Ep 5 - Taking a Great Kit Guitar and making it Awesome
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- Welcome to Crimson Guitars ruclips.net/user/CrimsonC... and welcome to part 5 of a new build series with Ben at Crimson Guitars, where Ben takes one of our great Crimson kit guitars and makes it Awesome!
In this episode, Ben has worked out how to cut those sound holes
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:49 Finally - THIS is how you cut hexagonal holes in a piece of wood!!
13:52 A good carving mallet and a sharp chisel - everything neat and tidy.
19:19 Conclusion
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What I like most about Ben's builds is that, even watching, you're terrified all the way through but you know it'll turn out incredible in the end.
Thank you
Ben will go down as one of the most innovative guitar builders in the 21st century. Most guitars with this level of customization are wall hangers at best, due to the lack in practicality. But Ben has a way of making custom guitars that are not only true works of art, but also play phenomenally at the same time.
He'll go down in history as one of the most annoying builders, I'll give you that.
@@TrixiLovesYou U mad bro
@@TrixiLovesYou Talking makes people go to places, mate, if you plan to go places without talking, good luck living under the bridge.
I love watching someone who loves what they do. Awesome work.
Yet another video that is a return to classic crimson that I fell in love with years ago. Instead now its in a full shop, rather than Bens shed. Bravo, and I hope you continue to do these kinds of builds every now and then, because they are the best. Bonus points if you make them youtube-first builds.
"There are few things more pleasurable than a properly sharp tool"... True.
I love watching the enthusiasm that Ben gets when working on guitars. This is a man who knows his passion and doesn't have to work a day for as long as he is a luthier. Not to mention the work from his shop is phenomenal. One day I will order a guitar to be built from his shop and man I can't wait.
The amount of skill and artistry and effort that Ben is putting into this is simply amazing.
Crimson guitars, where the tool plugs are half the fun! I could watch a whole video of you guys plugging vintage tools cause there's no faking that much excitement over something. Lol love it!
I admit I was sceptical at first about the hexagonal holes, thinking a bee hive for a guitar would look weird...
...but man, that just looks stunning.
Never seen anything (even close to) like it before.
Those build videos really make my whole day!
I've modified this scalpel blade into a scalpel blade knife.. cutting..sword..thing..file of awesomeness (with +9 cold damage and +3 chance of critical)
The part of these processes that I love is watching you pause and think. You can see the gears turning. I’m not wood worker but I’ve learned so much just by watching how you do things. You’re going to have your guitars in one those big coffee table books. You are really pushing the envelope on what can be done. Thank you, Ben! BTW-I think that guitar is my new favorite Crimson build.
A LED strip inside the hollow part of the body would look awesome IMO
damn!! you beat me to that suggestion
I was thinking this too. Recessed lighting behind those holes would look sick!
I was looking at it and wondering about an RGB set, coupled with an Arduino board or something, so you could sync it with a click track. Would look the shit on stage.
Not sure how well it would work for aimless noodling at home, though.
Guitar + battery = fail.
@@Les537 Why? I don't build guitars (though I'd like to have a go at some point, when I have a workshop!). Couldn't you mount a battery unit somewhere on the outside (easy access, and make it look cool so it fits in with the overall design) along with an LED control panel? Does it have a weird interaction with the pickups or something?
Am i the only one that is bummed they started watching these while the videos are still being made? I wish I could just binge-watch the whole thing!
This build I've enjoyed more than all the others combined. And that's saying something because I loved those builds. There's just something about this one that I love. Man I hope I win her!!! Can't wait to see the end result!
Hi Ben,
It might be a good idea to put some anti-slip cupboard liners in between your vice and the piece you're working on. The extra friction might help keep it in place and you won't have to clamp it down so tight and risk damaging it.
Just a thought.
I'm loving the build. I absolutely love these build serials. I hope you'll keep doing them.
I really really hope I win this guitar. It already looks fantastic. Can't wait to see how it turns out.
cheers
Thank you, can't wait to show off the finished guitar.
It seems to me that to widen the gap between the two "units", it makes more sense to literally widen the gap-that is, take material from either side of the gap-rather than spindle-sand the outer edge of the hexed part.
It's the first time I come across a serie of video that is being released while I'm watching it! The suspense is breathless! It's incredible to see the quality and the love you put in every one of your build! Keep your good job and thank you for the content you provide to the Interwebz! Cheerz from France!
You sir are an absolute artist, I could watch this all day long and not get bored :)
Watching this build is amazing!! I want to make my own guitars so bad but know basically nothing about building them. Ben is making me want to just start buying kits and figure it out!! I love chisels too so now I want to buy myself a proper set!! I cant wait to see the finished product!!!!
Wracking my nerves clamping the honeycomb!
As much as I like hand tools the whole time Ben was doing the hexagons I kept thinking that man needs a laser cutter
I've only started watching this series and am binge watching it. It is very calming, relaxing and quite satisfying watching this build take shape.
Cheers from the Chicago area. 🇺🇸 ➡🇬🇧
Thanks brother, the moment you embraced this project IT became a custom!Thanks for sharing your efforts and inspiration!
awesome design and creativity, love that guitar.
12:00 ... Get out of my way mug! Glad to see it's still in use Ben even if it is interfering with the creative process ;). Must be its first anniversary soon. Best build series for a while. Really good to see you doing crazy stuff and having fun.
I love the use of hand tools....and the collection behind you is incredible!
When making this many matched irregular holes, it's usually time to make a custom broach.
Yes! Yes it is sir, I like the way you think! B
Man, this is better than watching TV series. Can't wait to see the next episode. Please don't stretch into 5 seasons like Game of Thrones or smthng :)
Heh. I've done the same thing you did to that scalpel blade to some feeler gauges.
Really accurate nut slot files, now.
awesome bro..was kicking around in my head when you started this project on how to do the hex's and this is exactly what i was thinking needed to happen..this project is going to be awesome..some happy winner will be stoked...love your ingenuity..if there is a will there is a way...awesome
Such an inspiring build. You really take pride in your work and it's really nice to see. Keep it up buddy
Great serie. Loving the detail you go into and showing that you have to figure out how to do the carving you want, rather than just showing the final process.
Your patience is impressive!!! This build looks incredible!
Re: Re-enforcement for the back of the hexagon holes. More than a few mandolin makers glue cloth on the back of the tops of F-hole Mandolins to re-enforce the area around the f-holes.
Super cool build! I am going to build my own soon. Looking forward to the next video.
With a great idea you made an awesome guitar
On behalf of the community, we applaud you👏🏼👏🏼
Great series!
Commendable workmanship and dedication, well done on an impressive project!
If Ben weren't already an established luthier, he would make an excellent English professor.
This build is absolutely fantastic!
Bro's jack-o'-lantern skills must be bananas
This is really inspiring! Even for a non-guitar builder like myself.
Incredible work Man
Loving this build.
Came across your channel by chance a while and subscribed straight away.
Great to see the experimentation you do on the builds.
If i could afford one of your kits i think i would be on the build path myself. All others just seem inferior.
Looking forward to the next update.
Nice series! Although it's painful how much tedious work you gave yourself with those hexagons. Design is very unique. Looking forward to the rest of the build.
I am really enjoying these episodes
arghhhh i kept shouting throughout the video FINGER SANDER !!!! FINGER SANDER absolutely perfect for the inside of the cavity taking of hours maybe getting to the perfect thickness on the sides without the risk of splitting the wood
Awsome build Ben!!! Cheers from Brazil!
You sir, are a brave and adventurous man
Or insane...
I've heard that there's a fine line between insanity and genius. Ben seems to be balancing on that line.
“Out of my way MUG” hahaha I love this guy! I just discovered this channel but I love it. He is just like that Dom Jolly character who had all the tattoo’s and piercings but would walk up to pensioners and ask for directions to the Opera or a Shakespeare play 😂😂👌👌👌
When he's doing the sped up tapping it sounds like Predator.
I'm really enjoying this series. I love seeing the thought that goes on behind a project of this magnitude. I can appreciate that sometimes a design changes many times from start to finish. From sketches all the way to the skilled woodworking it takes to shape a piece of wood into something beautiful AND useful, this is very entertaining to watch. Looking forward to seeing and hearing the final product. Keep up the great work and rock on \m/>.
Thank you
I'm loving watching this. Your passion truly shines through. I will say this, if this guitar does not end up being honey colored aka amber, I will be disappointed.
So much technique!
That's a ton of hand work !!
My dad used to cut the small coping saw blades into 1" lengths and use those in a handle he made.
Great project!
Given that it's so long ago it's moot to comment on the process, but if I were to do this I would actually remove material from the gap to make the gap bigger, and not from the outside. Big reason for that is because the transition in the bevel between the top and the mahogany would be off with the rest of the guitar.
Damn Man you're my Hero!!
Love it man nice work!!
I was thinking, "Ben is crazy. This is too much for a Les Paul type guitar. What a beauty though! Kudos!
Awesome buddy 😎
love watching this - get yourself a Dremel for those hexes. your stress levels will thank you for it.
Have you ever thought about using rotary files in your hand drill to clean up a hollow like that? I think the forstner bits were a good start, and the chisels took out a lot of the waste, but I think rotary files might make a quicker job of the cleanup without having to worry about clamping super tightly once the structural integrity of the guitar is compromised from the hollowing and sound holes
What most viewers will fail to appreciate, is how easy you make this look.
Having had a very limited experience of carving, I can understand just how tricky this build is.
Thanks for so much entertainment.
Oh by the way, your stunning stains are “awesome sauce”!😉
DUDE..... "sonic exact-o-knife". it's amazing.
@Ben Crowe you might want to look at a Dynafile! They are air powered mini belt sanders!! With all kinds of arms for different radius and shape profiles!! It would have been great for the inside of the upper part with the hex holes!!
you've got to be the friendliest person who's head is covered in tattoos that I've ever seen.
Dude...... Modified Scalpel.... For The WIN!
Cool sauce!
awesome!
Man, 5 minutes into the video I thought that your bandage it's actually your skin and I was shivering thinking that it's peeling of :))
Fascinated by this build Ben... Loving what you are doing.... I presume there is the intention of having a identifiable gap between the main body and the cut away hollowed section. IMHO the cut away as is now could be considered near perfect as is, so I would think any gap creation would probably be best accomplished by creation of channels on the main body. The depth of the body channels (similar to what one would create for binding) would allow for perfect alignment of the cut away sections wonderful perimeter curves to the main body... Just saying because personally I wouldn't want the hollowed out cut away section to become too thin to support its own weight...
Blockbusters !! Funny the more you whittle away the less guitar there is and the more it's worth :)
That is an INSANE amount of handwork you've put into carving all those hexagonal holes. (*skips to the end to see how the awesomeness turns out :D *)
I'm sure I could have figured out an easier way, but the plan was to have a relatively limited tool selection for this one.. still great fun working with limitations.. thanks for watching and for commenting! B
I think if you could somehow fashion a few more hexagons that are a little larger than the holes, it would look cool to place them spaced above the holes with a bit of backlight or something :O
It’s so beautiful if I lived in the US definitely would go for a chance at it try my luck seeing how much I can get away with on my 20th 😂
Super wow
Thank you very mach...
Love the idea of the hexagons. I'll just throw the top into the X Carve and let the computer cut them out though.
it fits gr8 no gap , you should also build in a wireless transmitter .
Love the series, just tuned into it yesterday as I'm looking for tips and tricks to help me build my replica Gibson Explorer. Will definitely be purchasing some tools from you guys! Also, what kind of watch are you wearing? Absolutely love it.
You should do a frosted acrylic inside the guitar and have so sort of VERY minor illumination in the pocket.
Fantastic work as ever Ben. Is there some merit in offering a pre-chambered kit guitar to allow lesser mortals a shot at this. Love the hexagonal soundholes.
Hello Ben, Have you considered what a guitar might sound like with a big hole carved out and a drum skin cover much like a banjo? You could put a saddle on it that just sits on the skin with a microphone pickup mounted in the hollow. With a humbucker at the neck, I think you could have one heck of a creation on your hands. You may start a revolution in the music industry. I enjoy your videos and have learned a lot, but a luthier I am not. Just thought I would mention that as an idea for you because I know you do like to experiment somewhat. Can't wait to see the finish of this build.
Nice work mate, looks the Dogs Bollocks.
Love the micro-saw - I'll just have to make one, probably using the very fine saw sharpening file I got from The Vintage Tool Shop (blatant plug!). Was the Famag bit the best choice as they tend to pull into a cavity. Don't know what it's called, but that slightly rubbery polystyrene type packaging would probably have made a good support while drilling.
Whoever wins this incredible art piece is going to be so lucky!!!
Watching this as of Julu, 2019 and can confirm, going sligthly insane is still fun. Who'd thought, eh?
If you haven't named it yet I think the name "Hive" would be cool with a hyper iridescent orange then like circuit s around the pick area!
Funny how the piece you have been working on looks darker now. Sweat and blood from hard work? :-)
Yeah basically, body oils/dust etc from leaning on it while carving and from sitting on dirty work surfaces.
could you have made a sharp hex punch the shape of the hole to start your holes ?
Hell yes!!!
8:48 - Now *that's* an "f-hole"! :))
Oh wow. Strength-wise, no worries. Honeycombed structures are very rigid by their nature.
When you needed the slit/ gap between the guitar halves to be wider, couldn't you have cut/ filed away from the straight edges on both halves. Why were you considering filing out the curved sides of the body?
There could be a market for those scalpel saws.
Your technique for cutting those hex holes is as you folks in the UK would Say "Brilliant"!
The anticipation is killing me
Ben. You have a CNC router in the workshop... it's not cheating... just making best use of the tools available 😉
Question for the PODCAST:
I bought a cheap guitar kit....as I'm crowning the frets there are very very small pieces of the fretboard when I remove the painters tape. Is there something I can do?