As a Kiwi, it’s been an absolute pleasure watching this journey, and seeing a treasured piece of my homeland turned into something truly beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us. 🤘🏻
I'm one of those people who hold their breath when concentrating... I also appear to be one of those people who hold my breath when YOU'RE concentrating... I mean, that Crimson inlay? I swear I turned blue! Beautiful instrument. Thanks for sharing.
This build got me into the channel. You make it seem like a cake walk. It wasn't. Your creative approach in other builds made me appreciate your skills as a craftsman. Your candidness made me appreciate you as a person. Even though you're not the most business minded person, I think that's actually a strength, you're hands down one of my favourite TH-camrs and this is one of my favourite projects.
This is the first time I have watched this man, so dedicated to his craft. I love his work and I predict he will become a force to be recognized in the trade. Best wishes Georgie.
My favorite is always the 1st episode where I can see the initial plan and dream that gives me a chance to imagine possibilities before seeing the final piece ❤
I watched every episode of this build,After watching this video from start to finish,Now this might just be me,But I sensed a bit of emotion there from ben when he realised it was finished,Outstanding work,And an absolute pleasure it is tuning in every week watching this master at work👍👍👍
A Spectacular Build Here, Thanks, The Wood is just Outstanding, k Gibson,,Fender, & Paul Reed Smith should be Knocking On your door, to hire you, Lol, Cousin Figel
Honestly, this was the best series you have done. I loved it. When there was a quiet period, I got kauri anxiety! I loved how you showed your mistakes, like when the logo snapped. But then you recovered really well. And, as always, how experimental you are. Great great series of videos.
Well done! But...why don't we have a link to hear 42,000 years of a journey to your guitar shop. ? We've traveled through the whole build, and where is the climax? I know when I build guitars, I can barely wait to be completed. Lovemaking is a little like guitar building...we are at the point of no return! Yet here we are, hanging, on the threshold to a dream.
So when is the plane shavings and epoxy guitar build going to happen? The shavings under template in solid box was just too striking an idea to pass up!!
i started playing the guitar after not playing for 8 years now that i seen your video im going to pretend im playing your guitar in this video and see what happens i started playing when i was 7 years old played in heavy metal cover bands and have some vids on youtube thanx for the great video i had no idea you could make a guitar out of 42000 year old wood
Fender is doing a great job of "rounding" the fretboard edges on their better guitars and even some less expensive models...it dramatically increases grip comfort. Even Epiphone does it. I didn't notice that on this guitar. Did I miss that, or did you forego that for some reason?
Such a pleasure to watch as usual Ben & Team. You don’t know how jealous I am that I don’t work for you 🤣 Beautiful attention to detail and true craftsmanship. This is how is should be!
Bravo Ben, bravo. I've watched every video of this build. And now this preciś. Second to non craftsmanship to a world class product. My only hope is that you saved the shavings from the build and if you did can I suggest you use that to make some sort of antipodean wind instrument to honour the material. I hope that doesn't sound to zen, the hippy in me would be so happy. Thanks again for all your effort Ben...peace Ps did I notice a little chin wobble at the end 🥰
It's a gorgeous guitar made out of a wood that fought you all the way. Amazing job, Ben. But the action is about 5mm high at the twelfth fret! Have you been able to sort that out?
What?! You didn't even let us hear it!!! Why??? I don't understand 😢 It was amazing watching you build such a beautiful creation but aren't instruments dual natured?? They're supposed to be seen AND heard!
Great job but I don’t know whether I like it or not. There’s something about the way it was. It looks cool and even though this looks cool I guess I’d have to hear how it sounds.
Hi Ben, when you "hit" the top and listen to the resulting tone and remove a bit of material from the glued on bars (I'm not sure how the spelled correctly) what are you listen to or want to archieve?
When you got this wood initially I was hoping for a more conservative type instrument that really did the wood justice...and the final product is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!
Hi Ben.... I was following this but I only got up to when you were taking the electrics out.... don't know what happened.... I love all your stuff 👍😁....are you still looking for guitar's for your museum ?.... I've got a few and wouldn't mind donating one for the cause.... it's a daion savage made in Japan in the 80,s...they only existed for 3 of 4 years so there a wee bit on the rare side.... I think you said you only wanted British guitar's at one point 🤔 I think you would appreciate it 👍
Man that is some crazy skills you have.. beautiful guitar … I’m a bass player you think you could make a bass one day.???? If not that’s still a great guitar…. Take care..
I feel bad. I am a fan of your videos and an expert at intl licensing for imports and exports. Four years is nuts... unless you were in France, France has issues
Almost perfect..... what kills me is the neck recess. The bottom left of the plate is rounded, and the square neck joint sticks out like a sore thumb....
I need to hear it play,what a beutifull piece of art,congats from oz.
As a Kiwi, it’s been an absolute pleasure watching this journey, and seeing a treasured piece of my homeland turned into something truly beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us. 🤘🏻
Me too 🤩
Glad you enjoyed it!
That has to be the best-looking guitar I have ever seen, I would love to hear that sound from it.
I need to hear it!!❤
I'm one of those people who hold their breath when concentrating...
I also appear to be one of those people who hold my breath when YOU'RE concentrating... I mean, that Crimson inlay? I swear I turned blue!
Beautiful instrument. Thanks for sharing.
One of your most beautiful creation, I think. A stunning finish - so clean and understated. The clear covers and neck plate work perfectly. Wow!
Kiwi guitar player here, that is the sickest guitar iv ever seen, would love to here it plugged in, you sir are a master craftsmen.
This build got me into the channel. You make it seem like a cake walk. It wasn't.
Your creative approach in other builds made me appreciate your skills as a craftsman. Your candidness made me appreciate you as a person. Even though you're not the most business minded person, I think that's actually a strength, you're hands down one of my favourite TH-camrs and this is one of my favourite projects.
One of the nicest guitars i have ever seen
Thank you.
@@CrimsonCustomGuitarsWhy didn’t you play it a bit? That was a pretty serious oversight!
This is the first time I have watched this man, so dedicated to his craft. I love his work and I predict he will become a force to be recognized in the trade. Best wishes Georgie.
It's like watching Rembrandt at work. Totally off the planet and georgious . 👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸
Craftsmanship at it’s highest standards
What a masterpiece…
That's a beautiful looking guitar and an A+ luthier. Thank you for sharing the build with us.
Thank you kindly!
I feel like its been 42,000 years since this project started. 😋
Came out absolutely beautiful. A true craftsman. Bravo!
My favorite is always the 1st episode where I can see the initial plan and dream that gives me a chance to imagine possibilities before seeing the final piece ❤
I watched every episode of this build,After watching this video from start to finish,Now this might just be me,But I sensed a bit of emotion there from ben when he realised it was finished,Outstanding work,And an absolute pleasure it is tuning in every week watching this master at work👍👍👍
A Spectacular Build Here, Thanks, The Wood is just Outstanding, k Gibson,,Fender, & Paul Reed Smith should be Knocking On your door, to hire you, Lol, Cousin Figel
Stunning guitar, amazing series of videos, thank you very much, Ben!
Glad you like them!
The instrument is absolutely beautiful. Georgie.
Truly a masterpiece. Gorgeous.
What a journey. Simple and plain has its own uniqueness
I will never tire of seeing this build, it's a stunning guitar.
Honestly, this was the best series you have done. I loved it. When there was a quiet period, I got kauri anxiety! I loved how you showed your mistakes, like when the logo snapped. But then you recovered really well. And, as always, how experimental you are. Great great series of videos.
Absolutely magnificent, a true work of art! Thanks for sharing the experience!
Absolute class! Watching the birth of an unbelievably beautiful guitar such as this gives me a hell of a lot of pleasure, thank you crimson.
Well done! But...why don't we have a link to hear 42,000 years of a journey to your guitar shop. ? We've traveled through the whole build, and where is the climax? I know when I build guitars, I can barely wait to be completed. Lovemaking is a little like guitar building...we are at the point of no return! Yet here we are, hanging, on the threshold to a dream.
absolutly 100% stunning build, I am in awe !!!!!!!!!
So when is the plane shavings and epoxy guitar build going to happen? The shavings under template in solid box was just too striking an idea to pass up!!
A beautiful piece of work.
Many thanks!
Hard to imagine now but there was a time in NZs history where they made apple crates out of this timber 😱
It’s like a piece of art.
I loved this edit. No humming and hahing, minimum mugging for the camera and just getting on with the build.
Awesome, thank you!
i started playing the guitar after not playing for 8 years now that i seen your video im going to pretend im playing your guitar in this video and see what happens i started playing when i was 7 years old played in heavy metal cover bands and have some vids on youtube thanx for the great video i had no idea you could make a guitar out of 42000 year old wood
Beautiful guitar. I really can’t believe you didn’t give us a short playing demo, though! Wtf?
Nice looking finished product, Kudos for all the time put in. First class looking instrument, Hope it plays, sounds as good as it looks.
Absolutely beautiful! Wow!😮
Always killer craftsmanship 👊🏽
Mr Ben you did a great job!
thank you
Stunning. This would be on my "that's too beautiful to even touch" list.
Very high woodwork knowledge! Bravo! ❤
Thank you very much!
Oh wow, that is a object of desire and is absolutely stunning guitar (art)
Absolutely stunning
Thank you so much!
She is just gorgeous ❤
I agree. Any saw made by a Tucker would be terrifying to use.
Please finish the handtool only build
You aren't thinking like a luthier... Let's start a new build!
That does look exceedingly Nice!
That’s beautiful Ben , well done .
Beauitifully executed, what a gorgeous looking guitar.
Thank you kindly!
You know what ? 52:45 those remind me of the all clear Game Boy , completely unrelated but that's what comes to mind 😂
Seems like you could have cut the body three times and saved the body routed wood for a jr. or travel guitar.
Wow. Just wow.
That was a pleasure to watch,
What a beautiful guitar and such an engrossing video. Several times I realised I’d stopped breathing. Superglue eh? Is there nothing it can’t do?
Fender is doing a great job of "rounding" the fretboard edges on their better guitars and even some less expensive models...it dramatically increases grip comfort. Even Epiphone does it. I didn't notice that on this guitar. Did I miss that, or did you forego that for some reason?
Ok,if there was ever a guitar I would steal just to play ,this one's it ;)))🎉❤
Gutting out a Fender ... to build a new guitar. Probably the COOLEST thing ever !
Awesome build!
Awesome job Ben!
Fav build so far. So experimental. Who’d have even thought of flooding with superglue?!?!? What did you do with all of the wood shavings?
Such a pleasure to watch as usual Ben & Team. You don’t know how jealous I am that I don’t work for you 🤣 Beautiful attention to detail and true craftsmanship. This is how is should be!
That was really impressive.
Thank you
Beautiful
Man that's a lovely beautifully guitar. I wish i owned it!
Very nice build. i can't wait to see what you do with the shavings and router chips.
You and me both!
attaching your router to a board to hollow out the guitar was brilliant.
Im the background throughout all the video, there is your cyberpunk guitar and it looks as gorgeous as this one.
Wow, thanks!
Beautiful!
Looks Amazing I'll take one!
Bravo Ben, bravo. I've watched every video of this build. And now this preciś.
Second to non craftsmanship to a world class product.
My only hope is that you saved the shavings from the build and if you did can I suggest you use that to make some sort of antipodean wind instrument to honour the material. I hope that doesn't sound to zen, the hippy in me would be so happy. Thanks again for all your effort Ben...peace
Ps did I notice a little chin wobble at the end 🥰
Wow, thanks!
It's beautiful wood, but Kauri can be easy to mark, we had a 100 year plus table and you could see all the marks from cutlery, cups, etc.
Is there somewhere we can hear it being played?
It's a gorgeous guitar made out of a wood that fought you all the way. Amazing job, Ben. But the action is about 5mm high at the twelfth fret! Have you been able to sort that out?
1:32 oh shhhht there's 2 of em! and one of em's a ghost!
Incredible
amazing work
Thanks a lot!
Nice watch!
@crimsoncustomguitars Any chance you have a playing demo going up? Would love to see the end result in its element.
beautiful guitar!
Thanks a lot!
What?! You didn't even let us hear it!!! Why??? I don't understand 😢 It was amazing watching you build such a beautiful creation but aren't instruments dual natured?? They're supposed to be seen AND heard!
That was beautiful! Could you do a video about super glue finishing sometime?
Would you have been able to route out the gap in the top and put a nice inlay in?
Woah! check out the disappearing rasp at 41:50
This Kauri tree certainly didn't die for nothing, some 42000 years ago :)
As an AUSTRALIAN, I must say the best thing a bout Kiwis is their wood.
Harsh.
Great job but I don’t know whether I like it or not. There’s something about the way it was. It looks cool and even though this looks cool I guess I’d have to hear how it sounds.
Why not make a symmetrical acoustic without cutawats ( which create an imbalance in top sounds)
Hi Ben, when you "hit" the top and listen to the resulting tone and remove a bit of material from the glued on bars (I'm not sure how the spelled correctly) what are you listen to or want to archieve?
When you got this wood initially I was hoping for a more conservative type instrument that really did the wood justice...and the final product is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!
Hi Ben.... I was following this but I only got up to when you were taking the electrics out.... don't know what happened.... I love all your stuff 👍😁....are you still looking for guitar's for your museum ?.... I've got a few and wouldn't mind donating one for the cause.... it's a daion savage made in Japan in the 80,s...they only existed for 3 of 4 years so there a wee bit on the rare side.... I think you said you only wanted British guitar's at one point 🤔 I think you would appreciate it 👍
Thank you for your offer of a guitar. We would love to talk to you about that. Please email office@crimsonguitars.com for the attention of Ben
Genius!!!!
If you read this you have any idea which song was playing specifically at the “ SuperGlued - lacquered part of video towards the end ? please sir
What an interesting way to build a guitar! The joys of a laser….
Man that is some crazy skills you have.. beautiful guitar … I’m a bass player you think you could make a bass one day.???? If not that’s still a great guitar…. Take care..
I feel bad. I am a fan of your videos and an expert at intl licensing for imports and exports. Four years is nuts... unless you were in France, France has issues
Almost perfect..... what kills me is the neck recess. The bottom left of the plate is rounded, and the square neck joint sticks out like a sore thumb....
Dude!! The tattos on your head! Internal problems?😢. Hope you have a great night❤. Happy new year to ya!!!🙏😎💪
Glaring omission of pro playing her. You get the comment for the YT algorithm anyway for the great result, even though epoxy guitars are anathema imo.
Please just finish the hand tools only travel guitar please !!!!
This channel has gone from one of the best to one of the most frustrating 😂
Definitly in the pipeline to be completed