The Journey from Tree to Guitar! 🎸

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  • Опубліковано 31 тра 2024
  • Brandon Acker meets with the expert guitar luthier @MarshallBrune (Mebrune.com)
    to answer the question "How exactly does a tree turn into a guitar?"
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    0:00 Intro
    1:28 How does a tree turn into a guitar?
    3:39 Raw wood
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    6:17 Sawing the wood down
    7:37 Qualities of the wood
    11:23 The soundboard and rosette
    13:10 Bracing
    14:07 Sanding
    14:47 Adding shellac
    16:59 Realizations
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 88

  • @brandonacker
    @brandonacker  Місяць тому +7

    Learn classical guitar at your own pace with me from the comfort of your home!🎸 classicalguitar-pro.com/

  • @MarshallBrune
    @MarshallBrune Місяць тому +49

    This was a blast! See you soon!

    • @jpdj2715
      @jpdj2715 Місяць тому

      Blasts are needed to blow minds. Chapeau! For your impressive deep knowledge. Question about building the guitar. And I reference the violin here - I don't want a guitar to sound like a violin, understand me correctly. I start with my view on making these, and guess you know way more than I do, it's just to set the stage in communication.
      In a violin, part of the sonic character is in the curved top and part of the harmonics stem from the bridge (and even the lobes in the f-holes hopefully collaborate harmoniously). With a stud, the top is connected to the bottom, AFAIK. There will be braces too. As wood ages, it may become weaker/softer and its tonal character will change, hence the instrument. My hypothesis is that the curved top and bottom help in becoming a resonant contraption. I would compare this to a loudspeaker cone with the rubber ring around it. The violin maker uses tiny planers that look like cute toys to work on getting regions of different thickness. There's bracing too, and the connecting rod. And everything needs to get the proper place relative to desired tonal character and resonant qualities of the wood that probably can vary 4 inches away from what it sounds "here".
      Is there an analogy in guitar making? What about arched top guitars? Do these "architectural" differences between guitar and violin cause a difference in ageing?
      An idea for the script of a new video?

  • @williamstephens9945
    @williamstephens9945 Місяць тому +69

    I like the videos with Brandon and Marshall.

  • @NotAllBooksSmellNice
    @NotAllBooksSmellNice Місяць тому +165

    This is the natural progression of finding the best stick

    • @dw7704
      @dw7704 Місяць тому +5

      One that a kid or a dog would want to take home

    • @droid1008
      @droid1008 Місяць тому +1

      the best, quartersawn, slow growth, 200 year old aged sticks

  • @ulfy01
    @ulfy01 Місяць тому +22

    The fact the entire tree rings when you whack it really blew my mind as well. That's incredible.

  • @DaveDurango
    @DaveDurango Місяць тому +27

    you guys are very good together

    • @Roescoe
      @Roescoe Місяць тому +2

      Yup, great chemistry.

    • @Roescoe
      @Roescoe Місяць тому +5

      And not the sprayed on shellac kind of chemistry

  • @ytube777
    @ytube777 Місяць тому +8

    When Marshall started scratching the raw wood I was imagining Nigel Tufnel "The sustain... just listen to it."

  • @AeroSW
    @AeroSW Місяць тому +24

    I view this and the Rob Scallon video in this Luther's shop as a series of 2 videos. This video deep dives into wood choice with a highlight over the building process, where as Rob Scallon's deep dives into the building process.

  • @sillyskeleton
    @sillyskeleton Місяць тому +5

    I already felt like guitars are pieces of art, but this just makes you appreciate so much more just how intricate the process is and how much thought goes into even just choosing the right piece of wood.

  • @JonathanToole
    @JonathanToole 2 дні тому

    I went from thinking that Brune was an interesting guy to wow this guy's knowledge and understanding is amazing. I can understand how he can tell the difference in woods in a sound. He has such a love of what he does.

  • @GG-zv9ku
    @GG-zv9ku Місяць тому +17

    Didn’t realize how resonant the wood was from the start

    • @faustomadebr
      @faustomadebr Місяць тому

      Yep. There is a video of Yamandu Costa, an amazing brazillian guitar player, on Spain and it shows the luthier picking the wood. The "boom" on some tops is crazy.

  • @heidi7029
    @heidi7029 Місяць тому +23

    It's so satisfying when he taps the wood!
    Marshall can tell which trees are musical? that's amazing! 😮

  • @kjf729
    @kjf729 Місяць тому +5

    Beautiful work. If the promo is for $500 off, I don’t even have to look at the price to know it’s not for me, sadly! Glad there are guys out there still making great pieces for the preservation of our heritage for generations to come.

  • @Parakeet-pk6dl
    @Parakeet-pk6dl Місяць тому +4

    This guy really knows what he’s talking about 😃

  • @Fallub
    @Fallub Місяць тому +2

    Marshall is such a gem. Always a pleasure to see him on a UA-cam video.

  • @timothy4664
    @timothy4664 Місяць тому +10

    Totally accurate about sounding wood in the wild.

  • @boristhebarbarian
    @boristhebarbarian Місяць тому +15

    I assume that cutting down the trees is done at the waning moon min december so as to get the least amount of sap in the tree. Just like the old violin makers like stradivarius did so long ago.

    • @jbloodwo
      @jbloodwo Місяць тому +1

      No t think he used old ships. Look in to “sinker wood” instruments.

  • @Musikkeller-Innsider
    @Musikkeller-Innsider Місяць тому +9

    Great, Phwungk vs. Booongggh, very nice!

    • @deadmanwithpitchforkarms8376
      @deadmanwithpitchforkarms8376 Місяць тому +3

      When I first read this comment I was very confused but later on the video it made a lot of sense hahahaha

  • @Kame682
    @Kame682 Місяць тому +6

    I enjoy these videos with Marshall and yourself, thanks for getting me back into practicing guitar everyday.

  • @captainkeller2792
    @captainkeller2792 Місяць тому +1

    its nice to see @MarshallBrune be featured on another channel again. The video with rob scallon was already so much fun to watch and he did a big part in making it fun to watch.

  • @rickbug9504
    @rickbug9504 Місяць тому +3

    I would love to see you play a classical baritone guitar. ❤ It's one of the best melow tones for exploring beautiful music in my opinion. Would you happen to have a classical guitar like this?

  • @AshwiniViolet7
    @AshwiniViolet7 20 днів тому

    Always love to see you and Marshall Brune together.

  • @peterlovett5841
    @peterlovett5841 Місяць тому +7

    For a demonstration of what Marshall Brune is talking about regarding the tone of the wood watch from about 02:30 of the following video. ua-cam.com/video/dcoTnER4Efg/v-deo.html It is not long but an excellent demonstration of the differing sounds.

    • @zachd4693
      @zachd4693 Місяць тому

      Really nice, thanks for sharing that

  • @MichelGmusic
    @MichelGmusic Місяць тому +1

    Amazing! Singing wood!

  • @Zayphar
    @Zayphar Місяць тому +5

    Agreed. Mind Blown!

  • @CameraLaw
    @CameraLaw Місяць тому +3

    Thanks! Loads of interesting points, Marshall! It helped explain how a single luthier is able to look at the whole range of the choices and processes aimed toward a unified single guitar in a way that even the best factories cannot. In my limited experience, such an instrument teaches you how it wants to be played. This is in line with the builder’s aims.

  • @kurikokaleidoscope
    @kurikokaleidoscope 20 днів тому +1

    EXCELLENT 🔵🟣🔵🔵🟢

  • @BorisBidjanSaberi11
    @BorisBidjanSaberi11 Місяць тому +3

    More Marshall content!!!

  • @SpadaFer
    @SpadaFer Місяць тому

    OMG, I JUST STARTED TO REPAIR MY BROCKEN FENDER SONORAN WICH WAS MY FIRST GUITAR, and was a really bad to be honest but hearing this man whit that sarcastic tone speaking so simple about something all musicians want to know ...omg this is so inspiring .... I really want to rescue my guitar, if i wouldnt buy it year ago i would´t be half of a man that im today !!! i was so happy when i bought it, know i really want to make mi sweet Juliete her best version !!!

  • @thadtuiol1717
    @thadtuiol1717 Місяць тому

    I got wood watching this fascinating discussion about wood

  • @DejayClayton
    @DejayClayton Місяць тому +1

    Great video! I would have loved to see more about bracing, especially how the outside edge is bent into shape.

  • @kathyhollenbach7413
    @kathyhollenbach7413 Місяць тому +1

    Wow fella's, I am astonished at the amount of information I learned today! I thought this was going to be boring, but I was so wrong. Never would have imagined singing wood!
    Impressive! Great video❤👏👏👏👏👏

  • @gene-b
    @gene-b Місяць тому +4

    Fascinating info, fellas... Well done!

  • @haiio1348
    @haiio1348 Місяць тому +6

    You guys are the best! 🙌

  • @jasonremy1627
    @jasonremy1627 Місяць тому +1

    Fascinating.

  • @alaaobaid3363
    @alaaobaid3363 Місяць тому

    I absoulutely adore Marshall's energy, what a guy !!

  • @lordbeanicus8513
    @lordbeanicus8513 Місяць тому +1

    I have a Brune model 2A and it is the best guitar I have ever had. I like seeing the who made it talk about making it.

  • @rajinaouchi3637
    @rajinaouchi3637 Місяць тому +2

    I always love the videos joining you together, brandon is an amazing musician and a fantastic interviewer, and is Marshall is a true luthier that is equally talented and entertaining

  • @JasonCan-wp2fu
    @JasonCan-wp2fu Місяць тому +2

    BRUNE IS BACK!

  • @andrewgrant9782
    @andrewgrant9782 Місяць тому +2

    Astonishing!

  • @vinwillcock612
    @vinwillcock612 Місяць тому +1

    Well done guys. Fab vid. I never realised that Marshall’s guitar system had the neck fitted with a dovetail joint!

  • @NaotoMotoki
    @NaotoMotoki 26 днів тому

    Incredible insights

  • @Mapuia...
    @Mapuia... Місяць тому +1

    First ❤, hope everyone know the true value of classical music 😊 , and get more respect than it is before

  • @Allforfunforall
    @Allforfunforall Місяць тому +1

    Amazing video as always😊

  • @andreicirstean5751
    @andreicirstean5751 Місяць тому

    Bro , the advice you give us is very useful, thank you. 🤜🏼🤛🏼

  • @niceguitar6144
    @niceguitar6144 Місяць тому +1

    Excellent video. We want more

  • @lawrencetaylor4101
    @lawrencetaylor4101 Місяць тому +1

    An amazing video, merci.

  • @rh9909
    @rh9909 Місяць тому +1

    Marshall is such a man of wisdom words LOL

  • @TomoFromEarth
    @TomoFromEarth Місяць тому +1

    What a cool video! 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

  • @YouTubeHandlesAreMoronic
    @YouTubeHandlesAreMoronic Місяць тому

    There's a just a MINOR step omitted at 6:32, right after "Step One." The endgrain of the billets is sealed (that dark stuff), and the wood is allowed to dry out/season for 10-30 years, minimum. Historically, it was not unusual for a luthier to designate his stockpiled wood to a specific heir in his will.

  • @derekdelarosa3031
    @derekdelarosa3031 Місяць тому

    Hello Brandon! If you find the time, would you be able to upload a rendition of “La Paloma”? Thank you for the wonderful videos! :)

  • @TyNeves
    @TyNeves Місяць тому +1

    please cover through the fire and flames on the lute

  • @Th3Alfisti
    @Th3Alfisti Місяць тому

    Nice video, I would say, two part of that the same length would be ever nicer ❤

  • @alaaobaid3363
    @alaaobaid3363 Місяць тому

    I think Stradivarius used to knock on trees to check if they ring before cutting them down, these guys know what they are doing

  • @gregoryguarneri8473
    @gregoryguarneri8473 Місяць тому

    Great video…Benedetto built a beautiful archtop out of stock Home Depot 2x4’s. It’s an amazing piece with great tone etc. it’s my opinion that when you run through the marketing speech of tone wood it’s never a good thing. This is what caused Brazilian, ebony and countless other species of timber to become a restricted use lumber

  • @encompassthyeclipse7278
    @encompassthyeclipse7278 Місяць тому

    I always wanted to be a luthier, mostly because of an old 1958 00-18 Martin my dad gave me that I could find no equal to, it mystified me. Keep injuring myself badly though every time I get set on a career, slowly taking away options. Im 30, pretty much becoming an observer. Protect your hands and arms.

  • @terryenglish7132
    @terryenglish7132 Місяць тому +1

    A smart tree "Thunk".

  • @DDaoust429
    @DDaoust429 Місяць тому +1

    bro got a splinter in the beginning

  • @andreicirstean5751
    @andreicirstean5751 Місяць тому

    what is the name of the song that he plays when he talks?

  • @rondonato7443
    @rondonato7443 Місяць тому

    Loving the videos, Brandon. I've been learning on an inexpensive classical guitar and can play different styles including strumming chords. I'm considering a steel string acoustic as a second guitar. Would that be a good buy for learning, or should I buy a much better classical guitar? I currently have a Yamaha CG122MSH.

  • @HK-ib9fu
    @HK-ib9fu Місяць тому

    I bet that room smells amazing

  • @Aer0normal
    @Aer0normal Місяць тому

    Hey Mr. Acker i am a huge fan. Could you please play adagio in g minor by Tomaso Albinoni

  • @theprintkidspainter5585
    @theprintkidspainter5585 Місяць тому

    What piece is the bit in the intro called😊

  • @jeembojones4194
    @jeembojones4194 Місяць тому

    One little thing i feel sad about when they go through the wood storage is that internet can't transfer the scents

  • @ensontaylor4836
    @ensontaylor4836 Місяць тому

    I also didn’t know that they wack the tree with back of the axe.

  • @chrispoupart2171
    @chrispoupart2171 Місяць тому

    Why do you use rosewood? I thought it was a protected wood.

    • @gabedamien
      @gabedamien Місяць тому

      Brazilian rosewood is protected, but there is still some leftover stock which is legal to use. Indian rosewood is actively cultivated and not protected.

  • @theplayerformerlyknownasmo3711
    @theplayerformerlyknownasmo3711 Місяць тому +6

    WERE GETTING OUT OF THE 19TH CENTURY WITH THIS ONE BOISSSS😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐

  • @SANSKRITAAKASHGANGA
    @SANSKRITAAKASHGANGA Місяць тому

    ❤❤👍👍💛💛💙💙💚💚💫💫💫🙏🙏🙏

  • @account-pi3nj
    @account-pi3nj Місяць тому

    Man brandon dyed his hair??? Hes going punk rock!

  • @michaeljacksin9367
    @michaeljacksin9367 Місяць тому

    what if you grew a live guitar

  • @chrisstanford3652
    @chrisstanford3652 Місяць тому

    🌲🪓🪚🪵🎸🎶🎵🤗❤️

  • @richardg7758
    @richardg7758 Місяць тому +1

    No one french polishes a guitar in 24 hours!……dovetailed necks is not the best method of constructing a classical guitar …….sorry but there a lot of promotional BS and waffle into the methods and how the woods are selected .

  • @immasmashyourface
    @immasmashyourface Місяць тому

    Turn that bass up for the wood tap. ;) 7:12