I loved this one before the stain. Like every other mad scientist thing Ben does I was dreading watching the stain go on. I have over time learned to bite my lip and watch the process as most times it comes around to change my thinking. I would like to see this under final finish and all cleaned up. That carve on the back though.. sublime how the flow of that makes the entire back side even after all the other incredible woods make it look so pleasing to the eye
I'm not going to lie, I wasn't really feeling it, I was a bit underwhelmed with the stain but once that lacquer went on, there it was. Absolutely stunning work Bun! Carlo 🎸👍🏼
I purchased a Telecaster body that the Lichtenburg process applied to it. Top, back and sides, then it had rose gold paint applied to the burn patterns. I made a painfully cool Esquire of it and it gets rave reviews from folks who have seen and played it….glad I have it !!!
There was a fad awhile back when it first started going viral, I don't know anyone who died, but I'm sure some did, I do know ppl that are trained electricians and armature woodworkers who thought they could do it easily, then ended up in hospital
Very awesome idea! But the fractal patterns are a little basic for the craft. When you fill the patterns with epoxy you lower the intricacy and imo, their beauty. Next time you need a really intricate fractal job give me a shout. I do this all the time on furniture and turned bowls and vases. I have a variable voltage machine and can get super wispy patterns all the way to deep patterns too.
Welcome back. Hope you had a great time at Glasto and your heid isn’t too sore. Looking forward to seeing this guitar pop when you add the lacquer. Drum roll….
Your Skills are Amazing !!! I love watching you work . I could never afford one of your Pieces , but I definitely enjoy looking at them . Hope you're doing well and staying safe . 🎸
I've seen other guitars given the Lichtenburg treatment, but none so well done as this one. And the black stain with orange resin looks great, even though we've not seen the final result. I hope you enjoyed Glastonbury, can't wait to see what got built there! And a very wise decision not to use tools when tired.
Me when the first bit of staining went on: trust the process, trust the process, trust the process 😬😬😬 Me at the end of the video: phew, praise the process 🙌
Dear fantastic Ben. I also have ADHD but still manage to finish projects I start. You have three build series going, that we, the followers, eagerly await progress on. Much love, from a fellow neurodivergent.
I’m glad you outsourced this. It is very dangerous, trained electricians have died doing this. Ben the money I spend on Daily Guitar tickets I probably could get one of your guitars.
I prefer to add the stain to the guitar using a small piece of sponge, you certainly loose less of it into the bin and you can always rub over with tissue or wire wool (0000) afterwards. What a beautiful effect, I’m off to the dump to find an old microwave 😮
That is a very cool effect overall, and I really like the way the fretboard looks… although that warning at the beginning, I didn’t know guitar building was so dangerous! 😊
I was quite surprised that the explorer plans were folded and not rolled. Might it be an idea to offer rolled plans in tubes at an understandably higher cost? I for one would definitely buy rolled plans. Could you also possibly offer full size, transparent plans on tracing paper for ease of reproducing and transposing righty/lefty models? I haven't seen such a provision offered by any other luthier products/services outlet, and could be something people didn't know they needed!
Dunno how I missed this, I love Lichtenberg patterns, science and explorers (the explorer plans will deffo come in handy, thanks). You should be able to direct the electricity with something like pins and other conductive/metal things... Salt helps make water even more conductive, mix a strong dose of salt water for better quality branches. (it's why strike victims who sweat more experience more awesome branching than people who don't) Some metals 'attract or repulse' electricity better than others, so you can create paths and a triage of sorts, swapping out attractors for repulsors and potentially draw with electricity.
Sir Crimson, please stop building such beautiful guitars. Yes, you are inspiring, and no, I have no good reason to want to do things better than you, but each video I burst out in tears. How on earth can I figure out a way to top this one?! It's impossible! 😢
Thats beautiful, it would be cool to fill something like that with gold or something, or chrome, this also looks amazing tho, one of my favourite guitar shapes aswell 😊 Good job
Awesome. Really cool. I'm a guitar tech not far from Crimson Guitars. I bought most of tools from them and they're tools for life. I got to meet Ben and thank him personally for the teaching videos he produces, that I use to learn how to do my job. Gave me a career for sure. Also, one of his lads gave me a tour of the place. Wow! That place just inspired me. Its a hub of creativity and innovation and inspiration. But, it has such a traditional vibe too. Its a workshop not a factory. Thank you..
Ben, have you ever thought about using an eboniser to really make your wood look black, i think they look amazing and it lasts a long time due to how deep it gets
I would never... like in never put your life at risk building a guitar for me to play... im good at playing guitars, and i mean really good ( all my life )... and I dont think that that would add anything good to it ! ... be save dear B.C
I suppose it works in heavy metal sort of way, but for me as shown, the stain makes it too dark, fantastic crafting however. For the video It would be nice to have some longer shots of the finished item, from different angles with sympathetic lighting as to get a better look and more reward for watching it through.
Yea, We just had a couple die doing this technique here in the States. The guy got electrocuted and when his girlfriend tried to help him she died too.
As a former electrician, I have some clue about how dangerous this is if you don't do it safely.. Even though I would really like a top like this for my next guitar build, I'm not going to try doing this myself.. As I understand the technique it involves water and high voltage.. That's asking for trouble. Very difficult to provide for all danger factors.. Extremely dangerous if you don't actually properly know how to do it safely. There are some risks I'm not willing to take. I value my life more than that..
If there was ever a project that should come with a warning from @styropyro this...this is it. Friends, don't tear your microwaves apart you'll probably die and it'll hurt the whole time it's happening, let craz...erm.. professionals do that for you. Cheers.
I am thinking why so many people stain timber. hmmmmm, I think personally it looked better natural. I stained my last bass build blue so dont listen to me haha
This figured top ! This neck! What a beauty !
And Explorers are one of the most beautiful guitar shapes ever
I loved this one before the stain. Like every other mad scientist thing Ben does I was dreading watching the stain go on. I have over time learned to bite my lip and watch the process as most times it comes around to change my thinking. I would like to see this under final finish and all cleaned up.
That carve on the back though.. sublime how the flow of that makes the entire back side even after all the other incredible woods make it look so pleasing to the eye
As soon as the clear lacquer went on ....stunning
I'm not going to lie, I wasn't really feeling it, I was a bit underwhelmed with the stain but once that lacquer went on, there it was. Absolutely stunning work Bun! Carlo 🎸👍🏼
My word, when you turned that over and we saw the beautiful through neck...i almost had a crisis....
WANT ONE NOW.
I purchased a Telecaster body that the Lichtenburg process applied to it. Top, back and sides, then it had rose gold paint applied to the burn patterns. I made a painfully cool Esquire of it and it gets rave reviews from folks who have seen and played it….glad I have it !!!
Take the warning seriously, folks. Several people have died trying this technique.
Rubbish
There was a fad awhile back when it first started going viral, I don't know anyone who died, but I'm sure some did, I do know ppl that are trained electricians and armature woodworkers who thought they could do it easily, then ended up in hospital
According to the American Association of Woodturners, at least 33 people have died doing it since 2016.
More people have died from welding
Much more people die driving to work but no one gets bent out of shape over that.
OMG thats sooo beautiful. Hope that you guys will show us the effect when the build is finished!
ESP EX shape, nice. I love the concave neckjoint, all neckjoints should be carved out like that.
This would be a great way to do a Dimebag esque lightning bolt "graphic" finish. Stunning work, Ben!
Exactly! He should do blue on the next one. Getcha pull!
Very awesome idea! But the fractal patterns are a little basic for the craft. When you fill the patterns with epoxy you lower the intricacy and imo, their beauty. Next time you need a really intricate fractal job give me a shout. I do this all the time on furniture and turned bowls and vases. I have a variable voltage machine and can get super wispy patterns all the way to deep patterns too.
Welcome back. Hope you had a great time at Glasto and your heid isn’t too sore.
Looking forward to seeing this guitar pop when you add the lacquer.
Drum roll….
Nice, very nice. That has a “Last of Us” vibe going on. Love it. Ben wasn’t wrong, it really popped with the lacquer.
Your Skills are Amazing !!! I love watching you work . I could never afford one of your Pieces , but I definitely enjoy looking at them . Hope you're doing well and staying safe . 🎸
I've seen other guitars given the Lichtenburg treatment, but none so well done as this one. And the black stain with orange resin looks great, even though we've not seen the final result.
I hope you enjoyed Glastonbury, can't wait to see what got built there!
And a very wise decision not to use tools when tired.
Ride the lightening, Ben! Dimebag would be proud.
Me when the first bit of staining went on: trust the process, trust the process, trust the process 😬😬😬
Me at the end of the video: phew, praise the process 🙌
Personally I think that a just clear lacquer on it in the beginning would have been excellent.
Dear fantastic Ben. I also have ADHD but still manage to finish projects I start. You have three build series going, that we, the followers, eagerly await progress on. Much love, from a fellow neurodivergent.
How do you do that? 😅
@@DominusFeles Well one trait can be not being able to let go of something until you complete it, but it’s a gift and a curse.
I’m glad you outsourced this. It is very dangerous, trained electricians have died doing this.
Ben the money I spend on Daily Guitar tickets I probably could get one of your guitars.
Oh my Lord, this is incredible...
This is very metal without being garish, very nice!
That is a stunning chunk of wood!
Very nice! I've been planning something like this for a long time now. I've got everything I need but lots of projects first in line.
Looks great. The pattern is more regular than I expected.
That oak top is beautiful!
I prefer to add the stain to the guitar using a small piece of sponge, you certainly loose less of it into the bin and you can always rub over with tissue or wire wool (0000) afterwards. What a beautiful effect, I’m off to the dump to find an old microwave 😮
That is a very cool effect overall, and I really like the way the fretboard looks… although that warning at the beginning, I didn’t know guitar building was so dangerous! 😊
Guitar building might not be dangerous per say, but playing with water and very high voltage, homemade contraptions certainly is.
@@indiebekonnalso guitar building as with all woodworking is actually surprisingly dangerous
WOW! She's soooo cool! Eye candy
Incredible! Someday when I gave the spare cash I will definitely be ordering a custom guitar for you lot.
I was quite surprised that the explorer plans were folded and not rolled.
Might it be an idea to offer rolled plans in tubes at an understandably higher cost?
I for one would definitely buy rolled plans.
Could you also possibly offer full size, transparent plans on tracing paper for ease of reproducing and transposing righty/lefty models?
I haven't seen such a provision offered by any other luthier products/services outlet, and could be something people didn't know they needed!
This is a new one on me. Very very cool!
Dunno how I missed this, I love Lichtenberg patterns, science and explorers (the explorer plans will deffo come in handy, thanks).
You should be able to direct the electricity with something like pins and other conductive/metal things...
Salt helps make water even more conductive, mix a strong dose of salt water for better quality branches.
(it's why strike victims who sweat more experience more awesome branching than people who don't)
Some metals 'attract or repulse' electricity better than others, so you can create paths and a triage of sorts, swapping out attractors for repulsors and potentially draw with electricity.
Almost seems a shame to stain this one, those lines look amazing with the contrast. Still going to be a gorgeous build. very impressed
Sir Crimson, please stop building such beautiful guitars. Yes, you are inspiring, and no, I have no good reason to want to do things better than you, but each video I burst out in tears. How on earth can I figure out a way to top this one?! It's impossible! 😢
The fractal-ing really suits the figure of that burl.
Beautiful!
Thats beautiful, it would be cool to fill something like that with gold or something, or chrome, this also looks amazing tho, one of my favourite guitar shapes aswell 😊
Good job
Awesome. Really cool.
I'm a guitar tech not far from Crimson Guitars. I bought most of tools from them and they're tools for life.
I got to meet Ben and thank him personally for the teaching videos he produces, that I use to learn how to do my job. Gave me a career for sure.
Also, one of his lads gave me a tour of the place. Wow! That place just inspired me. Its a hub of creativity and innovation and inspiration. But, it has such a traditional vibe too. Its a workshop not a factory.
Thank you..
Ben, have you ever thought about using an eboniser to really make your wood look black, i think they look amazing and it lasts a long time due to how deep it gets
Am I missing something what about the built from hand tools job or that super expensive billion year old wood one?
Very very nice Ben
Lovely looking guitar.
I would never... like in never put your life at risk building a guitar for me to play... im good at playing guitars, and i mean really good ( all my life )... and I dont think that that would add anything good to it ! ... be save dear B.C
I suppose it works in heavy metal sort of way, but for me as shown, the stain makes it too dark, fantastic crafting however. For the video It would be nice to have some longer shots of the finished item, from different angles with sympathetic lighting as to get a better look and more reward for watching it through.
Ben actually working out a good looking guitar. I’m shocked
superb looking. 👍
Being a lighting & shock surviver.....I do find this to be amusing....😆
Cool stuff!
Dimebag would've loved it
What has happened to the Kauri wood build?
Would there be any chance of building a neck through bass guitar? Flamed maple with a beautiful transparent green burst finish? Any chance at all?
Nice!
WoW!! What would it cost to get one made for me?
I'm thinking about using iron acetate as a wood stain (or fire). Have you used iron acetate? Any pros/cons?
Yea, We just had a couple die doing this technique here in the States. The guy got electrocuted and when his girlfriend tried to help him she died too.
A finish to die for ...
If you're not careful.
Another person that has a head art.
As a former electrician, I have some clue about how dangerous this is if you don't do it safely.. Even though I would really like a top like this for my next guitar build, I'm not going to try doing this myself.. As I understand the technique it involves water and high voltage.. That's asking for trouble. Very difficult to provide for all danger factors.. Extremely dangerous if you don't actually properly know how to do it safely. There are some risks I'm not willing to take. I value my life more than that..
Could be interesting to use different coloured stains in the areas outlined by the broad lines maybe a rainbow 🌈 or flame🔥effect... Burn it!
"electrocute" means to kill with electricity -- the word was invented by an electric chair manufacturer, eg "Don't execute... electrocute."
Me want one! 😳👍
Personally I'd have left it as contrasting light/dark.
If there was ever a project that should come with a warning from @styropyro this...this is it. Friends, don't tear your microwaves apart you'll probably die and it'll hurt the whole time it's happening, let craz...erm.. professionals do that for you. Cheers.
Shocking, simply shocking.
Not ashamed to say when that lacquer went on I let out an audible moan that concerned my wife
Fractal burning should be done using a sealed grounded power supply. Microwave power supply is NOT a good choice.
I am thinking why so many people stain timber. hmmmmm, I think personally it looked better natural. I stained my last bass build blue so dont listen to me haha
IMHO it looked better at the beginning, ought to have just laquered it without the black stain. Lost all the detail and contrast
In my humble opinion the stain ruined the end look.
Absoloute beauty of a guitar though 👍🏻