THE GUITAR OF THE FUTURE! - 'Boaz One' Plastic Modular Guitar
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- Kickstarter campaign has begun for the guitar. Mine is in order. Best of luck, Boaz!
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World renowned Israeli-American luthier Boaz Elkayam stops by the Guitologist Dungeon to show us his groundbreaking "Boaz One" Delrin Plastic Modular Electric Guitar. This is one of the most intriguing individuals I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. He worked with Dr. Michael Kasha at Florida State University (FSU), studied lutherie under Richard Schneider, and his innovative electric guitar could be the guitar of the future!
Contact Boaz: / boazguitars
Info on the fundraising campaign: boazone.modula...
Documentary of this prototype: • Boaz Elkayam's 5th gen...
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I was so happy to find this video about Boaz. He is a very dear friend. I met him when he had a luthier shop in Studio City, CA many years ago. I was fortunate to come into his life at a time when he was building guitars to take to the Healdsburg Guitar Festival. He accepted a $12k commission from me for a Clarita Negra classical, although I could only give him $100 to start. I worked for him off and on for months and had built up a $3k credit toward the guitar. He said he had a closet full of guitars that musicians all over the world were paying for, keeping their guitars 'on layaway'. He said it didn't matter how long it took me to pay it off, it was still mine.
Later that year we drove to Healdsburg in my 1977 International Scout, carrying five guitars. We didn't have a place to stay, but he told me not to worry. Within an hour of arriving he had us a place to stay (for free) for the entire festival.
Dr. Kasha, who was lecturing there, took us out to dinner one night- such a kind and elegant man. He told us the story of how he became interested in guitar acoustics. (He also paid for our dinner.)
On the way back the Scout lost reverse gear and it was a little tricky getting back to L.A. safely.
Several months after returning I was informed that a close relative had passed away and had left me a little money. For someone who never had more than a week's paycheck in his pocket at any one time in his life, it seemed like a fortune.
A week later I called Boaz to tell him I wanted to make a 'payment' on my guitar. I went to his apartment about 11:00 one morning, and he was still in his bathrobe, having worked throughout the previous night on a guitar. He graciously made Turkish coffee, and we sipped and chatted for a half an hour. Always pleasure before business.
I said, "Boaz, I'd like to make a payment." He got out his receipt book, picked up a pencil, sat next to me, and began filling out the receipt. "How much do you want to pay?"
I handed him an envelope with 9k cash, and he fell off the barstool. He said that in all his years of guitar building no one had EVER given him that much cash, and he'd be telling his grandchildren about it.
Months before, when the guitar was almost finished, Boaz had asked me, "What's her name?" I hadn't thought of it, so I said I would let him know in a few days. I went to a bookstore and looked through books of baby names to find something appropriate. While wandering the bookstore aisles I came across a textbook on Irish Gaelic, and I found 'her' name.
My guitar is 'Cailin Rua'- the red-headed girl (in Irish Gaelic). The top is redwood, hence the name. Before Boaz closed 'her' up I wrote 'Cailin Rua' on the inside and Boaz wrote in Hebrew, 'The Harp of David.'
It's a much better guitar than I'll ever be a guitar player, but I cherish it and think of Boaz every time I pick her up. And, yes, Boaz is a genius.
Bisonmann1 great comment. Thanks for sharing!
Hear, Hear.
What a lovely comment! ❤️
Wow what a man he is, when he said he didn’t care about patents and money this story really shows. I admire your loyalty also, as the first thing that came to your mind once you had your inheritance is to pay Boaz in FULL. A lot of people would have maybe paid a little or haggle the remaining balance just to take advantage of Boaz’s kind nature.
Boaz is one of the world's greatest luthiers. He has built hundreds of Classical, Flamenco, steel string, and historic stringed instruments. He is also a virtuoso player.... Not too mention one of the nicest people you could ever meet...
So, he is not like some people I know, i.e. having no experience in something, having an idea nobody ever did before (sometimes for good reasons), being convinced it is the best thing in the world, and going forth with their idea even if true knowledgeable people are refractant about it?
@@EddieOtool Refractant, interesting new word you have created...
@@HughGriffiniii It's half a creation; it wanted to be a litteral translation from French, but I just realized I was confused to begin with. It should have been "refractory".
Are you sure hes not a terrorist?
@@joycesanders4898 Of course he is. His plan is to economically ruin America through self-destroying musical instruments which will all explode in synch killing their owners on the spot and ruining the music industry altogether, which will in turn create a country-wide riot which will render USA vulnerable to foreign attacks. He's an evil genius for coming up with that elaborate, clever and subtle plan...
"I didn't know it was impossible so I did it". Brilliant team, very impressed.
The big players are re-re-re-re-releasing the same few models at inflated prices while guys like Boaz are the true innovators and attracting guitarists' attention.
When Gibson and Fender copy it, it will cost at least three times more.
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Oh wow look! Its the guy that speaks for everybody!
@@mbgmail5911 Your kidding right? People are lining up to buy this. Me being one of them So speak for your self.
I'm thinking about buying one.
@@SuperHeliboy i will when they have lefties available. Boaz said they will after the 'normal' ones are in market.
I will be throwing in money towards this project. I don’t really want a new guitar, but these innovations need to come to light.
Wow Matt! Your'e the greatest! send your email address to morris@boazinstruments.com for more info. about the campaign. Thanks!!!
Same hère.. dont really need a guitar but have to support them.
So you'll buy a guitar made out of plastic although you don't need it? seems like a dumb idea
@@Cacabambolade And people always buy guitars they don't need. So i guess you are calling the majority of guitar players stupid.
@@craiglacour8887y if you say so... i call everyone stupid, who buys stuff he doesn't need. it's called "using your brain"
Great to see a modern day Leo or Les advancing the instrument for us to enjoy.
When is intimated that this guitar will e o Indegogo?
@@rogerphillips642 Hi Roger. Towards the end of June. Please send your email for info. to morris@boazinstruments.com. Thanks for your interest!
More like Mario maccaferri
UPDATE: The Boaz One is now available for pre-order through this Kickstarter Campaign: www.kickstarter.com/projects/boazinstruments/boaz-one-one-modular-guitar-50-combinations?ref=8pixqy
Hi! What kind of plastic or polymer it is?? And this guitar doesn't use truss rod?? Thanks!!
Boaz seems like such a humble and friendly person. He's clearly living his passion and I think this is where his genius comes from. His inventions are profound because he *cares* about the problems he's solving. He's not doing it for money. He's doing it because it needs to be done. Truly inspiring.
Boaz seems like a really nice down to earth guy. I'm so impressed with what he's doing and you having him on your channel for us to see this amazing idea!! Thanks Brad!
Dear Brad
Now after a crazy marathon of one week with all the pressure and the unknown I’m sitting down and relaxing a bit.
The kick starter campaign is doing excellent you probably know that.
I am grabbing this opportunity just to tell you thank you 🙏 for being such a positive force supporter and big influence on your followers toward my BOAZ ONE ☝️ just so you know it’s a wonderful feeling to know that there is somebody like you on the other side of the planet.
Keep the good job your friend Boaz Elkayam
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Definitely a product I'll be keeping an eye on sounds great, I mainly play Acoustic Guitar but do have a Godin SD which I dig out now and again if I was to get something different this would be on the list, thanks Brad for more great content
@15:50 I'm pretty sure he means Delrin or Polyoxymethylene, an engineered thermoplastic developed b DuPont. I operated CNC's that made ball valve seals supplied to petrochemical companies. We machined billet extrusions to manufacture each seal per specifications using their proprietary designs.
This stuff is amazing...in it's natural state it looks and feels like regular white acetyl but a much higher density you can feel. It's strength, stiffness, low friction, and dimensional stiffness makes it great rust-proof option for metal, yes it can replace many metal applications. You can machine it to tolerances in ten-thousandths with minimal variances due to thermal expansion.
I've personally taken home 1/4 inch thick butt-ends of 5in. diameter billets and set them up as targets and shot them with .38 special, +P, .45auto, and every caliber below those with the shortest distance 10 feet.....not a dent, hardly a scratch....nothing but lead splatter.
Truly awesome stuff.
Great vid, Brad!
In the description are the links to his TH-cam videos. He doesn't yet have the Indiegogo campaign up. When he puts it up, I'll post it here and announce it on a SPF.
Addendum: Fret wear. Even though it's very tough, Delrin *will* abrade... *however* it will *not* indent. But I believe based on my experience, it will abrade less than nickel or similar fret material, probably (not sure) it will abrade more than stainless steel. *Solution:* Drop-in/Pop-in fretboard. I bet the fretboard is machined; they could be CNC'd and rip out hundreds a day super cheap. Or if you prefer the sound of metal frets, CNC a groove in the raised portion and epoxy in metal frets of choice.
This is awesome! The bridge alone sold me. Can’t wait for the indiegogo campaign.
So glad you shared Boaz and his partner and this new guitar! They truly have created a new generation of guitars. Your sincere honor and excitement for having them in your "Guitar Den" comes through like lightning. You were blowed away, and so was I. To see you get that worked up over the whole experience, was great!! Thank you so much for sharing and keep us updated on Boaz and the next chapter in the evolution of this man and his guitar. Thanxz
Absolutely Brilliant: Brad you are 100% correct that this is the future of Guitars Possibilities are Endless Best to your guest Boaz
This was a great in depth look by someone who will be critical but yet respectful of the thought behind what is in front of him. If this is produced and comes to light it will be great. June 2020 for kickstarter payouts. Great video, I really loved your enthusiasm for this guitar, it speaks volumes for the project.
A self intonating bridge is very cool! I really enjoyed this video!
it really is, although i wonder if it works for all players and string gauges.heck we cant all agree on whether or not the earth is round or flat so,its all really a matter of adding some fine-tuning adjustment to the saddle pieces and boom, your cooking with gas.
Evertune
Non linear intonation with fixed settings that click in place. seems like an extention of our binary digital world and all its wonderous garbage.
The approach taken for the engineering and manufacturing methods is truly a game-changer in every way. I hope it is embraced by the market and catches on. Very impressive development!
Just placed my Kickstarter pledge for this based off of this video! Thanks for bring this to us Brad.
Wow!!! very interesting!!, At least for all of us who don´t give a f***k about branding and tradition for the sake of tradition, but are interested about affordability and options. Thanks mate!
Everything has its place
@@williamwinn948 You´re right, I mean no disrespect to the brand lovers out there, it´s just that seems most guitars follow the big name´s shapes materials and myths. I personally find refreshing some meaningfull innovation in the guitar world, that´s all
Fuck tradition. Leo Fender went against tradition and made a guitar with a solid body. One that was designed to be modular to make repairs fast and economical.
Looked like Leo was onto something.
Lol I love watching watching the gears turn in your head as you think about the possibilities
That bridge design makes all other bridges look agricultural, brilliant.....
Because most of them are if we are honest. Lol
Thank you Henry! for that bridge to become a reality, we need a successfull Indiegogo campaign. We would love it if you back us and buy the guitar on Indiegogo. Please send your email address to morris@boazinstruments.com for more info. Thanks again!
"agricultural" hahaha
@@morrismiller1055 Dude, you already got more than 10x you asked for on kickstarter o.O
I am seeing the definitive huge turning point for electric guitars and bases . After this guitars will scale to another level of construction. My congrats for your channel and for the genius you have introduce to all of us.
Cesar, you make us feel proud, and we are humbly asking you to help this happen. Please send an email to morris@boazinstruments.com so we can inform you about the upcoming Indiegogo campaign. Let's make this REAL!
Pretty friggin cool!!! Seeing the body come off was one thing. I did NOT see it coming when he changed the pups out! then the cammed bridge, I could go on and on... WOW!!!
Hey! Thanks for understanding this. It makes us very proud and more motivated! if you like, please send us your email address to morris@boazinstruments.com for more info about the guitar and the Indiegogo campaign ( we need your support, and of course you get a BOAZ ONE )
This is why I Love This Channel Brad. The different variety of content and subjects. I love the fact that he is trying to put something different out there. I also like the fact that he said he is not trying to replace the "traditional" guitar but put something else out there to think about.
THX Brad for bring us this guy and their ideas to us.
Pure GENIUS! Kudos to you Boaz and to Brad for showing it off, this is a game changer...
Thanks Don! For "the game to change", we must succeed in raising the funds for the molds for the guitar. We would love for you to back this guitar on Indiegogo ( you get the BOAZ ONE ). Please send your email address to morris@boazinstruments.com for further info.. Much Much appriciated!
Thanks to Boaz Elkayam for dropping by and showing off his design. Awesome to see what problems he is trying to solve. Very Cool.
Hey! would you want to support ( and get a BOAZ ONE ) our Indiegogo campaign? Please send an email to moris@boazinstruments.com for info. Thanks!
Very impressive!!! A lot of us will be waiting for this crowdfunding campaign.
The plastic the neck is made from is delrin. Gonna be watching for this one! Hope they make a Floyd style bridge.
Yes, the same plastic that picks are made from, very ingenious... From Wikipedia: Polyoxymethylene (POM), also known as acetal,[2]polyacetal, and polyformaldehyde, is an engineering thermoplastic used in precision parts requiring high stiffness, low friction, and excellent dimensional stability. As with many other synthetic polymers, it is produced by different chemical firms with slightly different formulas and sold variously by such names as Delrin, Celcon, Ramtal, Duracon, Kepital, and Hostaform.
hey! Boaz is already working on a whammy system. in order for that and other cool stuff to happen, we need a successful Indiegogo campaign.... Please send your email adress to morris@boazinstruments.com for further info. about the campaign and other Boaz developement. Thanks, Morris.
@@morrismiller1055 That's awesome, Morris!
I hear Flame Delrin has a biting top end, Celcon has a mahogany midrange.....
Very cool prototype ! I'm looking forward to the finished product ! Thanks Boaz and Brad !
Todd let's make it happen! We CANNOT make it a reality without your support. Please send an email to morris@boazguitars.com and we will let you know how to purchase the BOAZ ONE on Indiegogo for a reduced early bird price. Thanx!
brilliant interview and demonstration Brad, thanks to Boaz and the team
that was a rollercoaster of emotion. i went from being sceptical to "hmmm interesting" to "this is cool" to "i gotta get one"
RJ you are welcomed to contact me at morris@boazinstruments. com for more information
Thanks
He could probably charge $399.00 for the bridge alone! It will be interesting to see what happens with this project in the future. An innovative guy with some great ideas! It's always neat to see old ideas and equipment looked at from a whole different angle.
You should look up his acoustic guitar lutherie then. You'll love it.
@@TheGuitologist I will...thank you! How do we find out about getting in on the ground floor with Boaz?
@@gravytraiin This project is one successfull Indiegogo campaign away from being a reality! We would love to call you a supporter! Please send am email to morris@boazinstruments.com for more info. Thanx
One of the best shows/interviews/demos I have seen. Brett, fantastic job! Thank you.
When I first clicked on video my first thoughts were I am old-school and prefer the wood but as the video went on it opened my mind to new possibilities! Its a very exciting design, and as always a very excellent review and demo!
I have a feeling you won't be the only one.
This episode was truly awesome! I am very anxious to see how far this concept will evolve. I really enjoyed seeing Brad and Boaz communicating with each other, this was a great experience!
Wow. That bridge! The idea altogether is nice, but that bridge! This guy is very inspiring.
Thank you Akos. we would love to send you a BOAZ ONE thru Indiegogo! please send us an email to morris@boazinstruments.com you will not regret it!
Wow! Most innovative electric guitar since the first one. You're right, Brad, Boaz is a genius. Excellent video Brad, thanks.
Another step could be personalised skins. People could choose a traditional-looking burst, a wild custom design or anything in between.
Hey Keith! I agree with everything you wrote. Ofcourse the next step is having all kinds of bodies, colours, sizes and shapes. But, to have that happen, we need to have a successfull Indiegogo campaign! Would you like to get more info? Please send an email to morris@boazinstruments.com ( you CAN get a Boaz One ). Thank you for the kind words!
Will totally buy one of these when available. I love how they're trying to be flexible for every type of guitarist.
This was interesting to watch and the guitar was not what I was expecting it to be like. I will be looking forward to the day I can try one out, purchase one and most likely I will be including it in my lineup of "Giggin' Guitars". Thank You for introducing this and for offering viewers like myself so much other important guitar related knowledge on your channels. I find your content to be entertaining and educational at the same time. Keep doing what you are doing Brad, we really appreciate your videos here not too far up the road in Southern Indiana.
That is totally unbelievable, one of the best guitar vids Ive seen in years.
Thank you. I had a great time making this one.
Arthur please support us on Indiegogo! ( and recieve a BOAZ ONE for a reduced price ) email morris@boazinstruments.com for more info. Thanks!
That was awesome. Thanks for having Boaz and his guitar on. Seriously interesting concept
This guy Boaz is brilliant and so is his guitar. For those of you who would scoff at having a plastic guitar (not having heard it in person I might add) I would like to point out that 37 years ago a little company overseas developed the first composite (derisively called plastic) handgun. I wonder whatever happened to Glock anyway????
Excellent video !!! Boaz is extraordinarily creative and Brad asks great questions and plays like a fiend !!!
This is a brilliant way of looking at the electric guitar and would certainly suit me. Thank you Brad for setting this up.
Man, there is all kind neat stuff coming out from independent makers! This guy has a really neat idea with MANY possibilities! We will for sure see more of this guitar in the near future I would say! AWESOME I LOVE IT!
Do a google search for him: "Boaz Elkayam". You'll be amazed. He's a very well respected luthier.
Hey Dana! Would YOU want to help make this a HUGE success in the NEAR future, get the BOAZ ONE, and bring it to the masses? We would be honoured if you purchased a BOAZ ONE for a reduced price on our Indiegogo campaign. Please send an email ro morris@boazinstruments.com for more info. Thank you
I showed this video to my 16 year old. He fell in love. As soon as these become commercially available we will have at least 2.
That bridge is the coolest part of the whole guitar. That’s revolutionary!
Great Demo of the Boaz one , I was hoping for a Clean sound for jazz because when you first played that unit with the strat setup it sounded great ! I was captivated by the Ingenuity of Boaz and Crew in the creation of that Guitar and I'm sure that it will be a successful venture ! I wish you all Good Fortune !
What a great mind is Boaz! So happy one such as he is designing weapons of peace.
Let's make it a reality. We would love to send you a BOAZ ONE ( a weapon of peace ) when you support us on Indiegogo. Please send an email to morris@boazinstruments.com and we will tell you how. Thanks a lot for your kind words
I think he is saying Delrin? It's used a lot in industrial applications as an easily tooled/machined plastic that is extremely heat resistant.
This is so cool! Huge thanks to Boaz and his crew for bringing this and sharing with you and the channel!
It was a total fluke I messaged him at the time I did. Glad it worked out.
Incredible sound from a plastic guitar, I bet it would overshadow most low end guitars selling for as much. Great engineering application of many ideas. Thanks.
I bet youre wrong.
That bridge design is absolute genius
How about a module with downloadable onboard FX. So that as different effects go in and out of style you can get them
Brad, this guy is great. This is one of my favorite videos that you’ve made
You're totally right Timothy. The downloadable onboard FX is a great idea! However, for this to become a reality we need a successful Indiegogo campaign first. We need your support to make the BOAZ ONE a reality ( and you get the guitar ). Please send an email to morris@boazinstruments.com for more info. Thanks!
i know guitarists.... this is not ganna be the future. the future is still gonna be reissues from old 1950s guitars.
stills an awsome guitar he has there. 399 is a great price too
I might be jumping the gun a little bit, but hey, call it artistic license. ;)
As a part time maker and a long time buyer, I'd say you're right for people who are looking to spend $3000 on a stratocaster with options that don't make any sense as to why it's $1500 more than an american pro.
But the bulk of the market now (vs. the folks who have been playing a long time) is lower cost guitars and people who are wondering whether or not they should spend $300 or $400.
Unfortunately, a large part is going to acoustics - this cam/modular setup would've probably done a little better if it could've been introduced in the 1990s or late 1980s when more interesting stuff got some traction.
The modular concept is basically one step further than fender to begin with (fender having parts intended to just throw away when they got worn, which is why it's puzzling that so many makers are trying to sell $2 and $3k+ guitars basically assembled from parts). This concept pretty much upended the hand plane world in the 1860s when leonard bailey released a plane design that was modular and thus much easier to manufacture and easier to adjust if something was out of place (the Stanley plane - stanley tool became gargantuan after buying and manufacturing the design).
@@daw162 I really hope there are enough players out there willing to embrace the future to make this a success. Personally, I would buy one over a new gibson or fender overpriced nonsense any day of the week!
Even if just the hard wearing non warping no truss rod needed plastic neck with what seems to be well nigh indestructible frets and the self intonation no tech required bridge design was the only thing that caught on, I would want both on every one of my guitars!
I think there are two types of guitarist: those who pay attention to the "feeling" a guitar gives them, and those who just focus on what they actually hear with their own ears. The subjective emotional approach is probably more common, but there are still a lot of people who play guitar that are just interested in what makes the most practical sense. This is the guitar they will want.
@@ballsrgrossnugly WOW you got it! see you at the campaign....
Cool as hell to see there are still innovators pushing the boundaries, and proving there are still ways to rethink guitar design, and at the same time making it affordable to pretty much anyone.
Thanks for spotlighting Boaz, and his crew, and I agree....Genius.
If the ability to raise the action of all strings simultaneously was extended to the guitar, you’d be able to switch back and for slide... the possibilities are just endless, fascinating stuff...
Paul Mullins
Dear Paul this is great idea and if we ever going to do it you’re going to have your initial on it and royalties! I promise you.
Copy this message and send it to Morris with your email and info so we can have it on file.
Meantime have a great weekend sincerely Boaz Elkayam
morris@boazinstruments. com
Another thing: If you need some electronics repair or professional installation of pickups done, you can just leave the module at the shop and then keep the guitar at home! (Maybe even keep playing it amplified, if you've got another module.)
Eric, you got it!!!
For the body with the built in amplifier you need Bose to do it.
The sound of their small speakers is astonishing.
Tom Treacy Good call but it would probably double the price unfortunately!
Naw. No highs, no lows, must be made by Bose
Bose - Better Off with Something Else
That is genius. Fantastic engineering and some really clever inventions such as that deceptively simple pre intonated bridge. It was really a "why has nobody done that in the last 300 years" moment when he explained it!
Very intriguing. Im presuming hes' saying "delrin" but its just the English barrier. Delrin is a super durable plastic. Its machinable unlike most other plastics. Celcon is similiar aswell
That bridge is just mindblowingly clever. I'm surprised nobody ever thought about something like that before.
Design and innovation..........something that the guitar world hasn't seen much of recently.
DeadKoby guitars are not rocket ships or cars, there’s only so many way you can innovate them.
@@wilson4180 Boaz suggests otherwise.
This is my first time checking out this channel, and I LOVE IT (Subscribed immediately)!! Much respect to Boaz Elkayam, and his team, for advancing the design and possibilities of the guitar. Love and Respect to The Guitolgist, from Chicago!!
Welcome aboard, Adam!
That engineer knows so much about the mechanics of the guitar, but so much more! Amazing instrument!
Boaz said "thank you, Samuel!"
Not just some engineer who decided to design a guitar. He is a master luthier who builds very expensive acoustic guitars by hand. In a video on Boaz's channel he said prices start at around $8000 with some up to $60,000. And a very accomplished guitar player in his own right.
Well, you knocked it out of the park on this one. I'll sign up for the fundraiser. Looks awesome.
You're awesome!
Please contact me at morris@boazinstruments. com for more info.
Also, the basic configuration will be offered for $250 during the first couple of days of the Indiegogo campaign!
Great guitar!! I really enjoyed playing the prototype. Boaz is a genius!
This man, Boaz, is a 'premiere' human and you don't find/meet people like this unless you are living a lucky lifetime. It also looks like this is the equivalent of a scalloped fretboard when you play it, and that is amazing as a feature for this concept.
Please pass this on to Boaz. THANK YOU!
Regarding the adjustable string height bridge version for bass guitar; Please consider doing something similar for the six string models. It would enable a guitarist to convert the instrument from a standard electric six string to an electric dobro or lap steel style setup where the action needs to be much higher.
I'm also curious if you've developed a similar bridge for acoustic guitar? I play in many different tunings on a limited number of instruments and intonation drives me absolutely nuts! Your bridge would be a Godsend.
Awesome, Good luck Boaz.
Boaz said "thank you"
That's pretty damn cool. I'm an over-the-road truck driver that would be perfect for me.
10/4! You should've seen me with a full drum kit in my sleeper...!
Gary thank you! We ask you to help us make it happen ( and you get a BOAZ ONE ). Please send an email to morris@boazinstruments.com. We will give you information about the Indiegogo campaign and how to purchase a BOAZ ONE
*WOW!!! That bridge is the most amazing high tech bridge I've ever seen! I love the cam design... genius is right! Thanks for sharing Boaz Elkayam's work Brad!*
I love how all this wood affects the tone. Hear it in every note...
The possibilities on this INGENIOUS guitar is endless !😎👍
Some info about Delrin.
It's a very VERY high density extremely high temperature thermoplastic. It's reinforced with a large percentage glass fiber in this mix. He's right that it's pretty expensive.
I doubt you'd be able to wear these things over 5+ years with very regular playing. I suspect the metal on the frets will actually wear quicker.
Great Job. Very interesting. Boaz , you and your design team are to be commended. Brad you have giving Boaz so many ideas I could see his wheels turning.Can't wait to buy one when they come out.
Hey Stewart! You can get the guitar from the Indiegogo campaign to be launched very soon. Please send an email to morris@boazinstruments.com for more info. Thanks!
amazing guitar Boaz, well done,
i need one of those guitar's,
Completely agree. I'm gonna start putting some duckies aside so I can snag it immediately upon release.
Wow! I showed this to my kids, cuz this is freakin awesome! I'm an axe wielding showman, and this Will blow peoples minds. Most people are blown away even by a belt amp, Ive got to have one! We're livin in the Future folks!
Thanks for the enthusiasm! please contact me for more info about the Boaz One and the upcoming Indiegogo campaign at morris@boazinstruments. com
Just goes to prove that you do not need exotic hardwoods for an excellent guitar.
Wow. I was impressed all the way through, then you got to the bridge design! Very smart. He's got my interest
I listened to your introduction with extreme skepticism ("The Next BIG Thing!!"), simply because I've heard it so many times over the years...and been disappointed. What can I say: As you get older you tend to get a bit jaded, and experience can be a cruel teacher. With that in mind, in less than an hour Boaz and his fascinating piece of innovation have me feeling like there actually is hope...that technology can actually be used to advance the world of music in a positive way, and not simply be used to cut cost and increase profits! I could prattle on at length, but you get my point (?). Boaz's wonderful package (and Boaz himself) may well have won me over! I'm intrigued, in a very positive way, and I hope that the industry doesn't find a way to 'eat' his designs and relegate them to obscurity and the world of 'Coulda been a contender' oddities. In fact, I may even invest!! :-)
Norm you are echoing my experience with Boaz and his guitar. I also played it and put my hands on it and experienced the "Next BIG Thing"! And you are totally right, there is hope! As you heard in the video we are trying to raise money for the plastic molds so that the industry does NOT relegate BOAZ and his designs to obscurity! We would be very much excited if you help us beat the System and make the BOAZ ONE a reality! Please send an email to morris@boazinstruments.com for information about the Indiegogo campaign. A BIG THANKS for you very wise words
the page has turned folks, genius innovations. fascinating. thank you for bringing him on.
Thanks Brad! I'm a drummer and I loved this guitar! It seemed like it kept it's tune even with all the jostling about.
This is a revotionaire quantum leap on electric guitar. Leaving old traditional electric guitar. 😀👍 good job guys.. Hope seeing this stuff on the market with affordable price soon..
Oh great, now I want one. THANKS, BRAD
Let's do it! morris@boazinstruments. com is where you start!......
That was a treat, great show. Awesome guitar with fantastic changeable parts reminds me of the accessories for an AR-15 Rifle. This will be a big hit in America for sure. The idea that you can change the sound like different guitars is amazing alone, and to lower or raise the string height for a really personal feel is to die for. ciao.
Boaz said THANK YOU!
Everybody knows Delrin is Tone plastic!
everybody? Really?
@@lew4644 They do now. You were the last to be notified.
@@dadgad1046 , touche.
Very interesting guitar. I wish Boaz and company the best of luck. I look forward to trying one out in a guitar store one day.
Innovative and affordable that is genius! This definitely could be incentive to bring more players into the world. Also versatility for season players. I love it!
This guy is more like a scientist of sound and ergonomics! Innovator in the highest order!
Boy! when that Guitar is fully on the market, somebody is going to be rich!
His enthusiasm for this is really showing. Hopefully his partners are good in making it a commercial success so he can spend all his time working on making it perfect. A lot of good ideas fizzed out because of poor business and commercial
management.
If it was $2000+ or something I'd say 'meh'... but for $300-ish - it's a pretty cool setup - many possibilities!
I almost fell out of my chair when he said $399. Then when he said $250 during the fundraising period I thought "heck, I might buy two". :D
Brian you can get it for $250 on Indiegogo ( early bird and the basic model ). we would love to give you more info. Please email to morris@boazinstruments.com ( by the way, Boaz' vision was to reduce professional guitars' price - and he succeeded - I played it and it is in my opinion as good as any professional guitar out there, if not better and for %10 of the price )
@@TheGuitologist But can I do this?
*leans back in gaming cjair*
$399
For the fretboard, Delrin is the trademark material name. Also called Acetal Resin. Super smooth, wear resistant, very easy to machine.
thanks for the upload, this was interesting
That bridge design is something else!!
His face when you were plugging / unplugging live with his prototype...
That bridge design alone is a really clever and innovative idea. I'm not too keen on the plastic body, not because of any assumed effect on the sound or the "tone" lol, but just the feel of it. The whole idea looks super interesting and cool though. If they can produce a guitar like this fr 399, that's amazing. I wish this team the best of luck and I hope they find great success! I would love to try one out one day.
I would like to see this with a wireless system in it. No cables needed.
Btw he means Delrin or also called POM (Delrin is a brand name but most people in the US call it that way)
Polyoxymethylene, awesome stuff. Worked with it a lot. Read my posts under "pinned by The Guitologist" at the top of the page.
I used to do machine design as a technician, and Delrin was to us a very reliable engineering material. You can call it "plastic metal" in a way; one of the toughest and most usable one you can easily find. We would consider this material whenever we needed something just a bit less resistant than aluminium, lightweight, and easily machineable. It gives great results: no melting, no deformation under heat from machining, and reasonably precise result. I recall I heard some people even did combustion engine blocks made of Delrin so much it is enduring, but don't quote me on that. I just don't know how well it resonates compared to wood; I personnaly tend to find my guitars have a plastic-like resonnance when played unplugged that totally turns me off... That's why I ended up changing a plastic pick guard on one of my guitars for a mahogany plywood one; it did make a totally welcome difference...
Delrin picks are a nice alternative to nylon. Try them if you haven't already.🎸
@@54fighting5 Indeed I have. I've taken home scraps to fashion into all sorts of things and made about 50 or so picks. Gave a lot away. They last forever. So stiff they can be made thinner, but so slick I had to drill multiple holes in them to improve the grip. Also made pistol grips and checkered them. Looks similar to bone or pearl and will never crack. Knife handles. File handles. Non-marking contoured dapping mallets. I've even taken the shavings from CNC millings and woven and braided snatch-ropes to pull out stuck 4-wheelers and even stuck full-size trucks for my off-road buddies. They will not break and only a slight bit of stretch.
@@michaelmoore7975 Lol dang I feel like a slacker. I bought mine on Amazon. Thanks for all the info, I had no idea there were so many uses.
What a nice guy .....full of great ideas
I had an idea like this about 2 years ago, interchangable necks and bodies, you can then have different instrument types which you can swap with bodies, ie, bass, mandola, etc.
I have to say though, this guy has done better than I thought of.
When he said $399 I almost dropped my coffee.
Me too! Hope he will produce lefthanded models as well.
@@rainerlein left handed models will be produced depending on the success of the campaign. Boaz' vision is put this guitar in as many hands as possible....
@@morrismiller1055 if you release a lefty model consider me as a customer!
There are travel guitars which this is an example of for $300.
Love the bridge design help end the intonation nightmare definitely be looking into getting one in the future
Hope to see it in massive production 🤔