I'm Going To Use Every Square Inch - Great Guitar Build Off 2021 Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 16 апр 2021
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I literally laughed out loud when you threw it away and then "recovered" it.
Yup hes a clever bastard isnt he! I certainly lol'd. 😁😂🤣😝
Same. Oh look!
AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
This project is a perfect distillation of everything I love about your channel and your process. It is so great to see you stick to your values despite how easy it is to succumb to cynicism with respect to environmentalism. Great work as always Tim.
Thank you so much!
Dude - You took my breath away when you put that kit in the bin 😂😁😂😂 Then I laughed out loud - Awesome
Lol. Gotta have some fun with it :)
It's a great kit, btw. Nice work
I’m glad I’m not the only old man that still listens to Minor Threat on a regular basis.
I may not be an old man, but salad days is definetly one of those songs that require daily listening
And D.I. I just had that one on last week.
I still contest Operation Ivy's album "Energy" is the high water mark of punk rock. Everything before built to the crest of the wave and everything after is still receding.
@@DJBuglip I found a d.i. album at the dollar store once
@@timsway yeah in raw punk terms that makes sense, but some modern bands are really good too, Jeff Rosenstocks "worry." and some together pangea songs like "alive" are killer in my opinion
I love that you've been recognised by this competition and invited to be part of it. Love everything about it
thanks man!
The first five minutes of this video have major "mad scientist" energy (and I'm into it) but like the good kind of mad scientist that's on the protagonist's side.
That double take at the beginning was priceless. 😆
We have had a few interactions now but I don't expect you to remember me - however I've made a decision and am going to go to college (as a 29yo man next year anyway) to learn instrument making, and I see you and Crimson Guitars as my biggest inspirations. Fingers crossed, I'll be going to the same college Ben Crow went to. I want to restore strange instruments, make strange instruments, and do it out of reclaimed materials.
Something I don't know much about is what woods are endangered and what has less of an environmental impact. I for one would really like a video on your knowledge of such things, and anything else that is relevant (like more ethical suppliers for example, or what chemicals to avoid that are otherwise usually used in guitar building)! And maybe even how to identify those woods although there are many resources for that.
Looking forward to part 2 :)
congrats on school! Here's all you need to know: Use what grows where you live or imported wood you can find in your trash. It's that simple. Also, the faster it grows, the more sustainable it is. Bamboo, very sustainable (if you live somewhere where it grows naturally). Ebony, never sustainable. It is not hard to find fast-growing, hard woods. Many kinds of maple, for example, grow quickly all over the world..
I mentioned the ash tree being in danger from the emerald ash borer, but I THINK that is only in North America, not the UK and Europe, when Ben lives and works. I don't know about Europe's tree problems because if I start sourcing wood from there that makes ME Europe's tree problem!!
When you go to that traditional school they will certainly tell you all about tone woods and "use this wood for this, that wood for that" because that is the way it has been traditionally done in the colonial era of western history. But that era needs to end, along with all our other planetary atrocities, or all human eras will end. We need more forward thinkers in every industry to shut these practices down.
@@timsway ash borer isn't a big problem in the UK, but "ash dieback" a non-native fungal disease very much is, projected to kill about 80-90% of Europe's Ash trees within the next 50 years. Sycamore, Birch, Cherry and Hawthorne are all good alternatives for guitars, nothing beats an Ash tool handle, though.
Your out of the box approach is just so refreshing. You have to deal with what's at your disposal at a given moment instead of starting with a blank. This forces you to be extra creative, which in turn helps you come up with original ideas by such projects. Well-done!
That is my entire art career mission summed up in one comment: Limitations fuel creative solutions.
The idea of using really old wood for guitar building, makes so much sense to me.
It's like Brian May's fireplace guitar.
Great to see you participate in the GGBO 2021, Tim! Looks awesome already, a winner in the making!
So glad you were able to work with the GGBO team to find a way to comfortably participate this year. Between watching you and Ben, I've come to learn that other than a few critical details, when building electric guitars, the only limitations you have are your imagination. They can look like anything and be made out of anything, and become a tangible and touchable work of art. I was originally wondering if the second neck was going to be a tenor, but the mando will fit even better. Looking forward to seeing how this progresses! Thanks for sharing!
Well said. Most of the time, our limitations are either lack of imagination or lack of courage/willingness to fail.
Good on you for wanting to stick to your ideals and at the same time not want to shame people that don't stick to your ideals. We need more people like that in this world.
What will you think of next. Can't wait to see how you do the electronics :)
I have an idea, but I'm not sure if it'll work. R&D begins soon
@@timsway Does it involve a jack between the two parts? That would be cool so they could more easily run to one amp
Really interesting project. Looking forward to the rest of this build.
You forgot the *fourth* 'R'.... After Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle is: Repurpose!! Love the quirky things you make & salvage (like the Soviet-era guitars!) -- Blessed Be, & Peace!!
and the fifth? Repeat :)
So good to see you participating on the GGBO this year !
I always love the little gifts of your videos like the music in the background. Getting to hear some Minor Threat and DI was great.
Good stuff, as always, Tim ...
Great to see you join in the GGBO this year ... (I think I mentioned it to you last year and saw others recommending that you be invited ... ).
Looking forward to see your magic touch on this build .
Probably the most innovative idea I've seen on a guitar in a while. Cool stuff!
Great video. Even better work and craftsmanship!
Really fascinating idea, love the using everything approach. Best of luck in the competition!
Honestly love this channel. Great videos and builds. Keep it up
Oh man, I loved this. Great concept, great mantra, and the soap box thing was brilliant.
Great build as always.I've been making guitars from reclaimed wood the past few years.your videos have been helpful. I mostly use hand tools as of right now.i cant wait to get a shop set up like yours.
Good one. Keep em coming.
Such a clever idea. Can't wait to see it finished. Mahalo for sharing!🙂🐒
I found your channel just recently but what a great inspiration. Thank you
I'm super stoked to see you in this competition! Last year, I amost immediately knew who I would vote for because I knew their work and loved their style. Seeing you in the competition I get the same feeling. I love what you do and I ow the end result will be unique and amazing.
Great video. Love your inventiveness!
I was excited to learn that you would be included in this GGBO. Couldn't wait to see your ideas.
Fantastic design Tim, the finished instrument is going to be stunning!
Thanks. Now I just gotta make it work :)
Looks good, it's interesting to see the evolution of the interlocking shapes.
Whew, newly discarded reclaimed wood, that was a close call, mate! 😉🤭😆
Really loving the old school feel, well to me it reminds me of an old 70's style guitar. 👌🏽
Top notch job so far, man. 👍🏽
You're gonna do great with this, man!!
...and with Minor Threat blasting! PRICELESS!!!
You deserve way more subscribers. Excellent overall content.
Good luck! I'm cheering for you.
Love the shape Tim!!!
Your work is inspiring.
Nicely done.
the opener was honestly hilarious
Okay.... Wow Tim! This is grooooovy!
What a great build. I do not play any instruments and I’m not musically inclined at all but watching you do this build has been fascinating.
the bit at the start omg i wasnt expecting it at all ahahaha
Great work as always, I really like your ideals and couldn't think of a better way of abiding to the rules of the GGBO and still be conscious, congrats on that too.
Use the off cuts to make a detachable wing for the mandolin, when its off of the guitar
great idea! I have all the little bits saved for something special. If it doesn't work, I'll do that.
Big smile from the start-typical Tim..thanx.
I'm excited to see how it all works together.
you mean "IF" ... :)
The ideas that I have are tantalizing.. I can't wait to see what you choose as a connection for the mandolin to the rest of the electronics.
Just a curio, have you considered possibly using something like pins and pads used more commonly in PCB connections?
I love the new age maurader design with the Tim sway spin. You got my vote
Looks dope!
good luck! Rob
One problem, l never want the video to finish, can’t wait for the next update,
so thanks Tim great as always 💃🎶💃🎶
Cool project !
You’re the best builder on RUclips and have definitely influenced me in my builds. I’ve got three fully plywood guitars on the go.
Hardly, but thank you! Plywood guitars are cool!
Wd40 the joint to help with removal. It should not affect retention, but will lubricate the surfaces for it to slide in and out easier
Love it! Or maybe a little lithium grease.
Very cool design!
This is awesome!
What a cool idea, and i really like the design. Clever use of the shelf brackets - i never would have thought of tgat!
Good to see you incorporated a piece of hollow core door, it wouldnt be right otherwise lol.
Looking forward to seeing how you connect up the wiring!
I THINK it's gonna work :)
Looks like a WINNER!
This is soooo cool ztim!!!!!!
Love it Tim. This is 100% you, true to yourself!
15:37 its like he's loading a P90
I absolutely love the shape
Fab concept!
nice kit for sure...you'll kill em
Magnetic electronic leads. Snap together and let it flow
I love the mission statement here - nothing going unused.
SuperrrrrrRRRR ... well done Tim..
You could try to make the sliding joint work smoother and use some powerful magnets in order to hold it fast.
Sustainable magnets that is. 😊
...and PS..
Can a neodymium magnet conduct current and tackle two functions at once?
That’s going to be so cool 🤩
Fender is doing a pretty good job with using sustainable woods. They still use ash on Custom Shop and special run guitars, but it’s because they have tons of it lying around already before the beetle issue. Severely limited use of CITES woods too.
yes, some of the big companies are finally making attempts, but it feels more like PR to me and replying to market demand. A lot of the indy/boutique builders, players, and regular guys like me really fetishize the exotic woods. I imagine they are watching this video, not Fender, Gibson, Clapton and Page. These are the people I'm trying to reach. Grandpa has his guitars and companies but it's time for a regime change. Let's make ours - and not by removing every wenge and ebony tree from the planet.
Found your vid through 3x3 customs. Amazing idea and I really like your ethos!
Tamar is awesome. Cheers!
Great build!!!!
It would be very interesting to see something with some sympathetic strings ..
Yea, I'd like to try that some time. Maybe long ones with stops so you can change the frequencies they ring at?
Great build, Tim, within your mission statement too!
I think I have heard about the reclaimability of HCD's from somewhere...TIM SWAY.
The word is out!
this is SO COOL!
A great way to make a guy spit his coffee in the morning. "Reclaimed" 😂 keep fighting the good fight!
Put wax in your joint, like you do on sticky zippers, I think that’ll help the sticking.
A modular guitar, very cool concept indeed. Definitely different than the Fern Guitar modular system, but pretty damn cool idea Tim.
Love the design and how you've done the detachability (is that a word? 🤷♂️) it's really good.
I may well be bidding for the finished article
sweetaliscious. Detachability is definaturally a wordius.
Oh look, somebody threw away this perfectly good guitar kit 🤣 Love you man!
Can’t wait to see what you do about the pickup and number of strings on the mando. My first thought would’ve been a traditional 8 string with a bar magnet pickup like a lipstick or Charlie Christian so you don’t worry about pole pieces but you rigged it for a hum bucker so that can’t be it!
My buddy Rob at Gemini Pickups is winding something for me. Gonna try for 8 strings :)
@@timsway ahh I see, can’t wait to see it!
That was very funny. Taking it out the trash and reclaiming it.
Finders keepers.
Every time I open one of your videos now I think, what is Tim going to do now to alter the look of a guitar? Nice work on this one thus far Tim. 🤔🤔👍👍😉😉
Because of how it fits together, I suspect that a sliding electric connection like you get with laptop batteries could work. Luckily electric guitars (or mandolins) aren't exactly high energy electrical devices, so as long as there's good metal on metal connection for each of the lines (Would it be 3, +ve, -ve and ground?), there shouldn't be a problem.
I really like the outline too, it's sharp and modern, but the basic shape is still 'guitar' and looks comfortable. A mandolin/guitar double neck also sounds like one of the more usable double neck designs, especially as the second body and neck look small enough to not get in the way too much.
(You've also made me think about whether I want to start with making mandolins rather than guitars)
you described my electrical connection idea exactly. This is my first mandolin. Hell, I can't even remember the last time I noodled on one.
It's like owning a motorhome with another motorhome attached to it.
Minor Threat and D.I. Nice !
of course the dude with the skanking avatar would pick out the second wave punk in the background :)
thats a fucking great idea dude...
Awesome 😀🤘🏻
Love that intro! great work-around , If anyone has a good soapbox to stand on it's you Tim, we as a people really do need to be more responsible.. I got Grandchild #2 on the way and i worry about their future.
congrats!
@@timsway , thank you
Hi t just checking in and saying hi you always make time to comment back and say hi and that means so much to us that view your videos so on behalf of the viewers thanks buddy.
I try to reply to all of them in detail, but it's just not possible. Nowadays. I just "thumb up" the "good job" comments and answer the ones with more depth to them, like this, as often as I can.
Great intro for the build and your channel man!
If you really, really(really) wanted to... You could epoxy up a brick of the shavings to slice into thin covers or something, lol, if you haven't already.
Similar...:)
Like the locking mechanism for the two seperate parts.... was wondering whether if you loosened the plastic parts a little more by sanding/finessing, as you did, but then add a couple of neodymium magnets strategically placed to actually lock the two parts in place. So the "grip" between the parts is less dependent on the plastic parts, which, i guess could wear down in time, if one repeatedly disassembled/reassembled the two sections.
Just a thought.
My earlier design used magnets and I found them to be less effective than I expected. I think they'd need to be really large and that would bring a whole new set of problems including safety issues and possible interference with the electromagnetic pickups. The clip so far seems pretty good and it could be easily replaced if it ever wore out.
your fucking awesome tim!
Very cool! (BTW, I am pretty sure you are allowed to scratch build if you want to?) I wondered why they didn't include you last year, particularly because the charitable donation aspect dovetails nicely with your personal beliefs (I would think). Anyway, I am really glad you are involved this year and look forward to the finished instrument.
Yea, I'm kinda figuring that out now that I didn't "need" to use their kit, but it's ok. Limitations are a big part of my work theme, this just gives me different limitations to use.
Looks great! Loving the metal guitar shape and the mandolin combo.
Will the mando headstock shape work ok with the ash grain running in different directions?
probably not. let's find out! lol. I have a couple ideas to secure it.
I'm stoked to see how you're gonna tie in the damascus fretboard with the rest of the finish.
Me too. Not sure how yet. I was experimenting with creating a similar pattern on the instrument but it was looking too busy. I think I'll just use the colors in the finish??
@@timsway maybe damascus accents on the pickup covers/knobs? Make the whole thing mismatched patchwork? Lazer the pattern into the body?
gives me huge stu mackenzie vibes
Looking great!! Fine work, as always, Tim.
I've said it before, but it bears repeating: Super glad to see you on the lineup for the GGBO Invitational this year!
Curious to see how you connector-ize the output from the mandolin into the main guitar body...
lol, me too! I have a couple half-baked ideas... :)
I like it!!!! Question. Is there a template for the White bass on the wall behind you in the opening shots? I dig it.
there's more to it than you can see from here! ruclips.net/video/xFCxG7-7BYM/видео.html
@@timsway Gotcha I remember it now. I like the shape. Had a couple of Russian basses pop up on on adverts in Facebook. The odd shapes are really catching my eye
OK. new to your channel. Just been checking your SquWAYre videos, and will order one or two of them soon, although i am in France, so I guess shipping might be an issue. But the Original SquWAYre looks incredibly useful as a general tool and I see you do do a metric version. Hopefully back in stock soon.
One question, is it not possible to make these with etched gradations, rather than baked-on ink markings? Would extend the lifetime, i would have thought? Or is that something that requires industrial level tooling to make?
Anyway. Looking forward to your GGBO build! Liked and subbed.
When you take any product to market, it's a mix of what's best and what's going to keep it affordable. If I had these made overseas I probably could have done etched markings but I wanted to keep these made in my hometown and was concerned about quality and IP having them made overseas, so I settled on this. Same issue with selling metric, I've made two batches but the shipping to metric countries (ALL other countries, lol) is cost prohibitive to most buyers (about $15USD) so they don't sell as much, making it more difficult to stock.