if you count only the sheer physical work that had gone into this build, it had to be a hell of a workout... factor in the amount of actual skill and craftsmanship on top of that... man... massive respect... really a beautiful piece of work ;o) hat's off to you ;o)
You literally built a modern guitar with hand tools only, amazing, it doesn't even look it's only made by a 1 person, literally you can write any professional guitar band name on the guitar then sell it and even the customer wouldn't figure it out.I also saw that you took your time to heart and reply to every comment in this comment section! What a pro with decent personality
What most people will miss is the years of practice it takes to master handtools to this level. As a wheelwright I know this but I still use machines where possible and applaud such dedication.
Sincerely, for what purpose? Is the finished product somehow inferior if power tools were used to speed up the tedium of things like sawing, drilling, or sanding? I'm asking very genuinely.
@@chrispysaid no, just because i primarily use hand tools (they’re cheaper, and it’s easier to not chop off your finger) and when i got interested in building guitars, everybody just uses a power router. it’s just nice to see other people not using a power router so i know i’m crazy for not using one. (if i like guitar building though, i’ll probably get some power tools, like a router and a planer and stuff. im not against them, just didn’t have the money and, like i said, the risk of unfixable injury is SO high.)
@@chrispysaid Dear Chrispy well if it was only to show that it was possible without "modern" tools, it,s great at least for those who have not all the whole set of modern tools 😁😁
@@chrispysaidI’ve been on both sides of this coin. Started building guitars back in the early ‘80s with hand tools. And today I have a shop full of the proper machinery to expedite much of the initial work…..15” planer, jointer, drill press, routers, band and table saws, etc. The carving, shaping the neck, cutting the fret slots, inlay work, etc., are all still done by hand. I feel like I have found the perfect middle.
He doesn't use power tools but he has all the power skills and determination which I think are the most important thing to have to build anything! Salute
THE BEAUTIFUL BLUE FINISH GOT MY ATTENTION BUT WHEN I HEARD THE TONES OF STEEL WORKING ON THE EARLY STAGES OF THE WOODS. THATS WHEN I KNEW I WAS IN TO WITNESS A BEAUTIFUL AND WORTHY BUILD. YOURS IS THE FIRST HEADLESS GUITAR I'VE EVER APPRECIATED AND WOULD LOVE TO HAVE. THANK YOU
Brother, this the most impressive thing I’ve seen in guitar building skills and attention to detail. Congratulations on a fantastic build video and final result!
Thanks for the video. Haven't watched but a few seconds, but loved the fact that you called it "ASMR" in the title. Totally forgiven for a no-talkie video and points given for creativity. Hope the build goes well.
That's worth more than a like! The only router in sight was a plane. It looked a bit ropey most of the way through but in the end the quality workmanship came through and was one of the most gorgeous guitars I've ever seen. Good job sir!
It doesn't exist and there aren't even words to describe it in terms of videos of guitar constructions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! You are definitely a genius, you are definitely a phenomenon in the field of electric guitar luthier and builder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! Congratulations great master and artist, may he continue to show and squander his talent, which is something out of the ordinary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! In the next video, if we can see a very beautiful and fantastic 5-string bass, Fodera or sadowsky style, we will be the happiest human beings on the face of this planet earth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May God continue to honor you, enlighten you, guide you and bless you forever and ever, amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
This has always inspired and encouraged me to actually build a bass,acoustic,electric,electric acoustic & classic guitar(s) and I grew a new hobby of playing and building guitars so now I'm building piano's for fun thanks to the inspiration of these videos ☺
I can just describe that as a piece of art. Just thinking the amount of time it would have taken to do it makes me anxious. I lift my hat to you sir, amazing is too much of a simple word for that piece of art.
Nice build. Not big fan of headless guitars but ive been thinking about making one for a travel guitar. My wife said just get a ukulele. 😂😂😂😂 Ive modded and refinished several guitars, done a few DIY kits, and built 4 from scratch. Im pretty sure i could pull this off.🤔
I know the look of a headless is odd to most, but it's so refreshing having something light and compact. I've barely touched my "normal" guitars since building this one.
That tune you played at the very end just sounds very beautiful. If you happened to have a longer version video of you playing would be greatly appreciated
Working with hand tools is not easy but it is really rewarding when finalizing the project! You are crafting a musical translation piece of art. And now this really deserves the ABM tuners and the final look with the blue burst is just making it the one! Bravo
To say your work is impressive would not do it justice. Just amazing work! I'll tackle my first "from the ground-up" build, a 5 string bass guitar starting in 2023. Black limba body, maple neck, ebony board. My neck blank, board and body have been aging in my shop for over a year. I'll use a combination of electric woodworking shop tools, router templates and files and rasps for mine. I'm sure I'll watch your video like 500 times when I get started! 😁
I'm a hand tools only woodworker apprentice, I've been thinking in using a traditional plough plane for the truss rod cavity instead of the router plane you use, what do you think about this approach, would it work? awesome builds!
this is a very amazing thing, when many channels show off the sophistication of power tools technology, but you do something so special, making a guitar in a conventional way like this really requires patience, thoroughness and precision at every stage. I've felt it too, but when finished this really gives an extraordinary inner satisfaction... greetings from Indonesia..good Job Master...👍👍👍
That ash top is insane , any wood can have figure depending on it’s growing conditions, I saw a top of quilted mesquite wood one time that I’ve never seen again sense . Awesome build 👍
Hey, thanks for the details of fretboard binding. I'm currently building a guitar, and had pieces of stock 53mm wide - would be too narrow for a fretboard, but thanks to your video (and the other ones) I was able to use them.
Congrat's ! This is hand made Kraft... And a good brain. I spent some time on YT for guitars kit and 7 strings. Surely the reason witch YT show me your work. I'm not a wood worker, I beggin to play guitar but I am extremely interested by this object, sound creation and technical solutions. You proof what is possible withe low coast and good motivation. You inspired me ! Thanks (Sorry to language, I'm Frog ! 🇨🇵 )
OK WOW! I sat watching with my mouth agape. So many cool things happened. I was thinking it would be pretty hard to do a blind fret end by hand and then you did just that. The sheer commitment to hand sawing out both body pieces is amazing. Let alone filing and sanding the final shape. I didn't know hand drill presses existed. I've thought about doing a neck carve like that. How's it feel? Doing the bridge ground with copper foil is brilliant. I would say most guys with power tools can build a pretty decent guitar in 40 to 50 hours. What kind of time do you have in this guitar. Must be three times that and biceps must be very impressive. Incredible skill level and vision and a beautiful guitar!
Thanks Dane! The neck is perfectly comfortable, and feels like you require less pressure while fretting in the classic (thumb behind neck) position. As for the time.... I didn't count with this one, especially the (re-)finishing process, but my builds are usually upwards of 120 hours.
Compared to you im just a grasshopper 😁 all i can do is watch, and be amazed..im hope someday my life changed, and if it does i want to make things exactly like these...dont stop grinding, literally and figuratively
Start with small projects and minimal tools to learn the craft of woodworking, then work your way up to more complicated things. Paul Sellers is a great teacher, find his channel and start learning!
The ABM tuners don't have a built-in string clamp, so it needs to be this way around. I suppose I could try pulling the string back a little bit after cutting, to hide the end inside the clamp.
If you liked this, here's a build video for this guitar's 7-string sibling: ua-cam.com/video/-KU6ArA3UWM/v-deo.html
if you count only the sheer physical work that had gone into this build, it had to be a hell of a workout... factor in the amount of actual skill and craftsmanship on top of that... man... massive respect... really a beautiful piece of work ;o) hat's off to you ;o)
Thanks Tomas!
👍👍👍🤗awesome 🆒️
I've been building guitars for 40 years and you did a phenomenal job with the simple hand tools
Thank you!
You literally built a modern guitar with hand tools only, amazing, it doesn't even look it's only made by a 1 person, literally you can write any professional guitar band name on the guitar then sell it and even the customer wouldn't figure it out.I also saw that you took your time to heart and reply to every comment in this comment section! What a pro with decent personality
Thank you for the compliments!
I am fairly certain that watching this is better than therapy. Amazing labor of love. Thank you for posting this, truly.
Honestly, doing it is my therapy! Nothing like zoning out in a quiet workshop after a long day of work.
What most people will miss is the years of practice it takes to master handtools to this level. As a wheelwright I know this but I still use machines where possible and applaud such dedication.
really loved this - encouraging to see more hand tool builds doing something that is typically so power-tool dominated.
Sincerely, for what purpose? Is the finished product somehow inferior if power tools were used to speed up the tedium of things like sawing, drilling, or sanding? I'm asking very genuinely.
@@chrispysaid no, just because i primarily use hand tools (they’re cheaper, and it’s easier to not chop off your finger) and when i got interested in building guitars, everybody just uses a power router. it’s just nice to see other people not using a power router so i know i’m crazy for not using one.
(if i like guitar building though, i’ll probably get some power tools, like a router and a planer and stuff. im not against them, just didn’t have the money and, like i said, the risk of unfixable injury is SO high.)
@@chrispysaid
Dear Chrispy
well if it was only to show that it was possible without "modern" tools, it,s great at least for those who have not all the whole set of modern tools 😁😁
@@chrispysaidI’ve been on both sides of this coin. Started building guitars back in the early ‘80s with hand tools. And today I have a shop full of the proper machinery to expedite much of the initial work…..15” planer, jointer, drill press, routers, band and table saws, etc. The carving, shaping the neck, cutting the fret slots, inlay work, etc., are all still done by hand. I feel like I have found the perfect middle.
The best guitar build that I’ve seen so far . I do it every day. It’s my Netflix))) much respect man .
Thank you!
im a carpenter, but i dont have the access to do those stuff... :( great work!! one day i make my own i dont give up to beleave...
He doesn't use power tools but he has all the power skills and determination which I think are the most important thing to have to build anything! Salute
Thank you!
Anderton's here... I'll take 1000 of your guitars! Seriously, you have the patience of a saint... not too mention a great guitar. Bravo!
Its refreshing to see someone that goes to all the trouble of making himself a bespoke guitar that can actually do it justice with his playing.
Thank you
Im so Inspired. Im gonna build one. I ONLY USE HAND TOOLS ALSO. Love the challenge
Do it! I think it's one of the most rewarding hobbies, but then I may be biased.
A luthier's playground is outside the saddles and nut. That's where the craftsman becomes an artist
And that's a really nice paint job
THE BEAUTIFUL BLUE FINISH GOT MY ATTENTION BUT WHEN I HEARD THE TONES OF STEEL WORKING ON THE EARLY STAGES OF THE WOODS. THATS WHEN I KNEW I WAS IN TO WITNESS A BEAUTIFUL AND WORTHY BUILD.
YOURS IS THE FIRST HEADLESS GUITAR I'VE EVER APPRECIATED AND WOULD LOVE TO HAVE.
THANK YOU
I thought the guy that built a guitar outta Lego’s was good but you got him beat.. 😂 all honesty you are a true craftsman brother..🤘🏼✌🏼
Thank you
Brother, this the most impressive thing I’ve seen in guitar building skills and attention to detail. Congratulations on a fantastic build video and final result!
Thank you David
Thanks for the video. Haven't watched but a few seconds, but loved the fact that you called it "ASMR" in the title. Totally forgiven for a no-talkie video and points given for creativity. Hope the build goes well.
Thank you!
That's worth more than a like! The only router in sight was a plane. It looked a bit ropey most of the way through but in the end the quality workmanship came through and was one of the most gorgeous guitars I've ever seen. Good job sir!
Thank you
Now we see why our shop teachers always pushed our plane skills! Excellent job on a gorgeous guitar. I true work of art.
Thank you
It doesn't exist and there aren't even words to describe it in terms of videos of guitar constructions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! You are definitely a genius, you are definitely a phenomenon in the field of electric guitar luthier and builder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! Congratulations great master and artist, may he continue to show and squander his talent, which is something out of the ordinary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! In the next video, if we can see a very beautiful and fantastic 5-string bass, Fodera or sadowsky style, we will be the happiest human beings on the face of this planet earth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May God continue to honor you, enlighten you, guide you and bless you forever and ever, amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
Thanks for the compliments!
This should be expensive. Truly much of an effort. Love this video.
Thank you very much!
Stunningly beautiful guitar! Visually and sonically. Would love to play one like this.
Thank you. It's one of my favourites.
This has always inspired and encouraged me to actually build a bass,acoustic,electric,electric acoustic & classic guitar(s) and I grew a new hobby of playing and building guitars so now I'm building piano's for fun thanks to the inspiration of these videos ☺
Oh and thanks to your video I use no power tools just me ol hands
Building things is a great hobby, keep it up!
Amazed by the persistence. The guitar looks absolutely beautiful and ergonomic to play.
Thank you
Man, your guitar have an amazing sound. You are a Great Master!!!
Thank you kindly!
Wow very impress!! This guy is very talented and great artisan !! Impossible to evaluated this piece of art ! Very good work. I love it.
Thank you very much!
That bridge grounding was so simple yet so damn clever, brilliant stuff.
I honestly haven't tested if it works yet, since I'm using active pickups.
You are a true craftsman
Thank you
Very awesome Hand made Guitar. Good Luck should be a True winner
True custom shop
I can just describe that as a piece of art. Just thinking the amount of time it would have taken to do it makes me anxious. I lift my hat to you sir, amazing is too much of a simple word for that piece of art.
Thank you.
Dude, I'm not fan of headless guitars but you are the King for doing this 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thank you
Real handmade. No power tools. Fantastic work, thanks! 😀👍👋
Thank you very much!
What a satisfying build with a superb outcome! 😊😊🎸🎸🍷🍷
Thanks David!
you deserve a lot of respect, it's not easy to build an exquisite instrument without power tools.
Thank you.
Or even with power tools.
The real hand made
I have been watching these most of the day and I like this the most so far.
Thanks Richie!
Good job 👍👍👍 I like it guitar 🎸 💪👏👏👏 tnx for you..👍
This is great material to learn from.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome. My dream is to have a headless multiscale bass guitar like this.
Wow!! The amount of patience & skill needed to do this is incredible & you did a phenomenal job. I'm blown away. Amazing.
Thank you so much!
Your videos might come in handy when the power outages start happening here in Germany this winter 😅
Just need to get a few battery-powered lights and I'm all set!
Seeing these guitar builds actually got me to mod my guitar into something that liked the look of haha
That's how I started, then I somehow ended up building.
@@rauschguitars Now, you inspired me to double down with my modding hahaha
Loved the tune at the end! needs to be longer
That is absolutely sick! Awesome job.
Thank you.
I'm a player but I would happily buy that guitar, just hang it on the wall and play this video to everyone who came to visit.
the sound of hand planer on a wood is my ASMR
Nice build. Not big fan of headless guitars but ive been thinking about making one for a travel guitar. My wife said just get a ukulele. 😂😂😂😂
Ive modded and refinished several guitars, done a few DIY kits, and built 4 from scratch. Im pretty sure i could pull this off.🤔
I know the look of a headless is odd to most, but it's so refreshing having something light and compact. I've barely touched my "normal" guitars since building this one.
Incredible saw control .. F**n incredible saw control 🤘🏼
Wow! Saw your comment on Crimson's guitar channel and had to check out yours. Amazing work. "The *next 5 months*!" I mean. Incredible.
Thanks! A big part of that time was spent waiting for finishes to dry before sanding through and starting over.
You can't beat Autosol for polishing up frets to a mirror finish. I always use it on mine. Nice build, unusual neck carve👍.
Thanks!
That tune you played at the very end just sounds very beautiful. If you happened to have a longer version video of you playing would be greatly appreciated
Thanks for the compliment! Maybe I'll write a longer version one day, but at the moment I only do short compositions for the sound demos.
WOW!!! All hand tools - superb! 😎
Thanks John
BEAUTIFUL!
The finish is absolutely beautiful and it has a great sound.
Right on!
incredible work, my sincere admiration.
Thank you very much!
Best 54 minutes of my life. Very impressive!
Thank you!
Excellent 👍👌
Thanks!
questa è davvero fatto a mano ! complimenti
Thank you
Working with hand tools is not easy but it is really rewarding when finalizing the project! You are crafting a musical translation piece of art.
And now this really deserves the ABM tuners and the final look with the blue burst is just making it the one!
Bravo
Thanks for the compliments. The ABMs are indeed incredible!
Wow! This is truly amazing to watch and the guitar is stunning. Well done!!!!
Beautiful
Thank you
used to use a mother in laws tounge many years ago making staircases
I hope you videos the color finishing process because it looks great and that would be nice to see !
Maybe in future, but this was off camera. You can see the clear-coat procedure on the Tornelli Guitars channel.
I love this video.
I would love videos like this with some narration. I’m often wondering what is going on and why.
Thanks for the feedback, I'll consider adding voice-over to future videos.
Was waiting for the soldering iron to come out… gotcha!
Haha, yes. I much prefer a proper soldering station over the gas-powered ones.
If I had someone like this coaching me along. I’d love to build my own. Something simple like a telecaster
You really can learn everything you need to build a guitar on UA-cam. That's how I got started!
A big compliment sir. Beautiful handwork. I see you are using our Narex chisels 😊👍👍👍
Thank you
Me duelen los brazos de tanto verte serruchar. Admirable tu trabajo!!! Genio!!!
Thank you
Art to make art.
That's a pretty build
I'm quite pleased with it!
To say your work is impressive would not do it justice. Just amazing work! I'll tackle my first "from the ground-up" build, a 5 string bass guitar starting in 2023. Black limba body, maple neck, ebony board. My neck blank, board and body have been aging in my shop for over a year. I'll use a combination of electric woodworking shop tools, router templates and files and rasps for mine. I'm sure I'll watch your video like 500 times when I get started! 😁
Thanks, good luck with your build!
That is an incredibly beautiful guitar with handcrafted precision unbelievable you're one of the best
Thanks! It's not perfect, but I'm very happy with the result.
Most excellent.
Thank you
This was incredible to watch and I am inspired. Thank you for sharing your work.
Thanks for the kind words.
currently working on my first build... extremely inspiring! thanks for sharing!
Thank you, and have fun!
I'm a hand tools only woodworker apprentice, I've been thinking in using a traditional plough plane for the truss rod cavity instead of the router plane you use, what do you think about this approach, would it work? awesome builds!
I've used a plough plane for other builds. If the grain direction plays along it works quite well.
Hermoso trabajo, señor!
😍🎸🎼
love it
Thank you
this is a very amazing thing, when many channels show off the sophistication of power tools technology, but you do something so special, making a guitar in a conventional way like this really requires patience, thoroughness and precision at every stage. I've felt it too, but when finished this really gives an extraordinary inner satisfaction... greetings from Indonesia..good Job Master...👍👍👍
Thank you very much
your Wellcome...
That ash top is insane , any wood can have figure depending on it’s growing conditions, I saw a top of quilted mesquite wood one time that I’ve never seen again sense .
Awesome build 👍
The cross grain made it an absolute nightmare to work with, but it is so beautiful!
wow fantastic!!!!1❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
What men can build....fantastic work of art and a lot of patience. Congrats with this build, it looks fantastic!!!!
Thank you very much!
Beautiful work resulting from tremendous effort. Outstanding!
Thank you very much!
Thats a LOT of work! Youre Awesome
Hey, thanks for the details of fretboard binding. I'm currently building a guitar, and had pieces of stock 53mm wide - would be too narrow for a fretboard, but thanks to your video (and the other ones) I was able to use them.
Yes, I have a sacrificial ebony board for the binding.
Ben Crowe would be proud.
Just last night I was wondering how many people are building guitars today, that saw a head-tattoo guy on youtube and though "If he can do, so can I!"
One of my favorite guitar maker, that's awesome sir thank you for sharing
there are guitars that are hand made. then there are guitars that are handmade. if you get my meaning... nice work. damn!!
Awesome!!
Massive respect!
Thank you!
Congrat's ! This is hand made Kraft... And a good brain.
I spent some time on YT for guitars kit and 7 strings. Surely the reason witch YT show me your work.
I'm not a wood worker, I beggin to play guitar but I am extremely interested by this object, sound creation and technical solutions.
You proof what is possible withe low coast and good motivation.
You inspired me !
Thanks
(Sorry to language, I'm Frog ! 🇨🇵 )
Thank you so much!
OK WOW! I sat watching with my mouth agape. So many cool things happened. I was thinking it would be pretty hard to do a blind fret end by hand and then you did just that. The sheer commitment to hand sawing out both body pieces is amazing. Let alone filing and sanding the final shape. I didn't know hand drill presses existed. I've thought about doing a neck carve like that. How's it feel? Doing the bridge ground with copper foil is brilliant. I would say most guys with power tools can build a pretty decent guitar in 40 to 50 hours. What kind of time do you have in this guitar. Must be three times that and biceps must be very impressive. Incredible skill level and vision and a beautiful guitar!
Thanks Dane! The neck is perfectly comfortable, and feels like you require less pressure while fretting in the classic (thumb behind neck) position. As for the time.... I didn't count with this one, especially the (re-)finishing process, but my builds are usually upwards of 120 hours.
Incredible! Truly handmade with dedication, tremendous skill and damn hard work! And beautiful design and sound.
Thank you!
Crazy awesome! Honestly, after watching this I had to go downstairs to my shop and give my bandsaw a big kiss 😅
Hope you switched if off first! 😁
@@rauschguitars hahahaha
Amazing !!!
Compared to you im just a grasshopper 😁 all i can do is watch, and be amazed..im hope someday my life changed, and if it does i want to make things exactly like these...dont stop grinding, literally and figuratively
Start with small projects and minimal tools to learn the craft of woodworking, then work your way up to more complicated things. Paul Sellers is a great teacher, find his channel and start learning!
Word of advice, string the guitar reverse so you don't have pointies on the head of the neck. The ends will be hidden inside the tuners
The ABM tuners don't have a built-in string clamp, so it needs to be this way around. I suppose I could try pulling the string back a little bit after cutting, to hide the end inside the clamp.
WOW !😮
Stunning!