Water soluble glue is recommended for future disassembly. Also, hide glue shrinks while it dry's, therefore is perfect for tentalonies as no clamping is required. Also, applied generously, hide glue is an excellent sound conductor coupling the top to the body. Also allows "floating " the body assembly to the top with no top distortion, therefore marrying the top in its "resting position". It's all about freeing up and milking every last drop of the tonal response of the wood.
Now THAT is traditional Spanish guitar craftmanship! No power tools, no automation, just handmade knowledge, skill, and meticulous attention to details. Interesting that the detail work is done to the top first..makes sense since the top has to vibrate freely. Sides look like maple. Tops on Flamencos are traditionally cypress to give it that unique clear bell like tone and projection.
Beautiful workmanship, the cedar gives it a warm, yet expressive treble response as evident from the picked harmonics true to it's intonation. The midrange and bass are balanced and not over powering.. Played by a master, this instrument's voicings are clear bell-like and airy tone during the tremelo passages,which indicate that your guitar building skill are par excellence. Congratulations for showing it to us on UA-cam. Carlos Montoya or Paco de Lucia would be proud to play it. .
Very impressive workmanship, and fun to watch. The recording of your "Classic" guitar was beautiful. It sounded very clear, balanced, and melodic. A tribute to your skills and esthetics. Thanks
Exceptional video. One question though. At the very end when you used the corks to push down on the back for glueing, why not use some wood or metal slats to go from one side to the other.
Dear Luthier, congratulations for the great work. And I want to ask you a question. When buying a new guitar it is necessary to take the luthier to adjust or align the guitar? Its take risk in thin veneer? I thank you, hug. Gilson (Brasil)
damn ....you are so good Les....thank you for sharing your art...i just wish you would make 5 videos out of the content of this vid....and, also, you relating the steps you are taking....nice work!!!
Good question . . . Applying individual blocks (tentalonies) with hide glue allows the body assembly to be married to the top with no tension or clamping. Also, I believe that bedding the tentalonies in liberal amounts of hide glue enhances (like a conduit) energy/sound flow from the top into and through the body of the guitar more efficiently than other adhesives.
Congratulations on the fine, fine job. I am currently researching guitar construction in order to try to build my first guitar, I am curious as to why you chose to glue individual blocks (tentalonies) to the top but used a prefabricated strip of blocks to the back, is it for the larger size of the individual blocks or maybe it is more difficult to manage the glueup of the strip without clamps? I’ve seen that before but do not know why.
Magnificent video. I have a question about how to place the label when the guitar is fully built and what type of glue. I have to put a label on a guitar and I don't know the protocol that goes into it. One detail that I forgot is that you have to cover the label that is on or has. The two labels are from the same artisan who has since passed away. Any information Mr. Brian would be appreciated. A greeting from Spain.
wonderful video. It doesn't look like you used a solero to build this, so how did you achieve the curvature of the top and the neck angle? Or did you build a flattop ?
Beautiful and very artistic work. The music is lovely too. Any idea how it was recorded? The sound of that guitar is seriousely present and personal. Kind regards Per Lindhof
Интересно, почему мастер клеил верхнюю деку на столярный клей, а нижнюю на ПВА?.. I wonder why the master glued the upper deck of the guitar with joiner's glue, and the lower deck with PVA?
Beautiful and absolutely clean work. But why do you use a nail to stabilize the heel cap for gluing? The hole will be visible....or something escapes me
Why do classical guitars have fan bracing but (good) steel-string guitars have x-braces? I get that the x brace is stronger but I would have thought that the x-brace would give superior sound. Why don't all of those braces kill the sound or at least the volume?
Beautiful, clean work! All that TLC should transfer from the inside to the overall sound! Don't you feel a little sad when you put it together...and all those lovely careful contours disappear!!(especially on the top!!) Regards, Anni ^..^
I would like an Ebony Fret Board , Dark Cherry Back And Sides And Birds Eye Maple Top . Mahogany Neck . And Fishman Pick Up System. Nitro Cellulose Lacquer . The Top Would Be Tinted Vintage Gold / Yellow . ( Aged ) Chrome Tuners And Ebony Pegs . Your Guitar Making Is Truly Time and Patience equals: Perfection. This is only hypothetical. If I win big money 💰
Water soluble glue is recommended for future disassembly. Also, hide glue shrinks while it dry's, therefore is perfect for tentalonies as no clamping is required. Also, applied generously, hide glue is an excellent sound conductor coupling the top to the body. Also allows "floating " the body assembly to the top with no top distortion, therefore marrying the top in its "resting position". It's all about freeing up and milking every last drop of the tonal response of the wood.
Now THAT is traditional Spanish guitar craftmanship! No power tools, no automation,
just handmade knowledge, skill, and meticulous attention to details. Interesting
that the detail work is done to the top first..makes sense since the top has to vibrate freely.
Sides look like maple. Tops on Flamencos are traditionally cypress to give it that unique clear bell like tone and projection.
+SuperCarver2011 haha
this guitar is made out of Port Orford Cedar except for bridge and head plate
Эстетика производства выше всяких похвал ! Просто нет слов ! Браво !
absolutely wonderful work.
Les's videos are the best. The mind has no time to wander. His guitars grow fasted than the corn in Iowa!
Thanks David . . . all these time lapse vids are around 10 years old. Considering all I have learned since then, maybe it's time to do some more.
Wonderful to see and hear each beautiful creation. Great video.
Lindo, lindo que acabamento perfeito, vou ter que dar mais uma caprichada nos meus! Parabéns!
Beautifully clean work !
Beautiful workmanship, the cedar gives it a warm, yet expressive treble response as evident from the picked harmonics true to it's intonation. The midrange and bass are balanced and not over powering.. Played by a master, this instrument's voicings are clear bell-like and airy tone during the tremelo passages,which indicate that your guitar building skill are par excellence.
Congratulations for showing it to us on UA-cam.
Carlos Montoya or Paco de Lucia would be proud to play it.
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amazing images and music - loved every second - thanks so much for up loading
Seu trabalho é uma maravilha 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Impressive guitar build and music playing
Minucioso y tesonero trabajo. Felicidades.
Wow beautifull guitar. I want one hehe..like for you my friends
Very impressive workmanship, and fun to watch. The recording of your "Classic" guitar was beautiful. It sounded very clear, balanced, and melodic. A tribute to your skills and esthetics. Thanks
Exceptional video. One question though. At the very end when you used the corks to push down on the back for glueing, why not use some wood or metal slats to go from one side to the other.
Amazing...good job...
Wonderful. Sharing .God blessed sir
Çok çok iyi ve özenli işçilik,
(böyle kaliteli bir gitara asla sahip olamıyacağım için üzgünüm) ;(
elinize emeğinize sağlık..
Beautiful.
exellent work Master!!!
You nailed it . . . guitar building is among those occupations where it is certainly helpful and almost a requirement to have some degree of OCD.
This is ur own video did u just compliment urself
How on earth does someone have this talent? I cant hang a picture!
READ BETWEEN THE LINES well you gotta read between the lines
Dear Luthier, congratulations for the great work. And I want to ask you a question. When buying a new guitar it is necessary to take the luthier to adjust or align the guitar?
Its take risk in thin veneer?
I thank you, hug.
Gilson (Brasil)
Whats the reason for using different glue for the back lining that soundboard ones?
отличная идея использовать дремель! спасибо за ценный пример!
damn ....you are so good Les....thank you for sharing your art...i just wish you would make 5 videos out of the content of this vid....and, also, you relating the steps you are taking....nice work!!!
Great video Les. All the Best!
could you please share with us names of the tracks used in this video? They are lovely...
nice gluing jigs smart idea
What you doo with excess glue on 4:27....do you use it again?
Such nice clean work Sir,
Les why do classical builders use individually cut kerfing and not strips? Just tradition?
exellent!!! i have a question: what glue is the sintetic white glue that you used in this video?
Que cola é essa que você fez ? Você pode passa os ingredientes?
What is that piece that starts at 6:24?
Good question . . . Applying individual blocks (tentalonies) with hide glue allows the body assembly to be married to the top with no tension or clamping. Also, I believe that bedding the tentalonies in liberal amounts of hide glue enhances (like a conduit) energy/sound flow from the top into and through the body of the guitar more efficiently than other adhesives.
Congratulations on the fine, fine job. I am currently researching guitar construction in order to try to build my first guitar, I am curious as to why you chose to glue individual blocks (tentalonies) to the top but used a prefabricated strip of blocks to the back, is it for the larger size of the individual blocks or maybe it is more difficult to manage the glueup of the strip without clamps? I’ve seen that before but do not know why.
Magnificent video. I have a question about how to place the label when the guitar is fully built and what type of glue. I have to put a label on a guitar and I don't know the protocol that goes into it. One detail that I forgot is that you have to cover the label that is on or has. The two labels are from the same artisan who has since passed away. Any information Mr. Brian would be appreciated. A greeting from Spain.
Hi Les why do you use hide glue fot the top ? is this to make future repairs easier ?
Esto es absolutamente hermoso!
Thanks Rob . . . I just built my 1st batch of Flamenco inspired Ukuleles. Should have the video up in a week or two. Stop by anytime, Les
I would love to build that solera, it's the next step for me in my first build. Do you have any plans or drawings?
Mesmerising....
Music title?
Felicidades buenas guitarras se mira que es un buen trabajo
buen trabajo felicidades
wonderful video. It doesn't look like you used a solero to build this, so how did you achieve the curvature of the top and the neck angle? Or did you build a flattop ?
Great job! Both the guitar and the video as well. Can you tell me who the composer of Rondena is, the second song on the video. Thanks
Rondena was composed by Regino Sainz de la Maza.
BRAVO !!!!
بسیار مختصر ومفید برای دوستاران ارئه شده بود. متشکرم
03:12 you use hot hideglue for the top, and no pressure, will it be strong?
Beautiful and very artistic work.
The music is lovely too. Any idea how it was recorded? The sound of that guitar is seriousely present and personal.
Kind regards
Per Lindhof
Any idea? I would really appreciate to know.
All the best
Per Lindhof
What wood are you using at 1:20 and 1:35 ?
Thank You) Beauty
Absolutely fascinating but why didnt we get to see the whole process?
What wood were used in the construction?
Yes, hide glue can be used over several times.
cool stuff
Impressive.
First song is Catalan?
hermoso...
What kind of wood is it made from? Looks like basswood. Can you make a flamenco guitar of basswood?
Very nice work, it's one beautiful instrument! Congratulations! By the way, could you tell me the name of the second piece, starting at 2:03?
"Rondena" by Regino Sainz de la Maza.
wow lucky Brian, he got a nice guitar!
The best the word fantastic
Not an element not hand-made. What artistry and craft.
Very good
Интересно, почему мастер клеил верхнюю деку на столярный клей, а нижнюю на ПВА?..
I wonder why the master glued the upper deck of the guitar with joiner's glue, and the lower deck with PVA?
Marvelous
wow!!!
what's the name of the piece at 6:24 ?
Sehr gut!
Beautiful and absolutely clean work. But why do you use a nail to stabilize the heel cap for gluing? The hole will be visible....or something escapes me
The "locating pin hole" for the heel cap gets covered by
the back. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Thanks. I did not notice immediately.... my fault.
No, I do not have plans. Just built to my patterns and dimensions. Access to a high quality band saw very important.
Why do classical guitars have fan bracing but (good) steel-string guitars have x-braces? I get that the x brace is stronger but I would have thought that the x-brace would give superior sound. Why don't all of those braces kill the sound or at least the volume?
Que arte linda!🙏👍
Very good 👍🏻
👏👏👏😍
I think I sharp my tools again after seeing this.loved it.
Fun video :-)
Is this a kit?
Nice
Beautiful, clean work! All that TLC should transfer from the inside to the overall sound! Don't you feel a little sad when you put it together...and all those lovely careful contours disappear!!(especially on the top!!)
Regards,
Anni ^..^
And where is finished guitar -.-
Top
❤
How much this guitar would cost?
Bobany This Guitar sold for $5500.
Nice!
А сколько стоит такая гитара? Я хочу купить..
Ia dumaiu ona stoit 5500 usd....
El sistema de refuerzos no es el de una guitarra española. No veo a Paco de Lucía tocando "eso"
Having built an acoustic guitar and nowhere near the talent of Les, I can't believe the 44 thumbs down,,,sad.
great video
Mantabz mau nyobain..sayang...gak.punya.modal..maklum..belum ada dana
What is the time from start to completion?
Real time from preparation to stringing up is around 150 hours . . .
Thank you, !
Itu gula di campur apa ya
I would like an Ebony Fret Board , Dark Cherry Back And Sides And Birds Eye Maple Top . Mahogany Neck . And Fishman Pick Up System. Nitro Cellulose Lacquer . The Top Would Be Tinted Vintage Gold / Yellow . ( Aged ) Chrome Tuners And Ebony Pegs . Your Guitar Making Is Truly Time and Patience equals: Perfection. This is only hypothetical. If I win big money 💰
Can anybody tell me the name of the first piece?
Fran, this is Cancio Del Llarde, an arrangement by Miguel Llobet, and be found and printed out free on guitarpress.com
CLASSICALBUILDER Thanks a lot!
One at a time . . . While I am assembling one, I am fabricating the parts for the next.
"Estudio Sin Luz" by Segovia
Wow!! How much did the finished guitar weigh in the end?
Anche lei usa la colla vinilica come il suo collega di cui ho appena visto un video!
Somebody give me a classical guitar pls