Building an Archtop Jazz Guitar 2012

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  • Homemade jazz guitar.
    In 2012 I build an archtop jazz guitar for my daugther Miriam. Mostly using handtools and guided by the book "making an archtop guitar" by Robert Benedetto.If you like this video, checkout my latest archtop project at • Building an Archtop Ja... or my classical guitar project at • Buiding a classical gu...
    Bert van der Meij, Tolbert, The Netherlands

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  • @wearytraveler3524
    @wearytraveler3524 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Stunning", is the only word I can think of to describe the beauty of what you have created here! Bravo!

  • @user-zh2mj3ff6n
    @user-zh2mj3ff6n ปีที่แล้ว +174

    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.

  • @erro7653
    @erro7653 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    True craftsmanship at its best. You sir are not only a gifted luthier but an artist as well. Well done!

  • @ChrisEllul87
    @ChrisEllul87 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    True craftsmanship! An inspiration to guitar builders.

  • @zander1323
    @zander1323 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is touching to see the love you have for your daughter to take the time and effort to make such a lovely instrument.

  • @johnsuggs6536
    @johnsuggs6536 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    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.

    • @jtssibarani8127
      @jtssibarani8127 ปีที่แล้ว

      My Archtop Guitar
      th-cam.com/video/xO1D27pGNlY/w-d-xo.html

    • @MiniShowProductions
      @MiniShowProductions ปีที่แล้ว

      I think now time had passed you must have room for another adoption please send address

  • @MemoriesRR
    @MemoriesRR 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Patience and craftsmanship and more patience. Outstanding to watch.

  • @mikelunz
    @mikelunz 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @edadpops1709
    @edadpops1709 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @VEHICROS
    @VEHICROS 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I could watch this video over and over...

  • @mitcharney1
    @mitcharney1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a great way to spend 24 minutes. Brilliant work!

  • @zibbezabba
    @zibbezabba 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have this fantasy about having a workshop so I can build guitars. This video is bliss to watch.

  • @fusion-music
    @fusion-music 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Made with love. Very nice job. Inspires me to sort out my archtop. A talented family.

  • @JgHaverty
    @JgHaverty 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That carbon paper trick was pure gold.

  • @Prabhath_the_Dawn
    @Prabhath_the_Dawn 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WoW! Never knew there's so much dedicated effort in creating such beautiful guitar 😃👌👌👌 🎸 👍

  • @robertcaffrey6097
    @robertcaffrey6097 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @rhykko77
    @rhykko77 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful gift you have made there !

  • @hippiebrother3171
    @hippiebrother3171 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @joelgrosch7272
    @joelgrosch7272 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    you sir, are a pure artist! beautiful craftsmanship

  • @frost-80
    @frost-80 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is art and engineering. What a great job!! very nice to see it! congratulations.

  • @sethtrey6208
    @sethtrey6208 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    All those jigs and tricks are brilliant. I loved the caliper height gauge and the "constant thickness" drilling on the pinhead!

  • @StonyRC
    @StonyRC 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @Skizze37
    @Skizze37 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

  • @Stevepat1
    @Stevepat1 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @heathdaniels8979
    @heathdaniels8979 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've had the privilege of handling one of the $25k arch tops. They truly are amazing and inspiring pieces of work!

  • @guiterman6263
    @guiterman6263 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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.

  • @skyhawk53
    @skyhawk53 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @thepiperofsimms9974
    @thepiperofsimms9974 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Impressive . That was a joy to watch. Bert, You are a star. Thank you, Yuma, Arizona

  • @wiljon23
    @wiljon23 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really beautiful work! ...and to see your daughter playing it at the end is perfect!

  • @cameronjackson1934
    @cameronjackson1934 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @Pure_KodiakWILD_Power
    @Pure_KodiakWILD_Power 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

  • @MeladoCabriocarico
    @MeladoCabriocarico 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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.

  • @PepitoKawazaki
    @PepitoKawazaki 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    that is one of the most beautiful guitars i've ever seen

  • @The12xke
    @The12xke 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bravo Bert, So beautiful. A treasure for all time.................

  • @gensonaris3316
    @gensonaris3316 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding - a true master builder at the top of his craft. Kudos

  • @deanjohnson2034
    @deanjohnson2034 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am a budding luthier and I aspire to your skill. Your video has truly inspired me, thank you.

  • @pano960
    @pano960 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations! Nice project, clever crafting techniques, perfect hand control, clear video shooting and on top of all… a lot of love!

  • @UglyBunnyJase
    @UglyBunnyJase 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely amazing video. Also, as a nurse, I love that it says "BM" on the headstock :)

  • @elams1894
    @elams1894 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    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..

  • @MrUltracoin
    @MrUltracoin 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    The archtop is another craft within luthery, very nice build!

  • @johnpirie3800
    @johnpirie3800 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice Bert. Lets folks see and appreciate how much work goes into it from scratch. Lovely guitar.

  • @flangeres1752
    @flangeres1752 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    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....

  • @lloydpittonet
    @lloydpittonet 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The trick with the caliper in an overhead clamp is reason alone to watch this video!

  • @deepdiver51
    @deepdiver51 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely beautiful...and your attention to detail is mesmerising. (You've got to have the sharpest plane blades in the world!)

  • @TheJofrica
    @TheJofrica 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is awesome, just plain awesome. You are such a good father! That's a wonderful gift to give to your child :)

  • @G3CK0S
    @G3CK0S 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm at a loss of words. Such beauty thank you.

  • @PecosHank
    @PecosHank 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Incredible watch. Thanks!

  • @DirtiestDeeds
    @DirtiestDeeds 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    "A uniform thickness" looks and sounds great fun! Thanks.

  • @js31w23
    @js31w23 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    pure beauty..... just awesome!!!!!

  • @pesderato
    @pesderato 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A joy to watch. Congratulations.

  • @bveracka
    @bveracka 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @Adamek1926
    @Adamek1926 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful work and a great gift for your daughter.

  • @1111stunna1111
    @1111stunna1111 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @morfoll
    @morfoll 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing work Bert. This is truly, priceless craftsmanship! Well done.

  • @thecoolcarrot5377
    @thecoolcarrot5377 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    So much love was put into this...
    it nearly made me cry. truly emotional experience, thank you. also very nice background music :D

  • @matthewrichardson828
    @matthewrichardson828 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @adelloid
    @adelloid 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @mrslideboy6
    @mrslideboy6 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a masterclass, thank you

  • @kevinhughes4908
    @kevinhughes4908 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a lucky kid. And what a great dad. Great job!

  • @Jackofallthetrades
    @Jackofallthetrades 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That was satisfying beyond belief! Well done, sir!

  • @jandeeg152
    @jandeeg152 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Gitaar én dochter, twee meesterwerken! Goed gedaan, man.

  •  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a beautiful gift - well done, dad!

  • @random1za
    @random1za 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    You sir, are an awesome Father.

  • @PeterDad60
    @PeterDad60 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great Dad! I enjoyed this video and appreciate your skills and dedication. Provo!

  • @meij008
    @meij008  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @RD-zj6vc
    @RD-zj6vc 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Apart from the minor tryptophobia freak-out I had when he cut all the holes, this is awesome.

  • @stevelong9227
    @stevelong9227 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome. Beautiful instrument. Dank u meneer van der Meij, acht je bent een kunstenaar

  • @simonsegundoluz2012
    @simonsegundoluz2012 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful archtop guitar. I loved

  • @meij008
    @meij008  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @aaronbarber8581
    @aaronbarber8581 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @porousorificePilot
    @porousorificePilot 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @gaborraczjr.5764
    @gaborraczjr.5764 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I mean imagine your teacher or your mates asking what kind is your guitar. Well, it's one built by my father... Gosh that should be amazing!

  • @jobatimus
    @jobatimus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A master piece of precision and beauty

  • @jaroslawlukaszewicz
    @jaroslawlukaszewicz 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very relaxing both to watch and listen. Thank you.

  • @Agentscottsims
    @Agentscottsims 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @reinaldoiturrino1853
    @reinaldoiturrino1853 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If I may say that was a beautiful piece of art you made

  • @Poloniothx
    @Poloniothx 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    ...pretty well done,beautiful work,your daughter should be very proud by such feat....
    congrats!!!!

  • @chipolinoartista7503
    @chipolinoartista7503 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    "El último beso". Excelente video y excelente pieza de fondo!

  • @markwesdijk9841
    @markwesdijk9841 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bert,Dit is echt geniaal.Ik heb de video nu 5 keer gezien en elke keer denk ik...wow!!!

  • @basp404
    @basp404 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gaaf om het proces te zien, en het resultaat is supertof!

  • @michel333100
    @michel333100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @jdw174
    @jdw174 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your woodworking talent is amazing!

  • @gbsal79
    @gbsal79 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    True craftmanship. Great job!

  • @janedoe3570
    @janedoe3570 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic craftsmanship

  • @meij008
    @meij008  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @robertfletcher3092
    @robertfletcher3092 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    a most beautiful gift!

  • @johnkerley4152
    @johnkerley4152 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing how much work is involved!

  • @SuperCarver2011
    @SuperCarver2011 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

  • @billybobjoebob6002
    @billybobjoebob6002 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tis a thing of beauty you have wrought.

  • @lokevng
    @lokevng 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's a very nice guitar you made. So carefully crafted. Your daughter is quite fortunate.

  • @elverdugo9061
    @elverdugo9061 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    truly amazing and beautiful

  • @lostpony4885
    @lostpony4885 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful guitar.

  • @10dutch
    @10dutch 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow!! That was so amazing to watch. You are a true craftsman. I'm speechless! I wish I had that capability. Inspiring work.

  • @razterizer
    @razterizer 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a good craftmanship. Very inspiring!

  • @errtrainer
    @errtrainer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just beautiful. Congrats.

  • @gyula0408
    @gyula0408 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job and nice workshop.I built mine on a portable workbench in a garage.

  • @rufinosanchez2703
    @rufinosanchez2703 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    La construcción de esta guitarra es un trabajo maravilloso. Congratulaciones

  • @christopherwatkins9729
    @christopherwatkins9729 ปีที่แล้ว

    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 ...

  • @VEHICROS
    @VEHICROS 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice to see what I could call a Truly Handmade Guitar, unlike so many which are not handmade at all, They should call theirs "Hand Assembled" Kits, or semi kit form.

  • @Seminho2012
    @Seminho2012 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! Congratulations. Beautiful job and a lovely gift.
    Gamaliel Seme Scaff - South Brazil.