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!
I know this message is on an older video but watching you is like an artist staring at a blank canvas just imagining what could be accomplished in short your humor as well as your personality and skills you inspire me with guitar building and the lovely pieces of art you create with your hands
I love these. It was watching your techniques in real time during the 9 hour project that got me through several parts of my first electric guitar build, and I pick up a new tip with every video. Thanks!
"I do this because I fucking love it." And we can tell from the amount of work you put into your guitars, even when working with an absolutely bonkers time-limit like this
With a simpler design, maybe there could be a 3hours build (1 piece body, simple fender like 6 in line headstock, bolt on neck, simple lacquer or oil finish)
I've been watching a bunch of your videos. Sometimes, I think you talk too much, or why is he showing that, then you do something crafty and it's all worth it. Impressive work.
Anyone else get a wave of nostalgia when the camera guys phone cable got caught? I know it's weird to say, but I wanted to see if you guys had the same thought.
Do you need a break angle on all guitars, or only the ones with tune o'matic bridges? I would imagine that if you had a through string or some other style bridge there wouldn't be a break angle. (thoughts from someone who's never done a full guitar build) Any thoughts?
Cameron Gore you only need an angle on a tune o matic. Other hardtails dont require it although if you recess a tune o matic into the body, you dont need a break angle
Don't pay too much attention to youtube comments. It's easy to sound like you're an authority on something... FWIW, my last build had a hardtail Gotoh bridge, and had a break angle built into it. There just isn't a 'this bridge needs it and this one doesn't' answer.... There's also a comfort factor - 3 degrees of break angle amounts to a measurable difference in the position of the head of the guitar.
It is just a geometry thing. If your bridge is taller than the height of your fretboard + nut, then you need a break angle (assuming the bottom of the fretboard is even with the top of the guitar. If you don't want a break angle you can either sink the bridge or raise the fingerboard.
I do have one, hell, we make them, but I don't tend to use them when in a rush, I've had a lot of practice though and would recommend their use if you have the option. B
A bolt-on would've saved a lot of time, allowed for break angle adjustability at the end of the build and much easier future serviceability and repair. Set necks, and especially through neck designs, are silly and serve no beneficial purpose, from a design and functionality standpoint.
I'm not a fan of these speed build videos. I question whether they are more about satisfying Ben's growing need for ego building and less about creating more thoughtful video content. I love Crimson Guitars guitars and the quality of tools coming out of the tool dept. I love Christopher's commitment to creating a Luthier School that produces some really great guitar builders. I'd really like to see the online guild we've been promised for years.
I feel you get a lot in the voiceover though. You get to see the little tricks Ben uses to speed up the process that you wouldn’t necessarily get in a how to video.
He is passionate about building guitars and is challenging himself. Don't overthink it! Haha. I loved the Clarity build and watched some of them twice through just to make sure I retained everything, although not everyone wants to devote such time. Speed builds are great because they allow an in depth example of the entire process, but is much more condensed, imo.
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!
I couldn't resist any longer. I made pizza in time for this episode.
The dirt on Ben's face is starting to look somewhat like some kind of luthier warpaint, I approve.
28:53 is the best bit of this entire video. Truer words were never spoken :D
Love ya, Ben!
I know this message is on an older video but watching you is like an artist staring at a blank canvas just imagining what could be accomplished in short your humor as well as your personality and skills you inspire me with guitar building and the lovely pieces of art you create with your hands
I love these. It was watching your techniques in real time during the 9 hour project that got me through several parts of my first electric guitar build, and I pick up a new tip with every video. Thanks!
Greetings from Poland, thank you for your videos! Great lessons for me :)
Holy crap that grinder just disintegrates that wood.
I enjoyed the 12 hour, but I've REALLY loved this one. The 24 will always be my favorite, but this has been a joy.
"I do this because I fucking love it." And we can tell from the amount of work you put into your guitars, even when working with an absolutely bonkers time-limit like this
And now I see how you cut the fret slots to the right depth. Thought it was sixth sense in the last episode.
With a simpler design, maybe there could be a 3hours build (1 piece body, simple fender like 6 in line headstock, bolt on neck, simple lacquer or oil finish)
Crimson definitely needs to produce a ruler that shows tads and fractions of tads
The added voice over of Ben reminds me of tennis match commentary.
I keep on expecting "40-Love", "Tie break", "Game, First Set, Crowe", etc.
I've been watching a bunch of your videos.
Sometimes, I think you talk too much, or why is he showing that, then you do something crafty and it's all worth it.
Impressive work.
I'm eating pizza with you Ben!
Did you (or someone else) lose the depth stop for the fret saw, or did you take it off for another reason?
What kind of disk do you have on your angle grinder?
Anyone else get a wave of nostalgia when the camera guys phone cable got caught? I know it's weird to say, but I wanted to see if you guys had the same thought.
What is the name of the disks you were useing on the angle grinder to shape the neck....???
Steve Brown saburr tooth. Bloody expensive though!
Bane Mask!!! Make it happen!
How did you actually go about guessing the neck break angle? I didn't quite follow that
not sure if the answer to my question has already been posted but where do you get those grinding pads?
These ones?
www.classichandtools.com/acatalog/Saburr-Tooth-Carving-Wheels.html
Do you need a break angle on all guitars, or only the ones with tune o'matic bridges? I would imagine that if you had a through string or some other style bridge there wouldn't be a break angle. (thoughts from someone who's never done a full guitar build) Any thoughts?
Cameron Gore you only need an angle on a tune o matic. Other hardtails dont require it although if you recess a tune o matic into the body, you dont need a break angle
Thanks Dannyfrance1997
Don't pay too much attention to youtube comments. It's easy to sound like you're an authority on something... FWIW, my last build had a hardtail Gotoh bridge, and had a break angle built into it. There just isn't a 'this bridge needs it and this one doesn't' answer.... There's also a comfort factor - 3 degrees of break angle amounts to a measurable difference in the position of the head of the guitar.
A1BASE thanks! I always try to take youtube comments with a grain of salt too.
It is just a geometry thing. If your bridge is taller than the height of your fretboard + nut, then you need a break angle (assuming the bottom of the fretboard is even with the top of the guitar. If you don't want a break angle you can either sink the bridge or raise the fingerboard.
Did you say that was the fine or medium Saburrtooth disc? Thinking of getting one.. but at £70 it will just be one ;-)
Ben's using the fine on this build. Red is medium, Green is coarse and orange is chop-down-trees.
Why don't they make a fret saw blade to fit a hacksaw?I'd buy one.
that's a great idea!
Maybe it would have too much flex?
All the dust ... It's hard for me to breathe.
I have a angle grinder. Thanks saves me the money for not buying a spokeshaven.
Bane Crowe?
No mitre box?
I do have one, hell, we make them, but I don't tend to use them when in a rush, I've had a lot of practice though and would recommend their use if you have the option. B
my nose tingled like i was going to sneeze. how strange.
Oh, still didn't make it more difficult? :-)
What happened to episode 6? Haha
Scorpions the band or scorpions the animals?
Jesus von Nazaret well the band definitely isn't bad
"Scorpions matter"...the animals, or the band?
A bolt-on would've saved a lot of time, allowed for break angle adjustability at the end of the build and much easier future serviceability and repair. Set necks, and especially through neck designs, are silly and serve no beneficial purpose, from a design and functionality standpoint.
kfa4303 but they're sooo pretty... 😍
I'm not a fan of these speed build videos. I question whether they are more about satisfying Ben's growing need for ego building and less about creating more thoughtful video content. I love Crimson Guitars guitars and the quality of tools coming out of the tool dept. I love Christopher's commitment to creating a Luthier School that produces some really great guitar builders. I'd really like to see the online guild we've been promised for years.
I take your point about ego, but I find lots to learn in this series and six hours feels about a good length. So, I like it.
I feel you get a lot in the voiceover though. You get to see the little tricks Ben uses to speed up the process that you wouldn’t necessarily get in a how to video.
He is passionate about building guitars and is challenging himself. Don't overthink it! Haha. I loved the Clarity build and watched some of them twice through just to make sure I retained everything, although not everyone wants to devote such time. Speed builds are great because they allow an in depth example of the entire process, but is much more condensed, imo.