Beautiful guitar. If I didn’t already have two redwood guitars, I’d be all over this one. Even with redwood guitars, most aren’t curly redwood (plain sinker is most common).
Hello Fellow Professional competitor. Love the guitar. It's nice to see someone else build a guitar, instead of letting a machine cut it all out and then assemble it like paper dolls. Good luck in the competition.
Thanks! I was surprised how many competitors were using automated processes in their builds. I cant say I blame them either, but I enjoy all the hand carving and details
this is one very elegant looking guitar. So many awesome ideas! I really like the two-piece Fretboard with the Neck showing through on the twelfth fret
Super design, I really love those cutaways; and the hidden pots, my only worry is that sticky pad, haven’t had a lot of success with those in the long term. I would like to see something a little more permanent. But it’s still a beautiful thing.
I agree, it will be interesting to see if its still there in a couple years. I actually had to replace what you saw in the video because it fell off after two days. I ended up sanding the contact area and cleaning it, then reattaching the controls with an industrial adhesive tape and it has been very solid since then.
The hidden volume controls are a great idea, keeping it looking very clean. You use some beautiful, stripey mahogany combined with the figured redwood really makes your design stand out.
Technically you can enter for free, its just inconvenient and difficult if you live outside the UK. I can see how it would be misleading though, unfortunately I don't make the rules on this one.
Very nice build. The multi-level design is awesome, coupled with the side rolling pots. Gorgeous top. But I'm left with one very important question... Where the hell did you get that big ass bottle of Tru-Oil? 😆
Thanks so much! That bottle took a while to find, I realized I was in trouble when one of the little bottles barley got me through the first two coats. That redwood top is a sponge and a film finish would be much better in the future.
I had ordered that bottle for this archtop in my profile pic, the 8oz, and Amazon lost it. I complained. So they found me a bottle and sent it. 32 oz. I'm an amateur, I'll have tru oil for years. But that means Amazon has a 32 oz. bottle of tru oil if you can find it.
While I’ve not tried the real thing. There’s a recipe for tru-oil. It’s actually very similar to danish oil with a little Japan drier thrown in. I think it was 5 parts thinner. 3 parts oil poly. 1 part linseed or tung oil. And a splash of Japan drier. Edit, Japan drier optional
Gorgeous wood! Couple of thoughts: - It looked like you measured each fret from fret-to-fret. If so, that runs a high risk of propagating errors. You're better off if you measure the fret-to-nut distance for each fret. (Susan Gardner has a video called "Making a Fret Position Template plus an explanation of fret position and nut compensation". Well worth watching.) - Tune your bandsaw. :) And keep on making gorgeous guitars!
Thanks for the feedback, I was nervous about making the fingerboard the way I did, you can watch the video about making the neck and I explain why I did it that way. Basically I didn’t have a ruler that was accurate enough and long enough for the whole fingerboard. I was able to compensate for any mistakes when I was crowing the frets so it does play in tune all the way up
Lovely looking guitar but those hidden controls are a real negative. You can’t get at them very well when sat down, like in the video and very slow to use in a live situation, can’t flip between neck and bridge for a solo for instance. I like the idea of hidden controls as they produce a nice clean look but they are where they are on most guitars for a reason. Seen a few try’s at it and had a go myself but it always compromises usability and that’s just a no no for me.
That is entirely possible, It was sold to me as African Mahogany and depending on how technical you gat Sepele and Mahogany can be considered the same or vastly different.
The wood looks nice, but the headstock design reminds me of those $80 plywood guitars they used to sell. The hidden volume knobs are pretty much useless. This is very underwhelming coming from someone who supposedly builds guitars for a living. Despite the nice looking wood, it still looks extremely cheaply made.
Funny you should say that, the headstock was actually was inspired by a vintage Japanese guitar I have that has one of the best feeling necks I've ever played.
Whatever you do, do it heartily, as unto the Lord and not unto men. Hand make a guitar that a skilled player can bring a clear voice from that the Lord Jesus can use. Long live the hollow-body voice!
Tru oil then a French polish? That's really nice man. I'm blown away at the level of your craftsmanship, particularly (no offense) given your young age. Kudos on an outstanding skill set. Beautiful guitar, man, you do nice work.
Thank you! The french polish wasn't originally part of the plan until the Truiol went sideways on me. If you watch the episode on the finishing process there were alot of things that went wrong that I had to go back and fix.
@@DJBuglip short answer: yes. Each pickup has its own volume control so you can blend the two pickups however you want or turn one of them down to zero.
This is the best guitar that's been built for the ggbo22. I think it's my favorite guitar ever, actually. This guy absolutely killed it.
thank you so much, It means alot to hear that!
I love it. I'd be plugging it into an old Marshall 50. I have a sneaking suspicion it'd squawk...like Leslie West squawk.🚀
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The chambering/weight release on this guitar is insane. Very cool and clever.
Beautiful guitar. If I didn’t already have two redwood guitars, I’d be all over this one. Even with redwood guitars, most aren’t curly redwood (plain sinker is most common).
Hello Fellow Professional competitor. Love the guitar. It's nice to see someone else build a guitar, instead of letting a machine cut it all out and then assemble it like paper dolls. Good luck in the competition.
Thanks! I was surprised how many competitors were using automated processes in their builds. I cant say I blame them either, but I enjoy all the hand carving and details
Great job! Beautiful guitar.
very elegant, that flamed redwood top is amazing
Excellent build. It's a beauty.
You truly seem to work by the verses on your vise! Thnk you for sharing :-)
This guitar looks really nice and sound wonderful. Well done.
Tom,
That is the most beautiful guitar I have ever seen! That is a fantastic volume control idea.
Beautiful guitar.
this is one very elegant looking guitar. So many awesome ideas! I really like the two-piece Fretboard with the Neck showing through on the twelfth fret
Beautiful work young man!!
Super design, I really love those cutaways; and the hidden pots, my only worry is that sticky pad, haven’t had a lot of success with those in the long term. I would like to see something a little more permanent. But it’s still a beautiful thing.
I agree, it will be interesting to see if its still there in a couple years. I actually had to replace what you saw in the video because it fell off after two days. I ended up sanding the contact area and cleaning it, then reattaching the controls with an industrial adhesive tape and it has been very solid since then.
The hidden volume controls are a great idea, keeping it looking very clean. You use some beautiful, stripey mahogany combined with the figured redwood really makes your design stand out.
Thank you, that was my goal for this build
Absolutely stunning guitar, Sir. Good luck to you in the competition. Someone is going to win a great instrument. Merry Christmas from the UK 🎄 ✌🏻🤙🏻
Outstanding!
Fantastic scripture reference. Way to be!
Rock on!
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Very beautiful nice clean lines sounds great good luck.
Magnifique!!
Really cool design!
beautiful work my friend...clever and unique....excellent
That's great. classy.
Very inspiring, great video
nice. that thing is killer
Wow Nice clean build,nice pickin to,, Love the scripture on the vice,Godbless
Great job on the build! I really like the 12th fret marker design, super cool and unique 👍
Thanks I was trying to keep the design simple so that the redwood top would be the centerpiece.
Simplicity is beautiful 👌 great design and concept, and that top is stunning 🤘 awesome work 🎸
Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed it
Excellent build beautiful scripture very awesome
I found that bible spam to be off putting.
Oh very nice! I would love a template of this to attempt a build! I like that it is a lot of hand tool work!
I’m going to refine this design in the next iteration but feel free to copy the shape of you like
that is a sexy lookin guitar!
That's genius
She’s a beautiful work of art.
Awesome guitar build! Thanks. BTW what’s the name of the song you played?
Thank you! I was just messing around there, I wasn't playing a real song.
Love the volume control. What brand is it?
It's made by Schatten and I think its called the mini thumb wheel. It can be combined into many different layouts just like a traditional pot.
If you have to pay for a chance to win a guitar, it’s Not - A Giveaway!
Technically you can enter for free, its just inconvenient and difficult if you live outside the UK. I can see how it would be misleading though, unfortunately I don't make the rules on this one.
Very nice build. The multi-level design is awesome, coupled with the side rolling pots. Gorgeous top. But I'm left with one very important question... Where the hell did you get that big ass bottle of Tru-Oil? 😆
Thanks so much! That bottle took a while to find, I realized I was in trouble when one of the little bottles barley got me through the first two coats. That redwood top is a sponge and a film finish would be much better in the future.
I had ordered that bottle for this archtop in my profile pic, the 8oz, and Amazon lost it. I complained. So they found me a bottle and sent it. 32 oz. I'm an amateur, I'll have tru oil for years. But that means Amazon has a 32 oz. bottle of tru oil if you can find it.
@@DJBuglip That's awesome. But I've had little bottles dry up on me. I wish it was easier to keep it for the long haul.
While I’ve not tried the real thing. There’s a recipe for tru-oil. It’s actually very similar to danish oil with a little Japan drier thrown in.
I think it was 5 parts thinner. 3 parts oil poly. 1 part linseed or tung oil. And a splash of Japan drier. Edit, Japan drier optional
@@MooCow2X2 interesting. I’m gonna have to look into that.
That is a RAD guitar. You are very talented. I’ll be buying a raffle ticket for this one. Also, loved the Colossians scripture 🤘
Thank you! I really appreciate that coming from someone who knows guitars. I bought a couple tickets for yours as well.
I don’t think I could build it in 20 minutes.
😮20 min.
He he
Clearly has a sharper chisel than I do😂
Those volume control knobs seem like a pain to access, especially while playing.
Ideally they would be back a little further but you get used to it after a few minutes.
What bridge is that?
It is a Gotoh 510UB bridge/tailpiece, I found if through allparts
Gorgeous wood!
Couple of thoughts:
- It looked like you measured each fret from fret-to-fret. If so, that runs a high risk of propagating errors. You're better off if you measure the fret-to-nut distance for each fret. (Susan Gardner has a video called "Making a Fret Position Template plus an explanation of fret position and nut compensation". Well worth watching.)
- Tune your bandsaw. :)
And keep on making gorgeous guitars!
Thanks for the feedback, I was nervous about making the fingerboard the way I did, you can watch the video about making the neck and I explain why I did it that way. Basically I didn’t have a ruler that was accurate enough and long enough for the whole fingerboard. I was able to compensate for any mistakes when I was crowing the frets so it does play in tune all the way up
Lovely looking guitar but those hidden controls are a real negative. You can’t get at them very well when sat down, like in the video and very slow to use in a live situation, can’t flip between neck and bridge for a solo for instance. I like the idea of hidden controls as they produce a nice clean look but they are where they are on most guitars for a reason. Seen a few try’s at it and had a go myself but it always compromises usability and that’s just a no no for me.
Impressive
im pretty sure thats sepele not mahogany ???
That is entirely possible, It was sold to me as African Mahogany and depending on how technical you gat Sepele and Mahogany can be considered the same or vastly different.
@@tomgrantguitars great job on the guitar!!!your an awsome craftsman the best part is sharing your faith happynewyear!!!
Collosians 3:23-25: Thou shalt not believe in fairy tales.
Fantastic build and subscribed. Rom 15.13
The wood looks nice, but the headstock design reminds me of those $80 plywood guitars they used to sell. The hidden volume knobs are pretty much useless. This is very underwhelming coming from someone who supposedly builds guitars for a living. Despite the nice looking wood, it still looks extremely cheaply made.
Funny you should say that, the headstock was actually was inspired by a vintage Japanese guitar I have that has one of the best feeling necks I've ever played.
Will you show me how to build a guitar in paradise? Ps. 37:21
Whatever you do, do it heartily, as unto the Lord and not unto men. Hand make a guitar that a skilled player can bring a clear voice from that the Lord Jesus can use. Long live the hollow-body voice!
Tru oil then a French polish? That's really nice man. I'm blown away at the level of your craftsmanship, particularly (no offense) given your young age. Kudos on an outstanding skill set. Beautiful guitar, man, you do nice work.
I didn't notice a pickup selector switch. Are they both always on?
Thank you! The french polish wasn't originally part of the plan until the Truiol went sideways on me. If you watch the episode on the finishing process there were alot of things that went wrong that I had to go back and fix.
@@DJBuglip short answer: yes. Each pickup has its own volume control so you can blend the two pickups however you want or turn one of them down to zero.
This sounds record in line?