Brad, I can think of no greater compliment than this kind of friendly, dare I say brotherly, teasing! It is a testament to the respect you have earned, and the impact you have had, on the TH-cam guitar builder community! I WISH I had such a skilled builder honor me in this way! I'm curious to see what kind of friendly trash-talking follows among the other GGBO builders!
I absolutely love what you did with this. A bold move going for no cutaway, it gives off a classical instrument vibe while being an electric guitar and the wood you used is just stunning. Brilliant work.
Being following you now for several years. You inspired me to build my own guitar, a Solo, Les Paul Spalled Maple Top. It turned out great. You were just getting going with your channel ,with not a lot of followers. Think I just entered , building a guitar on You Tube, and you came up. Glad to see that you’ve become a huge ,top tear guitar guy on You Tube.
I knew I was going to love this video and build from the very start, with the way you introduced your materials! I loved every bit of this build, including a hidden lamination of 'Brad'! 😆 Great job!
Beautiful! I built (assembled) an LP guitar from a pre-cut kit and I found that daunting - I can't imagine how much work was involved in this build (in real time)! I'm impressed.
j'adore. J'ai regardé la vidéo au moins 4 fois. J'aimerai me lancer dans la fabrication de cette guitare. Mais je n'arrive pas à trouver les plans. Ou pourrais je les trouver ? Elle ressemble à une little sister. J'espère que vous pourrez me renseigner. En tout cas bravo c'est très jolie
Welp, after watching going to have to go get some tickets for that beauty. Already have many tickets for Brad's build, plus a few other builds as well, now to add this one to the list of chances. Still learning to play, but would be great to have a one of a kind guitar to play someday.
As a woodworker and a guitarist I loved the build. Had me a little worried at 1st with tossing the material around and the veneer, the final was outstanding. Great sound. Is there a way to find out what pickups were used? I would love to build a F-Hole curved top LP shape/size similar to the way they build archtop guitar.
Firstly just to say that it’s a beautiful guitar, l am building a single cut with a Birdseye top, love your colour choice. Wondering if you would mind telling me the colours of the dyes and the sequence you used to achieve the burst. Also what did you use to seal the dye before final oil coats. Thanks Regards Maurice at ML Guitars The
Beautiful guitar. Would have liked the inner of the f-holes white to match the binding. They would really pop! But absolutely gorgeous and great detail.
Wouldn't it been easier to maybe, to cover certain holes with painters tape for getting to pull snake lines for the electronics wires inside the body cavity with a suction vacuum. Just wondering, if it would have saved some time and aggravation, in that process ... just curious if that could even help ... sort of like electricians do through feeder pipes. Great looking and sounding AX. No wonder it received a 1st place award. BRAVO, Sir. That really turned out super cool ... cheers!!!
Great build!. Brad tone sauce gives a guitar that special sound and feel. I really liked the oval neck pocket (guessing you had to shape the neck tenon also ). I really wish you showed how you did that.
Ah, yeah. It was a strat kit, so the neck carve continued into the neck pocket. I basically just cut the neck slightly at the body joint with a tenon saw, inlaid the ebony in the body, and then shaped it to fit. Didn't think anyone would notice!
Great work, I`m a bit baffled as to what you were trying to do with the veneer. but, fantastic job, reminds me of a B&G Little Sister. OH, & what pickups did you use? (These are the things we need to know)!
I have no idea who that guy is. That aside, this was a phenomenal build. I would happily gig that if I were still in my gigging days!! Beautiful result and sounds great!
As usual nice work Brad, your finishes are always great. What glue did you use for the binding ? Also would laminating the veneers work using Titebond ? Keep them coming mate.
Did you radious the sides of the guitar to get that small arch or was its just from the block you glued in the middle? Or is there no arch and in just seeing it wrong lol. Looks like a fun guitar to make
It was just medium super glue for this one (I'd use something else if I were gluing plastic to spruce as it can stain the spruce green!) You can get long bindings from StewMac in America, or ToneTech in the UK
@@CranmerGuitars Thank you for the information. I was concerned that the super glue would seep into the surrounding wood too much and seal it for any finish.
Beautiful built! But I wonder how much hollow body vibe it actually has since sides, top and back are pretty thick and it has a sound post. I am guessing it responds and sounds more like semi/335 design? (nothing wrong with that)
Without a doubt, a beautiful guitar and masterfully built. One point though, I would have liked to have seen an open slot headstock with three tuners each side. I don't feel the traditional six on one side with this excellent body shape does it for me. Not a big concern. I particularly liked the smaller front bout that you have designed and the F holes. Cheers from Australia!!
Other than the staining (which was absolutely horrible) and the less-than-adequate finish, this was a very interesting build. I wish you had explained more what you were doing and the materials you used at each step.
Amazing build, and really great general woodworking technique! I've never seen a hole saw used like that... and were those shower curtain rods you used as clamps? Very clever and effective, thank you!
Thanks a lot it rlly does, been thinking of making a guitar in a similar way for awhile first tiny step into arch top guitar building but with electric techniques
Haha there was more of me than there was of the original kit body when you finished that. Awesome build.
Brad, I can think of no greater compliment than this kind of friendly, dare I say brotherly, teasing! It is a testament to the respect you have earned, and the impact you have had, on the TH-cam guitar builder community! I WISH I had such a skilled builder honor me in this way! I'm curious to see what kind of friendly trash-talking follows among the other GGBO builders!
This has to be one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen.
Great work!
Thank you! ❤️
For some reason I'd call this guitar "handsome" instead of beautiful, but I don't know why....
I absolutely love what you did with this. A bold move going for no cutaway, it gives off a classical instrument vibe while being an electric guitar and the wood you used is just stunning. Brilliant work.
Being following you now for several years. You inspired me to build my own guitar, a Solo, Les Paul Spalled Maple Top. It turned out great. You were just getting going with your channel ,with not a lot of followers. Think I just entered , building a guitar on You Tube, and you came up. Glad to see that you’ve become a huge ,top tear guitar guy on You Tube.
Oof…that tone pot 🥲 that hurt to watch. Excellent build man! Beautiful. Love the top
It was a vibe killer for sure 🥲
Gold hardware & pickups, and light blonde wood binding wood make this gorgeous. It's already a work of art. Congrats.
I like the idea of a smaller hollow body like this. The violin-esque tail piece is beautiful.
Ebony tailpieces are the best
I knew I was going to love this video and build from the very start, with the way you introduced your materials! I loved every bit of this build, including a hidden lamination of 'Brad'! 😆 Great job!
Fantastic! Nothing like a new guitar that looks like it already knows the music you'll both be playing!
Brilliant, gorgeous, and sounds beautiful. Well done! Me want. ;o)
Great build! Love the tailpiece and the finish especially.
Cheers! Can't beat a good ebony tailpiece 😉
Beautiful! I built (assembled) an LP guitar from a pre-cut kit and I found that daunting - I can't imagine how much work was involved in this build (in real time)! I'm impressed.
A brilliant mix of classic and modern to make something truly beautiful. I wish I had the patience to make something like this
Wonderful sound has this guitar, Bravo Master, that is the masterpiece
j'adore. J'ai regardé la vidéo au moins 4 fois. J'aimerai me lancer dans la fabrication de cette guitare. Mais je n'arrive pas à trouver les plans. Ou pourrais je les trouver ? Elle ressemble à une little sister.
J'espère que vous pourrez me renseigner. En tout cas bravo c'est très jolie
Beautiful guitar! And what an amazing blues jam! That was like early Zeppelin, maybe even groovier.
I watched Ben Crow's review of this build and have to agree, well deserved first place. Wow! Beautiful instrument.
Most beautiful GGBO ever man! Congrats
Welp, after watching going to have to go get some tickets for that beauty. Already have many tickets for Brad's build, plus a few other builds as well, now to add this one to the list of chances. Still learning to play, but would be great to have a one of a kind guitar to play someday.
That looks and sounds great.
Superb!
What is the brand of your pigments?
Thanks again
Best I've seen so far. Subscribed.
Thanks ❤️
One of my favorite builds I've seen this year!
Lovely bright sound - great work!
Love this guitar. wow, amazing work.
Congratulations! You deserve it.
Cheers! That was a nice Christmas surprise!
Wow! Great work! You are very talented, sir, the guitar came out beautiful!
Nicely done my friend. Lots of Brad love going on.
Looks great and sounds stunning. Thanx.
As a woodworker and a guitarist I loved the build. Had me a little worried at 1st with tossing the material around and the veneer, the final was outstanding. Great sound. Is there a way to find out what pickups were used? I would love to build a F-Hole curved top LP shape/size similar to the way they build archtop guitar.
Firstly just to say that it’s a beautiful guitar, l am building a single cut with a Birdseye top, love your colour choice. Wondering if you would mind telling me the colours of the dyes and the sequence you used to achieve the burst. Also what did you use to seal the dye before final oil coats. Thanks
Regards
Maurice at ML Guitars
The
Very nice guitar but what is the neck dive like on that headstock?
Beautiful work, love that tailpiece.
That is a beautiful guitar man. Nice job!
Beautiful! Love the talent.
Great build man! I really enjoyed it.
Loved, loved, loved the Brad face!!!!! Brilliant.
The face only a mother could love
Where do you get the arch top mold and vacuum bag supplies to do this? Very cool build!
I made the mould, and the vacuum bag was just a dust bag for my extractor
Beautiful guitar. Would have liked the inner of the f-holes white to match the binding. They would really pop! But absolutely gorgeous and great detail.
BY FAR my favorite of the build off
Woohoo thanks!!
You are super talented. Well done
WOW ,such an awsome build for a very lovely instrument...
✌😎👍
Very beautiful looking and great sounding guitar.
Absolutely gorgeous
Wouldn't it been easier to maybe, to cover certain holes with painters tape for getting to pull snake lines for the electronics wires inside the body cavity with a suction vacuum.
Just wondering, if it would have saved some time and aggravation, in that process ... just curious if that could even help ... sort of like electricians do through feeder pipes.
Great looking and sounding AX.
No wonder it received a 1st place award. BRAVO, Sir. That really turned out super cool ... cheers!!!
Sweet and simple yet utterly beautiful. Fantastic. I wish I could try it. Are you taking orders?
I'm planning on making a few of these in spring next year (minus Brad's face, of course.) Keep an eye out!
I think your competitor won. He’s in your headspace. Kidding awesome build!!!!
You're probably right... Although his headspace is in my guitar, so I think I get the last laugh
Great build, where did you get the ebony tailpiece from?
That's really great. I'm not even mad about the lack of cutaway.
Absolutely love this one! ❤
Man thats so nice, well done !
Nice looking and sounding guitar well done.
Great build!. Brad tone sauce gives a guitar that special sound and feel.
I really liked the oval neck pocket (guessing you had to shape the neck tenon also ). I really wish you showed how you did that.
Ah, yeah. It was a strat kit, so the neck carve continued into the neck pocket. I basically just cut the neck slightly at the body joint with a tenon saw, inlaid the ebony in the body, and then shaped it to fit. Didn't think anyone would notice!
Wow!
Beautiful instrument.
fantastic work! (I wrote this message with my cnc machine. So now the question remains, did I REALLY write this?) :)
If you wrote the G-code by hand I'll let you away with it 😉
Great work, I`m a bit baffled as to what you were trying to do with the veneer. but, fantastic job, reminds me of a B&G Little Sister. OH, & what pickups did you use? (These are the things we need to know)!
It was meant to be a kind of natural 'sunburst.' The pickups are just whatever crimson sent me - they weren't great #theaverageguitarbuildoff
Amazing work my man.
Beautiful realization
Кажется, это самая лучшая гитара, за которую я бы отдал свои деньги этому мастеру. 👍👍👍
Wooow so cool? Do you maybe have pdf template of that body shape?
You might have heard of this shape before. It starts with Les and ends with Paul (just without a cutaway) 😉
Ahahaha very cool!
I have no idea who that guy is. That aside, this was a phenomenal build. I would happily gig that if I were still in my gigging days!! Beautiful result and sounds great!
He's one of the other competitors and he kindly invited me to trash talk. Very Canadian of him. Glad you like it!
What kind of paint did you use for that top, mate?
Fantastic work as always Isaac.
Cheers Symon! Hope you're well
How thick is the piece you drilled into at 5:20?
Gorgeous Instrument
+1 for the Modest Mouse tattoo! Great video man
Beautiful instrument, loved watching this video
As usual nice work Brad, your finishes are always great. What glue did you use for the binding ? Also would laminating the veneers work using Titebond ? Keep them coming mate.
A KEEPER! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!
Beautiful job!!
Did you radious the sides of the guitar to get that small arch or was its just from the block you glued in the middle? Or is there no arch and in just seeing it wrong lol. Looks like a fun guitar to make
Did you use a special specific type of Humbuckers ? Sure is a pretty guitar!
They're just what was given to me in the kit. Would love to put some P-90s in it!
Beautiful
Thank you, Sir Bonehead
Bought a ticket for this before seeing the build. Fun little hidden feature you added.
I hope ol' Brad hasn't put you off!
@@CranmerGuitars oh no. It made me laugh, not as hard as your melon experiment.
What adhesive did you use for the body binding? Where did you get such a long section of binding? Great job!
It was just medium super glue for this one (I'd use something else if I were gluing plastic to spruce as it can stain the spruce green!) You can get long bindings from StewMac in America, or ToneTech in the UK
@@CranmerGuitars Thank you for the information. I was concerned that the super glue would seep into the surrounding wood too much and seal it for any finish.
Beautiful built! But I wonder how much hollow body vibe it actually has since sides, top and back are pretty thick and it has a sound post. I am guessing it responds and sounds more like semi/335 design? (nothing wrong with that)
Without a doubt, a beautiful guitar and masterfully built. One point though, I would have liked to have seen an open slot headstock with three tuners each side. I don't feel the traditional six on one side with this excellent body shape does it for me. Not a big concern. I particularly liked the smaller front bout that you have designed and the F holes. Cheers from Australia!!
Thanks. I agree - unfortunately the kit that crimson sent me was already cut for a 6 inline headstock 😔
Other than the staining (which was absolutely horrible) and the less-than-adequate finish, this was a very interesting build. I wish you had explained more what you were doing and the materials you used at each step.
You must have me mistaken for @BradAngove
Love it! Maybe a bit of Fano inspiration there?
Was that epoxy, you used to laminate the top?
Is it possible to get this guitar built in left hand and what is the cost?
Great work!
Comedy in luthiery. Brilliant!
Amazing build, and really great general woodworking technique! I've never seen a hole saw used like that... and were those shower curtain rods you used as clamps? Very clever and effective, thank you!
Thanks! You're right - they're shower curtain rods! They're really great for adjusting tension/ length
Looks great, but sounds gorgeous! What pickups are those?
I think they're Wilkinson's. I just used what Crimson sent me!
@@CranmerGuitars they sound really good!
The smashed veneer idea was an inspired one, even if it didn't work out for you.
I think I'd need to add the smashed veneer at the same time as the maple ones. It was only 0.6mm, so there'd be no room for error!!
No one talk about price. How much?
That guitar sounds beautiful
Nice build hope you win! Where did you find those clamps? They almost look like the same mechanism used in a caulking gun.
Thanks! They're called 'solo speed clamps' from Axminster. Highly recommend them
Just WOW. !! The coulour...Mmmmm
Good grief this cool!🎸😳🎸😳
Hi man, what thickness did you make the sides? Love the build
I think they're around 40mm deep with a 10mm thickness all around. Hope that helps!
Thanks a lot it rlly does, been thinking of making a guitar in a similar way for awhile first tiny step into arch top guitar building but with electric techniques
How did you make arch on body? Beautiful guitar❤
There was a curved mould when I laminated the veneers in the vacuum bag
Stunning build!
Fantastically nice
Это очень красивая гитара. изумительный дизайн.
Gorgeous guitar
Very beautiful guitar.
I think Brad was trying to pick up a few secrets! That really does look and sound amazing.
Brad gave me the extra tone I needed
Gorgeous.