Designing a Guitar That Doesn't Exist - Yet (Behind the Scenes)
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- Опубліковано 17 сер 2023
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I look like you, I make guitars, and I live in my woodshop, but I live in Denver. We would either really get along or hate each other. Love your videos. It’s like getting a little insight into my own head. Flowcowood
I used to live in a small city where once a month someone would yell out "Hey, Red!" and when I'd turn around they'd apologize and say I looked just like their buddy Red. I never met Red but man, he sure had a hell of a lot more friends than me :)
Behind the scenes are always my favorite scenes. This one looks really cool, can't wait to see the finished version! Thanks for sharing!
Big extra like for Vance. 🤟Born to rock!
I wish your stuff was available back when I was playing live. Keep slaying
Playing the 'twang-stick' I was expecting to see a 12inch Stonehenge descend behind you,Tim. Now the full scale cardboard model and use of templates is the way to go for me. I don't see it as a waste of time as the process often saves time AND materials later down the line. Your use & construction of the frame/mold technique is really improving the whole process too. Therefore I know you're not gonna disappoint with the final build - looking forward to seeing as well as hearing this funky little 12 string - bring it on!
Hey, it’s not my fault Niles doesn’t know the difference between the inches “ symbol and foot ‘ symbol!
The secondary body cut/leg rest/classical angle enabler makes a HUGE difference. I got a Strandberg at the beginning of the year, and it's the first electric guitar I can play sitting down where I don't feel like I have to twist, contort, or constantly adjust to keep it in place. When/if I commission a custom NPM instrument, that's going to be in there! ;)
More and more people are playing that way sitting, which makes a ton of sense to me, who has thrown my back out more than once... :-/
That sweet one double string Iron Maiden tune! 1:52
That sounds like a fun instrument! I love seeing the pre build process here
This design is so cool! I'm really excited to see and hear the finished product.
Pretty darn cool Tim!
very interesting concept!! looking forward to the end result!
thanks Tim, love the process!
Very nice little guitar Tim & I can see why your prep work is so important. Looking forward to the actual build! 🎸🎸👍👍
Love it my man. I can’t believe these don’t exist yet!
I mean, there are things very similar - it's not totally unique - but yea, I can't find a lot of 12 string nylon guitars, let alone parlor-sized or smaller.
One of these times/projects I'd like to see you incorporate the 2-piece string anchor-bridge, separate saddle configuration used by Alvarez-Yairi - when you want or need to greatly reduce or eliminate the structural compromises to the sound-board top caused by the uplift of extreme string tension: particularly with a 12-string or mandolin.
I own a A-Y guitar, and 5 mandolins - which, of course, have the loop strings anchored to a tail-piece.
I might do a separate tailpiece on this one...still undecided
You do great work
Excellent video
You the fucking man Tim!
Cool video. Nice to see the prototyping steps. Mahalo for sharing! : )
I strung a 12 string guitar with classical and steel strings and it was a tuning nightmare with barely enough difference to justify.
The market needs more short scale 12 strings. I’ve only ever seen a few 1/2 scale models but they are super cool.
you mixed the two strings? Interesting. Yea, I bet the tensions were so different it was a bit of a head trip to play.
467th upward thumb of LIKEness.
Love seeing you work out the different issues.. Gives us a better understanding of your processing.
Thanks for taking us through the process. When I work on a commission I sometimes struggle with how much input to take from the person commissioning. Sometimes they are very knowledgeable and have very specific requests (that make sense), other times I get requests that don't make sense at all. I've learned how to ask for input in better ways so I don't get myself stuck between something someone REALLY wants and something that's just not going to look or work well. I'm not doing it as a job so I can be picky, I use that initial process to weed out people I don't want to work with.
We all make mistakes sometimes and get in to bad customer relationships. The more you do it, the more apt you are to pick up the warning signs. Figure you're going to be "married" to the client for a few months, so if you don't really like talking to them, you may want to stay away. Jimmy Diresta said when he used to do high end apartment builds in NYC, he would go to lunch with the client. If they couldn't decide what to eat he knew they wouldn't be clear decision makers and bad employers!
On my part, what I can do is "manage expectations" and use Venn diagrams to explain sacrifices. I try to stay positive keep the excitement level up, while setting us both up for success.
Partnering in design with someone can also be very rewarding as they bring ideas to the table I never would have had. (The glowing inlay design that I really dig on this one is a great example).
In this case, (and the case of most instruments vs furniture) the client is artistic and creative so they understand the process, which makes this a dream.
Nice!!! As always really great video!
Its cool seeing you go from inspired artist to damn talented professional throughout your channels history Tim. I love sharing your content with guitar players that think guitars grow on the Luthier tree :)
Oh, they do grow on trees, just not in the right size and shape! That's where I come in :)
Looks amazing, it's a shame we didn't get to hear it.
You will! More vids coming as I build
I think it will look good
Cool I like seeing your progress I learn something right now I have my wood it's still drying a piece of flame maple it had a bad spot in it but enough is good to make a guitar nobody wanted it
Plus it's fun making something that has never been made before. :D
hell yea
Nice bit of Wasted Years you snuck in there... :D
LOL. that was one of those guitar riffs we all learned as kids. Hadn't thought of it in decades!
Thanks for sharing your design process, it was very interesting and informative.
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I’d seen some classical guitars with up to 10 strings, but this is something else...very curious to hear the final result.
There are all sorts of cool and unique, lutes, guitars, etc., from the historical 4 corners of the world. The 6 string guitar we know and love sort of "won" and get the most attention, but I get a lot of inspiration from the less popular, traditional stringed instruments.
@@timsway and that’s why we love this channel, among other reasons.
Looking forward to seeing the final instrument. Very cool idea. Also, I kinda dig the choice of those Zelda patterns on the fretboard. They really strike the balance between looking futuristic and ancient.
Yea, I'm really digging that, too!
aaahahahahaha, vance, amazing pose dude.
The long hair especially throws the look together!
Genial !!!!! Muy bonito diseño
Emerald guitars in Ireland make something very similar but not nylon strings. It's their Amicus model. Made from carbon fibre like all their guitars are.
Look at the reverse side of the album cover for Quicksilver Messenger Service's Just For Love... that's the fantasy guitar you should consider building next!!! Or any of the guitars on the album cover!!!
you order it, I'll make it for you :)
@@timsway 😆😆😆 sorry to say that's a deal breaker!! 😉 No way I could afford it !!
Love your channel btw... your builds are way cool beans!!
Hi Tim. Do you know Portuguese guitar, is a 12 strings guitar, the size of a Mandoline! There are lots of traditional ones in there!
Yes, the pear shaped ones with steel strings. Not sure how it is tuned? There is also the Colombian tiple which has 12 nylon strings and is almost exactly what I'm building, but I do know it's tuned differently. There are all sorts of really cool stringed instruments from all over the world that are very inspiring. I love learning about them.
@@timsway The traditional tuning varies from region to region, but I had one tuned 'regular' as a guitar, just tuned to A instead of E, it worked great and has an unique sound. Also due to the radius, I used to play it with a violin bow, too. Take care!
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Hey. Would you like to trade a guitar for two ivory elephant tusks? Thanks.
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