Welcome to the 6 hour build! Two new episodes of this series will be going live every day at 18:00 and 18:30 (GMT) till Sunday. For a chance to WIN THIS GUITAR, use the coupon code '6hrz' when checking out on our online store. Good luck and enjoy the ride!
Hey Ben, I love these videos, but I can't help feeling out of breath myself listening to your panicked breathing throughout! Keep up the good work anyhow :)
Love the shape. That lower horn with the knotted end is just incredibly raw and natural- looking. The finish really suits this build and the feel of it. I had originally feared the build would turn into another LP style, but you have instead taken a hard- left into fresh territory and created a wonderfully- fluid shape here that transcends established styes. Well done, Sir!
I once rescued a half-dozen or so red oak treads from a trashed stairwell and turned them into picture frames with a similar raw, lovely, at times brazen texture and sheen. What a unusually beautiful guitar! Love the knot, too.
Had the privilege of visiting the workshop the day after the build and saw the finished guitar hanging up next to the 12 hour build. It inspired me to do a 6 day guitar building course safe in the knowledge that if Ben can do something like this in 6 hours, I should be able to knock out at least 4 guitars to take home with me!? :/( Also ordered a copper rodded just in case)
Video suggestions: The Les Paul upgrade. Re-fret, new nut, new hardware, new electronics. 2: The Santa Fe Special. You may be aware of the Spotlight Special from Gibson. The Santa Fe Special is taking a Les Paul that's such a basket case, it requires conversion into a neck-through. The bookmatched top has to be cut away for a walnut stripe. And for fueling the ferment, a baritone scale.
SOP regarding cleaning rags in the paint industry in Australia - all used rags and cloning paper must be immersed in water and then disposed of - because of the same risk of exotherm-driven fire from drying oils. Back in my days as a research chemist in Australia, each laboratory had several 20L, water-filled pails for the purpose.
Great watch! I think a wrap around bridge would have suited the bare bones concept of this guitar even better. Also it would have been quicker to install! Great stuff!
Ben.... I love this series... inspirational! Sadly I just ham fistedly assemble kits but I'm thinking of doing more. I think that wood is stunning on the body. I love the shape too. I think better without any stain. Personally I'd probably prefer a bridge single pickup and a vol control to allow me to control the tone but still think it is a stonking guitar.
I would have gone with a bridge pickup but then used a 250k pot to warm it up. I never like the sound of the neck pickups but I love this guitar, one day i will make it to the UK to attend this school :)
Hello Ben :-) Fitting in with Your love of copper detail, imagine an SG-esque guitar, with a similarly 'featured' body to this lovely unit, where the cracks have been filled in with copper... Final appointments - 24 frets, single p90 in the bridge, single sided reverse headstock, StetsBar bridge and vibrato unit - what do You think? Good?
I'm surprised that you haven't got a template which holds the bridge and locates on the end of the fret board so you get it in the right place every time. Obviously different scale lengths and bridges would need their own template... That would save time on the 3 hour build !
Hi Benwise Fyi You seem to have a problematic set of air brakes on set this episode. You need to get your team investigating buddy. You dont want that through all future vids 🤣 I am really impressed Mr Gamgee. This whole project has surprised me in a very positive way. You d man!
with this design, it may have been a good idea to put the earth through the neck and into one of the pegs instead... actually, he could solder it to the truss and then run a wire through the headstock to one of the pegs that way. it would be a more sure-fire way to get the ground wired to the strings instead of guessing. however, i suppose when you have that much xp under your belt, you can tackle any method.
interesting video and well done Ben!! penetrating oil finish around an UN cured neck glue joint is a concern, how did the oil not effect the glue? the fret hammering is also a concern, as you stated while working! all in all, it must leave both builder and owner player a bit unsure as to structural integrity.............
Yes, and installing, crowing and polishing them all before the neck was attached to the guitar would've helped a lot too along with reducing the amount of body contouring and other steps that would've saved time for more important aspects of the instrument, like a volume knob, for example. Although, he's already said that Christopher is going to fix all his mistakes and give it a proper fret job when this is done, which rather defeats the point of the exercise.
A 4 hr build, except using an apprentice and two work benches that the apprentice can set up and clean off with tools and supplies for each stage. That way all tools go back to their spot after use, and no hunting around for missing tools you would need, you can send me that Guitar free after your done, two pickups please. Michael
"Without an earth it's not a playable guitar." I have failed to understand why we earth our bridges/strings. In the event of a fault that exposes high voltages on stage why would we want to earth it through our bodies. I always implement this earth but I don't know why. What am I missing?
I think it's more than a little bit screwy that you would sacrifice quality just to rush your way through a build just for views or whatever. Rushed work never turns out good. I would much rather watch you build something properly than half-ass your way through a build just to make some frivolous dead-line.
Welcome to the 6 hour build! Two new episodes of this series will be going live every day at 18:00 and 18:30 (GMT) till Sunday. For a chance to WIN THIS GUITAR, use the coupon code '6hrz' when checking out on our online store. Good luck and enjoy the ride!
you did the upload on a sunday!! THANK YOU BEN and everyone else there at crimson that made this possible!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D::D:D:D
Hey Ben, I love these videos, but I can't help feeling out of breath myself listening to your panicked breathing throughout!
Keep up the good work anyhow :)
The wood has character, that's better than being a perfect piece with cool flame imo
Love the shape. That lower horn with the knotted end is just incredibly raw and natural- looking. The finish really suits this build and the feel of it. I had originally feared the build would turn into another LP style, but you have instead taken a hard- left into fresh territory and created a wonderfully- fluid shape here that transcends established styes. Well done, Sir!
2:05 Love the raw series Ben! It's what sets Crimson apart from the rest of the guitar builders!
I absolutely love this wood! Actually prefer this 'Raw' look to the super neat and tidy gloss stuff!
I like it. The wood, the grain, the fretboard, the shape. All good, now let´s see how she flies.
That was an awesome fix for the ground problem. Serious skills. And that wood is amazing...
I once rescued a half-dozen or so red oak treads from a trashed stairwell and turned them into picture frames with a similar raw, lovely, at times brazen texture and sheen. What a unusually beautiful guitar! Love the knot, too.
I love the inlay. Simple but yet perfect amount.
its an excersize in patience listening to bens mouthbreathing haha! XD
all that dust hes been breathing in not surprised
25:21 OMG! This has been an incredible series, cheers!
And I'm here in Texas yelling "GO, BEN, GO! GO, BEN, GO!"
I almost cheered when you managed to get the hole for the earth wire in the right place! :)
I will say that piece of oak is just stunning!
Had the privilege of visiting the workshop the day after the build and saw the finished guitar hanging up next to the 12 hour build. It inspired me to do a 6 day guitar building course safe in the knowledge that if Ben can do something like this in 6 hours, I should be able to knock out at least 4 guitars to take home with me!? :/( Also ordered a copper rodded just in case)
I've been waiting all morning for this to post...
same!
Same!
Video suggestions: The Les Paul upgrade. Re-fret, new nut, new hardware, new electronics.
2: The Santa Fe Special.
You may be aware of the Spotlight Special from Gibson. The Santa Fe Special is taking a Les Paul that's such a basket case, it requires conversion into a neck-through. The bookmatched top has to be cut away for a walnut stripe. And for fueling the ferment, a baritone scale.
You literally Luthiered your whole life to drill that earth hole. Well done sir.
SOP regarding cleaning rags in the paint industry in Australia - all used rags and cloning paper must be immersed in water and then disposed of - because of the same risk of exotherm-driven fire from drying oils. Back in my days as a research chemist in Australia, each laboratory had several 20L, water-filled pails for the purpose.
That wood is beautiful!!
25 YEAR SMOKELESS, THE YEARNING IS STILL STRONG FOR ME
Actually love the shape! Didn't at first but now with neck on it looks fantastic. Feel free to send it to me, I don't mind...
Those machine heads are stunning
Love the oak! I’d love to make a tele style with something similar.
Congratulations, Ben! That was impressive. I like the wood, but I might be biased because of my name :)
Great watch! I think a wrap around bridge would have suited the bare bones concept of this guitar even better. Also it would have been quicker to install! Great stuff!
that is gorgeous. fascinating series.
Ben.... I love this series... inspirational! Sadly I just ham fistedly assemble kits but I'm thinking of doing more. I think that wood is stunning on the body. I love the shape too. I think better without any stain. Personally I'd probably prefer a bridge single pickup and a vol control to allow me to control the tone but still think it is a stonking guitar.
Looks like a Gibson Les Telecaster on Acid. I love it.
I would have gone with a bridge pickup but then used a 250k pot to warm it up. I never like the sound of the neck pickups but I love this guitar, one day i will make it to the UK to attend this school :)
If only I could play the guitar! At 62 it may be a bit late to learn. Love watching you guys building them though, may build one for the hell of it!!
Most people seems to agree it's never too late to learn.
Steve Williams It's never too late!!! Go for it and enjoy!!! 😁
Cool shape the wood is nice the figure almost looks like a spiderweb. Please put volume/Tone knobs
I love how you call yourself out on the product placements you do in. LOL
26:20 scared me lol, thought you'd drill off some threads
Unworldly stunning.
Thank you Adrian, I appreciate this!
'Dadnaps' are the luthier's energy recharging mechanism
I've been looking at your store, and all your guitars remind me of a Waldorf School
Those of you that went to one will know
Hello Ben :-)
Fitting in with Your love of copper detail, imagine an SG-esque guitar, with a similarly 'featured' body to this lovely unit, where the cracks have been filled in with copper... Final appointments - 24 frets, single p90 in the bridge, single sided reverse headstock, StetsBar bridge and vibrato unit - what do You think? Good?
THIS IS FANTASTIC
I LOVE the body, especially that knot location. One thing I would have done is an epoxy fill on the cracks, provided I had the time of course! Lol
Love the builds, though for voice over, you could be a Golf Announcer if this doesn't work out. lol
LOVE THIS GUITAR. LOVE YOU WORK
I'm surprised that you haven't got a template which holds the bridge and locates on the end of the fret board so you get it in the right place every time. Obviously different scale lengths and bridges would need their own template... That would save time on the 3 hour build !
I wonder how many guitars have been constructed in such speedy manner. it's hard to imagine these sorts of practices standing up to the tests of time.
Come on Ben you can do it son!!!
And for the tail piece now we've got to that stage.
I really like the look of the body wood. However, if the guitar was for me, I'd have preferred a fretboard made out of the same wood as the neck.
Earth hole! Genius!
Do another 12 hour build but a semi-hollow!!
BEN IS A MAD MAN, AWESOME SAUCE INDEED!!!!
What tuners are you using?
whoah, I watched you guys breach 100k
Hi Benwise
Fyi
You seem to have a problematic set of air brakes on set this episode. You need to get your team investigating buddy. You dont want that through all future vids 🤣
I am really impressed Mr Gamgee. This whole project has surprised me in a very positive way.
You d man!
Was Ben not using a crowning file at all in this build? Just using sandpaper? Or was that just for the final touch?
One of the first unique shape bodies I have seen in a long time..upside down the horn looks a bit like a snakes head..lol
with this design, it may have been a good idea to put the earth through the neck and into one of the pegs instead... actually, he could solder it to the truss and then run a wire through the headstock to one of the pegs that way. it would be a more sure-fire way to get the ground wired to the strings instead of guessing. however, i suppose when you have that much xp under your belt, you can tackle any method.
U GO BEN! excellent...
interesting video and well done Ben!!
penetrating oil finish around an UN cured neck glue joint is a concern, how did the oil not effect the glue? the fret hammering is also a concern, as you stated while working! all in all, it must leave both builder and owner player a bit unsure as to structural integrity.............
Kengi Hepworth he said it will be refretted
I like the guitar, and I hope I win it, it would be proudly displayed and played.
that grounding was sick!
Finesse is what that was!
Thank you. B
No problem man. Keep up the good work.
Shit is real at this point. Was relatively under control earlier, but there is no hiding that seriously stressed for way too long vibe.
the shape is cool (beans)
Hi Ben, if you had no time to recrown the frets properly, wouldn't it have been better to install the frets with a press and a torque wrench instead?
Yes, and installing, crowing and polishing them all before the neck was attached to the guitar would've helped a lot too along with reducing the amount of body contouring and other steps that would've saved time for more important aspects of the instrument, like a volume knob, for example. Although, he's already said that Christopher is going to fix all his mistakes and give it a proper fret job when this is done, which rather defeats the point of the exercise.
Do not worry, the wood is beautiful.
Great shape
A 4 hr build, except using an apprentice and two work benches that the apprentice can set up and clean off with tools and supplies for each stage. That way all tools go back to their spot after use, and no hunting around for missing tools you would need, you can send me that Guitar free after your done, two pickups please. Michael
I need toknow where i can get this tuners please.
Has any one ever told you, you look like Bill Bailey with less hair? You could even say you are part part troll..........hahaha
Aren't Schertler tuners made in Switzerland?
going well and yea that's good wood ohh er.
How about an acoustic guitar build in 6 days next ?
haha 13 29 I take it all back !
Don't panic!, don't panic! Mister Mainwaring, don't panic!, i am in charge now!
You had to have a fret inlay!
nice volute.
Wood looks purrdy
so lucky
Makes me wanna build another. Your gonna get me In Trouble with my woman! I'm already at 15 guitars
couldn't you just use the jackplate for the ground?
Lucky it only had six tuners to fit. 😉
if you are only going to have one pickup it should be a humbucker at the bridge...
It very much depends on what style of music you want to play.. but yes.. in general I agree. B
Woulda, coulda, shoulda..
Skill is when luck becomes habit.
"Without an earth it's not a playable guitar." I have failed to understand why we earth our bridges/strings. In the event of a fault that exposes high voltages on stage why would we want to earth it through our bodies. I always implement this earth but I don't know why. What am I missing?
Will Ben forget the bridge ground cable ?
I like the shape, but the size of the body is to big, especially for only one pickup.
MrHRY agree. it needs another pickup, two pots for each pickup, and a back plate for the neck lol i dont trust glue with so much force
You need a ratcheting screwdriver.
2 guitars in ten hours?????
4 1/2 hours in, then I see him fully cheat the frets. I am a little disappointed.
I think it's more than a little bit screwy that you would sacrifice quality just to rush your way through a build just for views or whatever. Rushed work never turns out good. I would much rather watch you build something properly than half-ass your way through a build just to make some frivolous dead-line.
I think you missed the point of a 6 hour build.