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I first watched because I love hand planing wood, and I love guitars. I continue to watch because you are brilliantly charismatic, and (as I know I've commented before) I've learned more about wood here than anywhere else. I was picking up what you were putting down on splitting; but, the clarification in this video gave me the back support to really lift it. Love it. And , thank you.
And now you're explaining the steel! I've liked; I've subscribed; I even have the coffee mug and JamJar from my case of stains. What more can I do to support you?
I’m a little bit put out that anyone would criticise your presentational style. It’s what makes your channel so watchable and engaging. Don’t ever change, you are cool.
I think the... pauses... are a carryover of the CLASSIC Wood Workers mantra of "Measure Twice, Cut ONCE." So THINK Twice.... Speak Once!! Keep going! FUN, informative and enjoyable videos! =)
Oh now! I will certainly film that soon! Seriously, I'm nearing the end of tasting and blending a signature Bean collection. And thank you, I really appreciate your support! B
One of the reasons I watch and enjoy your videos is because of the way you present. Your pauses feel like a natural thoughtprocess and not scripted. Everybody has a certain train of thought and processingpower when building something, certainly with something this intricate. Keep it up Ben!
This! Ben is real and approachable, and the irony is delicious. Some random internet person who has the luxury of time to choose the correct words for a single comment, would criticize Ben for not having thoroughly scripted dialog on a video that is dedicated to luthier skills and carpentry. Full Disclosure: This comment took me 15+ minutes to write, whereas if you had me there live, I would have fumbled with words until the moment had passed. So, yes, that person can sod off.
Ben, you're on to a winning formula with the style of your presentation, please don't change it! You have us mesmerised in your artistry; no pretence, just down-to-earth conversion of wood into inspired guitars.
This is by far the best channel on UA-cam. I like the calmness your videos bring me and how much I can learn just by watching you work! Keep it up, Ben!
Ben, watching you hand carve the braces and create the vaulted piece was mesmerizing. Truly wonderful to see a skilled woodworker practicing his craft!
You're just having a Ben Crowe moment once in a while and most often you land on your feet with a comment nobody else would be able to produce. That's half the fun of these videos. It's also a great pedagogical trick to take us out of the process of watching someone creating sawdust until we're numb. I love the package as a whole. Please don't change! :D
This is a satisfying build to watch Ben. A bit more like they were 3 or so years back where you were hardcore building in ways that normal people can replicate (I'm not knocking the other style). It's a joy to watch you work; in 5 minutes you freehand so much that many would measure 10 times and take an hour to do! The sign of a true craftsman.
7:oo or so: it is just the way we the majority of your followers build guitars at home without the burden of commercial pressure. We make plans and drawings but whatever the result might be is mostly slightly to extremely different from that. Slowly clickin' brains allow ones fantasy to unfold, I love that!
For the person who thinks his long pauses are no good. I like how everything is slow paced and easy going. There is more than enough flashy and fast short videos on YT. It is the reason Crimson Guitars stands out, and I like it
Please please please. 🙏 I would love to see more playing demos of your builds. We see so much of how it is built, but never so much of what is sounds like.
as a woodworker first & foremost, I went to college & learned (basic) plumbing, brickwork, painting & decorating and plastering, all of which have saved me a small fortune over the years, I`m happy to be a jack of all trades, (& a qualified- one)!
Once again great vid! I wouldn't worry about the chap who felt the need to complain about your speaking style. The content, and YOU, are the product and that's why your channel has done so well. Be proud Ben!
My wife and love your videos. We were watching this one with our roommate, who thinks your voice is very pleasing. To the point of comparing the video ASMR. That’s when we realized you’re basically the Bob Ross of guitar building. Keep being awesome! Much love from across the pond. Also, did you make a Tombstone reference?! “Pure as the driven snow.”
That is awesome, thank you very much. I was seriously considering making an asmr channel for woodworkers with nothing but hand tool sounds.. I wish I had time! As to tombstone.. sadly not, bloody good movie, but I'm terrible at remembering quotes etc.. same with peoples names and directions.. so sad really! B
I was surprised you didn’t put glue on the surfaces between the bridge block and the x braces? I’m no expert and I bow to your methods. Absolutely loving this build. Great work Ben.
I've used that phrase "jack of all trades" to describe myself in a self deprecating way for years and had no idea about the whole quote... feeling like I've been unknowlingly bigging myself up for years!!! :D
An often misquoted....quote. You've thought it was "master of none" your whole life too, haven't you? Me too. "Master of One" makes so much more sense in terms of describing a Man.
Ben, thank you so much for all that you and the rest of the Crimson team do. I would have never gotten into guitar building without your channel. Not only are your videos inspiring and educational, but I’ve been extremely impressed by the tools you guys sell as well. You’ve made this stuff incredibly accessible to novices like me.
Very cool Ben, I love this guitar I cannot wait too see it come together. Also I agree 1000% with You about tone wood in an electric guitar No human being could hear the difference between the bridge plate material you used.
You be you Ben! If someone has a problem with the way you do or say things, then they don't have to watch! I for one can't wait for any new content you provide. Just awesome material to sit and enjoy. I say this almost every time I comment, but I'll say it again, THANK YOU BEN! Great vid.
It's fascinating to me that glue and wood joints can last as long as they do under pressure! Have been watching this from ep 1. This is my fav so far. Kudos!
I went in and liked as many comments as I could about your presentation style. I watch your videos partly because they don't feel scripted or pretentious; the pauses as you think are usually followed by an awesome idea or a change in direction. They are wonderful. Please don't try to be or act as something other than what you are. I also think the editing level is spot-on -- not too many effects or time skips, a good balance of talking and working, and great music selection. These are some of my favorite videos on UA-cam.
Don't change the way you talk! It makes your videos engaging! LOOOVE every episode and taking everything to heart as I want to start a custom guitar company.
Ben, that posing and slowly shifting gears in your brain, make those videos inspiration not only for lutiers, I manage to paint bicycle frame along with it :). Keep it this way!
I love that your videos have the time for pauses and you stop talking to be able to think. I do not belive that you're a slow thinker because of that, on the contrary it's wise to think before talking. I'm not good at ut at all, so I can really appriciate it been shown to me 🙂 If someone don't like your videos they don't have to watch.
Ben, there are only a couple of things I don't like about your videos - (1) they end way too soon, (2) I've already watched most (if not all) of your videos and I'm always left wanting more! Keep up the great work, and I will be watching until I turn to dust in front of my computer screen!
You forgot TV Presenting. Which if we are being honest, you are an expert at. No two ways about it. And the great thing is, we have been able to watch you get better and better at it over the last decade. It's been a privilege.
For those who are building a go-bar deck, try your lawn and garden center for fiberglass marking stakes. Here we have box stores driveway markers that go for a buck fifty each, are plenty long, and you can cut with a hacksaw if you need shorter. Tape before cutting, and don’t use bandsaw unless you hate the blade, cause it will trash it for wood iffn ya cut these with it. But they are really cheap, and suits the need of setting up shop for newbies
Sycamore as we know it in the UK is indeed a Maple. As you alluded to, it’s Latin name basically means Maple, pseudo plane(sycamore). Acer pseudoplatanus It is harder than soft maple and the true sycamores. It’s about halfway between soft and hard maple. Also note that much of the maple trees we may call sycamore in the UK may be Norwegian maple and there’s also field maple. Norway maple has much spiller leaves. Field maple has rounder leaves.
No apologies needed or expected. That is just part of the "creation" process, and I for one am 100% interested and grateful that you don't over edit the process. Your style is exceedingly preferred over some guy cutting up the video and doing mostly voice-over. Just my opinion. PLEASE don't change!
For what it's worth, as someone in an MSW program who currently does one-on-one coaching sessions with clients, I can tell you that training myself to be comfortable sitting with pauses when I don't know what to say next, and not trying to fill them with words took months. And I'm still working on it. The alternative is either word salad or "um" salad, so your approach is preferable. And that's my professional opinion based on my meager "almost clinical" experience. :D
Thank you! I've only just realised that this is what happened.. I said 'um' all the time and replaced it with pauses due to being on camera! Perfect, thank you, I really do feel better now! B
As PRS points out: The wood in a guitar SUBTRACTS from the tone of the strings, by absorbing vibrations, so the harder/denser the wood, the more sound will come out of the guitar. In that respect, "characteristics of tonewood" is almost a scam, because it just means "absorption of certain frequencies". There, that's my entry to the "fight me in the comments" challenge =)
I had thought my 'new thing to learn today' was some useful titbit about guitar building, but it was actually the 'jack of all trades' quote. In all my years I've heard the first half as a sarcastic or derogatory comment, I never knew it had a second half that makes it positive. Thank you for that, I can now rest knowing that my 'jack of all trades' approach to learning is something to be proud of.
Ben touched on this in the live stream yesterday with oak, but it's worth bringing up here. British sycamore and American sycamore are two different species. If you're a builder stateside, keep that in mind (especially with oak - American oak will corrode metal). Keep up the awesome work, Ben!
Nice job explaining splitting the wood for getting a piece of wood with a longer grain. I am a subscriber that has been around for a while. I find many of your tips and tricks useful in other adventures. Thank you!
I love how this build intersects with more of your classical luthery training. I'm seeing and learning a lot. What makes an a-brace system sound different? How would you describe the tone?
Just want throw out there that you and your videos have inspired me to pick up luthiery in the last year, Ben. I'm just getting everything together for my third build, and it's going to be in the scratch build competition. After all, if you're not living on the edge.... #GGBO
Way too cool for words ! I’m excited for you. And me. Just beautiful. And talented teaching ! Idea, no biggie : intro : we’ve heard “burn it”, replace with a clip of putting the close pins,, sweet. Then say “Build it !!” , leave the clip of Betty”s eyes on the finger board, I will always love it. Hard to believe you executed that so perfectly! Kudos. Be well, you set a wonderful example of life for us.
I'm with you on the long pauses to just take a second to get your head going down the right path I'm the same way, my nephews will ask if I'm ok sometimes when I do it.
mr. ben your passion for hand planes has inspired me to go out and get one. although i don’t have much use for it at the moment i hope in time it will bring me true joy like it does you ❤️
nothing to apologize about the long pauses, it's far from pretentious, opposite in fact. In the current landscape where mostly every video shows everything moving at twice the actual speed, its nice to see someone slow down and take time thinking about their next move... then make a change along the way or even a mistake. Its closer to life, and a great motivation to strive on despite the setbacks in my own projects. thank you for that!
You built a mini cathedral buttress system inside a guitar and it’s looking beautiful... love that centre strut! Also... the pausing is, for me, a sign of your careful selection of language which mirrors your careful selection of tools and techniques - hallmarks of an artisan! Always be yourself Ben...!
I'm a little late in watching this video but I finally watched it. I suggested a while back ago to spread liquid epoxy on all the interior of the burl to help with tone and to have something to bond the burl swirls together. I worked with burl on a project many years ago and I had a hard time with the burl wanting to separate at the swirls and eyes. I know you may have a more stable piece than I did those years back but the epoxy made things work better. Thanks for sharing
Have been enjoying watching the 2 builds and been looking forward to the video releases every week. Really enjoying your work Ben and how you think. Would love to build my own someday when I have the space and time.
Just thinking that after all the effort in making the inside look good you should put also a little bit of finish. Perhaps just a layer of oil or lacquer.
Great video and wonderful to see the progress as always! Note: I've been building archtop guitars for over a decade now, the "X" braces are actually used a lot on jazz guitars (more than "parallel", at least on amplified archtops) ; it gives the instrument a deeper and warmer sound, while the "parallel" braces give it a brighter and louder sound, which is good for projection (and thus mainly used on non-amplified archtops), but lacks that warm, deep, traditional sound that jazz guitarists usually expect nowadays. Anyway, thanks again for the wonderful videos and inspiration, keep up the great work!
Frame rate on one of those cameras is a bit wonky with the cycle rate of the fluorescent lights in the shop. Might be good to look into replacing the fluorescent bulbs with LED bars. There should be some that just fit right in at a hardware store. Better for your eyes in the long run as well.
I'm new to watching your channel - and have been bingeing this series! - your presentational style is great: separates you from many others! I've tried a bit of youtube presenting, there'll always be haters... concentrate on the like minded individuals who enjoy what you do and carry on being you. Cheers!
Hi Ben, I hope you and your family are well. I think this is going to be you best creation yet. Its going to be beautiful. I was interested in the saying you used 'Jack of all trades'. It reminds me of another saying we don't finish today. "Great minds think alike". We rarely finish it with "But fools seldom differ". Have a great day, love the channel.
You mentioned at the beginning of this video that some people accuse you of pausing too long between your words. As if you want to artificially build up tension. In my opinion, this is totally untrue. You made a great out of these accusations, in your typical humorous and distant manner. I suspect that people who write such nonsense about this alleged artificial tension are simply envious of your knowledge, skills and equipment. that's my opinion. I've been watching your movies for some time and it's really good to watch them. Delicate humor, distance to himself and great knowledge on your part make him eagerly waiting for the next films. I wish you good luck with your next projects and good health. Peace
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I first watched because I love hand planing wood, and I love guitars. I continue to watch because you are brilliantly charismatic, and (as I know I've commented before) I've learned more about wood here than anywhere else. I was picking up what you were putting down on splitting; but, the clarification in this video gave me the back support to really lift it. Love it. And , thank you.
And now you're explaining the steel! I've liked; I've subscribed; I even have the coffee mug and JamJar from my case of stains. What more can I do to support you?
I’m a little bit put out that anyone would criticise your presentational style. It’s what makes your channel so watchable and engaging. Don’t ever change, you are cool.
I couldn't agree more. Sadly there will always be a fool lurking in the comments section. Hopefully they just won't watch again!
"Pretentious," pfft. Ben's not pretentious, he's just British!
You put the anvil on top of the go-bar deck and I thought, "He'll catch that roadrunner for sure this time!"
I think the... pauses... are a carryover of the CLASSIC Wood Workers mantra of "Measure Twice, Cut ONCE."
So THINK Twice.... Speak Once!!
Keep going! FUN, informative and enjoyable videos! =)
'Think twice speak once!' I love it!! B
Don't apologise for being yourself, Ben - you're the reason that we're here. I'd watch a video of you making coffee. :)
You just opened up a can of (pun so intended that I'm typing this comment; my apologies) beans. My challenge mug is ready for the original recipe.
Honestly, now that you mention it, I'm a little surprised we haven't seen that yet, haha!
That is, Ben making a cup of coffee (or tea).
Oh now! I will certainly film that soon! Seriously, I'm nearing the end of tasting and blending a signature Bean collection. And thank you, I really appreciate your support! B
One of the reasons I watch and enjoy your videos is because of the way you present. Your pauses feel like a natural thoughtprocess and not scripted. Everybody has a certain train of thought and processingpower when building something, certainly with something this intricate. Keep it up Ben!
When you said "it's not quite stiff enough" my wife shouted "WHAT THE...?!!!"
And I spat my coffee out!!
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🤣🤣🤣
As someone that sometimes struggles to find the right words myself, bravo for doing what you do. Nay sayers can sod off.
This! Ben is real and approachable, and the irony is delicious. Some random internet person who has the luxury of time to choose the correct words for a single comment, would criticize Ben for not having thoroughly scripted dialog on a video that is dedicated to luthier skills and carpentry. Full Disclosure: This comment took me 15+ minutes to write, whereas if you had me there live, I would have fumbled with words until the moment had passed. So, yes, that person can sod off.
"The wood's a little floppy and needs help." Sounds like an ED commercial.
Ben please dont change
I always like how the background music cuts off when Ben takes his earbuds out...
Ben, you're on to a winning formula with the style of your presentation, please don't change it! You have us mesmerised in your artistry; no pretence, just down-to-earth conversion of wood into inspired guitars.
Sitting down to 4th whiskey this is why youtube is the gift that keeps on giving!
The brain clicking noise was great. Screw the critics, keep being you, Ben.
I hate when the video ends.. I could watch this for hours!
This is by far the best channel on UA-cam. I like the calmness your videos bring me and how much I can learn just by watching you work! Keep it up, Ben!
i might agree with you if it weren't for all the stock music they use, though i'm aware they do it for good reason.
"and welcome to... NEBULA" at this point I thought he started a partnership with curiosity stream, like 80% of the channels I'm subbed to xD
Ben, watching you hand carve the braces and create the vaulted piece was mesmerizing. Truly wonderful to see a skilled woodworker practicing his craft!
Awesome, thank you! B
You're just having a Ben Crowe moment once in a while and most often you land on your feet with a comment nobody else would be able to produce. That's half the fun of these videos. It's also a great pedagogical trick to take us out of the process of watching someone creating sawdust until we're numb. I love the package as a whole. Please don't change! :D
This is a satisfying build to watch Ben. A bit more like they were 3 or so years back where you were hardcore building in ways that normal people can replicate (I'm not knocking the other style). It's a joy to watch you work; in 5 minutes you freehand so much that many would measure 10 times and take an hour to do! The sign of a true craftsman.
7:oo or so: it is just the way we the majority of your followers build guitars at home without the burden of commercial pressure. We make plans and drawings but whatever the result might be is mostly slightly to extremely different from that. Slowly clickin' brains allow ones fantasy to unfold, I love that!
This is the most relaxing yet stimulating shit ever. I've watched every single one do your guitar builds
For the person who thinks his long pauses are no good. I like how everything is slow paced and easy going. There is more than enough flashy and fast short videos on YT. It is the reason Crimson Guitars stands out, and I like it
Also the reason bens videos have taught me so much more.
Please please please. 🙏 I would love to see more playing demos of your builds. We see so much of how it is built, but never so much of what is sounds like.
We really do need to work on this. B
as a woodworker first & foremost, I went to college & learned (basic) plumbing, brickwork, painting & decorating and plastering, all of which have saved me a small fortune over the years, I`m happy to be a jack of all trades, (& a qualified- one)!
What I've enjoyed greatly in this build is that the interior of the guitar is as beautifully made as the exterior.
Once again great vid! I wouldn't worry about the chap who felt the need to complain about your speaking style. The content, and YOU, are the product and that's why your channel has done so well. Be proud Ben!
My wife and love your videos. We were watching this one with our roommate, who thinks your voice is very pleasing. To the point of comparing the video ASMR. That’s when we realized you’re basically the Bob Ross of guitar building. Keep being awesome! Much love from across the pond.
Also, did you make a Tombstone reference?! “Pure as the driven snow.”
That is awesome, thank you very much. I was seriously considering making an asmr channel for woodworkers with nothing but hand tool sounds.. I wish I had time! As to tombstone.. sadly not, bloody good movie, but I'm terrible at remembering quotes etc.. same with peoples names and directions.. so sad really! B
"It took me longer than I care to admit to realise that I had a small anvil."
Takes a real man to admit it.
I like the pauses, it's part of the charm of the channel.
I was surprised you didn’t put glue on the surfaces between the bridge block and the x braces? I’m no expert and I bow to your methods.
Absolutely loving this build. Great work Ben.
I've used that phrase "jack of all trades" to describe myself in a self deprecating way for years and had no idea about the whole quote... feeling like I've been unknowlingly bigging myself up for years!!! :D
An often misquoted....quote. You've thought it was "master of none" your whole life too, haven't you? Me too. "Master of One" makes so much more sense in terms of describing a Man.
Ben, thank you so much for all that you and the rest of the Crimson team do. I would have never gotten into guitar building without your channel. Not only are your videos inspiring and educational, but I’ve been extremely impressed by the tools you guys sell as well. You’ve made this stuff incredibly accessible to novices like me.
Hey David, this is just what I needed to hear, thank you! B
Very cool Ben, I love this guitar I cannot wait too see it come together. Also I agree 1000% with You about tone wood in an electric guitar No human being could hear the difference between the bridge plate material you used.
You be you Ben! If someone has a problem with the way you do or say things, then they don't have to watch! I for one can't wait for any new content you provide. Just awesome material to sit and enjoy. I say this almost every time I comment, but I'll say it again, THANK YOU BEN! Great vid.
25:02 Mmmm beautiful little shots for wood and guitar lovers.
It's fascinating to me that glue and wood joints can last as long as they do under pressure! Have been watching this from ep 1. This is my fav so far. Kudos!
Thank you! Modern glue is truly amazing! B
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars Keep doing what you do! TY
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite projects you've done
I went in and liked as many comments as I could about your presentation style. I watch your videos partly because they don't feel scripted or pretentious; the pauses as you think are usually followed by an awesome idea or a change in direction. They are wonderful. Please don't try to be or act as something other than what you are. I also think the editing level is spot-on -- not too many effects or time skips, a good balance of talking and working, and great music selection. These are some of my favorite videos on UA-cam.
Don't change the way you talk! It makes your videos engaging! LOOOVE every episode and taking everything to heart as I want to start a custom guitar company.
You're the best! B
Ben, that posing and slowly shifting gears in your brain, make those videos inspiration not only for lutiers, I manage to paint bicycle frame along with it :). Keep it this way!
I love that your videos have the time for pauses and you stop talking to be able to think. I do not belive that you're a slow thinker because of that, on the contrary it's wise to think before talking. I'm not good at ut at all, so I can really appriciate it been shown to me 🙂 If someone don't like your videos they don't have to watch.
One of my favourite parts of my last build, and the snare drum I made years ago, was tapping the wood and hearing it ring! Looking awesome Ben
I agree.. though this guitar is not quite ringing just yet :) B
Ben, there are only a couple of things I don't like about your videos - (1) they end way too soon, (2) I've already watched most (if not all) of your videos and I'm always left wanting more! Keep up the great work, and I will be watching until I turn to dust in front of my computer screen!
You forgot TV Presenting. Which if we are being honest, you are an expert at. No two ways about it. And the great thing is, we have been able to watch you get better and better at it over the last decade. It's been a privilege.
For those who are building a go-bar deck, try your lawn and garden center for fiberglass marking stakes. Here we have box stores driveway markers that go for a buck fifty each, are plenty long, and you can cut with a hacksaw if you need shorter. Tape before cutting, and don’t use bandsaw unless you hate the blade, cause it will trash it for wood iffn ya cut these with it. But they are really cheap, and suits the need of setting up shop for newbies
Sycamore as we know it in the UK is indeed a Maple. As you alluded to, it’s Latin name basically means Maple, pseudo plane(sycamore). Acer pseudoplatanus
It is harder than soft maple and the true sycamores. It’s about halfway between soft and hard maple.
Also note that much of the maple trees we may call sycamore in the UK may be Norwegian maple and there’s also field maple. Norway maple has much spiller leaves. Field maple has rounder leaves.
Ben you’re a genius and a true craftsman. I learn something every time I watch one of your videos. Thanks for sharing!
No apologies needed or expected. That is just part of the "creation" process, and I for one am 100% interested and grateful that you don't over edit the process. Your style is exceedingly preferred over some guy cutting up the video and doing mostly voice-over. Just my opinion. PLEASE don't change!
For what it's worth, as someone in an MSW program who currently does one-on-one coaching sessions with clients, I can tell you that training myself to be comfortable sitting with pauses when I don't know what to say next, and not trying to fill them with words took months. And I'm still working on it. The alternative is either word salad or "um" salad, so your approach is preferable. And that's my professional opinion based on my meager "almost clinical" experience. :D
Thank you! I've only just realised that this is what happened.. I said 'um' all the time and replaced it with pauses due to being on camera! Perfect, thank you, I really do feel better now! B
I’d love to see a “standard” arch top build after this one. Please Ben you’ve been hinting at an arch top build for ages!
Wednesdays and Saturdays the highlights of my week. Keep up the amazing work, I am learning so much and so inspired every single day by you.
8:46 This guitar is cool and all but that washer trick just blew my mind lol :P
An old old trick, but so worth knowing :) B
Ben, I love your pauses and pace ‘keep it ticking’ Thank you as always!
Glad you like them, I can't change at this point anyway :) B
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I actually find it quite beneficial when I pause to think. No apology necessary. Greatly enjoy the projects. Thank you.
Awesome! Thank you! B
As PRS points out: The wood in a guitar SUBTRACTS from the tone of the strings, by absorbing vibrations, so the harder/denser the wood, the more sound will come out of the guitar. In that respect, "characteristics of tonewood" is almost a scam, because it just means "absorption of certain frequencies".
There, that's my entry to the "fight me in the comments" challenge =)
it's not a scam, it's just poorly explained. softer woods are bad for guitars because they absorb too many frequencies.
Sadly it's not this simple
This build turn out to be great. At the beginning i wasn't expecting bending sides and braces. Really cool build.
I'm glad you like it, thank you.. I wasn't expecting this direction either tbh, not that I regret it :) B
I had thought my 'new thing to learn today' was some useful titbit about guitar building, but it was actually the 'jack of all trades' quote. In all my years I've heard the first half as a sarcastic or derogatory comment, I never knew it had a second half that makes it positive. Thank you for that, I can now rest knowing that my 'jack of all trades' approach to learning is something to be proud of.
Ben touched on this in the live stream yesterday with oak, but it's worth bringing up here. British sycamore and American sycamore are two different species.
If you're a builder stateside, keep that in mind (especially with oak - American oak will corrode metal).
Keep up the awesome work, Ben!
Ben, I have to say, huuuuuh, you are a true legend for sharing all this information. You do you!
I appreciate that! Thank you. B
Nice job explaining splitting the wood for getting a piece of wood with a longer grain. I am a subscriber that has been around for a while. I find many of your tips and tricks useful in other adventures. Thank you!
I love how this build intersects with more of your classical luthery training. I'm seeing and learning a lot. What makes an a-brace system sound different? How would you describe the tone?
Just want throw out there that you and your videos have inspired me to pick up luthiery in the last year, Ben. I'm just getting everything together for my third build, and it's going to be in the scratch build competition. After all, if you're not living on the edge....
#GGBO
I am so glad that you've taken the leap, and I'm not sorry :) I'm looking forward to seeing your build! B
Way too cool for words ! I’m excited for you. And me. Just beautiful. And talented teaching !
Idea, no biggie : intro : we’ve heard “burn it”, replace with a clip of putting the close pins,, sweet. Then say “Build it !!” , leave the clip of Betty”s eyes on the finger board, I will always love it. Hard to believe you executed that so perfectly! Kudos. Be well, you set a wonderful example of life for us.
Love it!! B
I'm with you on the long pauses to just take a second to get your head going down the right path I'm the same way, my nephews will ask if I'm ok sometimes when I do it.
mr. ben your passion for hand planes has inspired me to go out and get one. although i don’t have much use for it at the moment i hope in time it will bring me true joy like it does you ❤️
it will, it really will. congratulations. B
Many content creators have commercial for skillshare. This is by far the best of them I've seen :)
nothing to apologize about the long pauses, it's far from pretentious, opposite in fact.
In the current landscape where mostly every video shows everything moving at twice the actual speed, its nice to see someone slow down and take time thinking about their next move... then make a change along the way or even a mistake.
Its closer to life, and a great motivation to strive on despite the setbacks in my own projects. thank you for that!
Thank you so much for the positive comments - it is lovely to hear as we do get some quite negative feedback. It is really appreciated. DC
I'm finally caught up with this build and now I have to wait for the next episode...doh! Thanks and keep em coming.
"And, uh, yeah..." Perfect way to end the video, Ben. The bracing looks cool. Loving the way this is coming together! Cheers.
You built a mini cathedral buttress system inside a guitar and it’s looking beautiful... love that centre strut! Also... the pausing is, for me, a sign of your careful selection of language which mirrors your careful selection of tools and techniques - hallmarks of an artisan! Always be yourself Ben...!
I like the the slow rambling commentary. My mind works kinda slow.
Running on two brain cells and one is keeping me alive.
I'm a little late in watching this video but I finally watched it. I suggested a while back ago to spread liquid epoxy on all the interior of the burl to help with tone and to have something to bond the burl swirls together. I worked with burl on a project many years ago and I had a hard time with the burl wanting to separate at the swirls and eyes. I know you may have a more stable piece than I did those years back but the epoxy made things work better.
Thanks for sharing
Hahaha,
A delovely tone head!!!! I love it.
Once again, my Saturday is starting off with great wit and guitar build. Oh, and cup of coffees.
You make carving look so easy. I'm practicing on a foam sculpting block and it's a really difficult skill!
Liking that washer trick. Gonna be using that. As always an enjoyable watch!
Awesome! Thank you! B
This episode was the most satisfying one to watch so far in this series :)
10:50
Oh
That's why my archtop called Defil Jazz has two braces just like you've shown
It's all make sense now
Great video Ben. This will definitely turn out even more bad ass than the first Nebula. Can't wait to see the final product.
great curve hack marking with a washer, love it
This series is fantastic. Do you think you'll continue to make electro acoustic instruments in the future?
Have been enjoying watching the 2 builds and been looking forward to the video releases every week. Really enjoying your work Ben and how you think. Would love to build my own someday when I have the space and time.
Just thinking that after all the effort in making the inside look good you should put also a little bit of finish. Perhaps just a layer of oil or lacquer.
Great video and wonderful to see the progress as always! Note: I've been building archtop guitars for over a decade now, the "X" braces are actually used a lot on jazz guitars (more than "parallel", at least on amplified archtops) ; it gives the instrument a deeper and warmer sound, while the "parallel" braces give it a brighter and louder sound, which is good for projection (and thus mainly used on non-amplified archtops), but lacks that warm, deep, traditional sound that jazz guitarists usually expect nowadays. Anyway, thanks again for the wonderful videos and inspiration, keep up the great work!
Ben, you are perfect the way you are, it's why I watch.
Stringing this thing up is gonna be tense!
Really like how this ones progressing,good job sir. A full acoustic build at some point would be spiffing.
I agree.. I will have to do a lot of reading before hand, it has been more than a little while! B
Ben's new nickname - "Tone Head"
Sir! You are a most interesting speaker....especially the pauses!
This is really relaxing to watch. Love your shop and your organization. Starting on my first acoustic guitar build soon. Subscribed!!
Frame rate on one of those cameras is a bit wonky with the cycle rate of the fluorescent lights in the shop. Might be good to look into replacing the fluorescent bulbs with LED bars. There should be some that just fit right in at a hardware store. Better for your eyes in the long run as well.
Bring it on! A carved acoustic tone head guitar body! XD
hell yeah! B
I'm new to watching your channel - and have been bingeing this series! - your presentational style is great: separates you from many others! I've tried a bit of youtube presenting, there'll always be haters... concentrate on the like minded individuals who enjoy what you do and carry on being you. Cheers!
Thank you so much. Positive comments are always uplifting. DC
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars we just have to try and not give too much weight to the negative, non-constructive ones! 👍🏼
Hi Ben, I hope you and your family are well.
I think this is going to be you best creation yet. Its going to be beautiful.
I was interested in the saying you used 'Jack of all trades'. It reminds me of another saying we don't finish today. "Great minds think alike". We rarely finish it with "But fools seldom differ".
Have a great day, love the channel.
You mentioned at the beginning of this video that some people accuse you of pausing too long between your words. As if you want to artificially build up tension. In my opinion, this is totally untrue. You made a great out of these accusations, in your typical humorous and distant manner. I suspect that people who write such nonsense about this alleged artificial tension are simply envious of your knowledge, skills and equipment. that's my opinion. I've been watching your movies for some time and it's really good to watch them. Delicate humor, distance to himself and great knowledge on your part make him eagerly waiting for the next films. I wish you good luck with your next projects and good health. Peace
You are obviously channelling your Polar Bear spirit guide and that explains your big paws 🐻😁
Be yourself Ben, forget the haters, I think you are a genius ! I loved the trick with the washer.... it blew my mind!
not my trick, but then again that's all the luthiery is.. several hundred years of other peoples trick culminating in a cool guitar or two.. B
7:13 - I felt that
I like the pauses, it gives me time to look at the tools behind you.
This is quickly turning into one of my favourite builds. I'm fascinated by bracing in acoustic guitars so I really enjoyed this episode. Thank you!