Just breathtaking - the beauty of the guitar, and the tone of it in Toby’s hands. The mic drop moment at 14:00 says everything about the incredible sound and quality of the instrument.
Might be one of the best sounding guitars I have ever heard. The sustain allows enough decay to prevent too much overlay of harmony contrasted with dissonance in sound. A natural reverb without becoming a delay effect. Visually it is stunning. I congratulate you for your collaboration in ideation and the luthier built the player’s dream instrument’s specifications.
What a stunningly beautiful instrument! I love the look and sound of those wood choices. And it sounds so articulate and balanced in that tuning. Very nice!
Great Video, I love it!! I am now building my first complete guitar. The back and sides are made of wenge. I have two backs. One has a very straight grain and sounds really good, almost metallic. It is also very stable. The other back has a very nice V-shaped grain pattern. This one is extremely flexible and has virtually no internal tension. I think this is due to the V-shaped grain structure. I know that the back will be tensioned over the braces and the radius at the back. Still, I am not sure whether I should use it. I don’t want a beautiful guitar; I want a guitar that sounds good. Since this is my first one, I want to be on the safe side. What do you think about it?
Thank you very much for the quick response. I will save the 'beautiful back' for when I have more experience. Maybe I can try to pre-tension it with a smaller radius or something like that. Again, I appreciate the great explanations in your videos
Love the overall look of the guitar. Have always preferred darker cedar and redwood tops visually. The body shape is almost classical in outline only larger. On good headphones the overtones sound very pleasing indeed. You’ve managed to combine good string separation with a lush tonality; tricky to do. The headstock design is elegant and original as always. Beautiful work Rosie and congratulations to the new custodian.
A beautiful guitar to listen to and see. I particularly like the idea of building for the sound, adjusting the components and construction to produce a desired effect. Do your guitars have a 'signature sound' ? I am guessing that they don't. If you built a 'Bluegrass Cannon' it wouldn't sound like this but would sound great. (eg crisp, flat-picking...notch for the 2nd fret capo 😉). Does the oxidation of the wood (cherry darkens, padauk and namibian rosewood go brownish ...) play a part in the maturing of the sound ?
@@peteannells4218 I definitely think all of our guitars have a ‘turnstone’ sound for sure, but it is altered in the context of the model sizes and woods chosen. I don’t think oxidation changes tone in the wider picture, but it can make the wood look ever more lovely.
I am honoured to own the first Turnstone multi-scale. Quilted Sapele/Sitka TGM. Couldn’t recommend it more. Very deep bass but with excellent balance. Extremely playable. Then there’s the sound which extends far beyond the capabilities and characteristics of other guitars I have played with the same wood combination. It’s opened up wonderfully too. Rosie is easily one of the best makers in the world, on par with the Somgyi greats but her instruments have different traits, still meaty trebles but more sympathetic resonance as Toby highlighted. What’s amazing though is that Rosie largely forged her own path and boy howdy did she nail it… I’d think there were deals with the devil going on if I didn’t know the level of obsession, commitment and aptitude which drives her to create these uniquely made, incredible sounding instruments. Phenomenal. Thanks for sharing.
@@dr_lulz this is so sweet of you 🥰 I can’t tell you how pleased I am to know how much your Turnstone’s mean to you. The earlier guitars hold a special place in my heart and the lovely people that took a leap of faith in trusting me and my guitars. Makes me a bit emosh! Xx
Sounds great....never thought about the bottom end thing in response to the treble strings. I love bottom end but it can get in the way of the melody on the treble strings. I love your site for that reason....you talk about the subtle secrets of the trade. The stuff most luthiers try to hide because they're afraid to let the cat out of the bag. Have you ever tried to use a zero glide zero fret...it brings out more of the highs and lets sustain ring a bit more.....the zero fret is built into the nut. Bella Flek (banjo player) uses one. I have them on most of my guitars. I heard Joe Glazer from Nashville talk about them....said the ledge on the nut needs to be about .003 higher then the fingerboard to set the witness point of the fret properly for intonation. A true zero fret would probably do the same thing but I like them because you can change the string height at the nut by changing frets....I try to use a stainless zero fret in mine....they don't have all the sizes so sometimes I have to file off the tang nubs to get a stainless the correct size. Very profound with open chords. The strings slide metal on medal which makes tuning a bit more stable.
@@cugir321 I haven’t used a zero fret but Roger at Fydle does and he loves it. I’m not averse to it but there’s only so much time in the day to explore all the things already requiring a lot of thought, but it’s certainly on the intrigue list.!
@@seanhallahan14 It’s certainly there, with the scale changing from 640-660. It depends where you locate the zero fret and the aim is for it to be subtle for the player and also not require an overly dramatic angle on the bridge.
@@TurnstoneGuitars 😂 It really is a wonderful sounding guitar. It's certainly worth waiting for a period of three years if this is the result. I'm really impressed. This video was in my recommendations, it delivered you an instant follow from my side
Quite beautiful, and bog oak cannot be beaten. I should add Michael Watts has a vid in which he describes the qualities that define a luthier, and you meet them all, in terms of collaboration. I feel his criteria are over-stringent, as many guitarists simply are not in a position to engage with a luthier to the extent your client did, and his definition excludes, for example, luthiers who make in small batches or specialise in a particular style of instrument. Leaving all that aside, you are at the top of your game and a real artist. That's a great guitar and he teases a lot of very different tones out of it, even on my cheap buds.
@@robertnewell5057 I’m glad you like it. I shall have to check out the video from Michael. Yes I appreciate it can be difficult for people to articulate what they are looking for and Toby was very good at that, hence we thought him a good candidate for a video like this. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Came to see and hear this beautiful instrument, thoroughly engaged by the intimate and honest discussion about all the details that make it whole. Stunning!
@@darrellwilliams7996 Feel free to check out our custom instrument price list here: turnstoneguitar.co.uk/pricing-options. You’re more than welcome to contact me for a more specific quote rosie@turnstoneguitar.co.uk :)
Beautiful looking and sounding guitar. Question: why did you build the bridge at that angle? It seems like it crowds the players playing room on the bottom strings (meaning the high E, B and G strings) the players right hand is very close to the bridge cause of the slant the bridge was built. Just an observation. It's a gorgeous guitar🙏
@@steveb9325 The instrument has a multi-scale system across the strings which requires an angled bridge. The reasons for it are explained in the video. The shortest scale length is 640mm, which isn’t so short in comparison to many standard scale lengths, so it may be perception more than reality when it comes to the closeness of the hand. Thanks for watching!
Have you tried sinker redwood Rosie? If so how does it compare to standard redwood? I have a lovely set for my next classical build but worry it may sound too untraditional.
@@TurnstoneGuitars At the moment, I'm pairing FBO with Cedar of Lebanon at your suggestion (D Dyke, of course), and hoping for good results, but that redwood does look amazing!
@@nickpearsonuk I haven’t tried it I’m afraid. I have used glacial spruce as the only thing I could maybe slightly compare it to and it may have taken on minerals etc which make it a bit heavier and possibly more brittle, I’m not sure. Plenty of steel string makers use it and like it. In the classical world I would imagine even a standard redwood soundboard is pretty untraditional so I guess if you’re venturing that way anyway, then it could be just interesting to see what results you get!
Fabulous guitar. Fabulous sound and crafts(wo)manship! Perhaps it's just that the commissioning guitarist didn't really put it through its musical paces in this youtube, however I come away with the sad sense that this wonderful instrument may never have the opportunity (at lesst with its commissioning guitarist) to demonstrate and 'come alive' with the true (full) musical capabilities of such a wonderful instrument! It seems a bit like we're looking at a Buggati Veyron motorcar that has just been bought by a reasonably competent driver, but not the likes of the great Ayrton Senna who could have driven it with the joy, skill and passion to explore the depths, heights and breadths of its very musical making capabilities. I hope that my initial feelings are wrong. It is clear that the commissioning guitarist will love and care for this beautiful instrument - however, perhaps he might consider 'loaning' it to an up and coming new guitarist to play for some special concert(s), so that its full capabilities can be put on show.
@@durhamgrigg3125 Toby is a great player and don’t forget how nerve-wracking it can be with all the expectation that surrounds a custom made instrument. Add to that having a camera in your face (even though Toby very graciously agreed to it) can be quite an unusual experience. I think Toby is the perfect player for a guitar like this and they will look forward to getting to know one another and grow together. We have programmes in support of upcoming artists, but we welcome all players of all skill levels to enjoy a well built instrument.
What an edgy video. They both seemed a bit too exposed. But they are honest. Brilliant guitar brilliant Luthier and a brilliant player. He's going to love it.
.....sorry to say this but looks like the neck is out of alignment ...look how close the bootom E string is the side of the neck - get closer (worse) at it goes up....same on the top E but shoes up in the close up at the start.....beautiful soung tho' and nice player....
@@advidoo Thanks for the comment. In the video we explain that one of the key customisations on this neck was to offset the string spacing towards the bass side. Agree that for whatever reason the angle on that particular camera shot makes it look more pronounced than it actually is, but the distances projected exactly as I had planned. Hope that helps to clarify and thanks for watching!
Just breathtaking - the beauty of the guitar, and the tone of it in Toby’s hands. The mic drop moment at 14:00 says everything about the incredible sound and quality of the instrument.
I'm blown away by the look and the sound of this instrument! Absolutely love the colours of the woods used! An amazing Guitar! Well done Rosie!
I am awestruck. Saying perfection doesnt do it justice. Its an incredible work of art and craftmanship!
It's a beautiful guitar, I loved the wood combination. Toby's playing is magical.
It was very fun to watch
@@NirMehlmanGuitar Thanks for your comment Nir - yes Toby is a really great player!
I wish I could smell the “new.”
Work of art friends. Bravo.
Semper Fi
Beautiful guitar with beautiful tone!
The level of craftsmanship and attention to detail of the very best luthiers astounds me.
@@MitchWild-kx1tx :)
Might be one of the best sounding guitars I have ever heard. The sustain allows enough decay to prevent too much overlay of harmony contrasted with dissonance in sound. A natural reverb without becoming a delay effect. Visually it is stunning. I congratulate you for your collaboration in ideation and the luthier built the player’s dream instrument’s specifications.
What a beautiful sound. Evenly toned.
A redwood topped guitar that is very articulate and not overly dark is the sign of a great luthier. Very nice!
The redwood sounds outstanding.
What a wonderful example of Turnstone craftsmanship 🙂
@@IvayloNikolov Thank you!
It sounds as beautiful as it looks. Well done craftsmanship!
Beautiful materials crafted in to a beautiful musical instrument
Looks Fantastic Sounds Divine... Masterpiece!!
@@TheBiglfb Thanks for checking it out I’m glad you liked it!
Such a beautiful instrument and the sound is divine.Congratulations such wonderful work as ever👏
Every detail...beautiful!
So true how time works its magic on a fine instrument.
@@paulboden7850 Thanks so much!
Beautiful overtones, great job!
Absolutely fantastic instrument.
Cracking video, Rosie - and a gorgeous sounding and looking guitar - I'm sure Toby is a very happy man!
what a beautiful instrument, rosie.....bravo.
Not only is it gorgeous to look at it sounds amazing and will only get better with age
What a beautiful sounding guitar, congratulations to the builders!
Looks great & sounds great
What a stunningly beautiful instrument! I love the look and sound of those wood choices. And it sounds so articulate and balanced in that tuning. Very nice!
Ooh - very nice. Giving me more ideas ;-) - and what a sound!
@@frankcousins6479 😎
What an amazing sound - love open tunings - and stunning look as usual...
The sustain is incredible.
Really lovely😊
That is a gorgeous piece of work!
Great Video, I love it!! I am now building my first complete guitar. The back and sides are made of wenge. I have two backs. One has a very straight grain and sounds really good, almost metallic. It is also very stable. The other back has a very nice V-shaped grain pattern. This one is extremely flexible and has virtually no internal tension. I think this is due to the V-shaped grain structure. I know that the back will be tensioned over the braces and the radius at the back. Still, I am not sure whether I should use it. I don’t want a beautiful guitar; I want a guitar that sounds good. Since this is my first one, I want to be on the safe side. What do you think about it?
@@Jonotilaa I love wenge I have built with it quite a number of times. Go for the straight one just to be safe. Good luck!
Thank you very much for the quick response. I will save the 'beautiful back' for when I have more experience. Maybe I can try to pre-tension it with a smaller radius or something like that. Again, I appreciate the great explanations in your videos
Love the overall look of the guitar. Have always preferred darker cedar and redwood tops visually. The body shape is almost classical in outline only larger. On good headphones the overtones sound very pleasing indeed. You’ve managed to combine good string separation with a lush tonality; tricky to do. The headstock design is elegant and original as always. Beautiful work Rosie and congratulations to the new custodian.
Awesome
A beautiful guitar to listen to and see. I particularly like the idea of building for the sound, adjusting the components and construction to produce a desired effect. Do your guitars have a 'signature sound' ? I am guessing that they don't. If you built a 'Bluegrass Cannon' it wouldn't sound like this but would sound great. (eg crisp, flat-picking...notch for the 2nd fret capo 😉).
Does the oxidation of the wood (cherry darkens, padauk and namibian rosewood go brownish ...) play a part in the maturing of the sound ?
@@peteannells4218 I definitely think all of our guitars have a ‘turnstone’ sound for sure, but it is altered in the context of the model sizes and woods chosen. I don’t think oxidation changes tone in the wider picture, but it can make the wood look ever more lovely.
Goodness me. That sounds exquisite.
Great to hear. I would lovd to knkw where I can hear Toby in action with your superbly crafted guitar!! No offence intended to Toby!❤❤
Masterpiece
I am honoured to own the first Turnstone multi-scale. Quilted Sapele/Sitka TGM. Couldn’t recommend it more. Very deep bass but with excellent balance. Extremely playable. Then there’s the sound which extends far beyond the capabilities and characteristics of other guitars I have played with the same wood combination. It’s opened up wonderfully too. Rosie is easily one of the best makers in the world, on par with the Somgyi greats but her instruments have different traits, still meaty trebles but more sympathetic resonance as Toby highlighted. What’s amazing though is that Rosie largely forged her own path and boy howdy did she nail it… I’d think there were deals with the devil going on if I didn’t know the level of obsession, commitment and aptitude which drives her to create these uniquely made, incredible sounding instruments. Phenomenal. Thanks for sharing.
@@dr_lulz this is so sweet of you 🥰 I can’t tell you how pleased I am to know how much your Turnstone’s mean to you. The earlier guitars hold a special place in my heart and the lovely people that took a leap of faith in trusting me and my guitars. Makes me a bit emosh! Xx
Sounds great....never thought about the bottom end thing in response to the treble strings. I love bottom end but it can get in the way of the melody on the treble strings. I love your site for that reason....you talk about the subtle secrets of the trade. The stuff most luthiers try to hide because they're afraid to let the cat out of the bag. Have you ever tried to use a zero glide zero fret...it brings out more of the highs and lets sustain ring a bit more.....the zero fret is built into the nut. Bella Flek (banjo player) uses one. I have them on most of my guitars. I heard Joe Glazer from Nashville talk about them....said the ledge on the nut needs to be about .003 higher then the fingerboard to set the witness point of the fret properly for intonation. A true zero fret would probably do the same thing but I like them because you can change the string height at the nut by changing frets....I try to use a stainless zero fret in mine....they don't have all the sizes so sometimes I have to file off the tang nubs to get a stainless the correct size. Very profound with open chords. The strings slide metal on medal which makes tuning a bit more stable.
@@cugir321 I haven’t used a zero fret but Roger at Fydle does and he loves it. I’m not averse to it but there’s only so much time in the day to explore all the things already requiring a lot of thought, but it’s certainly on the intrigue list.!
Fabulous sound! Interesting woods selection. Hmmm, didn't see much of a multi-scale.
@@seanhallahan14 It’s certainly there, with the scale changing from 640-660. It depends where you locate the zero fret and the aim is for it to be subtle for the player and also not require an overly dramatic angle on the bridge.
Owner seemed underwhelmed on what sounded like the finest sounding new instrument I've had the pleasure to listen to
@@patrickfire He wasn’t underwhelmed, he’s just British 😂
@@TurnstoneGuitars 😂 It really is a wonderful sounding guitar. It's certainly worth waiting for a period of three years if this is the result. I'm really impressed. This video was in my recommendations, it delivered you an instant follow from my side
W O W !
@@kalleblom5564 🥳 Thank you!
Sounds wonderful. What is the neck and fretboard made of?
@@randybrown7023 The neck is Mahogany and the fretboard is Ebony :)
@@randybrown7023 The neck is Mahogany and the fretboard is Ebony.
Quite beautiful, and bog oak cannot be beaten. I should add Michael Watts has a vid in which he describes the qualities that define a luthier, and you meet them all, in terms of collaboration. I feel his criteria are over-stringent, as many guitarists simply are not in a position to engage with a luthier to the extent your client did, and his definition excludes, for example, luthiers who make in small batches or specialise in a particular style of instrument. Leaving all that aside, you are at the top of your game and a real artist. That's a great guitar and he teases a lot of very different tones out of it, even on my cheap buds.
@@robertnewell5057 I’m glad you like it. I shall have to check out the video from Michael. Yes I appreciate it can be difficult for people to articulate what they are looking for and Toby was very good at that, hence we thought him a good candidate for a video like this. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
@@TurnstoneGuitars Yes, he gave a brilliant description of both what he was after and his impressions of the instrument.
Came to see and hear this beautiful instrument, thoroughly engaged by the intimate and honest discussion about all the details that make it whole. Stunning!
Price???
@@darrellwilliams7996 Feel free to check out our custom instrument price list here: turnstoneguitar.co.uk/pricing-options. You’re more than welcome to contact me for a more specific quote rosie@turnstoneguitar.co.uk :)
What a sound
Beautiful looking and sounding guitar. Question: why did you build the bridge at that angle? It seems like it crowds the players playing room on the bottom strings (meaning the high E, B and G strings) the players right hand is very close to the bridge cause of the slant the bridge was built. Just an observation. It's a gorgeous guitar🙏
@@steveb9325 The instrument has a multi-scale system across the strings which requires an angled bridge. The reasons for it are explained in the video. The shortest scale length is 640mm, which isn’t so short in comparison to many standard scale lengths, so it may be perception more than reality when it comes to the closeness of the hand. Thanks for watching!
@TurnstoneGuitars appreciate this. I missed that the first (obviously). Beautiful guitar 🎸
Why is the big E string almost hanging off the fretboard ???
PS is the redwood an English tonewood?
@@robertnewell5057 It’s from North America. Sequoia does grow here but I have yet to try it and find a good source.
Have you tried sinker redwood Rosie? If so how does it compare to standard redwood? I have a lovely set for my next classical build but worry it may sound too untraditional.
@@TurnstoneGuitars At the moment, I'm pairing FBO with Cedar of Lebanon at your suggestion (D Dyke, of course), and hoping for good results, but that redwood does look amazing!
@@nickpearsonuk I haven’t tried it I’m afraid. I have used glacial spruce as the only thing I could maybe slightly compare it to and it may have taken on minerals etc which make it a bit heavier and possibly more brittle, I’m not sure. Plenty of steel string makers use it and like it. In the classical world I would imagine even a standard redwood soundboard is pretty untraditional so I guess if you’re venturing that way anyway, then it could be just interesting to see what results you get!
@@robertnewell5057 Oh yes I’ve done that exact combo before and it’s lovely! Best of luck with your build!
Fabulous guitar. Fabulous sound and crafts(wo)manship! Perhaps it's just that the commissioning guitarist didn't really put it through its musical paces in this youtube, however I come away with the sad sense that this wonderful instrument may never have the opportunity (at lesst with its commissioning guitarist) to demonstrate and 'come alive' with the true (full) musical capabilities of such a wonderful instrument!
It seems a bit like we're looking at a Buggati Veyron motorcar that has just been bought by a reasonably competent driver, but not the likes of the great Ayrton Senna who could have driven it with the joy, skill and passion to explore the depths, heights and breadths of its very musical making capabilities.
I hope that my initial feelings are wrong. It is clear that the commissioning guitarist will love and care for this beautiful instrument - however, perhaps he might consider 'loaning' it to an up and coming new guitarist to play for some special concert(s), so that its full capabilities can be put on show.
@@durhamgrigg3125 Toby is a great player and don’t forget how nerve-wracking it can be with all the expectation that surrounds a custom made instrument. Add to that having a camera in your face (even though Toby very graciously agreed to it) can be quite an unusual experience. I think Toby is the perfect player for a guitar like this and they will look forward to getting to know one another and grow together. We have programmes in support of upcoming artists, but we welcome all players of all skill levels to enjoy a well built instrument.
Lovely guitar...until it warps. Get thee to an Emerald.
Beautiful guitar……..the problem is I’d be frightened to play it in case it got a scratch.
@@SuperEdge67 haha i guess it’s like a new pair of shoes, the first scuff if the worst ;)
What an edgy video.
They both seemed a bit too exposed.
But they are honest.
Brilliant guitar brilliant Luthier and a brilliant player.
He's going to love it.
Not a sound I could use - too much reverbiness and treble burst gets in the way of note changes for what I play. And to wait 3 years?
.....sorry to say this but looks like the neck is out of alignment ...look how close the bootom E string is the side of the neck - get closer (worse) at it goes up....same on the top E but shoes up in the close up at the start.....beautiful soung tho' and nice player....
@@advidoo Thanks for the comment. In the video we explain that one of the key customisations on this neck was to offset the string spacing towards the bass side. Agree that for whatever reason the angle on that particular camera shot makes it look more pronounced than it actually is, but the distances projected exactly as I had planned. Hope that helps to clarify and thanks for watching!
apologies for my mis-understanding@@TurnstoneGuitars
@@advidoo no problem at all!
3 years? Ridiculous.
Price?
@@Tigerex966 Check out our price list here and please get in touch directly for a more specific quote. turnstoneguitar.co.uk/pricing-options