interesting. That was a lot of work. I’d be seriously interested to try that myself very well executed excellent craftsmanship. I’m gonna check out your glass frets next very cool.

  • @TheFleckening
    @TheFleckening Рік тому +1

    Uhg, I can smell that dust from here... Glad you volunteered as tribute for this arduous task though!

  • @ricardoteixeiracosta1439
    @ricardoteixeiracosta1439 Рік тому +49

    Incredible! What have you done my friend. Was this your own idea, or did you see it somewhere? This needs to be expanded to the rest of the world. You just gained a follower from Brazil! 🇧🇷👌🏾

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +17

      The idea is not mine, I knew that such guitars were made a long time ago, I just decided to try

    • @tepouogle969
      @tepouogle969 11 місяців тому

      It's not rocket science. A bone nut is very common, so why not bone frets? it's been done before.

    • @planetterror649
      @planetterror649 10 місяців тому

      Giraffes bones i think I once saw on a documentary

  • @jjonpopa
    @jjonpopa Рік тому +7

    Very interesting , I like to hear the sound of a acoustic with bone frets. I image it would mellow( warm ) the sound some. I've tried ebony nut saddle in bridge along with ebony pin's. In my opinion the ebony sounds better to me on my acoustic. Only trouble is it can shrink and expand(wood) and damage your bridge if your instrument is subjected to varying humidity changes. I might try this on a acoustic that needs a fret replacement . Keep chasing sound!

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +2

      Since the bone is organic, it is also subject to changes in moisture, I'm more concerned about this now than wear and tear.
      Perhaps someone will order such frets for acoustics from me and it will be interesting for all of us (I don’t want to do it for free anymore🥴)

    • @nobodynoone2500
      @nobodynoone2500 Рік тому +1

      @@mr.k1t How much for a bone refret? I imagine it wouldn't last too long on a steel string, but who knows.

  • @bigsbyfreak
    @bigsbyfreak Рік тому +1

    congratulations! you discovered bone fret 200 years after everyone else

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      I do not claim to be a pioneer

  • @pixieloco
    @pixieloco Рік тому +1

    Nobody: "I find Jumbo frets way too small and cold to the touch"
    Luthier: "say no more fam"

  • @MarkMcCluney
    @MarkMcCluney Рік тому +4

    Thoroughly fascinating, such an unusual idea and wonderfully executed. But I must say, it looks like a lot more work and mess than conventional fretwire material! Thanks so much for showing us in this very enjoyable video. Oh and the choice of background music is superb! Thanks again.

    • @TheDeadTheories
      @TheDeadTheories Рік тому

      Plus, when they eventually wear down, because of the glue they’ll have to be routed back out. And, the bone will wear out a bit(a lot?) quicker than the fret wire.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      Much harder🤢

  • @RAkers-tu1ey
    @RAkers-tu1ey Рік тому +4

    Very interesting. I suppose one could easily intonate those ultra wide frets individually. Oh, right - that is not too geeky.

  • @Vivans7
    @Vivans7 Рік тому +1

    10:42 керосин. never knew this was even possible. amazing work man 🔥🔥🔥

  • @gregschmucker1284
    @gregschmucker1284 Рік тому +1

    I noticed the tuning process followed the harmony on the background music, kudos 😊

  • @caramillo-andy
    @caramillo-andy Рік тому +3

    I make acoustic instruments and for many years been interested in the mismatch of materials used for frets and for nuts and saddles. This has prompted me to make a number of instruments with Nickle silver nuts and saddles that match the fret material.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      This is how guitars were made in the Soviet Union, to be honest, the result is not impressive

    • @derpyguy
      @derpyguy Рік тому +1

      @@mr.k1t Was that really because of the material choice? Soviet stuff is not known for quality in general

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      So it is, the frets on these guitars are one of the problems

  • @timhallas4275
    @timhallas4275 Рік тому +32

    In the engineering community we have an expression that might apply here.
    " Just because you CAN do something, doesn't necessarily mean you should. "

    • @jimthethirdprobably
      @jimthethirdprobably Рік тому +4

      And this is something you should do.

    • @timhallas4275
      @timhallas4275 Рік тому

      @@jimthethirdprobably Why?

    • @yellowcat1310
      @yellowcat1310 Рік тому

      @@timhallas4275 howabout making them with a hard stone. hard rock frets.
      a black rock, to have black frets? do it on my bass and put black beauty strings on it?

    • @jimthethirdprobably
      @jimthethirdprobably Рік тому

      @@timhallas4275 Good question.

    • @SquirrelDarling1
      @SquirrelDarling1 Рік тому

      Well we all seen what happened in that amusement park, didn’t we.

  •  Рік тому +1

    Ohhhh my goodness!! I never thought of using bone for frets! Great video!

  • @tacob.jhomson
    @tacob.jhomson Рік тому +1

    mmmm so relax, honestly fell asleep, not from boredom of course, this is a great watch, just really nice to see :)

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      Thanks!

    • @tacob.jhomson
      @tacob.jhomson Рік тому +1

      @@mr.k1t No dude, thank *you*, I loved this

  • @worldssickestmedia2713
    @worldssickestmedia2713 Рік тому +4

    As a very heavy handed and percussive blues and rock player I would like to try this just to see if they would break or not, or just see how long they would last before I started digging trenches in them.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      they are unlikely to break, but wear will show itself

    • @frossbog
      @frossbog Рік тому

      Probably would not last long, but might last a lifetime on a classical guitar.

    • @worldssickestmedia2713
      @worldssickestmedia2713 Рік тому

      I'm almost certain I would break a fret. And I'd be absolutely amazed if I didn't.

  • @jimmcdougall9973
    @jimmcdougall9973 Рік тому +5

    An interesting choice of frets, and sounds very good too. Probably my imagination, but sounds more resonant. Great job.

    • @teechable
      @teechable Рік тому

      All I heard was the amp 🤷

    • @jimmcdougall9973
      @jimmcdougall9973 Рік тому

      @@teechable tone deaf?

    • @teechable
      @teechable Рік тому

      @@jimmcdougall9973 it's your simulation, go for it.

  • @timvanboening9432
    @timvanboening9432 Рік тому +1

    I love Chibson’s memes and such (I even have a CEASE and DESIST poker chip on my Harley Benton LP), and this poked me in all the right places.
    This was cool.

    • @svenjansen2134
      @svenjansen2134 Місяць тому

      I'm the 1% with real bad HB experience. The PRS model. Scratched and unfiled frets ffs. Neck dots not in line.Tremolo unusable. Shockingly bad like a Monday morning with the worst hangover model. Like they never even played it. It was literally unplayable. Bummer!! Money back, got a 100 euro Jack & Danny strat from music store Germany and it's super ok.

  • @superdoov
    @superdoov Рік тому +1

    What a glorious piece of -------.
    But --- you are one heck of a craftsman.

  • @wulfrache
    @wulfrache Рік тому +9

    Well yeah of course it should work. I would imagine they would wear down fast from bends tho.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +5

      It's been a month, everything is fine.
      I think the critical wear will be in half a year

  • @stevevice9863
    @stevevice9863 Рік тому +19

    I would think that bone frets would wear out faster than steel frets. Looks nice!

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +10

      Exactly faster than steel, but faster than 9% nickel?
      Thanks!

    • @duspar1
      @duspar1 Рік тому +2

      @@mr.k1t I think the Devil actually wears a crown of 9% nickel frets

    • @gamersinger5118
      @gamersinger5118 Рік тому +1

      @@mr.k1t
      I was hoping for an acoustic guitar but this turned out nice too.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      I think it's made of brass

  • @fenixfp40
    @fenixfp40 Рік тому +1

    Great that someone is mad enough to try this out. Good job

    • @ass640
      @ass640 9 місяців тому

      It's not mad at all, you never heard of tusq? Synthetic bone material for guitars. It's awesome, I have synthetic bone bridge pins and nut, and even synesthetic bone bridge itself.

  • @spec_opsgaming
    @spec_opsgaming 9 місяців тому +1

    Scarface is such an amazing movie. I can't even count how many times i've watched it.

  • @jakedyer2674
    @jakedyer2674 Рік тому +5

    I’d love to try it in a studio setting and make a video on it 🤘🏻 awesome job! New subscriber now haha 🤘🏻

  • @ilvapguitars
    @ilvapguitars Рік тому +2

    Коллега, удивил)) теперь тоже захотел себе сделать. Только не на музиме, её сохраню как музейный экспонат😁

  • @mjtsirhc
    @mjtsirhc Рік тому +1

    I watched a video of yours just 10 minutes ago and while watching you make a new bone nut for a guitar and doing some refrets, I actually wondered what it'd be like to make bone frets all the way. Weird coincidence.

  • @deanbartone8187
    @deanbartone8187 3 місяці тому +1

    I’m about halfway through this video and I’m laughing my ass off dude that is hysterical. I love the references. I’ll watch the rest of the video. Looks interesting. What you’re doing here

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  3 місяці тому

      Thanks you!😊

  • @Doug_Seidlitz
    @Doug_Seidlitz Рік тому +13

    Dang that sure looks nice. Would like to hear more sound samples and your thoughts on how it feels.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +7

      The new pickups will be there soon, and we'll do a detailed demo.

  • @BoowompGenerator3000
    @BoowompGenerator3000 Рік тому +10

    Absolutely astounding, yet confusing work. I would have fashioned a metal nut just to mix things up. Regardless, incredible that you managed to do this

    • @taylordiclemente5163
      @taylordiclemente5163 Рік тому +2

      That would defeat the entire purpose of having a balanced sound.

  • @kenren110
    @kenren110 3 місяці тому

    ...and now you know how to install bar frets! Nicely done.

  • @DevInvest
    @DevInvest Рік тому +1

    Genius, and madness, at once .
    I’m in.
    Subscribed on first watch
    I hope all have the nice shop sounds and a light track behind, fantastic.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide

  • @BlueMoonFuzz
    @BlueMoonFuzz Рік тому +7

    I think the concept is awesome but I feel like frets would get worn down way quicker. Not your everyday player but definitely a cool showpiece

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      Let's see how long they last

  • @thomasd9237
    @thomasd9237 Рік тому +3

    They look very cool against the dark fretboard.
    Wonder how long they would last..
    So, what material are you going to do next ☺️ ???

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      One very hard stuff from the past

  • @SkinkUA
    @SkinkUA 10 місяців тому +1

    I love how safe it looks when you saw the frets half, lmao

  • @nikonmikon8915
    @nikonmikon8915 Рік тому +1

    Why on earth did youtube disable monetization?!?!?!?! wtf. This an incredible video that an INSANE amount of hard work went into...

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +2

      copyright issues

  • @minkorrh
    @minkorrh Рік тому +6

    Interesting experiment that I would never do. Metal frets are there for as reason, and that reason is we have the capability to work a better material for the job. If the world goes to hell tomorrow (or maybe the next day) we at least have a fallback. You'll be rich in the coming years.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      Everything is relatively normal and I put metal frets on every day, bored

  • @PeTr01
    @PeTr01 Рік тому +4

    Very cool! I wonder how long those frets would last though

    • @hackerbot809
      @hackerbot809 Рік тому

      keep your local luthier in business with weekly refrets

    • @PeTr01
      @PeTr01 Рік тому

      @@hackerbot809 LMFAO

  • @benink5690
    @benink5690 Рік тому +2

    This is so cool. Do they wear out fast? I bet they do. It was the best run tho I bet

  • @bobsegar1242
    @bobsegar1242 Рік тому

    i use same over and under method when putting on strings. those frets be extra jumbo. it may nit be practical but this is sick. love it

  • @user-di9te7rg4t
    @user-di9te7rg4t Рік тому +5

    please make guitar made of all bone. ty

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      I'll think about it

    • @myoldmate
      @myoldmate Рік тому +1

      Interesting.
      I wonder how much death is required for such a project?
      The source material could present problems.
      Obviously, you'd want large flattish bones for the body of the guitar, so my thought is to kill some elephants for their hips.
      Other than that, it's the neck of the instrument, which is quite long.
      It's the elephants again!
      Their shinbones are long enough to make it work.
      Now we're getting somewhere.
      You CAN make a guitar out of bone.
      There you go!
      Kill some elephants, and you can enjoy your bone guitar conscience free.
      Eff me, you've mate stumbled across a natural solution to harvesting wood to save the rainforest.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +2

      @@myoldmate
      I feel sorry for elephants, why not use human ones?

    • @myoldmate
      @myoldmate Рік тому +1

      @mr.k1t no problem for me.
      The effing families would kick up a stink, though.

    • @notmyname3681
      @notmyname3681 Рік тому +1

      Dinosaur bones are the obvious solution. You've got the big bones, minus the ecological harm or angry relatives. Also; even paleontologists would admit that a Dino bone guitar would be badass 🦖🦕

  • @RR-ho5ek
    @RR-ho5ek Рік тому +7

    I would like to see ceramic frets.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +2

      I thought about it, but I haven't figured out how to do it.

    • @yellowcat1310
      @yellowcat1310 Рік тому +1

      or porcelain. take a porcelain or ceramic tile and slice it into fret size pieces with a water saw. you could rent a tile saw from HD or where ever. or use a rock?

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      I thought about these materials, but it all comes down to the complexity of levelling process them

  • @metal_marcus
    @metal_marcus 11 місяців тому +1

    Really cool, also looks great, especially with the white binding

  • @TheAkdzyn
    @TheAkdzyn 10 місяців тому +1

    Well done. This was a good experiment. I like that the idea was to invert the idea behind metal nuts. I subbed after watching the glass fret video. Thanks for all of your effort and time.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  10 місяців тому

      Thank you!

  • @geemac7267
    @geemac7267 Рік тому +5

    Tony Montana might not be impressed, but I am.

  • @e_gorrr
    @e_gorrr Рік тому +3

    Таке кайфове відео, врізочки дуже угарні були 😁

  • @sleamsleamvideos7857
    @sleamsleamvideos7857 Рік тому +1

    My pet projects for a rainy week include making a t-shirt into guitar graphics, or the graphics from a skateboard as the "leaf", on a hardbodied guitar or bass (ie Steve caballero). I'd also be interested in seeing how much effort there is in replacing an old-fashioned truss rod with a modern one accessible from the bridge end (between the neck pickup and the neck)

  • @deandee8082
    @deandee8082 10 місяців тому +1

    you really need a fence for that table saw.. I am looking for one for the same purpose, I got a lot of random bits and pieces of wooly mammoth tusk that's so nice for nuts.. I need a good thin saw so I can minimize waste, this stuff is precious

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  10 місяців тому

      How hard is mammoth tusk?

  • @learnmusic488
    @learnmusic488 Рік тому +3

    Metal strings on ‘Bone’ frets??!😳
    …looks like those frets will last as long as my first marriage..

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      I will watch this

  • @gibsonlg2453
    @gibsonlg2453 Рік тому +4

    Coool

  • @Ranakade
    @Ranakade Рік тому +1

    You songlehandedly solved the world's nickel allergy problems with this 🙌

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      Had to kill some cows

  • @Brock_Cuh
    @Brock_Cuh 8 місяців тому +1

    Imagine if all frets were standard made of bone, and this video was someone making frets out of metal. Imagine how mental that would be

  • @IceNein763
    @IceNein763 Рік тому +3

    Congratulations on spending hundreds of hours to make a guitar where your strings will wear down your frets in a matter of months.
    I am seriously impressed with your dedication to pulling off this terrible idea. You have done this horrible thing in an extremely professional way, and that deserves some credit.

    • @The_Cyberz
      @The_Cyberz Рік тому

      Assholes in every corner of the Internet.

  • @DmitriyTitorenko
    @DmitriyTitorenko Рік тому +3

    Так, всё, я вызываю полицию!

  • @mitcharney1
    @mitcharney1 Рік тому +1

    Kudos!! Great Idea and dazzling perseverance. Should be a Nobel prize for guitar ingenuity this year.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      Or Shnobel..

  • @mwilsington
    @mwilsington Рік тому +1

    Oops all bone nuts! Love it. Beautiful job.

  • @danielktdoranie
    @danielktdoranie Рік тому +4

    For sale?

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +3

      In the future on reverb, need to finish the pickguard and electronics

  • @philipbeasley72
    @philipbeasley72 Рік тому +3

    Bone is easily brittle. Guitar wire will cut through when playing. Wear it down too fast

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      Bone is a fairly hard material, we will observe wear, it’s most interesting for me

  • @wrong4oppinion
    @wrong4oppinion Рік тому +2

    Amazing video! But, i was looking forward to hearing your thoughts at the end, because this kind of modification feels like it would impact the feel and playability more than the sound.. besides that i enjoyed every second

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      I added subtitles and thus described the sensations

    • @wrong4oppinion
      @wrong4oppinion Рік тому

      @@mr.k1t oh alright will turn them on and watch again!

  • @davidledford3522
    @davidledford3522 Рік тому +3

    Be careful of bone dust its bad for ya so is abalone dust

  • @DH432hrtz
    @DH432hrtz Рік тому +1

    Beautiful Craftsmanship.
    Thanks for that demonstration.
    Doug😎

  • @commonsensehill372
    @commonsensehill372 11 місяців тому

    Subbing this channel today because this is what I like. Bone frets? Oh yeah man... I am truly inspired.

  • @allgoo1990
    @allgoo1990 Рік тому +1

    The man knows what he's doing.

  • @fusion-music
    @fusion-music Рік тому +1

    Great video and concept. Makes more sense than bone nut, then metal frets - because you start with the open string sound of the nut, then you have fretted sounds which are slightly different, because of the metal. This is why I prefer zero frets - to keep the sound the same, regardless of where you are playing.
    Many guitar have intonation problems. Bone frets could go a long way to solve this problem.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      You can always put a metal nut😊

  • @RyoCanCan
    @RyoCanCan Рік тому

    This was a fun watch. Great little experiment 👌

  • @bydlosith
    @bydlosith Рік тому +1

    Man I was hoping so much for the metal nut… would be so cool) anyways, great job!!!

  • @TimothyYshurakhuno
    @TimothyYshurakhuno Рік тому +2

    Love that Civ5 jaguar unit reference😅

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому +1

      I was convinced that no one would understand the reference😊

  • @johnstitt2615
    @johnstitt2615 Рік тому +1

    I read your statement on the video. In regards to using bone frets.....you had find out....to know. And we had to know too. Another great video for the books. ✌️🎸✌️

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      One person in the comments is talking about glass frets, I think I need to know a few more things..

    • @johnstitt2615
      @johnstitt2615 Рік тому

      @@mr.k1t hmmmm....there was a guitar made out of glass but it had steel frets.

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      I'm worried that the glass will chip during processing.

    • @SpawnofHastur
      @SpawnofHastur Рік тому +1

      ​@@mr.k1t Perhaps look into how lens grinders work? Also wear a mask, silicosis is no joke.

  • @robertmoriarty925
    @robertmoriarty925 Рік тому +1

    That’s the cutest little table saw 😊

  • @ass640
    @ass640 9 місяців тому

    Yep... I use a TUSQ nut and TUSQ bridge pins on my acoustic. It's like synthetic bone material, and it sounds BEAUTIFUL. People even tend to say they don't have to make much effort with mixing to make it sound good through their PA.

    • @ass640
      @ass640 9 місяців тому

      Also a synthetic bone bridge, failed to say.

    • @rubberbabybuggybumper6270
      @rubberbabybuggybumper6270 7 місяців тому

      I bought a $130 acoustic off Amazon just to experiment with. I swapped the bridge, nut, and pins out with bone ones. Took the cheap strings off and put on some heavy gauge d’addario strings. It actually sounds incredible for what it is.

  • @mellow-mike
    @mellow-mike Рік тому +1

    This is so weird I was literally thinking why frets are made of metal and if thered be anything better suited for them not even an hour before I saw this video. The algorithm can read my mind now 🤯

    • @mr.k1t
      @mr.k1t  Рік тому

      Metal is undeniably better.

  • @gregjarvis3288
    @gregjarvis3288 Рік тому +1

    Best spoof video I have seen in years😊