Recently, I was thinking of buying a handmade guitar, but I found it too expensive to buy a perfect one. Last night, I was thinking about what about making a guitar by my own hands. I have done some wood working in the last decade to renovate my home, and I have collected a lot of tools (though still need more for making a guitar); so, I am not a beginner, but a true novice in making an instrument. Then I decided to search in youtube and I found you. This video actually inspired me to be more serious about making a guitar, though I'm still in doubt. Anyway, thank you very much in advance for sharing your outstanding work with us. I really like to do it and play with my own handmade guitar after 24 years of playing classical guitar. I feel it like a dream.
Thank you :) It is an amazing feeling to be able to play an instrument you built yourself so I can highly recommend it. With time, patience and research it is definitely possible to have a good result. I have now built two classical guitars and a violin over the last 3 years and they all play well. Especially the guitars are excellent. I started with the book Making masters guitar that you see in the opening shot of the video but also used youtube and luthier message boards to help me with decisions. I would go to one of the luthier online stores like lmii.com or stewmac.com that has buying guides and you will get all the material you need for a build. They might even have kits, but I prefer to build from scratch. One tip is to check and measure any plans or drawings, they are not always correctly marked or measured. Good luck :)
Congratulations! That is an awesome guitar! But, warning: when we begin to build, we need to build again, and again, and again... It is like an addict! A good addict!
Yes!! Guitar #2 was finished a few weeks ago. I have put up the first recording and some construction videos of side bending and rosette making on this youtube channel. It turned out great. You can see some pictures here: instagram.com/p/BkinR5RloTH/?taken-by=kristianheim
Inspiring!!Well done.. Im a professional jazz guitarist/craftsman in woodwork. Never wanted to build my own instrument as buying was the best option. But now Im into 7 string classical...very expensive...so Im gonna build one...Yahoo
Thank you sir. I wish you the best of luck with your build. 7-strings, never tried a classical 7-string. I should. Would love to see your progress and the finished product.
I was always making more adjustments to my guitars. I never put a finish on them except the neck. I would sand the perimeter slightly, and the sound would be brand new again! Very nice playing! It is a wonderful gift from God to find the thing you do best and be able to get out of it and share it with others. Blessings!!
Nice work Kristian. I do only small repairs in my old guitars, but it give me some hints how much knowledge, skills and hard work guitar build need! Repairing just veneer on head took me few hours last night and I even not finish it.
Thank you. Yes, these things take time. I had to replace veneer and headplate on my second guitar. I was trying to speed up things with a belt sander and sanded through. Bad idea!! Back to using hand tools :) More precision!
Just saw your video. I have watched a lot of these types of videos and yours was done very well. My experience is the same as yours. I started building my first guitar several months ago. Your video is very encouraging. All the best to you.
Douglas Whorton thank you :) It was the first time I made a guitar and also the first time I made a video. I just started building my fifth classical guitar this week. If you look at my channe I have a more detailed video of making the 3rd one. Maybe it could be helpful. In any case I wish you the best of luck with your project!! There are lots of resources to help both in Facebook groups and newsgroups where you can do research and get help with questions if you need.
Well man, you aren't only a talented musician and composer, you are a great luthier too! Believe in me, is not simply build a classical guitar and you did it perfectly, like a professional luthier! And it was the first time for you! The word needs man like you! Thanks for posting this and cheers from Italy!
You are welcome! This is the official site of my own luthier, if you'll pass from Italy in the future i can introduce him to you! Have a nice day, bye! giuliocantore.wixsite.com/giuliocantore/liuteria
Thank you :) That is basically what I did 3 years ago. Hadn't really played much the last 15 years. I can tell you my return to music has given me so much the last couple of years. I would highly recommend it :)
What you say is true, I studied classical guitar at 12 years old, I did not play again for about 30 years, now I am starting again and I have found a real good pleasure to perform again things I did not know I could remember.
+jesuisravi Thank you :) I consider myself a mediocre player but I do believe I have some tunes with potential my head that I try to get into some kind of compositions. Some you can hear in the video, additional ones I am adding to soundcloud
Just fantastic. Loved the video edit and equally your beautiful playing. I'm halfway through my first classical build, so could appreciate the challenges you faced and obviously overcame. Love your work.
Thank you very much! 7 years since this first guitar and still learning. Just finished my 9th one. This video was an afterthought, but for the 3rd build I recorded almost everything. However, weird look back. Have made quite a few advances in my process since then :) But it is on my youtube channel among the popular videos if you are interested
Thank you very much :) I think my second one sounds even better. The trebles simply sound incredible, if I don't mind saying so. You can check out a video of it here on my channel here ruclips.net/video/2qJoPf6NL94/видео.html
Thank you very much. I hope you decide to make your own, it is just such an amazing journey. And good luck if you do! Thank you for the feedback on the music. You can find my music on spotify and soundcloud if you are interested open.spotify.com/album/0sZ5t3IlKEQDpIrWugfyJk?si=q2iy4cI8TyScQxTOBWwoEg
Thank you. It will be two years in november and it is developing amazingly well. I plan to make one more change, lift the bass strings slightly which I suspect will make it sound out of this world :)
Ah, so you are putting more tension on it to bring out the power and depth. Yes, that will be nice - but there is a trick - so that you don't need to lift it higher & you can still increase the tension and power. The 12 hole bridge allows better tension. Also, it allows you to use any tension on what ever string you wish, so you can be selective. I wanted to do this and couldn't find a drill long enough to do the job, so I made my drill bit out of a metal/wire coat-hanger. You drill the holes lower too. However, with another guitar, I simply enlarged the 6 hole bridge holes so that the strings could be looped just like the 12 hole version. Just being able to do that means that the string goes to the saddle at a lower angle, because normal stringing up actually doesn't allow good angles unless you use "classical" dimensions. In using the coat-hanger drill, you just need patience and not much pressure. It only needs a tip. All drill really cut with the tip. The rest of the drill is for clearing out the waste.
well done mate. fantastic job of which you should be very proud. you've inspired me to continue with mine after putting it on hold, not having enough space st home. thanks for going tonthe trouble of documenting snd sharing your experience. all the best.
Thank you :) I am glad I could be of inspiration. I can tell you I really wish I had a workshop. I had told my self I wouldn't start another build until I had a workshop. But, I am already building #2 without one :) Good luck with your build and thanks for watching
By the way, for marking the nut, take a good graphite pencil, cut in two parts (cross section obviously). With one of these parts, put the flat side against the frets and mark the nut with a line. Now you can cut your nut with a coping saw.
Thank you. Yes, this was my first guitar. Beginners luck and a lot of passion and patience. But it turned out amazing. I want to get started on another one but I would like to get a workshop in place first, not keep building in the garage. Thanks for the top with the nut. The reason i made many of them was to experiment with the action. Once you sand of too much it is hard to go back so I made many different heights to try to hit the ultimate relationship between tone and playability. I am sure this is something that becomes more apparent with experience.
Thank you. Courtnall"s book is awesome. However there are so many unanswered questions during the build not described in the book. Internet and youtube was a huge help but you still have to so many decisions on the way that effects the final result. But that is part of the fun and what makes it very personal.
Building a musical instrument is such a noble endeavor and to play your own creation, divine. This builder did not mention how he learned to build his guitar. Was it with Irving Sloane's book or a skilled luthier.
Hi, thank you for your comment! I learned by reading the book you see on the opening screen of the video: "Making master guitars" by Roy Courtnall. Excellent book! I supplemented the information in the book by considerable research on luthier newsgroups and youtube. Quite a few of the decisions I made during the build deviated from the book. So, I learned along the way.
A truly beautiful job of building your guitar - it's a credit to you. I started collecting the materials to build a flamenco guitar 10 years ago and now have enough to build nearly 3 but I don't have the nerve to start cutting the wood - it's cost me a fortune. Please tell me - did you use instructions from a book? I do have several books on the subject but they all suggest a mould rather than a solera - if it was a book I'd love to know which one! Love that guitar . . .
Thank you very much :) Yeah, i was nervous before making the first cut and planing the first material etc. But, just gotta jump in. It gets easier along the way. patience is maybe the biggest thing you need. Be careful with powertools, they can ruin a lot in mere moments. Yes, I used a book. The opening picture in this movie shows the book. "Making master guitars" by Roy Courtnall.
@@KristianHeim Thanks for the info! I picked up a copy of Roy Courtnall's book the other day so I'm fixed up with that now. I intended using hand tools as much as possible from the outset so shouldn't be using power tools too much - and preferably not at all on the guitar! I really need to bite the bullet and make a start . . . ;-)
beautiful, nice work man, .....i always wonder why classicals and folk guitars never have any intonation adjustment on the bridges like electrics do...ive come across some really nice acoustics, but the intonation is way off, and there is no truss rod...so how does one adjust intonation???..just seems it would be nice to have that option. cheers
Wow .. do you still make these ? If so how much would you charge for a seven string with a cut away for higher fret access. That guitar sound amazing 👌
Thank you :) yes I do still build. The one in the video was the first one I made. I am currently in the last stages of building #4. You can see an early sample of it here: ruclips.net/video/r7zokIzM12c/видео.html . So far I have built for personal use. #4 will probably be the first I will sell, if I can part with it :) I might start taking on commissions sometimes in the future, but have not done so yet. However, I am honored and really appreciate that you would be interested in one of my guitars :)
Now, Im sure that I will make a guitar. I have questions. 1.is it your first try? 2.is all knowledgr inside of the book? 3.does the book explain all the important but litle things to you?
Hi, it is a very rewarding experience. To your questions. 1. Yes, this was a video of my first try. I had to aquire tools needed along the way and learn how to use them. Took me a while into the project to learn how to sharpen them properly :) 2. Well, the book is great and you can follow that and get a great build. I made different design choices along the way than the book based on things I researched, tools and equipment I had available and level of mastery. 3. It does explain the important but little things, but you will have questions and additional research is sometimes recommended. Thankfully the internet is full of useful videos and message boards and facebook groups with very helpful people. Word of warning, once you start building you want to build more :) I am currently building my 4th guitar. I made a new build video of the 3rd one. You can find it here if you are interested. Good luck with your build :) ruclips.net/video/4nO8FvS0X3U/видео.html
@@ktc5151 No problem. You can search for Amateur Luthier groups on facebook. You will find quite a few with helpful people. You should also join delcamp.net
Fantastic instrument! Which site/shop did you order the tonewoods / materials from? I am also located in Norway, and searching a liable supplier willing to ship here. What kind of plans did you use? Own design or master luthier copy?
First of all thank you :)I ordered the tonewood/materials from Lmii.com. Very quick and professional. Arrived a week after order. While you get the materials to build a guitar you need some additional material and tools for a build project (as you might already know). Not everything is easy or possible to come by in Norway so some things you have to build and others you can order. I had to resort to Amazon UK sometimes since selection is limited in local hardware stores in Oslo&Asker. I based my plans on Hernandez & Aguado design from Courtnall's book with some adjustments. You can also order the plans from the book from Lmii with the materials, which I did, but they differed slightly (probably based of different guitars). I also found from Lmii were not 1:1 scale accurate so I developed a set of plans based on the ones in the Courtnall book. I don't mind sharing were I found tools and supporting materials locally if of interest or how I solved the lack of them. I made a fairly descriptive log of the build project with decisions, process and solutions to various challenges. So, although I am sure I have forgotten a lot already it should be recorded :)
Takk :) Har ikke fullstendig kostnadsoversikt. Men anslagsvis brukte jeg nok ca 5k på materialer og omtrent tilsvarende på verktøy :) Verktøyet blir jo gjenbrukt. Men likevel lå den største kostnaden i innsats. Jeg bestilte treverk fra LMII.com . Meget fornøyd med de.
Great work! I'm working on finishing my own similar project and was wondering how you drilled the holes for the tuners? Any special jig? If so do you have one you recommend?
Thank you. I did not use a jig. I used the drill press of a relative (one of the few times I used modern tools on this project), making sure to have a 90 degree angle in relation to the side of finished head shape. I used a vice to keep it in right position in relation to the drill bit. I drilled the end holes for head slots before drilling the tuner holes followed by sawing out head slots. To avoid tear out on the inside (in headslots) I had a exactly fit dowel stuck through the head slot holes while drilling the outermost tuner holes as they intersect. You can find a selection of tuner drill jigs on stewmac.com or lmii.com. Hope this helps.
R. Krein hi, I reduced height of nut and saddle. I made a couple actually so I could experiment and go back if I needed. I have not glued the nut so it is easy to replace
Yes I did. There are various techniques of French polishing and you can find a lot of information and how-to's using google and youtube. The milburn article is by many considered some of the most thorough material and description of the process. You can find a copy here: 1drv.ms/w/s!Au0x51sFvdz7hMhr5J-C6bcwPSNpSg
as a luthier, I can tell you that you made a fantastic guitar!
Thank you :) The trebles especially are turning out to make some amazing sounds.
Sounds fun so good, I am amused
@@KristianHeim I am also interested to built my custom guitar but I do not have correct measurements could you send it to me?
pro tip : you can watch movies on flixzone. Been using them for watching a lot of movies these days.
@Nova Jaylen Yea, have been using Flixzone for since december myself =)
Recently, I was thinking of buying a handmade guitar, but I found it too expensive to buy a perfect one. Last night, I was thinking about what about making a guitar by my own hands. I have done some wood working in the last decade to renovate my home, and I have collected a lot of tools (though still need more for making a guitar); so, I am not a beginner, but a true novice in making an instrument. Then I decided to search in youtube and I found you.
This video actually inspired me to be more serious about making a guitar, though I'm still in doubt.
Anyway, thank you very much in advance for sharing your outstanding work with us. I really like to do it and play with my own handmade guitar after 24 years of playing classical guitar. I feel it like a dream.
Thank you :) It is an amazing feeling to be able to play an instrument you built yourself so I can highly recommend it. With time, patience and research it is definitely possible to have a good result. I have now built two classical guitars and a violin over the last 3 years and they all play well. Especially the guitars are excellent. I started with the book Making masters guitar that you see in the opening shot of the video but also used youtube and luthier message boards to help me with decisions. I would go to one of the luthier online stores like lmii.com or stewmac.com that has buying guides and you will get all the material you need for a build. They might even have kits, but I prefer to build from scratch. One tip is to check and measure any plans or drawings, they are not always correctly marked or measured. Good luck :)
A very satisfying level of obsession. Bravo. That is a real achievement.
Fantastic job! The fact that you are also playing makes this video even better
Thank you
Congratulations Kristian, this is a beautiful guitar and a wonderful Melody.
The guitar is beautiful and it sounds amazing!!!! You must be very proud....I sure would be.
Thank you :) Yes it turned out amazing and I am amazed I managed to pull it off. Started building another one now :)
good for you . thank you for showing
You have to be very proud of his sound. Bravissimo!!
Congratulations! That is an awesome guitar! But, warning: when we begin to build, we need to build again, and again, and again... It is like an addict! A good addict!
Yes!! Guitar #2 was finished a few weeks ago. I have put up the first recording and some construction videos of side bending and rosette making on this youtube channel. It turned out great. You can see some pictures here: instagram.com/p/BkinR5RloTH/?taken-by=kristianheim
Inspiring!!Well done.. Im a professional jazz guitarist/craftsman in woodwork. Never wanted to build my own instrument as
buying was the best option. But now Im into 7 string classical...very expensive...so Im gonna build one...Yahoo
Thank you sir. I wish you the best of luck with your build. 7-strings, never tried a classical 7-string. I should. Would love to see your progress and the finished product.
WOW!! I'm so envious. Job well done.
Hi Kristian , you have created a real masterpiece which in turn produces a beautiful sound ,you are indeed a Master .
Thank you :) Still learning. Finished guitar #2 this summer. Check out the newest videos on my youtube channel to see how it turned out.
Amazing in every way possible: as a builder and a player. Thanks very much.🎼🇬🇧
Thank you very much sir!
BRAVO, BRAVO!!
I was always making more adjustments to my guitars. I never put a finish on them except the neck. I would sand the perimeter slightly, and the sound would be brand new again! Very nice playing! It is a wonderful gift from God to find the thing you do best and be able to get out of it and share it with others. Blessings!!
Write a book!...please!
Absolutely amazing!
Very good job! I loved seeing your works. I am also dreaming to have my own guitar sooner.. or later..
Thank you. My advise is just to get started on that guitar :)
Nice work Kristian. I do only small repairs in my old guitars, but it give me some hints how much knowledge, skills and hard work guitar build need! Repairing just veneer on head took me few hours last night and I even not finish it.
Thank you. Yes, these things take time. I had to replace veneer and headplate on my second guitar. I was trying to speed up things with a belt sander and sanded through. Bad idea!! Back to using hand tools :) More precision!
Great story. Enjoyed it much. Good hands!
Thank you :)
Just saw your video. I have watched a lot of these types of videos and yours was done very well. My experience is the same as yours. I started building my first guitar several months ago. Your video is very encouraging. All the best to you.
Douglas Whorton thank you :) It was the first time I made a guitar and also the first time I made a video. I just started building my fifth classical guitar this week. If you look at my channe I have a more detailed video of making the 3rd one. Maybe it could be helpful. In any case I wish you the best of luck with your project!! There are lots of resources to help both in Facebook groups and newsgroups where you can do research and get help with questions if you need.
Gorgeous!
Beautiful job. Nice playing. Thank you for sharing.
Wonderful.
Well man, you aren't only a talented musician and composer, you are a great luthier too! Believe in me, is not simply build a classical guitar and you did it perfectly, like a professional luthier! And it was the first time for you! The word needs man like you! Thanks for posting this and cheers from Italy!
Thank you very much!! Your comment made my day :)
You are welcome! This is the official site of my own luthier, if you'll pass from Italy in the future i can introduce him to you! Have a nice day, bye! giuliocantore.wixsite.com/giuliocantore/liuteria
Excellent video! This makes me want to pick up my classical guitar and start learning again. Bravo!
Thank you :) That is basically what I did 3 years ago. Hadn't really played much the last 15 years. I can tell you my return to music has given me so much the last couple of years. I would highly recommend it :)
You are most welcome!
What you say is true, I studied classical guitar at 12 years old, I did not play again for about 30 years, now I am starting again and I have found a real good pleasure to perform again things I did not know I could remember.
My compliments for a job well done and great playing, too.
Thank you very much sir! :)
Respect to you sir not only is it a beautiful guitar your playing is beautiful too
Thank you very much :)
Congratulations. What a beautiful instrument!
Thank you :)
Great job Kristian! Looks beautiful and sounds wonderful.
cuesta mucho trabajo. A very nice video, by the way, as guitar making videos of this nature go. You are a seasoned player.
+jesuisravi Thank you :) I consider myself a mediocre player but I do believe I have some tunes with potential my head that I try to get into some kind of compositions. Some you can hear in the video, additional ones I am adding to soundcloud
You did it!
Really great job! Thanks for taking the time to share it.
Thank you :) Thanks for watching!!
Bravo...I can only try to imagine the satisfaction you must feel.
Phenomenal to watch and listen to!
Thank you :)
Just fantastic. Loved the video edit and equally your beautiful playing. I'm halfway through my first classical build, so could appreciate the challenges you faced and obviously overcame. Love your work.
Thank you very much! 7 years since this first guitar and still learning. Just finished my 9th one. This video was an afterthought, but for the 3rd build I recorded almost everything. However, weird look back. Have made quite a few advances in my process since then :) But it is on my youtube channel among the popular videos if you are interested
Oh, and the best of luck building your first guitar :) Don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions!
Absolutely gorgeous sound and great job on the guitar! Fine playing as well. Cheers!
Thank you very much! Thanks for watching :)
Congratulations!, as an experimented luthier, I can tell you that you made an excellent work and achieved a great result.
Thank you very much :)
wonderful!
thank you :)
Outstanding Job! Incredible!
thank you
Wow - thanks for sharing. Very inspiring.
Thank you! you are welcome :) Thanks for watching
Great work - especially with your limited tools available. And a great video!
Thank you :)
Holy moly!
This guitar is beautiful and the sound is stunning.😊
Thank you very much :) I think my second one sounds even better. The trebles simply sound incredible, if I don't mind saying so. You can check out a video of it here on my channel here ruclips.net/video/2qJoPf6NL94/видео.html
Good job man hope to do my own. One day and the music.js amazing
Thank you very much. I hope you decide to make your own, it is just such an amazing journey. And good luck if you do! Thank you for the feedback on the music. You can find my music on spotify and soundcloud if you are interested open.spotify.com/album/0sZ5t3IlKEQDpIrWugfyJk?si=q2iy4cI8TyScQxTOBWwoEg
I hope my first build using the same book turns out as good as yours. Great job!
I would love to hear how it turns out :)
Amazing job!!!
Thank you :)
Very nice job and excellent playing. Only a wait of 2 years for spruce top to be what it will become.
Thank you. It will be two years in november and it is developing amazingly well. I plan to make one more change, lift the bass strings slightly which I suspect will make it sound out of this world :)
Ah, so you are putting more tension on it to bring out the power and depth. Yes, that will be nice - but there is a trick - so that you don't need to lift it higher & you can still increase the tension and power. The 12 hole bridge allows better tension. Also, it allows you to use any tension on what ever string you wish, so you can be selective. I wanted to do this and couldn't find a drill long enough to do the job, so I made my drill bit out of a metal/wire coat-hanger. You drill the holes lower too. However, with another guitar, I simply enlarged the 6 hole bridge holes so that the strings could be looped just like the 12 hole version. Just being able to do that means that the string goes to the saddle at a lower angle, because normal stringing up actually doesn't allow good angles unless you use "classical" dimensions. In using the coat-hanger drill, you just need patience and not much pressure. It only needs a tip. All drill really cut with the tip. The rest of the drill is for clearing out the waste.
That is a very good tip thank you :)
I've just watched this again and enjoyed it as much. Just got a delivery of wood today too.
outstanding master...
nice classical guitar
Oooolé! Grande maestro!
Well done..awesome’
Thank you :)
Great work - especially with your limited tools available
Thank you :) Yes, there are a lot of tools I wish I had. What I wished for most of all was a drum sander
better than a suzuki vintage in my opinion
Well done.
well done mate. fantastic job of which you should be very proud. you've inspired me to continue with mine after putting it on hold, not having enough space st home. thanks for going tonthe trouble of documenting snd sharing your experience. all the best.
Thank you :) I am glad I could be of inspiration. I can tell you I really wish I had a workshop. I had told my self I wouldn't start another build until I had a workshop. But, I am already building #2 without one :) Good luck with your build and thanks for watching
Respect
Wow, mesmerizing from start to finish, tnx for sharing it with the world!!! :D
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching :)
Great job sir :)
PS: the first one is always the hardest ;)
Thank you :)
An inspiration! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! I am glad you found it inspiring :)
Fantastic job! Congratulations
Thank you very much! This one was the start of a guitarbuilding journey for me. I am now working on my 6th guitar and loving it.
Very cool, I hope to make my own someday
you should. Completing this project was challenging and time consuming but amazingly rewarding with some bragging rights to go with it :)
Kristian if this one was your first guitar, I can't wait to see the second one. Congratulations, fantastic work.
By the way, for marking the nut, take a good graphite pencil, cut in two parts (cross section obviously). With one of these parts, put the flat side against the frets and mark the nut with a line. Now you can cut your nut with a coping saw.
Thank you. Yes, this was my first guitar. Beginners luck and a lot of passion and patience. But it turned out amazing. I want to get started on another one but I would like to get a workshop in place first, not keep building in the garage. Thanks for the top with the nut. The reason i made many of them was to experiment with the action. Once you sand of too much it is hard to go back so I made many different heights to try to hit the ultimate relationship between tone and playability. I am sure this is something that becomes more apparent with experience.
The second one was completed yeasterday. Will post videos soon. In the meantime here are some pictures instagram.com/p/BkinR5RloTH/
Great job man.
For your first guitar that is a fantastic job, all the more so as you are using hand tools only! It's quite an addiction, isn't it.
ConVivo thank you :) yes indeed, I am working on my third one now :)
@@KristianHeim I am just half way through number 36 :-)
@@ConVivo nice :) I don't think I will ever get to 36. Not unless I get some machinery
Congratulations to you! Courtnall's book is so great and you did a wonderful job building.
Thank you. Courtnall"s book is awesome. However there are so many unanswered questions during the build not described in the book. Internet and youtube was a huge help but you still have to so many decisions on the way that effects the final result. But that is part of the fun and what makes it very personal.
Building a musical instrument is such a noble endeavor and to play your own creation, divine. This builder did not mention how he learned to build his guitar. Was it with Irving Sloane's book or a skilled luthier.
Hi, thank you for your comment! I learned by reading the book you see on the opening screen of the video: "Making master guitars" by Roy Courtnall. Excellent book! I supplemented the information in the book by considerable research on luthier newsgroups and youtube. Quite a few of the decisions I made during the build deviated from the book. So, I learned along the way.
Is very good
excelente trabajo!felicitaciones!
Very well done!
thank you :)
Amazing!!!
Thank you :)
Hola qué tal que buen trabajo y dedicación y el toque final un excelente sonido felicidades saludos desde Tijuana Baja California
beautiful guitar!!
Thank you :)
A truly beautiful job of building your guitar - it's a credit to you. I started collecting the materials to build a flamenco guitar 10 years ago and now have enough to build nearly 3 but I don't have the nerve to start cutting the wood - it's cost me a fortune. Please tell me - did you use instructions from a book? I do have several books on the subject but they all suggest a mould rather than a solera - if it was a book I'd love to know which one! Love that guitar . . .
Thank you very much :) Yeah, i was nervous before making the first cut and planing the first material etc. But, just gotta jump in. It gets easier along the way. patience is maybe the biggest thing you need. Be careful with powertools, they can ruin a lot in mere moments. Yes, I used a book. The opening picture in this movie shows the book. "Making master guitars" by Roy Courtnall.
@@KristianHeim Thanks for the info! I picked up a copy of Roy Courtnall's book the other day so I'm fixed up with that now. I intended using hand tools as much as possible from the outset so shouldn't be using power tools too much - and preferably not at all on the guitar! I really need to bite the bullet and make a start . . . ;-)
Hey, great music too, man! Congratulations!
Thank you very much :)
Gorgeous guitar!! Congratulations!!
thank you :)
cool video and how you managed to make that good of an instrument your first time is outstanding!
Thank you. Just finished my 2nd guitar yesterday. Will post videos soon. Stay tuned
Great Job !!!
Thank you. I have learned so much since that first guitar I built
Goos job sir.. 👍
Thank you :)
Best thing is "A Game Of Thrones"!!!
Perfect size book :)
Well done
thank you very much
great
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You look like Steven Ogg... Nice guitar!
Good job Mate!
Thank you :)
beautiful, nice work man, .....i always wonder why classicals and folk guitars never have any intonation adjustment on the bridges like electrics do...ive come across some really nice acoustics, but the intonation is way off, and there is no truss rod...so how does one adjust intonation???..just seems it would be nice to have that option. cheers
Wow .. do you still make these ? If so how much would you charge for a seven string with a cut away for higher fret access. That guitar sound amazing 👌
Thank you :) yes I do still build. The one in the video was the first one I made. I am currently in the last stages of building #4. You can see an early sample of it here: ruclips.net/video/r7zokIzM12c/видео.html . So far I have built for personal use. #4 will probably be the first I will sell, if I can part with it :) I might start taking on commissions sometimes in the future, but have not done so yet. However, I am honored and really appreciate that you would be interested in one of my guitars :)
and.. you are not a luthier?! this is such an incredible work. Was that the first attempt?!
Thank you :) This was the first guitar I built yes. At this point I do consider myself a luthier after building more guitars and started selling them
@@KristianHeim are you self taught?!
@@deniscassiere Yes. I read the book in the opening shot of the video and supplemented that with online research
@@deniscassiere since then I have read more books on guitarbuilding combined with continuous experimentation
@@KristianHeim and your playing is also quite impressive. Chapeaux!
Now, Im sure that I will make a guitar. I have questions.
1.is it your first try?
2.is all knowledgr inside of the book?
3.does the book explain all the important but litle things to you?
Hi, it is a very rewarding experience. To your questions. 1. Yes, this was a video of my first try. I had to aquire tools needed along the way and learn how to use them. Took me a while into the project to learn how to sharpen them properly :) 2. Well, the book is great and you can follow that and get a great build. I made different design choices along the way than the book based on things I researched, tools and equipment I had available and level of mastery. 3. It does explain the important but little things, but you will have questions and additional research is sometimes recommended. Thankfully the internet is full of useful videos and message boards and facebook groups with very helpful people. Word of warning, once you start building you want to build more :) I am currently building my 4th guitar. I made a new build video of the 3rd one. You can find it here if you are interested. Good luck with your build :)
ruclips.net/video/4nO8FvS0X3U/видео.html
@@KristianHeim thanks Kristian. İn this coronavirüs time I hope that I can make one. Your video is great and thanks your fulfilly answer
@@ktc5151 No problem. You can search for Amateur Luthier groups on facebook. You will find quite a few with helpful people. You should also join delcamp.net
Gostei desse acabamento, e altura desses trastes, qual e a medida desses que você está usando?
This is the fretwire I use www.lmii.com/fretwire/2156-fretwire-for-nylon-12-nickelsilver-4-feet.html
@@KristianHeim Obrigado.
Fantastic instrument! Which site/shop did you order the tonewoods / materials from? I am also located in Norway, and searching a liable supplier willing to ship here. What kind of plans did you use? Own design or master luthier copy?
First of all thank you :)I ordered the tonewood/materials from Lmii.com. Very quick and professional. Arrived a week after order. While you get the materials to build a guitar you need some additional material and tools for a build project (as you might already know). Not everything is easy or possible to come by in Norway so some things you have to build and others you can order. I had to resort to Amazon UK sometimes since selection is limited in local hardware stores in Oslo&Asker. I based my plans on Hernandez & Aguado design from Courtnall's book with some adjustments. You can also order the plans from the book from Lmii with the materials, which I did, but they differed slightly (probably based of different guitars). I also found from Lmii were not 1:1 scale accurate so I developed a set of plans based on the ones in the Courtnall book. I don't mind sharing were I found tools and supporting materials locally if of interest or how I solved the lack of them. I made a fairly descriptive log of the build project with decisions, process and solutions to various challenges. So, although I am sure I have forgotten a lot already it should be recorded :)
this is amazing
I am glad you liked it :)
+Kristian Heim yes ...your guitar is just amazing .....and also your work is also amazing
Well done! She is gorgeous!!! Good luck next and tnx 4 detailed video:))
Btw, what is the name of the piece you play on 5.26?
Thank you very much :) The piece is called Asturias (or orginially Leyenda). Originally written for piano by Isaac Albeniz
Veldig imponerende jobb!!! Hvor mye kostet hele prosjektet, og hvor fikk du tak i treverket du brukte?
Takk :) Har ikke fullstendig kostnadsoversikt. Men anslagsvis brukte jeg nok ca 5k på materialer og omtrent tilsvarende på verktøy :) Verktøyet blir jo gjenbrukt. Men likevel lå den største kostnaden i innsats. Jeg bestilte treverk fra LMII.com . Meget fornøyd med de.
Your guitar looks amazing!! By the way, what is the name of the song you play at 6:02
Thank you. The piece is vals venezolano no 3 by Antonio Lauro
Thanks to play that piece!
nice
Great work! I'm working on finishing my own similar project and was wondering how you drilled the holes for the tuners? Any special jig? If so do you have one you recommend?
Thank you. I did not use a jig. I used the drill press of a relative (one of the few times I used modern tools on this project), making sure to have a 90 degree angle in relation to the side of finished head shape. I used a vice to keep it in right position in relation to the drill bit. I drilled the end holes for head slots before drilling the tuner holes followed by sawing out head slots. To avoid tear out on the inside (in headslots) I had a exactly fit dowel stuck through the head slot holes while drilling the outermost tuner holes as they intersect. You can find a selection of tuner drill jigs on stewmac.com or lmii.com. Hope this helps.
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Hi, how did you lowered the strings. I have the same problem, but I do not know the solution.
R. Krein hi, I reduced height of nut and saddle. I made a couple actually so I could experiment and go back if I needed. I have not glued the nut so it is easy to replace
@@KristianHeim Thanks, I did the same thing, but I'm not fully satisfied with the result. Thank you.
Name of the last melody?
It is called Farewell. It is a piece I wrote.
Nice, did you French polished it? Please let me know what are the steps for it
Yes I did. There are various techniques of French polishing and you can find a lot of information and how-to's using google and youtube. The milburn article is by many considered some of the most thorough material and description of the process. You can find a copy here: 1drv.ms/w/s!Au0x51sFvdz7hMhr5J-C6bcwPSNpSg