Don't forget to post your requests, questions and comments here for the upcoming voiceover special ! Side note : I read out loud to my daughter Zoe any comment that mentions her.
Another fantastic build video!! And the fact that you have your daughter help you out is so very wholesome! Maybe someday we'll get to see you helping her on her first build video!
Also, another side note : the first little dude (the one with the mini tchiks hoodie), is actually my 2 year old son, it is his first appearance on the channel. This video took so long to be published that he is now 3. Zoé is 6, and you guys literally watched her grow up :)
This is the weirdest guitar design ever, I had no idea the Red Special was built this way! Great work and I love the interactions with your daughter. Hoping to get my son out in the shop more. Also, I've been learning French using Duolingo for the past year and listening to you and your daughter talk is making me realize I still have a LONG way to go, hah!
There's nothing like having the opportunity, at a young age, to learn how to respect tools and appreciate what they can do for us, but also not fear them. I will be forever grateful to my father, a brilliant custom cabinet maker, for giving me that gift. It will make you handy for the rest of your life.
Oh man thanks for taking the time to watch this ! Means a lot, I started woodworking by watching your videos back in the day and seeing your channel growing never fails to put a smile on my face :) Don't worry about your french, I mumbled a lot, I speak fast and sometimes have a heavy Belgian accent ! I don't know about you but putting my kids in the workshop is the most intuitive thing to do. My grand father was a cabinet maker and had my dad in the shop growing up. I hung out (against my will, because he didn't let me touch anything anyway) with my dad in his work shop and on construction sites. So ... This is the way.
Funny you'd say that, yesterday she was cutting a neck blank with a Japanese saw and it slipped out of her hands. She froze and thought I'd yell at her or something, instead I ceased the opportunity to teach her that you should never try to catch a falling tool ( and then yelled at her ) ( kidding).
@@StockportJambo they used to sell full electronics kits to build tube radios, tube tvs... there was an active community of DIYs that used specialized magazines and letters to communicate ... slow but effective. Brian's dad is a legend!
@@rodrigobelinchon2982 That's true, but it was the matter-of-fact way he said it - as if everyone's Dad did this as a matter of course. No, Brian, they don't. Your Dad was something else. But I think he knows that anyway.
@@StockportJambo I know what you mean, I've met several overachievers that grew up surrounded by overachievers and they do amazing stuff , but they think it´s a given ,that it´s nothing extraoprdinary, Some cognitive bias must explain it . Cheers !
I'm only half way through the video at time of commenting, but I'm so very impressed with how you are doing this. There has been so much already that I'd have been like "nah, I'm finding an easier way to achieve this" - you could have done so much to simplify this build, but chose not to for the sake of authenticity. Mad respect for that. Those side laminations, square by square and no doubt trying to match up the grain all the way - unreal! I am 100% convinced that your build turned out better than what Brian May's did. And then to do it all with these camera angles... filming this stuff is such an inconvenience, but you make it look effortless. I'm just loving seeing your daughter helping out, passing tools, wearing her "mini tchiks" zip up, and the apprehensive pause when she stains over the fretboard inlay. Just all super adorable.
The way you involve your little girl in the builds make your videos so much more fun to watch than most other guitar building videos. Impressive build also!
@@Jake28700 hobbies, plural :) it's woodworking (she's grew up in that workshop), music (you can see and hear her actually play the bass part in the last clip), guitar making (the other day she asked me why the 12th fret was so important, she was blown away when she discovered the concept of scale length ...), .... I'm not the kind of dad who goes fishing or rock climbing with his kids, and I did once tried to braid her hair, but I figure there's a couple of other things that are worth teaching.
@@tchiksguitars , You are a great fellow for allowing a child to work with you!!! The very fact of this is very important to her! It does not matter whether this knowledge will be useful to her in the future. I'm already a grown man, but I want to cry after these videos. After all, my father almost always did not accept my desire to help when I was a child. And did not involve me in any work. First, I did not get the necessary knowledge. Secondly, (and this is the main thing) this approach gave rise to resentment in my childhood and indifference in the future. Sorry. But I really wanted to talk about it. All best to you! Eee... Super guitar!
Thank you for not putting in annoying background music!! Shop sounds and noise is always the best!!! Such a satisfying build to watch!!! I don't remember subscribing to your channel but even if it was on purpose or by accident I'm sure glad I did!! I sure would have missed out on a great build and video!
@@tchiksguitars I just meant that, even though Brian May and his dad didn't use traditionally "correct" luthier techniques (regarding the body construction, in particular), you still replicated their techniques. It could be a museum piece!
@@xdoctorblindx the thing that is still mind blowing to me, is that this guitar was made like 10 years after the first tele, which I consider to be the mother of all electric guitars (yeah I know it's debatable)
@@tchiksguitars Gibson made their first electric guitar, the ES-150, in 1936, 14 years before the first Telecaster. So Telecaster the mother of all electric guitars? I don't think so.
@@vinniedixon1140 that's what I meant by debatable, my bad. I talk about it in my tutorial, I see the tele as the mother of all electric guitars in the sense that it's the simplest form of solid body electric guitar ever, the purest if you will. All electric guitars today are in one way or another derived from that, whether it's intentional or not, because it is the pure essence of what a solid body electric guitar is. On the other hand, the ES150 .., apart from the fact that it also has 6 strings and a neck..., has little to nothing to do with the red special for example, construction wise.
Fantastic build! The second you kicked on the treble booster the tone was unmistakable so I would say you nailed it. Wonderful job and your videography is also fantastic. Wonderful work all around. As a fellow DIY enthusiast and massive Queen fan I must say you are an inspiration!
I'm sure Brian May would be so proud to know that his creation is now being copied by such a talented craftsman as yourself, aided by your daughter. In my opinion, it is a work of art!!
i dont think ive ever seen a guitar with so many individual pieces of wood in it, incredible work and a great talent, best replica red special ive ever seen
Wow. I never knew how the red special was actually constructed. It really is fascinating! It really is like someone built a guitar who has seen a lot of guitars, knows the basic functions, is really skilled in woodworking, but has no idea how it actually is constructed. 😅 Awesome!❤
That was awesome. How wonderful it would be to see Brian play your lovingly and skilfully made tribute to his unique and priceless original. Thanks for posting.
Having made a few guitars myself, I must say that your build was totally off the charts incredible! Bravo & I am certain that Brian would approve! Keep up the great work! 👍👍🎸🎸
@@tchiksguitarssir how much is your budget, where do you got pick up from ?superb ,,but is my ear doesn't fee right fret no 3 or 4 is ittle bit sharp ,,string no6&5,, but it may be out of tune ,,, just wow wow wow❤❤❤❤
Never seen you before. I'm sitting here in complete awe, admiring your skill & craftsmanship. A beautiful, stunning build. Jaw dropped. But, aside from all of that is the video itself. I've no idea what your other videos are like? But this is absolutely brilliant. If there were awards for UA-cam videos this would, indeed, be up for best picture. At least on my ballot. No bs talking. No bs backing track. Just you & your daughter & the sounds of you 2 creating. Un. Believable. EPIC. Seriously. Wow. Smh.
Amazing work bud, can't wait for Brian to watch this and comment. You've inspired so many amateur guitar builders and you will continue to do so. Thanks.
Wow, that finish is simply stunning. I want you to know that it's videos like these (all of your channel really) that have inspired me to pursue becoming a professional luthier. I didn't know what I wanted to do with myself in life until I started watching these. So thanks, for giving me some direction. Kind regards friend!
Beautiful guitar coming out of your hands as always. The video production, your craftsmanship, and of course your protégé are all amazing. Keep these videos up man 🙏
Incredible and beautiful work. That was such a cool learning experience. I’m 58 and have an electronics background, play guitar and heard much about the “Red Special” but never really totally geeked out about all the specs. Now you have shared quite the visual and educational record. Thanks!!…and your daughter is a real sweetie.😀
Your videos are a little pat on the soul for me. Silence, wood, the sound of tools at work, the occasional mumble of a child. Bit of a safe haven in the middle of everyday chaos. Thank you.
I have made guitars ever since I was 15. I'm now in my 50's. I never stop learning, everybody does it their way and we each share in the unique way's that make them ours babies. Love that your daughter shares this with you as my sons helped me when I needed a hand. Beautiful, Sir.
@@tchiksguitars I feel your pain Sir! My son is a drummer so I built him a snare drum and that was a joy. You should try it, it's fun and many of the lutherie techniques are the same.
@@tchiksguitars Its not that hard to make in fact, I mean if you're making a guitar you make templates etc to get started plus it'll expand your audience on the channel.. The router bed is fairly easy to make. Cutting the bearing edge you can do on a router table. Have a go, it's fun and your daughter would love it. Some really nice offset patterns in the staves makes a great drum. Mahogany, Birch, Maple, Bubinga etc all work well. What might be fun is to make the drum from something rare like a church pew or an old oak dresser. Maybe something with a past.
Beautiful documentary. Yes, get kids into woodworking! There is nothing like it for grounding them and bonding with parents. My late father was a cabinet maker. Some of my fondest memories of my childhood with him are through woodworking. Thanks for making such a beautiful tribute film to Brian May and the guitar he made with his dad.
So happy to see a new video of yours! Absolutely favorite channel on UA-cam. Beautiful work as always and what a piece of kit this guitar is... mindblowing!
Amazing work man, I was always fascinated with luthiers work, and this is masterpiece. I know whole story about Brian Mays guitar, how he couldn't afforrd not just Fender or Gipson guitars, but also even cheap copies, and whole story how they build it, the materials they used, with no luthiers experience, and no power tools is totally mind blowing. Brian said in one interview that whole process of build was more than a year! And also that he played just that guitar whole career it's unbelievable.
Yeah, that part in which he kept the guitar (or at least replaced with exact replicas) is something to admire. Often guitar players are just looking for what’s next. I bought my first real guitar, a Gibson Explorer by sanding and varnishing the doors of my parents house (I got so high with the varnish, haha) the other half was by saving money by not eating at my school. I remember I was running late for a class and my pants fell off. I realized that I was just getting super skinny at that time. That didn’t stop me from selling that guitar a couple of years ago. The case from Brian May I think it was not attachment, more like a tribute to his dad and the perseverance of achieving things by hard work.
Been watching for a little while now, but I love seeing how your craft has evolved, and the new and interesting tools and methods you use! Especially when it is captured so beautifully through some amazing shots, and cinematography! Always here for the interactions with your daughter too!
Holy crap. Stunning. I mean, incredibly stunning. You must be over the moon with how that turned out.I hope Mr May himself gets to see this. I’m about to start guitar 3 and your 1 armed tele build was one of my main inspirations for having a go in the first place and I can’t thank you enough. But this? This is another level. Your little helper is getting bigger 🙂 Great to see you back after such a break. As always, huge respect 🙌
Tchiks is back ! Tellement content de voir enfin le résultat ! Et heureusement que tu prévoies déjà une version voice-over, j'allais le demander ! Me réjouis, ton travail est toujours fascinant !
My goodness that is magnificent work my friend! I love ❤️ hearing your little, daughter’s voice, and hearing her giggle. I’m a grandma with two granddaughters and three daughters.
Exceptionnel ! Quel travail en famille, comme la famille May il y a quelques années. Bravo pour ce résultat bluffant, de beauté, de son. C'est génial !
Incroyable complexité que cette guitare , si c'est l'exacte copie de l'originale on se demande pourquoi? sans doute à cause des dimensions des matériaux disponibles ( épaisseurs des couches du corps) manche vissé et non collé, alors que le principe des solid bodies est de simplifier la construction car inutile dans le son et l'usage. En tous cas même si je trouve la forme originale étrange et un peu "tordue" ici le travail est exceptionnel et elle sonne sacrément bien! bravo .
For xmas my dad got a me a copy of the BMG book on the Red Special. The diagrams and tales of it's construction are truly amazing to see. Watching you build a version, based on the ways it was produced is like watching the original being given form. Truly wonderful work.
Yessss!! I've been so excited for this video to come out! I kept coming back to the page in case I missed it! (It gave me plenty of time to watch your old videos again and again) Watching your videos have inspired me to dream about making my own guitar one day - thank you!
I dreamt to do something like this for all my life. I'm not a bad "bricoleur" but this is a whole different level. I know how to play some of Sir May's solos, but I DEFINITELY wouldn't be able to do what you did. As someone who grew up in the 60's and 70's and being an absolute fan of the man, I got CRAZY back then to understand what was going on inside this exotic piece of red wood with misterious switches, and I'm proud to say I've been able to understand quite a lot back in the days. I'm talking of 70's, no internet, no books, I didn't even spoke english yet (not that now it is so much better...). But building it?! Oh my! In a few word, you realized my child dream in a very elegant way, kinda romantic also! I REALLY loved that! I hope Sir May will see this video and give you some sign of appreciation, you definitely deserve it.
5:49 Such a wholesome moment. Brian May had his Father help him with his guitar. It's heartwarming to see you guys do the same thing for a brief period of time 😊
Tchiksguitars in 5 years: Daughter's first guitar build It's really amazing seeing your daughter help you for certain parts. I hope that when I become a parent in 10+ years that I'll be able to include my kids in my hobbies like you do with yours. As always, wonderful video and I look forward to the next!
This is absolutely fantastic. I was fortunate enough to meet Brian when I was fourteen years old here in Seattle after Queen's second show on The Game Tour. I was standing with my good friend, Mark Renstrum, out behind the Seattle Center Coliseum because I (we) were just having a hard time pulling ourselves away from the venue in which we had just seen the most incredible thing we'd ever seen. Standing fifteen feet in front of Freddie, Brian, John, and Roger for two plus hours, and that pizza oven lighting rig where crew guys were strapped into welded seats in which they would use their body weight to make these huge panels of lights spin and roll around above the stage. They opened with Dead On Time from the Jazz LP from the year before, and if you go listen to that ... indescribable. So Freddie, John, and Roger each ran out that backstage door and took off in their own individual black limousines. Then Brian walked out with Ann Wilson from Heart. She took off in a red Ferrari, and Brian walked up to a small grouping of us, including Mark and myself. He had a big crew guy with him and he quietly acknowledged each of us. I'll never forget him standing there next to us. He was quiet, and very deliberate and measured in his speech and movements. Then he said farewell, and off to Portland or Los Angeles the Queen machine went. Even at fourteen I owned Queen 1, 2, Sheer Heart Attack, Night At, Day At, News Of, Jazz, The Game, and Live Killers. Plus an armful of bootlegs from their 1st tour of Japan. And I was learning all that I could, from Keep Yourself Alive, to Sail Away (Sweet Sister). All of my friends and I were little Queen freaks. Great job on this guitar. I viewed the entire thing. 👍
I’m flabbergasted by the amount of detail of your build! I’ve seen other guitar builds posted but none like this… Bravo! PS - Years from now, I’m sure your daughter will look back at this project and smile!
Brilliant work Sir. Such patience is rare. I loved May's guitar sound when growing up and was blown away that he had such a cool custom, and made with his Dad. Thanks for the share.
Priceless! The patience and level of skill is a wonder to watch and and even her dad is pretty good!😅 fantastic to watch and long awaited. Keep up the great work.
This was so much fun to watch! Thank you for posting this. I always love watching master craftsmen/craftswomen at work, and I especially loved that you involved your daughter in this build too (craftskid?). Was very magical, and I love the results. Brian May was one of my guitar heroes and earliest influences, and I think you built a worthy tribute. 👏
Wow, serious amount of work in the build, you are very talented, looks amazing, and as others have commented being able to share that with your daughter is what memories are made of 😊
These videos are such a joy. I'm convinced this guy has the best life: working with his hands, making works of art, making music, bonding with his daughter. Love, meaning and artistry - what more is there in life?
Wow this is such an incredibly beautiful build you are truly a master at your craft an absolutely mind-blowing beautiful guitar keep up the good work my friend
Tout est d'une qualité hallucinante : le travail du bois, les finitions, l'électronique, la vidéo et même le jeu. C'est vraiment toujours un plaisir de regarder tes vidéos ! Et félicitations à Zoé qui a l'air d'être "un très bon second" !
Lovely finish, and what a lot of construction for the body and electronics. You have a great little helper too in your daughter, Zoe. Sounded great played as well. Lovely work and result.
Just wanted to say that your Tele videos convinced me that I could build guitars at home too! I've finished 2 now (one with a fuzz pedal built-in) and I've got more in the works, so thank you for your inspiring videos! This Red Special really is something else, it's easy to see just how much time and planning went into everything even before you started filming. Looks amazing!
Wow! I'm the proud owner of a replica Brian may special from Burns and I absolutely adore it to bits. Love it to bits. It's one of my pride and joy guitars thank you so much for the video! Love to check out more. Wow! God bless!
I would love to hear the staining process, that colour is by far the most incredible stain job I've ever seen! Speaking as a newcomer to guitar building, your work is what I aspire to aim towards! Incredible job, in every sense of the word.
I keep rewatching this video over and over. It’s such an interesting construction that May used for the guitar. And seeing you put such care into this is amazing. Looking forward to your commentary version to hear about your experience putting it together!
That's the best tribute red special I've seen done on video, the attention to details and characteristics from the original (including doing it with your daughter) makes it perfect. Brian May is an inspiration, as you mentioned, as a person, not only as a musician or academics, and I really hope he gets to see this video, it really deserves his acknowledgement. Great job and content, as always!!!
Wow. I am kind of speechless. What an amazing job. And the fact that the little one was involved along the way is so incredibly meaningful. I hope that Brian May runs across this at some point. It really is a true work of art.
Just incredible. I don't usually watch long UA-cam videos but I was gripped the entire time. That is a serious amount of work and you did a tremendous job. Looks and sounds fantastic!
This whole video is such an amazing tribute. It's wonderful to see your daughter hands on, it's fitting considering the original guitar's history. The story of the Red Special is such an important one. I've now built a few electrics from scratch, but this guitar is next level. The design and ingenuity that went into it's conception is astounding and to see the level of detail you brought to this project is impressive (though not unexpected considering your body of work here on YT.) Bravo.
Awesome video, beautiful job of the whole project, the guitar build exceptional and the video timing and camera locations spot on. Thank you so much for taking the time to show us your craftsmanship. I hope it is a guitar you keep for life. Just love your workshop big envy there. One of the best videos on UA-cam ❤
Watching this brought a huge smile to my face as I have been a lifelong Queen fan and a huge fan of Brian May. Your work is incredible and I know you put your heart and soul into it. I can only imagine how long it took to do this and to do it the way you did. Absolutely inspiring to watch, and the filming was also done extremely well. Also the fact that your daughter was involved and helped you along the way makes it priceless. To see you play it at the end was great. I can not express how much I enjoyed it. Seriously, this is one of the best videos I've seen on UA-cam in a very long time. Extremely well done!
Man, to be this skilled at something! What a fantastic video, I was mesmerized. I can only imagine the feeling of playing this guitar after building it from scratch.
Don't forget to post your requests, questions and comments here for the upcoming voiceover special !
Side note : I read out loud to my daughter Zoe any comment that mentions her.
Another fantastic build video!! And the fact that you have your daughter help you out is so very wholesome! Maybe someday we'll get to see you helping her on her first build video!
Also, another side note : the first little dude (the one with the mini tchiks hoodie), is actually my 2 year old son, it is his first appearance on the channel.
This video took so long to be published that he is now 3. Zoé is 6, and you guys literally watched her grow up :)
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Build a fender mustang pls 🙏❤ fav guitar
@@tchiksguitars that's just heartwarming
The fact Brian May made the original with his father and Tchiks is making his replica with his daughter makes this even more perfect!
Beautifully said.
Was it true Brian Mays father used part of an old fire surrounding.
@@msee383 Yes it was. Also bits of an old motorbike, and his Mum's knitting needle for the trem bar.
@@msee383 Yea right and regarding Brian ist was 100 yrs old at the time. He made the neck of it.
Thought the same thing. Very cool.
This is the weirdest guitar design ever, I had no idea the Red Special was built this way! Great work and I love the interactions with your daughter. Hoping to get my son out in the shop more. Also, I've been learning French using Duolingo for the past year and listening to you and your daughter talk is making me realize I still have a LONG way to go, hah!
There's nothing like having the opportunity, at a young age, to learn how to respect tools and appreciate what they can do for us, but also not fear them. I will be forever grateful to my father, a brilliant custom cabinet maker, for giving me that gift. It will make you handy for the rest of your life.
Oh man thanks for taking the time to watch this ! Means a lot, I started woodworking by watching your videos back in the day and seeing your channel growing never fails to put a smile on my face :)
Don't worry about your french, I mumbled a lot, I speak fast and sometimes have a heavy Belgian accent !
I don't know about you but putting my kids in the workshop is the most intuitive thing to do. My grand father was a cabinet maker and had my dad in the shop growing up. I hung out (against my will, because he didn't let me touch anything anyway) with my dad in his work shop and on construction sites. So ... This is the way.
Funny you'd say that, yesterday she was cutting a neck blank with a Japanese saw and it slipped out of her hands. She froze and thought I'd yell at her or something, instead I ceased the opportunity to teach her that you should never try to catch a falling tool ( and then yelled at her ) ( kidding).
Extraordinary build. Incredible that the original was built with no power tools by people who had never built a guitar.
The same way French cars are designed and made.
When I watch people building Red Specials it always make me sit back and be amazed at just what a Genius engineer Brian May's dad truly was.
imagine actually doing it, same experience but from up close :)
He really was. I remember Brian casually mentioning that Harold built their TV. Like, from scratch. As if this was normal! 🤣
@@StockportJambo they used to sell full electronics kits to build tube radios, tube tvs... there was an active community of DIYs that used specialized magazines and letters to communicate ... slow but effective.
Brian's dad is a legend!
@@rodrigobelinchon2982 That's true, but it was the matter-of-fact way he said it - as if everyone's Dad did this as a matter of course. No, Brian, they don't. Your Dad was something else. But I think he knows that anyway.
@@StockportJambo I know what you mean, I've met several overachievers that grew up surrounded by overachievers and they do amazing stuff , but they think it´s a given ,that it´s nothing extraoprdinary, Some cognitive bias must explain it . Cheers !
I'm only half way through the video at time of commenting, but I'm so very impressed with how you are doing this.
There has been so much already that I'd have been like "nah, I'm finding an easier way to achieve this" - you could have done so much to simplify this build, but chose not to for the sake of authenticity. Mad respect for that. Those side laminations, square by square and no doubt trying to match up the grain all the way - unreal!
I am 100% convinced that your build turned out better than what Brian May's did.
And then to do it all with these camera angles... filming this stuff is such an inconvenience, but you make it look effortless.
I'm just loving seeing your daughter helping out, passing tools, wearing her "mini tchiks" zip up, and the apprehensive pause when she stains over the fretboard inlay. Just all super adorable.
wow thanks man for these kind words!
And I'm pretty sure my daughter will someday have more subs than us two combined haha,
a comedy show probably
Hey Colin, nice to see you here!
When is YOUR daughter starting to help YOU out, Colin?
The way you involve your little girl in the builds make your videos so much more fun to watch than most other guitar building videos. Impressive build also!
I think you'll find it's clever editing, She's letting him help :o)
It's a great hobby to introduce to her. She will remember these when she's older!
@@peejay6930 haha
@@Jake28700 hobbies, plural :) it's woodworking (she's grew up in that workshop), music (you can see and hear her actually play the bass part in the last clip), guitar making (the other day she asked me why the 12th fret was so important, she was blown away when she discovered the concept of scale length ...), .... I'm not the kind of dad who goes fishing or rock climbing with his kids, and I did once tried to braid her hair, but I figure there's a couple of other things that are worth teaching.
@@tchiksguitars , You are a great fellow for allowing a child to work with you!!! The very fact of this is very important to her! It does not matter whether this knowledge will be useful to her in the future. I'm already a grown man, but I want to cry after these videos. After all, my father almost always did not accept my desire to help when I was a child. And did not involve me in any work. First, I did not get the necessary knowledge. Secondly, (and this is the main thing) this approach gave rise to resentment in my childhood and indifference in the future. Sorry. But I really wanted to talk about it. All best to you! Eee... Super guitar!
Thank you for not putting in annoying background music!! Shop sounds and noise is always the best!!!
Such a satisfying build to watch!!!
I don't remember subscribing to your channel but even if it was on purpose or by accident I'm sure glad I did!! I sure would have missed out on a great build and video!
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Yes.....Everyone has different taste in music, and who doesn't like shop sounds? :)
I love that you built it the "right" way, even the parts that are, technically speaking, "wrong." Amazing work!
I have no idea what that means but it sounds nice so thank you :)
@@tchiksguitars I just meant that, even though Brian May and his dad didn't use traditionally "correct" luthier techniques (regarding the body construction, in particular), you still replicated their techniques. It could be a museum piece!
@@xdoctorblindx the thing that is still mind blowing to me, is that this guitar was made like 10 years after the first tele, which I consider to be the mother of all electric guitars (yeah I know it's debatable)
@@tchiksguitars Gibson made their first electric guitar, the ES-150, in 1936, 14 years before the first Telecaster. So Telecaster the mother of all electric guitars? I don't think so.
@@vinniedixon1140 that's what I meant by debatable, my bad. I talk about it in my tutorial, I see the tele as the mother of all electric guitars in the sense that it's the simplest form of solid body electric guitar ever, the purest if you will. All electric guitars today are in one way or another derived from that, whether it's intentional or not, because it is the pure essence of what a solid body electric guitar is.
On the other hand, the ES150 .., apart from the fact that it also has 6 strings and a neck..., has little to nothing to do with the red special for example, construction wise.
Not only your guitar building skills are amazing, this video itself deserve an oscar !
Fantastic build! The second you kicked on the treble booster the tone was unmistakable so I would say you nailed it. Wonderful job and your videography is also fantastic. Wonderful work all around. As a fellow DIY enthusiast and massive Queen fan I must say you are an inspiration!
I'm glad you agree on that too ! The first time I plugged it in I played happy birthday like I was on the stage of Wembley in 86
I'm sure Brian May would be so proud to know that his creation is now being copied by such a talented craftsman as yourself, aided by your daughter. In my opinion, it is a work of art!!
I can tell that you are good person by your comment 😊
@@Lrr777 Thank you!!
Truly amazing skills, loved watching this, and letting your daughter help was touching 😊, looking forward to watching more of your videos 👍
i dont think ive ever seen a guitar with so many individual pieces of wood in it, incredible work and a great talent, best replica red special ive ever seen
Wow. I never knew how the red special was actually constructed. It really is fascinating! It really is like someone built a guitar who has seen a lot of guitars, knows the basic functions, is really skilled in woodworking, but has no idea how it actually is constructed. 😅 Awesome!❤
I didn't know either, until I tried :D
That was awesome.
How wonderful it would be to see Brian play your lovingly and skilfully made tribute to his unique and priceless original.
Thanks for posting.
Red Special has got to be THE most strange and unique guitar ever! This makes what Eddie Van Halen did like putting together a Lego kit!
The level of detail here is beyond anything I've witnessed in guitar work. I've said it before, you are an artist.
Thanks again then :)
Having made a few guitars myself, I must say that your build was totally off the charts incredible! Bravo & I am certain that Brian would approve! Keep up the great work! 👍👍🎸🎸
Lets find a way to show it to him
@@tchiksguitarssir how much is your budget, where do you got pick up from ?superb ,,but is my ear doesn't fee right fret no 3 or 4 is ittle bit sharp ,,string no6&5,, but it may be out of tune ,,, just wow wow wow❤❤❤❤
Never seen you before. I'm sitting here in complete awe, admiring your skill & craftsmanship. A beautiful, stunning build. Jaw dropped. But, aside from all of that is the video itself. I've no idea what your other videos are like? But this is absolutely brilliant. If there were awards for UA-cam videos this would, indeed, be up for best picture. At least on my ballot. No bs talking. No bs backing track. Just you & your daughter & the sounds of you 2 creating. Un. Believable. EPIC. Seriously. Wow. Smh.
i never get tired of watching you build guitars. its so incredible to watch
This ain’t art, it’s a kinda magic.
Beautiful work!
This is insanely accurate as I compare every step to my copy of Brian May's Red Special Book. Beyond satisfying!!!!❤
Hehe. That's coz I followed the book :D
I knew it was a special guitar but watching you move through it piece by piece is mind blowing. Amazing video.
Amazing work bud, can't wait for Brian to watch this and comment. You've inspired so many amateur guitar builders and you will continue to do so. Thanks.
I'm starting to get that, and you can't imagine how proud I am about that :)!
Wow, that finish is simply stunning. I want you to know that it's videos like these (all of your channel really) that have inspired me to pursue becoming a professional luthier. I didn't know what I wanted to do with myself in life until I started watching these. So thanks, for giving me some direction. Kind regards friend!
wow ! THANK YOU for sharing that
Beautiful guitar coming out of your hands as always. The video production, your craftsmanship, and of course your protégé are all amazing. Keep these videos up man 🙏
Incredible and beautiful work. That was such a cool learning experience. I’m 58 and have an electronics background, play guitar and heard much about the “Red Special” but never really totally geeked out about all the specs. Now you have shared quite the visual and educational record. Thanks!!…and your daughter is a real sweetie.😀
Every aspect of this guitar is weird, strange, and never been done before, including the electronics :)
Your videos are a little pat on the soul for me. Silence, wood, the sound of tools at work, the occasional mumble of a child. Bit of a safe haven in the middle of everyday chaos. Thank you.
What I'm showing you is my own island of tranquility too :)
I love that your videos do NOT have any background music, it makes them feel more intimate, love to hear the actual sounds of the sanding and tools
Always delightful to hear your daughter in the shop. Great building and GREAT playing. Beautiful piece. Brian would be proud. Cheers from Seattle
I have made guitars ever since I was 15. I'm now in my 50's. I never stop learning, everybody does it their way and we each share in the unique way's that make them ours babies. Love that your daughter shares this with you as my sons helped me when I needed a hand. Beautiful, Sir.
Thanks ! I wish that my kids will someday make guitars when they're 15 too :)
@@tchiksguitars I feel your pain Sir! My son is a drummer so I built him a snare drum and that was a joy. You should try it, it's fun and many of the lutherie techniques are the same.
I considered doing that. As I'm a drummer too. But the router jig seems such a hassle. I'll wait :)
@@tchiksguitars Its not that hard to make in fact, I mean if you're making a guitar you make templates etc to get started plus it'll expand your audience on the channel.. The router bed is fairly easy to make. Cutting the bearing edge you can do on a router table. Have a go, it's fun and your daughter would love it. Some really nice offset patterns in the staves makes a great drum. Mahogany, Birch, Maple, Bubinga etc all work well. What might be fun is to make the drum from something rare like a church pew or an old oak dresser. Maybe something with a past.
I knew the red special was a crazy build, but I didn't realise how crazy! Nice work, I think you did it justice.
Beautiful documentary. Yes, get kids into woodworking! There is nothing like it for grounding them and bonding with parents. My late father was a cabinet maker. Some of my fondest memories of my childhood with him are through woodworking. Thanks for making such a beautiful tribute film to Brian May and the guitar he made with his dad.
So happy to see a new video of yours! Absolutely favorite channel on UA-cam. Beautiful work as always and what a piece of kit this guitar is... mindblowing!
Amazing work man, I was always fascinated with luthiers work, and this is masterpiece.
I know whole story about Brian Mays guitar, how he couldn't afforrd not just Fender or Gipson guitars, but also even cheap copies, and whole story how they build it, the materials they used, with no luthiers experience, and no power tools is totally mind blowing.
Brian said in one interview that whole process of build was more than a year!
And also that he played just that guitar whole career it's unbelievable.
Yeah, that part in which he kept the guitar (or at least replaced with exact replicas) is something to admire. Often guitar players are just looking for what’s next. I bought my first real guitar, a Gibson Explorer by sanding and varnishing the doors of my parents house (I got so high with the varnish, haha) the other half was by saving money by not eating at my school. I remember I was running late for a class and my pants fell off. I realized that I was just getting super skinny at that time. That didn’t stop me from selling that guitar a couple of years ago. The case from Brian May I think it was not attachment, more like a tribute to his dad and the perseverance of achieving things by hard work.
The minute you post a video it is a 0 hesitation click for me.
Notification crowd is the best crowd
Same bro
Same here.
Same! Always eager to watch, laugh along, and learn!
Im not sure which I'm more envious of. That beautiful guitar, or that awesome workbench!
That workbench is indeed a work of love too :)
I’m envious of the talent. Building and playing.
Been watching for a little while now, but I love seeing how your craft has evolved, and the new and interesting tools and methods you use! Especially when it is captured so beautifully through some amazing shots, and cinematography! Always here for the interactions with your daughter too!
Holy crap. Stunning. I mean, incredibly stunning. You must be over the moon with how that turned out.I hope Mr May himself gets to see this. I’m about to start guitar 3 and your 1 armed tele build was one of my main inspirations for having a go in the first place and I can’t thank you enough. But this? This is another level. Your little helper is getting bigger 🙂 Great to see you back after such a break. As always, huge respect 🙌
I hope he sees it too :)
Hey, @brianmay! check this awesome red special build out!”
@tchiksguitars That should do it 🙃
All this was amazing, the construction, the perfectionism, the filming, and of course the result. Voila my friend
Thanks !
Tchiks is back ! Tellement content de voir enfin le résultat ! Et heureusement que tu prévoies déjà une version voice-over, j'allais le demander ! Me réjouis, ton travail est toujours fascinant !
Merci !
My goodness that is magnificent work my friend! I love ❤️ hearing your little, daughter’s voice, and hearing her giggle. I’m a grandma with two granddaughters and three daughters.
Then you'll love my last video where I build a bass with her
Exceptionnel ! Quel travail en famille, comme la famille May il y a quelques années. Bravo pour ce résultat bluffant, de beauté, de son. C'est génial !
Merci !
Incroyable complexité que cette guitare , si c'est l'exacte copie de l'originale on se demande pourquoi? sans doute à cause des dimensions des matériaux disponibles ( épaisseurs des couches du corps) manche vissé et non collé, alors que le principe des solid bodies est de simplifier la construction car inutile dans le son et l'usage. En tous cas même si je trouve la forme originale étrange et un peu "tordue" ici le travail est exceptionnel et elle sonne sacrément bien! bravo .
For xmas my dad got a me a copy of the BMG book on the Red Special. The diagrams and tales of it's construction are truly amazing to see. Watching you build a version, based on the ways it was produced is like watching the original being given form. Truly wonderful work.
Yessss!! I've been so excited for this video to come out! I kept coming back to the page in case I missed it! (It gave me plenty of time to watch your old videos again and again)
Watching your videos have inspired me to dream about making my own guitar one day - thank you!
Haha how did you get here so fast, it's not even published yet :D
why dont u try it i just went for a Telecaster, its far from perfect but i managed to get something playable that im very proud of
@@tchiksguitars Right place at the right time!
@@jackbutler3504 Just do it. You won't learn everything by watching UA-cam, so just give it a go and see what happens. You might surprise yourself.
I dreamt to do something like this for all my life. I'm not a bad "bricoleur" but this is a whole different level. I know how to play some of Sir May's solos, but I DEFINITELY wouldn't be able to do what you did. As someone who grew up in the 60's and 70's and being an absolute fan of the man, I got CRAZY back then to understand what was going on inside this exotic piece of red wood with misterious switches, and I'm proud to say I've been able to understand quite a lot back in the days. I'm talking of 70's, no internet, no books, I didn't even spoke english yet (not that now it is so much better...). But building it?! Oh my!
In a few word, you realized my child dream in a very elegant way, kinda romantic also! I REALLY loved that!
I hope Sir May will see this video and give you some sign of appreciation, you definitely deserve it.
Высший пилотаж 👍
Золотые руки👍
Браво Маэстро 👏
5:49 Such a wholesome moment. Brian May had his Father help him with his guitar. It's heartwarming to see you guys do the same thing for a brief period of time 😊
I had no idea that Brian's guitar was constructed like this. Fascinating, fantastic work of art.
Tchiksguitars in 5 years: Daughter's first guitar build
It's really amazing seeing your daughter help you for certain parts. I hope that when I become a parent in 10+ years that I'll be able to include my kids in my hobbies like you do with yours. As always, wonderful video and I look forward to the next!
I love watching professionals doing their craft 👌🏻
Des vidéos toujours superbement bien montées ! c'est un régal. Je suis bouche bée devant autant de précision, de patience, de minutie. Bravo !
I really enjoyed watching that, definitely worth the wait. Youve done yourself proud there bro! Im so stoked for you!
Far and away the best red special guitar build video I've seen. A beautiful guitar, and it's great to see that you allowed your daughter to join in.
It looks exactly like Brian May's Red Special. Awesome job man. It also sounds exactly like Brian May's Red Special too
loved everything about this video, the craftsmanship, the details, your daughter's voice. all amazing
This is absolutely fantastic. I was fortunate enough to meet Brian when I was fourteen years old here in Seattle after Queen's second show on The Game Tour. I was standing with my good friend, Mark Renstrum, out behind the Seattle Center Coliseum because I (we) were just having a hard time pulling ourselves away from the venue in which we had just seen the most incredible thing we'd ever seen. Standing fifteen feet in front of Freddie, Brian, John, and Roger for two plus hours, and that pizza oven lighting rig where crew guys were strapped into welded seats in which they would use their body weight to make these huge panels of lights spin and roll around above the stage. They opened with Dead On Time from the Jazz LP from the year before, and if you go listen to that ... indescribable. So Freddie, John, and Roger each ran out that backstage door and took off in their own individual black limousines. Then Brian walked out with Ann Wilson from Heart. She took off in a red Ferrari, and Brian walked up to a small grouping of us, including Mark and myself. He had a big crew guy with him and he quietly acknowledged each of us. I'll never forget him standing there next to us. He was quiet, and very deliberate and measured in his speech and movements. Then he said farewell, and off to Portland or Los Angeles the Queen machine went. Even at fourteen I owned Queen 1, 2, Sheer Heart Attack, Night At, Day At, News Of, Jazz, The Game, and Live Killers. Plus an armful of bootlegs from their 1st tour of Japan. And I was learning all that I could, from Keep Yourself Alive, to Sail Away (Sweet Sister). All of my friends and I were little Queen freaks. Great job on this guitar. I viewed the entire thing. 👍
I’m flabbergasted by the amount of detail of your build! I’ve seen other guitar builds posted but none like this…
Bravo!
PS - Years from now, I’m sure your daughter will look back at this project and smile!
Brilliant work Sir. Such patience is rare. I loved May's guitar sound when growing up and was blown away that he had such a cool custom, and made with his Dad. Thanks for the share.
Impeccable work, really adorable that you did it with your daughter.
Thanks :)
Priceless! The patience and level of skill is a wonder to watch and and even her dad is pretty good!😅 fantastic to watch and long awaited. Keep up the great work.
What a great build! You and mini Tchiks did an awesome job.
Thank you !
This was so much fun to watch! Thank you for posting this. I always love watching master craftsmen/craftswomen at work, and I especially loved that you involved your daughter in this build too (craftskid?). Was very magical, and I love the results. Brian May was one of my guitar heroes and earliest influences, and I think you built a worthy tribute. 👏
haha, craftskid
He’s back! When we needed him most he returned!
And I have looooads of videos for you !
Absolutely love watching a true craftsman at work. Thank you for this superb video!
Impresionante, suena de lujo, gran trabajo y como siempre es un placer verte trabajar con esa meticulosidad y perfección.
Look forward to see her first guitar build!! Once again !! Excellent craftsmanship and Beautiful guitar.
The "mini tchiks" badge was heartwarming :) and a killer guitar as always. cheers
Thanks ! It's more than a badge though, he goes to school in that sweater haha
@@tchiksguitars how cute :D
Wow, serious amount of work in the build, you are very talented, looks amazing, and as others have commented being able to share that with your daughter is what memories are made of 😊
В этом мире еще есть место чуду . СПАСИБО ! ❤🤘👍👏
Quel boulot !!! Magnifique. Tout y est, le rendu, la qualité du travail, et le fait de mettre ta fille à contribution. Je suis fan !!!
Bravo
You're a real master mate! I wonder tho what Brian himself would say after playing it!
Wow. The quality and accuracy of his builds is frankly inspiring. Bravissimo.
한글로 댓글을 달아도 번역이 되겠죠?
중간에 딸아이와 함께 만드는 장면 .. 나중에 딸아이가 크면 멋진추억이 될것 같습니다.
기타만드는 영상은 볼때마다 힐링이 되는것 같아요. 멋진영상 고맙습니다.
It has been translated and I thank you :) best Wishes for your family
Man. I cant even. This is amazing craftmanship!! Love the relationship you have with your family!!
KITTY APPEARANCE
These videos are such a joy.
I'm convinced this guy has the best life: working with his hands, making works of art, making music, bonding with his daughter.
Love, meaning and artistry - what more is there in life?
Wow this is such an incredibly beautiful build you are truly a master at your craft an absolutely mind-blowing beautiful guitar keep up the good work my friend
Well worth the wait! It’s a real milestone that you finally tackled this project. You’re an inspiration.
Tout est d'une qualité hallucinante : le travail du bois, les finitions, l'électronique, la vidéo et même le jeu.
C'est vraiment toujours un plaisir de regarder tes vidéos !
Et félicitations à Zoé qui a l'air d'être "un très bon second" !
I am in Australia and it was beautiful to watch your build, particularly the amount of use of hand-tools. Excellent result. Thank you.
Lovely finish, and what a lot of construction for the body and electronics. You have a great little helper too in your daughter, Zoe. Sounded great played as well. Lovely work and result.
I could not look away! That was the best build video, I've ever seen...and I've seen a lot! Magnificent job 👍🏼👍🏼
Just wanted to say that your Tele videos convinced me that I could build guitars at home too! I've finished 2 now (one with a fuzz pedal built-in) and I've got more in the works, so thank you for your inspiring videos! This Red Special really is something else, it's easy to see just how much time and planning went into everything even before you started filming. Looks amazing!
Wow! I'm the proud owner of a replica Brian may special from Burns and I absolutely adore it to bits. Love it to bits. It's one of my pride and joy guitars thank you so much for the video! Love to check out more. Wow! God bless!
I would love to hear the staining process, that colour is by far the most incredible stain job I've ever seen! Speaking as a newcomer to guitar building, your work is what I aspire to aim towards! Incredible job, in every sense of the word.
Your videos are like a lullaby for me. I often put them on and slowly fall asleep. Such a soothing thing it is for me. Thank you so much.
I keep rewatching this video over and over. It’s such an interesting construction that May used for the guitar. And seeing you put such care into this is amazing. Looking forward to your commentary version to hear about your experience putting it together!
Completely mesmerised watching this...what an exceptional work of art...loved that you involved your kids. Brian and his dad would be proud.
That's the best tribute red special I've seen done on video, the attention to details and characteristics from the original (including doing it with your daughter) makes it perfect. Brian May is an inspiration, as you mentioned, as a person, not only as a musician or academics, and I really hope he gets to see this video, it really deserves his acknowledgement. Great job and content, as always!!!
Wow. I am kind of speechless. What an amazing job. And the fact that the little one was involved along the way is so incredibly meaningful. I hope that Brian May runs across this at some point. It really is a true work of art.
Just incredible. I don't usually watch long UA-cam videos but I was gripped the entire time. That is a serious amount of work and you did a tremendous job. Looks and sounds fantastic!
thank you for your trust :)
This whole video is such an amazing tribute. It's wonderful to see your daughter hands on, it's fitting considering the original guitar's history. The story of the Red Special is such an important one. I've now built a few electrics from scratch, but this guitar is next level. The design and ingenuity that went into it's conception is astounding and to see the level of detail you brought to this project is impressive (though not unexpected considering your body of work here on YT.) Bravo.
Awesome video, beautiful job of the whole project, the guitar build exceptional and the video timing and camera locations spot on. Thank you so much for taking the time to show us your craftsmanship. I hope it is a guitar you keep for life. Just love your workshop big envy there.
One of the best videos on UA-cam ❤
So happy you uploaded again, love the result!
Watching this brought a huge smile to my face as I have been a lifelong Queen fan and a huge fan of Brian May. Your work is incredible and I know you put your heart and soul into it. I can only imagine how long it took to do this and to do it the way you did. Absolutely inspiring to watch, and the filming was also done extremely well. Also the fact that your daughter was involved and helped you along the way makes it priceless. To see you play it at the end was great. I can not express how much I enjoyed it. Seriously, this is one of the best videos I've seen on UA-cam in a very long time. Extremely well done!
Thank you so so much
Making your own blockboard was above and beyond! My favourite video of your's yet. Awesome.
C'est tellement cool de non seulement voir tes instruments prendre forme, mais aussi de voir le progres que fait ton enfant!
Absolutely amazing job. Beautiful craftsmanship! Congratulations.
Man, to be this skilled at something! What a fantastic video, I was mesmerized. I can only imagine the feeling of playing this guitar after building it from scratch.
I hope Brian sees this and does a cameo on your UA-cam channel. Beautiful work and your patience teaching your daughter was equally beautiful.