Great series and a daily highlight to look forward to. What would add some additional magic would be if there was a custom guitar case build. A guitar this unique deserves a unique case.
Radiused caul on a flat piece of wood , you have no pressure on the center of the board I'm sure it will be fine but I don't understand the thought processes behind that one
Ive never even put any thiught to how the truss rod adjustment hole gets there. Thats absolut mastery of a drill right there. I cant even drill a pilot hole into a piece of cardboard straight let alone have the balls to do what you just did.
The use of masking tape to prevent the trussrod becoming fouled is espoused by the great Melvyn Hiscock in his Iconic book : "Make Your own Electric Guitar". Interestingly enough, I believe he also supported pinning the fretboard with small brads to prevent slippage while under the cauls and clamps.
I'm loving this series. It's just the right mix of demonstrating basic skills and pushing the envelop, and is exactly why I'm a Patreon subscriber. It was your 9- and 12-hour builds that gave me the confidence to build my first "from scratch" guitar. I love seeing the techniques from previous builds reinforced with a different design, which helps me fill in my mental roadmap of how a guitar is built generally. Thank you for sharing your skills, wisdom, and design sense!
Hi, Ben. I used to cut the fret slots before glue the fretboard on the neck. Doing this, you can pin some small nails just on 2 fret slots (3 and 16, for exemple), preventing the board to move when you apply pressure glueing it. After glued, all you need to do is remove the nails. When the frets are installed, they will cover the holes (the holes need to be smaller than the fret wire, of course). Best regards and thank you for the incredible content that you provides \m/
How about using some locating pins when gluing fretboard to prevent sliding. Not drilling through fretboard, just install in neck and have them grab under side of fretboard.
That was close when you drilled the 1st hole for the trust rod access, you can actually see the chip bulge, consider breaking, and then decide against it. fiouf!
What, if anything, do you use to treat a ziricote fingerboard? Some oils and finishes will pick up the dark resins in ziricote and totally destroy the patterns that make ziricote so beautiful. Thanks, I really enjoy your videos. Your work is inspiring.
Yes, Crimson now are of the opinion that long videos are bad, and that apparently nobody wants to sit through half an hour or longer of Ben planing wood, even though people pay for that with the 90 hour build on patreon. Guess you gotta pay for that privilege now, heh. Jokes and digs aside, it works for me because I get to watch while i'm eating my breakfast, since the videos are up when I wake up
Hi Ben. Your builds are rather spectacular! It's become one of my favourite things to watch the Crimzon Guitar you tube vids- please don't ever stop! By the way, is your accent Zimbabwean or South African?
youve Gotten better about winging it in front of the camera, Always LOve your stuff. Someday i hope to afford one of your guitars. Are you guys still Selling cigar box Kits
Good job on the wood insert, very nice! But man oh man I'm way more paranoid and particular than you Ben on straightness! I would build so many more guitars if i didn't fuss over the straightness of the neck and the edges of the fretboard as much.
"Bald Man Ben Crowe" ? I see the Movember hair growth is coming on nicely. I heard a rumour that you will be having your head waxed at the end of the month :-) Love the idea for the truss rod access - very attractive and no tiny screws to lose.
I’m s carpenter and I often use older style hand tools aswell. Maybe I read too much into it. But I feel like it’s more personal. Also the noise and dust. Hahaha but I guess it makes me feel like more of a craftsman. Go figure
Nice job on the truss rod plug. I have to admit I was gritting my teeth a little while you were freehanding it with the drill. I guess there's no substitute for skillz and sharp bits. Can't wait to see how this one turns out.
Fella, what I'd do on that is what you do with banister rails, if you clamped a strip up each side of the neck to make a channel for the fretboard to sit in then it wouldn't slide because it would be jigged in place. You could then put a small g cramp at the nut and loosely clamp your fretboard down. Then use a mallet to tap it home from the body end if it slipped.
That fretboard will look amazing on the finished instrument. I always like to try to guess what it's all going to look like once the finish is applied.
Ben! What happen to the complication build?!?! I'm loving the daily Bob build video's but I believe the complication will be one of the most amazing guitars ever made. Plz let me know what your plans on the Complication build are. Thanks so much for the daily vids also. I know your a very busy man but posting a video daily is an awesome idea brother. I know everyone else thats a big fan of yours and Crimson would agree.
As he answered in previous videos of this series already, the Complication is ongoing. He is currently collecting and filming material to release more episodes in a shorter timeframe (if I understood him correctly).
I think you must be feeling the love again with this build after the criticisms of the Complication build (which is still going to be awesome), so, while you're in a dead good mood, can I beg you to update your website with absolutely loads of photos of crimson guitars? Let's have a gallery section, please. I'm sure it would encourage people to buy, especially when you have partnered with 'divide buy' finance.
Nah, it's the internet. There's hordes of people out there who think they know better, despite not having built guitars for 20 years like Ben has. I'm sure by now they've realised that they're going to have plenty of people downing on their work, no matter what they do, so they just go ahead and do it for their own enjoyment and share it.
@@scottiecasey9312 That's a good idea ... genius, even. Use stripes of cork - not a complete sheet - so you can see through. If you do patent that an make money, I will make no claim on it - just donate some guitars to schools!
Tiberius Wallace TW- saw a nice gent playing some sweet jazz licks on one this very afternoon ! Pleasantly surprised by the creamy tone ! I’m new to this channel and really enjoying Ben’s style and his audience! Have a great one , everyone
@@korolev-musictodriveby6583 Totally. He's good because he's a great craftsman that somehow gives you the enthusiasm and confidence that you can have a crack yourself.
Ben, im so sorry but the editing of this video is absolutely bonkers, the constant speed ups and changes are extremely confusing and distracting, I kind of miss the old vids...
Great series and a daily highlight to look forward to. What would add some additional magic would be if there was a custom guitar case build. A guitar this unique deserves a unique case.
Radiused caul on a flat piece of wood , you have no pressure on the center of the board I'm sure it will be fine but I don't understand the thought processes behind that one
Call the guitar The Bat Fan, it liiked like a cricket bat until you fan it out!
Thoid
You can't fool me. You're making a cricket bat, aren't you?
Well, Rob Scallon just got a working nintendo that is also an electric guitar, so why not a functional cricket bat that is also a guitar?
I thought that too
I agree with Ian Osborne that a case build would be awesome!
I´m loving this series! You´re a great guy, Ben! Thanks for sharing your ideas and keeping that amazing mood on your videos... just love your content!
Yeah, its nice when Crimson shares with their wider audience on youtube.
Ive never even put any thiught to how the truss rod adjustment hole gets there. Thats absolut mastery of a drill right there. I cant even drill a pilot hole into a piece of cardboard straight let alone have the balls to do what you just did.
You thought we would want to watch you cut away the material of the fret board by hand? You thought right my friend!!!!! 👍👍👍🏴
The use of masking tape to prevent the trussrod becoming fouled is espoused by the great Melvyn Hiscock in his Iconic book : "Make Your own Electric Guitar". Interestingly enough, I believe he also supported pinning the fretboard with small brads to prevent slippage while under the cauls and clamps.
Loving this build. So much. 🤘🏻😍
I'm loving this series. It's just the right mix of demonstrating basic skills and pushing the envelop, and is exactly why I'm a Patreon subscriber. It was your 9- and 12-hour builds that gave me the confidence to build my first "from scratch" guitar. I love seeing the techniques from previous builds reinforced with a different design, which helps me fill in my mental roadmap of how a guitar is built generally. Thank you for sharing your skills, wisdom, and design sense!
Thanks for doing things by hand!
The double - checking is helping with my OCD.
06;56 that guitar song who is it by and what is the song? I have watched 20 of your videos. I'm waiting on ACTION tips.
Ben, you know your videos are crack? I'm sitting waiting for your upload like your delivering the goods
Hi, Ben. I used to cut the fret slots before glue the fretboard on the neck. Doing this, you can pin some small nails just on 2 fret slots (3 and 16, for exemple), preventing the board to move when you apply pressure glueing it. After glued, all you need to do is remove the nails. When the frets are installed, they will cover the holes (the holes need to be smaller than the fret wire, of course). Best regards and thank you for the incredible content that you provides \m/
How about using some locating pins when gluing fretboard to prevent sliding. Not drilling through fretboard, just install in neck and have them grab under side of fretboard.
Almost more fun just watching Ben than watching the build !
That was close when you drilled the 1st hole for the trust rod access, you can actually see the chip bulge, consider breaking, and then decide against it. fiouf!
Ive hit the bell but I didn't get a notification for this video. YT get your shit together, again
22:12 who else nearly blew the dust off through their media device?
Best video so far, full of action and great tips, logic continuity and good shots
He's not bald, he's just follicle-ly challenged. Keep it up dude!
I've heard a little salt on the glue joint stops it from sliding around.
That is a seriously wonderful looking fretboard.
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inspiration ?
This build is required viewing now. Nice one Ben :)
Miss the complication videos but this one is cool too
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What, if anything, do you use to treat a ziricote fingerboard? Some oils and finishes will pick up the dark resins in ziricote and totally destroy the patterns that make ziricote so beautiful.
Thanks, I really enjoy your videos. Your work is inspiring.
Try the Crimson Fretboard Cleaner and Restorative. www.crimsonguitars.com/collections/guitar-finishing/products/fretboard-cleaner-and-restorative-set
Nice touch with the truss rod access.
It's always a pleasure to see what you do! great video!
Is it me or is the speed on these videos a little bit strange? Great stuff anyway Ben!
Yes, Crimson now are of the opinion that long videos are bad, and that apparently nobody wants to sit through half an hour or longer of Ben planing wood, even though people pay for that with the 90 hour build on patreon. Guess you gotta pay for that privilege now, heh.
Jokes and digs aside, it works for me because I get to watch while i'm eating my breakfast, since the videos are up when I wake up
Hi Ben. Your builds are rather spectacular! It's become one of my favourite things to watch the Crimzon Guitar you tube vids- please don't ever stop! By the way, is your accent Zimbabwean or South African?
I've started binge watching these. Your editor should be proud.
I'll let her know, thank you for commenting! B
youve Gotten better about winging it in front of the camera, Always LOve your stuff. Someday i hope to afford one of your guitars. Are you guys still Selling cigar box Kits
This is so interesting build man! Loving it! I have to try something similar with my carbon fiber-wood composite guitar prototypes in the future.. ;)
Good job on the wood insert, very nice! But man oh man I'm way more paranoid and particular than you Ben on straightness! I would build so many more guitars if i didn't fuss over the straightness of the neck and the edges of the fretboard as much.
I bet if you reached out to @thisoldtony or @AvE they'd help you convert that plane to right-hand thread.
If.I got to work with those two I would die a happy happy man! Though I would love to make a whole plane from scratch with them instead.. or two! B
"Bald Man Ben Crowe" ? I see the Movember hair growth is coming on nicely. I heard a rumour that you will be having your head waxed at the end of the month :-) Love the idea for the truss rod access - very attractive and no tiny screws to lose.
I’m impressed by the magic wardrobe change, you need this every episode, also do that to put on PPE
I’m s carpenter and I often use older style hand tools aswell. Maybe I read too much into it. But I feel like it’s more personal. Also the noise and dust. Hahaha but I guess it makes me feel like more of a craftsman. Go figure
Nice job on the truss rod plug. I have to admit I was gritting my teeth a little while you were freehanding it with the drill. I guess there's no substitute for skillz and sharp bits. Can't wait to see how this one turns out.
Awesome looking fretboard, its taking shape now, thank you for doing and sharing this build, Cheers
Fella, what I'd do on that is what you do with banister rails, if you clamped a strip up each side of the neck to make a channel for the fretboard to sit in then it wouldn't slide because it would be jigged in place.
You could then put a small g cramp at the nut and loosely clamp your fretboard down. Then use a mallet to tap it home from the body end if it slipped.
I would suggest using an endmill rather than a drill, but 7mm endmills are an exceedingly odd size. 6mm and 8mm yes, but 7mm is rare.
That fretboard will look amazing on the finished instrument. I always like to try to guess what it's all going to look like once the finish is applied.
32nd ... 64th?
where is the guitar build with te organic wraparound thingie... what the heck Ben :p
Looking good Ben, but I get the feeling that not scraping that glue is going to bite you in the backside down the line.
I love this idea. I'm hooked. I can't wait to see the finished product.
A dedication to the No.7: "The plane explained planes mainly with the grain"
Iroko ?
Love the truss rod insert. Can't wait to see how the body eventually turns out though!
Ben, you are a madman. Love the channel. Love these series.
Fanned fret would look great with the fanned out body
So cool watching Ben finessing the wood by hand.
That fretborad is gorgeous. It almost looks like marble!
Loving this build and the enthusiasm Bob
Good advice on the clamping of joints.
Ben! What happen to the complication build?!?! I'm loving the daily Bob build video's but I believe the complication will be one of the most amazing guitars ever made. Plz let me know what your plans on the Complication build are. Thanks so much for the daily vids also. I know your a very busy man but posting a video daily is an awesome idea brother. I know everyone else thats a big fan of yours and Crimson would agree.
As he answered in previous videos of this series already, the Complication is ongoing. He is currently collecting and filming material to release more episodes in a shorter timeframe (if I understood him correctly).
I think you must be feeling the love again with this build after the criticisms of the Complication build (which is still going to be awesome), so, while you're in a dead good mood, can I beg you to update your website with absolutely loads of photos of crimson guitars? Let's have a gallery section, please. I'm sure it would encourage people to buy, especially when you have partnered with 'divide buy' finance.
Nah, it's the internet. There's hordes of people out there who think they know better, despite not having built guitars for 20 years like Ben has. I'm sure by now they've realised that they're going to have plenty of people downing on their work, no matter what they do, so they just go ahead and do it for their own enjoyment and share it.
Bring on the Bob! Loving these daily videos.
Definitely loving the series!
I love ziricote so much
Thanks Ben
Make the same kind of caul out of thick acrylic that way you can see through it doing a glued up
except for the cork lined bit :)
@@georgehendrickson8064 ah good point. Had a blond moment.
@@scottiecasey9312 That's a good idea ... genius, even. Use stripes of cork - not a complete sheet - so you can see through.
If you do patent that an make money, I will make no claim on it - just donate some guitars to schools!
Wow that hand held work on the access hole for the truss rod was making me cringe! Always clamp down the nut area when drilling!( save some heartache)
"Thats attractive" Ben says...... it looks like a shovel!
Steinbergers are attractive, they're basically E-tools.
Tiberius Wallace TW- saw a nice gent playing some sweet jazz licks on one this very afternoon ! Pleasantly surprised by the creamy tone ! I’m new to this channel and really enjoying Ben’s style and his audience! Have a great one , everyone
@@korolev-musictodriveby6583 Totally.
He's good because he's a great craftsman that somehow gives you the enthusiasm and confidence that you can have a crack yourself.
Hair is looking good Benny boy, although I can't see any on the top. I take it you have an egg in the nest :)
It's the best cricket bat I've seen.😂😂😂
I'm griped
Foist
Ben, im so sorry but the editing of this video is absolutely bonkers, the constant speed ups and changes are extremely confusing and distracting, I kind of miss the old vids...