This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection th-cam.com/users/postUgkxkNYRBJuiJ6EwD-tQSAlxg0eFKsnR2cgz I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.
This was fascinating to watch. I learned a lot about the hidden steps behind building a high quality instrument. Lots of gluing and clamping and shaving and sanding! It was nice touch to show your daughter at the end enjoying her new guitar. You must be so proud of her, and the guitar, as well! Both are beautiful.
Beautiful instrument crafted with the most incredible attention to every detail imaginable, if I ever win the lotto I will treat myself to one of these gems. The instrument looks like it is full of music. Thanks.
The way you drilled the holes on the back of the top was pretty genius. I never thought to do it that way, but it would give you an even, parallel guide to the top. So simple too. The whole build was amazing and very informative. Thanks for uploading this.
heartwarming video, glad i found it and sat through all of it. truly a labor of Love; that's fully realized in watching her play. obviously you're no stranger to instrument building, but i commend you on the hardwork and the height of detail you put into this project for your daughter. God Bless.
Beautiful stunning craftsmanship, from the curved top (all by hand) to the shielding of the amazing tailpiece to the inlay work, the dovetail joint.. the works. Love the NZ paua shell eye! Really enjoyed watching this vid and such a lovely thing to do for your daughter. Great to see art like this on YT. Thank you for taking the time film, edit and share..
Fantastic video and an amazing build, I wish my dad was this cool. I was so mesmerized that I didn't even notice that I sat through the entire thing! This was very inspiring.
I too started buildin for my son and family.ive made 20 guitars over the last 20 years, all except 4 will stay in the family. it is so rewarding.I still love it.
As an aspiring luthier myself, I've been watching a lot of videos like these, and this one of yours is wonderful. I love that you do so much of your work by hand, only using power-tools when necessary. I really enjoyed this video and I definitely learned some interesting little tips just by watching you. Although I aspire to build classical guitars, I've always loved archtops; nothing beats 'em for jazz! Thanks for sharing your build! -Regards from Cape Cod Massachusetts
Nice work dude i build guitars theres a lot of going to one people just dont what it takes . It takes a special kind of person to build them and have the patience it takes to do it i been building for 20 years now and when i go in my work shop am in my own little world love your work.
Making my guitar was one of the most enjoyable times of my life (2001). I still have wood for another one and this video is making me want to find my Benedetto book, It's somewhere in my messy shop. Beautiful guitar by the way.
beautiful, I would buy a guitar builded by you anytime, unfortunately for me, there is no way, i can't afford one, that kind of craftsmanship is not cheap, thanks for sharing, shows how much passion you have for what you do, I was amazing see you create such beauty
It's a f...ing awesome & beautiful guitar. It is good to see that the result of the work is as good as the care that man took with the construction of the instrument.
I had to make an archtop once. It was a repair on an old Guild. The bindings, the top, and all was a very difficult to remove, replace and refinish. Keeping the neck on the old body and making the top the right height so that the bridge/saddle were correct was the hardest part. Great job.
I watched this video and was amazed on how meticulous you are in building these fine archtops. No custom luthier and certainaly Gibson has nothing over you. I enjoyed all the fine jaz tunes too. You certainly possess the woodwork talent and patience to produce these fine instruments. I noticed that on this one, you used a headstock design based on the original Epiphone headstocks.
Nice work of art you produced, not just a nice sounding guitar. A portion of your heart and soul resides within that instrument, .... Something that can not be purchased off the shelf. . Thanks for sharing your endeavor. peace
I used an iron pipe with a rim found in a hardware store. Mounted it on a piece of hardwood, put a 150 Watt halogen bulb in it using a porcelain fitting, To control the temperature a used a light dimmer. Be sure to isolate and ground it very well! if you want i can send you some detailled foto's.
Hi, how lucky is your daughter. I wish someone would build me an arch top. I would like one but they are just so bloody expensive . Love this playing in the background. Thanks from Michael Newell from Niagara Falls, Ontario
G'Day Bert... Thoroughly enjoyed this presentation and demonstration of constructing an Archtop Hollow Jazz Guitar... (I purchased my 'own' in a favoured Music Shop) ... and the "Reward" at the end, your beautiful Daughter's smile ☺ is the "Happy Ending"... FYI ... Two daughters play piano and one of them favours an Auditorium/Orchestral, Acoustic Electric Guitar of my seven guitars... Well done and Thank both of you... Chris ...
Incredible! Now I cherish every moment I pick up my archtop! Love for jazz guitar begins at conception and continues well after birth..............in many cases, jazz guitar outlives its creator....
To glue the inlay i use a transparent two component epoxy. I mix the glue with fine saw dust (400 grid sandpaper) of the same wood, in this case cocobolo. This way all minor gaps between the wood and the inlay are filled with glue with the same color as the wood.
A labour of love showing your extra ordinary carving skills. Carving and tap tuning a spruce arch top to get that balance sound is no easy feat. The holes are a good idea when there is no other template for final thickness. Your neck and heel design is very unique. Layout of the position marker on the FB takes a lot of skill. as with the binding. Love your tailpiece design. Your daughter playing it will possess an instrument heirloom that will complement your skills as a guitar builder long after you are gone. Autumn Leaves -> Besame Mucho -> ?- Beautiful!- > Days of Wine and Roses- >?-> You should provide the credits for the background music.
Hello. Great, great video. I have built several solid bodies and am currently doing a few chambered bodied electrics so I can say for sure that you are a master builder. The amount of work that you put into that guitar is amazing. Like carving the top and back which BTW your method of doing so is brilliant. Anf getting the braces to fit the top and back nice and tight. Insane.
used an iron pipe with a rim found in a hardware store. Mounted it on a piece of hardwood, put a 150 Watt halogen bulb in it using a porcelain fitting, To control the temperature a used a light dimmer. Be sure to isolate and ground it very well! if you want i can send you some detailled foto's
"Stunning", is the only word I can think of to describe the beauty of what you have created here! Bravo!
This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection th-cam.com/users/postUgkxkNYRBJuiJ6EwD-tQSAlxg0eFKsnR2cgz I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.
True craftsmanship at its best. You sir are not only a gifted luthier but an artist as well. Well done!
Patience and craftsmanship and more patience. Outstanding to watch.
It is touching to see the love you have for your daughter to take the time and effort to make such a lovely instrument.
Dad being dad. Outstanding craftsmanship. If you have time I'd like to be adopted. I don't require much. Just one of those fine instruments.
My Archtop Guitar
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I think now time had passed you must have room for another adoption please send address
True craftsmanship! An inspiration to guitar builders.
This was fascinating to watch. I learned a lot about the hidden steps behind building a high quality instrument. Lots of gluing and clamping and shaving and sanding!
It was nice touch to show your daughter at the end enjoying her new guitar. You must be so proud of her, and the guitar, as well! Both are beautiful.
Beautiful instrument crafted with the most incredible attention to every detail imaginable, if I ever win the lotto I will treat myself to one of these gems. The instrument looks like it is full of music. Thanks.
This is the best version of autumn leaves I've ever heard, and it couldn't be more appropriate than to use it for this video.
The way you drilled the holes on the back of the top was pretty genius. I never thought to do it that way, but it would give you an even, parallel guide to the top. So simple too. The whole build was amazing and very informative. Thanks for uploading this.
WOW - what a labour of love. Your daughter is a very lucky girl to have such a beautifully made guitar. I hope it's playing better and better.
All those jigs and tricks are brilliant. I loved the caliper height gauge and the "constant thickness" drilling on the pinhead!
you sir, are a pure artist! beautiful craftsmanship
I have this fantasy about having a workshop so I can build guitars. This video is bliss to watch.
Made with love. Very nice job. Inspires me to sort out my archtop. A talented family.
What a great way to spend 24 minutes. Brilliant work!
heartwarming video, glad i found it and sat through all of it. truly a labor of Love; that's fully realized in watching her play. obviously you're no stranger to instrument building, but i commend you on the hardwork and the height of detail you put into this project for your daughter. God Bless.
Beautiful stunning craftsmanship, from the curved top (all by hand) to the shielding of the amazing tailpiece to the inlay work, the dovetail joint.. the works. Love the NZ paua shell eye! Really enjoyed watching this vid and such a lovely thing to do for your daughter. Great to see art like this on YT. Thank you for taking the time film, edit and share..
I could watch this video over and over...
Really beautiful work! ...and to see your daughter playing it at the end is perfect!
Fantastic video and an amazing build, I wish my dad was this cool. I was so mesmerized that I didn't even notice that I sat through the entire thing! This was very inspiring.
Beautiful gift you have made there !
Impressive . That was a joy to watch. Bert, You are a star. Thank you, Yuma, Arizona
I too started buildin for my son and family.ive made 20 guitars over the last 20 years, all except 4 will stay in the family. it is so rewarding.I still love it.
Congratulations! Nice project, clever crafting techniques, perfect hand control, clear video shooting and on top of all… a lot of love!
As an aspiring luthier myself, I've been watching a lot of videos like these, and this one of yours is wonderful. I love that you do so much of your work by hand, only using power-tools when necessary. I really enjoyed this video and I definitely learned some interesting little tips just by watching you. Although I aspire to build classical guitars, I've always loved archtops; nothing beats 'em for jazz! Thanks for sharing your build!
-Regards from Cape Cod Massachusetts
Very nice Bert. Lets folks see and appreciate how much work goes into it from scratch. Lovely guitar.
Nice work dude i build guitars theres a lot of going to one people just dont what it takes . It takes a special kind of person to build them and have the patience it takes to do it i been building for 20 years now and when i go in my work shop am in my own little world love your work.
WoW! Never knew there's so much dedicated effort in creating such beautiful guitar 😃👌👌👌 🎸 👍
Incredible watch. Thanks!
Bravo Bert, So beautiful. A treasure for all time.................
Making my guitar was one of the most enjoyable times of my life (2001). I still have wood for another one and this video is making me want to find my Benedetto book, It's somewhere in my messy shop. Beautiful guitar by the way.
I am a budding luthier and I aspire to your skill. Your video has truly inspired me, thank you.
beautiful, I would buy a guitar builded by you anytime, unfortunately for me, there is no way, i can't afford one, that kind of craftsmanship is not cheap, thanks for sharing, shows how much passion you have for what you do, I was amazing see you create such beauty
This is art and engineering. What a great job!! very nice to see it! congratulations.
It's a f...ing awesome & beautiful guitar. It is good to see that the result of the work is as good as the care that man took with the construction of the instrument.
I've had the privilege of handling one of the $25k arch tops. They truly are amazing and inspiring pieces of work!
beautiful just simply beautiful!!! You make me want to learn how to make a guitar and I may just learn how to because of you.
Outstanding - a true master builder at the top of his craft. Kudos
Amazing work Bert. This is truly, priceless craftsmanship! Well done.
Absolutely beautiful...and your attention to detail is mesmerising. (You've got to have the sharpest plane blades in the world!)
I had to make an archtop once. It was a repair on an old Guild. The bindings, the top, and all was a very difficult to remove, replace and refinish. Keeping the neck on the old body and making the top the right height so that the bridge/saddle were correct was the hardest part. Great job.
I watched this video and was amazed on how meticulous you are in building these fine archtops. No custom luthier and certainaly Gibson has nothing over you. I enjoyed all
the fine jaz tunes too. You certainly possess the woodwork talent and patience to produce
these fine instruments. I noticed that on this one, you used a headstock design based on
the original Epiphone headstocks.
This is awesome, just plain awesome. You are such a good father! That's a wonderful gift to give to your child :)
that is one of the most beautiful guitars i've ever seen
Nice work of art you produced, not just a nice sounding guitar.
A portion of your heart and soul resides within that instrument, ....
Something that can not be purchased off the shelf.
.
Thanks for sharing your endeavor.
peace
"El último beso". Excelente video y excelente pieza de fondo!
So much love was put into this...
it nearly made me cry. truly emotional experience, thank you. also very nice background music :D
What a great Dad! I enjoyed this video and appreciate your skills and dedication. Provo!
I remember this arrangement of Autumn Leaves. My guitar teacher gave it to me a long time a go to learn. If it is the EXACT one. So beautiful.
The archtop is another craft within luthery, very nice build!
Amazing how much work is involved!
I used an iron pipe with a rim found in a hardware store. Mounted it on a piece of hardwood, put a 150 Watt halogen bulb in it using a porcelain fitting, To control the temperature a used a light dimmer. Be sure to isolate and ground it very well! if you want i can send you some detailled foto's.
"A uniform thickness" looks and sounds great fun! Thanks.
Hi, how lucky is your daughter. I wish someone would build me an arch top. I would like one but they are just so bloody expensive . Love this playing in the background. Thanks from Michael Newell from Niagara Falls, Ontario
G'Day Bert... Thoroughly enjoyed this presentation and demonstration of constructing an Archtop Hollow Jazz Guitar... (I purchased my 'own' in a favoured Music Shop) ... and the "Reward" at the end, your beautiful Daughter's smile ☺ is the "Happy Ending"... FYI ... Two daughters play piano and one of them favours an Auditorium/Orchestral, Acoustic Electric Guitar of my seven guitars... Well done and Thank both of you... Chris ...
That carbon paper trick was pure gold.
Very relaxing both to watch and listen. Thank you.
Thank you very much for that beautiful video, building guitars is definitely a wonderful art... I guess your daughter is very happy for that present.
A joy to watch. Congratulations.
Incredible! Now I cherish every moment I pick up my archtop! Love for jazz guitar begins at conception and continues well after birth..............in many cases, jazz guitar outlives its creator....
That's a very nice guitar you made. So carefully crafted. Your daughter is quite fortunate.
Wonderful work and a great gift for your daughter.
Gitaar én dochter, twee meesterwerken! Goed gedaan, man.
Beautiful archtop guitar. I loved
La construcción de esta guitarra es un trabajo maravilloso. Congratulaciones
To glue the inlay i use a transparent two component epoxy. I mix the glue with fine saw dust (400 grid sandpaper) of the same wood, in this case cocobolo. This way all minor gaps between the wood and the inlay are filled with glue with the same color as the wood.
If I may say that was a beautiful piece of art you made
Your woodworking talent is amazing!
Fantastic craftsmanship
Wow!! That was so amazing to watch. You are a true craftsman. I'm speechless! I wish I had that capability. Inspiring work.
That was satisfying beyond belief! Well done, sir!
Very informative video...You do really beautiful work...Hope your daughter treasures the guitar.
I'm at a loss of words. Such beauty thank you.
...pretty well done,beautiful work,your daughter should be very proud by such feat....
congrats!!!!
pure beauty..... just awesome!!!!!
Bert,Dit is echt geniaal.Ik heb de video nu 5 keer gezien en elke keer denk ik...wow!!!
Wow. Looks like a lot of hard work. I have enough trouble just palying the darn things. Keep it up. And thank you on behalf of all us guitar players.
A labour of love showing your extra ordinary carving skills. Carving and tap tuning a spruce arch top to get that balance sound is no easy feat. The holes are a good idea when there is no other template for final thickness. Your neck and heel
design is very unique. Layout of the position marker on the FB takes a lot of skill. as with the binding. Love your tailpiece
design. Your daughter playing it will possess an instrument heirloom that will complement your skills as a guitar builder
long after you are gone.
Autumn Leaves -> Besame Mucho -> ?- Beautiful!- > Days of Wine and Roses- >?->
You should provide the credits for the background music.
A master piece of precision and beauty
bert still digging this video. Hope you have a merry Christmas,and hope youll post your next build soon
What a beautiful gift - well done, dad!
Hello. Great, great video. I have built several solid bodies and am currently doing a few chambered bodied electrics so I can say for sure that you are a master builder. The amount of work that you put into that guitar is amazing. Like carving the top and back which BTW your method of doing so is brilliant. Anf getting the braces to fit the top and back nice and tight. Insane.
No sé en qué manos estará está guitarra pero aseguro que es totalmente afortunada o afortunado. Una reliquia sin duda.
KaeFecci - mira al final
Esta en manos de su hija
Gran regalo
used an iron pipe with a rim found in a hardware store. Mounted it on a piece of hardwood, put a 150 Watt halogen bulb in it using a porcelain fitting, To control the temperature a used a light dimmer. Be sure to isolate and ground it very well! if you want i can send you some detailled foto's
Just beautiful. Congrats.
Awesome. Beautiful instrument. Dank u meneer van der Meij, acht je bent een kunstenaar
Beautiful work. Very nice tone.
Such a good craftmanship. Very inspiring!
You sir, are an awesome Father.
Wow! Congratulations. Beautiful job and a lovely gift.
Gamaliel Seme Scaff - South Brazil.
Great job and nice workshop.I built mine on a portable workbench in a garage.
loved the work you did! just amazing, Besame Mucho is my dad's fav song. Seriusly nice job. could watch this forever.
Gaaf om het proces te zien, en het resultaat is supertof!
Beautiful guitar.
what an amazing guitar! I'd love to play it. great work. very inspiring.
True craftmanship. Great job!
Beautiful work my friend ....loved your video
Es el trabajo más bello que voy en mi vida.
Ojalá algún día pueda hacerlo yo también.
Lo felicito!!!
Bendiciones!