Cheers dude, they don't always work out and certainly are not always classically attractive but they are fun to do.. if we all kept within the rules nothing fun would ever happen imo. Thanks for watching! The next video in this series will be up on Saturday morning! B
The best drug in the world is making saw dust and seeing the results of hard work. It would be amazing Ben if you could come to the US and do one of your workshops here.
All that remains is for Ben to carry a torch in the next workshop, and toast some wood. Awesome work. I always watch your videos, and they never cease to amaze me. Thanks for teaching so much.
Hey David, can't wait to have you.. I have the opposite problem, every week I get an idea from a student that I want to incorporate into one of my own builds! B
That oil finish is always satisfiying to watch, and the body curve looks really comfortable, a “simple” build like this can really be super cool. And it’s a idea giver for everyone that wants to build a kit but is afraid of making mods like this. I almost regret not having carved the body curves in my first kit guitar because playing it while sitting down almost hurts. But the neck finished with crimson oil is perfect. Always love to see your work !
I see you as the guy who is passionate and quite skilled at what he does, along with what I’ve seen from everyone from crimson guitars. I’d say your a master of your craft honestly... I feel like I’ve grown into a crimson fanboy over the last few months. Lol
Thank you to have made my night, I still feel like I have so much to learn but, well, that is the fun bit isnt it? Seeing what you can do and where the challenges take you.. big oak, resin river and gold leaf is my current project and I'm loving it! B
Crimson Custom Guitars cool beans, haha. And yeah I agree with you, when I come up with an idea that I’m not sure I can do but somehow tie it together through various breakthroughs. It really is fun, and ima have to try a resin build someday so ima have to watch that.
Love the spontaneity of it all..............I found my old 1987 Pacifica stuffed away in the corner a couple of days ago. It has a horrible thick black poly finish. So thinking.............burn the bugger a little...............and then red stain. Now problem is how do I remove the poly finish ? Most folk seem to remove it with a hot air gun. Is that the best way...........or would I be better off stripping it and if so.............with what ? I have already sourced a dark black pearl pick guard.................and trem cover, also have new pickups, nut and machine heads.
You know the way you cut the back plates for the electronics (which even my 22 year old daughter thinks is cool 😮), well, how about doing something like that for the front of a guitar? And also, a build incorporating some/all of the tools Crimson manufactures ie. metal ruler as the racing stripe, protractor (is that the half circle thingy?) the electronics cover/pick guard, fret rocker bolt on plate (advertising purposes, of course). Ps. Like the way you said (about the complication) " Yes, it's completely playable", and thought "But I'm not gonna let you play it".
Hey Glenn, good ideas.. I have considered a multi-level on multi piece top like that, there are other builders who do it and I dont want to seem too cheeky ;) Tell your daughter she has impeccable taste and I approve! Ta. B
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars I'm sure one of the members of staff are to blame, sneaking in a blunt chisel. No way you would place such a thing in your kit ;)
That would be cool, I've always thought riveted panels or similar could be awesome in a guitar, it is the lack of symmetry that messes with me when I get into it.. B
Yo Ben,when are you going to build a exotic wood style Steinberger "Cricket Bat" style guitar? I'd love one myself so let me know if you fancy doing one!!!!!!!?
You could stain it green & get a forstner bit & drill a hole behind the bridge about 2" above the rear of the back of the control plate,then you'll have a tribute to the Francis Rossi retired Telecaster!!! Or you could paint it white & beat the knackers out of it & then it's a tribute to the late Rick Parfitt!!!!!!!!
“Oh, there’s a top mount bridge. I don’t particularly want to drill, by hand, with a hand drill, string-through holes. Because, quite frankly, my testicles are not large.” - Ben Crowe, 2019
Hey Anton, I have big plans for one of the SRP kits crimsonguitars.com/store/kit-guitar-the-srp/ I think it will be taking a kit guitar and making it star wars, it maybe steam punk.. do you have a preference? B
Many moons ago, at a conference for senior employees of a large consultancy firm, the fire-alarm sounded at around four o'clock in the morning. It was interesting to see who came out of whose rooms! 😳
How did you decide what to put into this video from the three days of the show? You could have just shown yourself using the bradawl and I would still watch every second.
Hey Lee, we want to have 15 or 20 minutes in the end and be entertaining but most importantly educational.. at the moment the video is rough edited then 3 if us sit down and watch it making changes and suggestions then go fir another round before adding music and publishing.. anything you would add or change about the channel? B
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars Hi Ben, the videos definitely hit the mark as they are now. They are just the right length to watch without losing the viewers interest and they just make me eager to see the next one.
Michael Ogden that skill was learned over time, you can learn it as well. Don’t expect to be as good as someone whose gone through millions of mistakes. But hey you do got the chance to learn from him, I like to look at it as if I’m cheating of him lol.
Hey there Crimson Guitars Team, I was wondering if you could do a video on fretboard oils. For years I've simply been using cold pressed linseed oil from the super market. Do you have any opinion on that? Is there anything I need to consider? Sadly, the internet is filled with all kinds of diffent opinions on this topic and it's really hard to find any consesus. Some clarification on your part would be much appreciated. Anyway, thx for all the great content and even sharing your knowledge for free here on TH-cam!!! Keep up the awesome work and greatings from Germany.
Cold pressed linseed oil works ok, it is not as thin or penetrating as our oil blend but is better than the almost wholly toxic lemon oil many other people use.. check out crimsonguitars.com/store/fretboard-cleaner-restorative/ B
Dammit, should I order the kit, the oil, the stains all the necessary stuff and have fun now, or keep the money for the 6 day course first sooon. Can't have both at the same time ;P the more I watch the more I want to have fun now! Ben, amazing what you can do with these kits! P.S. Just located a sawmill with a beautiful guitar wood in stock. And just a 10 minutes drive from home ;D Anyone knows if I can fit it and legally take on a plane to UK in checked baggage?
Hey! Next one is resin, gold leaf and bog oak.. pretty crazy! We ship to the US every single day and would really appreciate your support, tool and course sales keep the channel alive! B
Just wondering how you get away with coping a tele almost exactly even the headstock shape without getting sued for trademark infringement? Like your videos and you do nice work and to be fair everyone seems too do the same thing.( copy fender or gibson) do they just not care enough to be bothered.
The body shape is out of trademark and legally Fender cant do anything and our headstock differs enough that we are safe, hopefully. We are also very small fry and I don't think they would care about us irl. Thanks for your support! B
@Ben in my book you're known as guy that does AWESOME guitars. Is that exosceleton guitar crazy? No it's not, it's awesome. I'd own that and be proud of it if I could afford it.
Man better be careful, if that utility knife skips up on to that straight edge your gonna loose some finger hold it above the cutting blade, not below that way if it skips up your fingers wont be there, take it from an old flooring installer,
Not this time, I am, however, taking one of our new Scion guitars and making that Star Wars.. soon as I finish playing with the current Bog Oak, gold leaf and Resin build! So much fun!! B
I’ve traveled a LOT in my life. There’s only one place I’ve experienced fire alarms going off in hotels on a regular basis: the UK. Nottingham, London, Edinburgh. What is up with that?
I'm guessing that you aren't a Patreon, you haven't bought a guitar or stock from them, you skip the adverts and don't want them to make any revenue by advertising. Some people just everything for nothing. Show some respect. They are a company with employees, they have to make money.
Only in comparison to the price you pay for crap from China rtc that doesn't even fit together properly half the time, we use the same woods, same luthiers, same machines to make our kits as we do our guitars.. also other companies in the 1st world who pay real wages etc charge even more than we do.. B
Yet another music clip video Sound like despite of what Ben's saying that's the new direction this channel is taking. I'm sory but that's a thumb down for me because that not what i'm used to look for on this channel.
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I think the reason I'm captivated by your vids is the crazy ideas you have. Your thinking outside the box. 👍
Cheers dude, they don't always work out and certainly are not always classically attractive but they are fun to do.. if we all kept within the rules nothing fun would ever happen imo. Thanks for watching! The next video in this series will be up on Saturday morning! B
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars I'll be waiting in anticipation 👌😊, ive destroyed a couple of builds I've done too.
The best drug in the world is making saw dust and seeing the results of hard work. It would be amazing Ben if you could come to the US and do one of your workshops here.
I am figuring out how to do exactly that and I am looking forward to it immensely! B
All that remains is for Ben to carry a torch in the next workshop, and toast some wood. Awesome work. I always watch your videos, and they never cease to amaze me. Thanks for teaching so much.
Every time I watch a build my mind races with plans for when I finally come to be a student!
Hey David, can't wait to have you.. I have the opposite problem, every week I get an idea from a student that I want to incorporate into one of my own builds! B
Enjoyed the annotations. Props to the media team.
That oil finish is always satisfiying to watch, and the body curve looks really comfortable, a “simple” build like this can really be super cool.
And it’s a idea giver for everyone that wants to build a kit but is afraid of making mods like this.
I almost regret not having carved the body curves in my first kit guitar because playing it while sitting down almost hurts.
But the neck finished with crimson oil is perfect.
Always love to see your work !
Damn I'm addicted to this channel and your builds. Keep up the awesome work!!!
Cheers Kevin, We certainly will! Thank you for watching! B
I see you as the guy who is passionate and quite skilled at what he does, along with what I’ve seen from everyone from crimson guitars. I’d say your a master of your craft honestly... I feel like I’ve grown into a crimson fanboy over the last few months. Lol
Thank you to have made my night, I still feel like I have so much to learn but, well, that is the fun bit isnt it? Seeing what you can do and where the challenges take you.. big oak, resin river and gold leaf is my current project and I'm loving it! B
Crimson Custom Guitars cool beans, haha. And yeah I agree with you, when I come up with an idea that I’m not sure I can do but somehow tie it together through various breakthroughs. It really is fun, and ima have to try a resin build someday so ima have to watch that.
Ben, you are an inspiration sir.
Love the spontaneity of it all..............I found my old 1987 Pacifica stuffed away in the corner a couple of days ago. It has a horrible thick black poly finish. So thinking.............burn the bugger a little...............and then red stain. Now problem is how do I remove the poly finish ? Most folk seem to remove it with a hot air gun. Is that the best way...........or would I be better off stripping it and if so.............with what ? I have already sourced a dark black pearl pick guard.................and trem cover, also have new pickups, nut and machine heads.
Nice work! Good thing you had that bubblefoil 😊!
You know the way you cut the back plates for the electronics (which even my 22 year old daughter thinks is cool 😮), well, how about doing something like that for the front of a guitar? And also, a build incorporating some/all of the tools Crimson manufactures ie. metal ruler as the racing stripe, protractor (is that the half circle thingy?) the electronics cover/pick guard, fret rocker bolt on plate (advertising purposes, of course).
Ps. Like the way you said (about the complication) " Yes, it's completely playable", and thought "But I'm not gonna let you play it".
Hey Glenn, good ideas.. I have considered a multi-level on multi piece top like that, there are other builders who do it and I dont want to seem too cheeky ;) Tell your daughter she has impeccable taste and I approve! Ta. B
haha I swear I'm not hearing things, but that guy going "what the fuck" in the background in the intro sequence was gold
Good spot! None of us noticed until now! B
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars haha, us Aussies have a keen ear for the F-Bomb I guess!
Guitar is looking sick by the way!
A blunt chisel, Ben? That's just not cricket!
The horror, I know, did you hear the surprise and shame in my voice? B
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars I'm sure one of the members of staff are to blame, sneaking in a blunt chisel. No way you would place such a thing in your kit ;)
Hi Ben, you mentioned aircraft How about an inspired guitar from the Gloster E28 the very first jet aircraft in the UK...:-)
That would be cool, I've always thought riveted panels or similar could be awesome in a guitar, it is the lack of symmetry that messes with me when I get into it.. B
I wish I'd known about the show, I definitely would have come along to meet the master.
Yo Ben,when are you going to build a exotic wood style Steinberger "Cricket Bat" style guitar?
I'd love one myself so let me know if you fancy doing one!!!!!!!?
You could stain it green & get a forstner bit & drill a hole behind the bridge about 2" above the rear of the back of the control plate,then you'll have a tribute to the Francis Rossi retired Telecaster!!!
Or you could paint it white & beat the knackers out of it & then it's a tribute to the late Rick Parfitt!!!!!!!!
“Oh, there’s a top mount bridge. I don’t particularly want to drill, by hand, with a hand drill, string-through holes. Because, quite frankly, my testicles are not large.” - Ben Crowe, 2019
The point still stands.. I am essentially a eunuch where that particular task is concerned 😟 B
9:10 what kind of bridge is that???
It is the fantastic hardtail bridge from Grainger guitars.. graingerguitarparts.com/products/grainger-hardtail-guitar-bridge B
Nice watch. Was hoping it would be one of your SRP kits as i ordered one last week
Hey Anton, I have big plans for one of the SRP kits crimsonguitars.com/store/kit-guitar-the-srp/ I think it will be taking a kit guitar and making it star wars, it maybe steam punk.. do you have a preference? B
Cant wait for the other episodes , you are a master guitar maker really enjoy your skills
Cheers dude, next episode is uploaded and going live first thing tomorrow morning our time.. the final episode is out on Wednesday all being well. B
very professional. nice work
Are those kit guitars really worth the money?
Many moons ago, at a conference for senior employees of a large consultancy firm, the fire-alarm sounded at around four o'clock in the morning. It was interesting to see who came out of whose rooms! 😳
Oh my my! Depending on your situation that could be either horrifying or incredibly entertaining! B
How did you decide what to put into this video from the three days of the show? You could have just shown yourself using the bradawl and I would still watch every second.
Hey Lee, we want to have 15 or 20 minutes in the end and be entertaining but most importantly educational.. at the moment the video is rough edited then 3 if us sit down and watch it making changes and suggestions then go fir another round before adding music and publishing.. anything you would add or change about the channel? B
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars Hi Ben, the videos definitely hit the mark as they are now. They are just the right length to watch without losing the viewers interest and they just make me eager to see the next one.
Drill a bunch of different size holes right though the guitar front to back,might look cool.Just a thought.
I will do this one day for sure! B
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars Cool Polka dot guitar.I think it would look awesome.Thanks for your response i have always admired your incredible workmanship.
Looking forward to the steampunk guitar!
Me too.. has to be an actual groom.the ground up steam punk ideal though, not just gears and cogs stuck on for effect imo. Ideas? B
Man, I want a carved-body Tele so bad but I'm too chicken to try it! :-)
You only live once my friend. Why not try it on a cheapy kit first? Small cuts, take your time. I'm sure you can do it!
Hey Michael, it really is very straightforward and well worth doing.. this guitar is very very.comfy! B
Glue laminate pallet slats together and practice. Sorry I'm assuming you have the tools to do it.
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars The difference is that you have an artist's eye and skill and I don't! :-)
Michael Ogden that skill was learned over time, you can learn it as well. Don’t expect to be as good as someone whose gone through millions of mistakes. But hey you do got the chance to learn from him, I like to look at it as if I’m cheating of him lol.
Hey there Crimson Guitars Team, I was wondering if you could do a video on fretboard oils. For years I've simply been using cold pressed linseed oil from the super market. Do you have any opinion on that? Is there anything I need to consider? Sadly, the internet is filled with all kinds of diffent opinions on this topic and it's really hard to find any consesus. Some clarification on your part would be much appreciated.
Anyway, thx for all the great content and even sharing your knowledge for free here on TH-cam!!! Keep up the awesome work and greatings from Germany.
Cold pressed linseed oil works ok, it is not as thin or penetrating as our oil blend but is better than the almost wholly toxic lemon oil many other people use.. check out crimsonguitars.com/store/fretboard-cleaner-restorative/ B
7:08 someone, call Dr.Dew (Доктор Дью), please!
Dammit, should I order the kit, the oil, the stains all the necessary stuff and have fun now, or keep the money for the 6 day course first sooon. Can't have both at the same time ;P the more I watch the more I want to have fun now! Ben, amazing what you can do with these kits!
P.S. Just located a sawmill with a beautiful guitar wood in stock. And just a 10 minutes drive from home ;D Anyone knows if I can fit it and legally take on a plane to UK in checked baggage?
Musical Karl Urban is my favourite music TH-camr.
Any 7 string in plans? I saw the picture of Scorpion 8 on the website, but when clicked on it I got error404. You are doing a great job btw.
Hey, I will.do a multi string guitar build in 2020 for TH-cam, it.has been a while but it would make an interesting series for sure. B
@@CrimsonCustomGuitars I will gladly watch it, thanks for the respond and all the best!
Crazy or not I'm watching. I learn something with almost every video. Want to support you and buy some tools if not too hard to ship to US.
Hey! Next one is resin, gold leaf and bog oak.. pretty crazy! We ship to the US every single day and would really appreciate your support, tool and course sales keep the channel alive! B
I just want to get drunk with Ben. Here are to less beer comments.
You should make a kalimba, or mbira.
Just wondering how you get away with coping a tele almost exactly even the headstock shape without getting sued for trademark infringement? Like your videos and you do nice work and to be fair everyone seems too do the same thing.( copy fender or gibson) do they just not care enough to be bothered.
The body shape is out of trademark and legally Fender cant do anything and our headstock differs enough that we are safe, hopefully. We are also very small fry and I don't think they would care about us irl. Thanks for your support! B
Oh, hell yeah... Everybody wants a kit-built telecaster in burnt gold.
What are we doing here, guys.
@big bass Let me guess, he got non....
@@jpsholland let me guess, you think only people who make guitars are allowed to have opinions about guitars. Is that the logic you're going with?
@big bass If you think anyone came here hoping to learn to finish a guitar in burnt gold, I think it's your opinion that doesn't count, not mine, lol.
bass erhmm... thanks for sharing the kind of shit you search on Google I guess?
Have you ever made a bass?
Quite a few but none on TH-cam yet.. early next year I will be putting out a making a P Bass series though.. with others planned later on. B
@Ben in my book you're known as guy that does AWESOME guitars. Is that exosceleton guitar crazy? No it's not, it's awesome. I'd own that and be proud of it if I could afford it.
Hey man, thank you, I would be proud to have you own it.. if I could ever let myself sell that is! Thank you for your support! B
Man better be careful, if that utility knife skips up on to that straight edge your gonna loose some finger
hold it above the cutting blade, not below
that way if it skips up your fingers wont be there,
take it from an old flooring installer,
And making it Star Wars ? ❤️
Not this time, I am, however, taking one of our new Scion guitars and making that Star Wars.. soon as I finish playing with the current Bog Oak, gold leaf and Resin build! So much fun!! B
Crimson Custom Guitars I will look after everything ! Whatever comes through your mind ! Your new Scion looks really great !! That colors !!
STAR WARS! :D sorry... could not help myself.... but yeah... pleases do make a Star Wars guitar :D
This guy also got his guns from a place on midgard called “Tex-Ass”
#thorReference
Wasn’t someone meant to win that guitar? The one that’s cut into a fan
Devin S the guy traded it in if i remember correctly
Yep, dude wanted a Descendent model instead and I was very happy to agree! B
I’ve traveled a LOT in my life. There’s only one place I’ve experienced fire alarms going off in hotels on a regular basis: the UK. Nottingham, London, Edinburgh. What is up with that?
I really don't know but it really really sucks doesn't it? B
That isotunes marketing is starting to annoy me...
Sorry.. will be gone very soon. I am a fan of theirs but also don't want to piss people off! B
I'm guessing that you aren't a Patreon, you haven't bought a guitar or stock from them, you skip the adverts and don't want them to make any revenue by advertising. Some people just everything for nothing. Show some respect. They are a company with employees, they have to make money.
Your kits are waaaaaaaaay to expensive to not have hardware in the box dude.
Only in comparison to the price you pay for crap from China rtc that doesn't even fit together properly half the time, we use the same woods, same luthiers, same machines to make our kits as we do our guitars.. also other companies in the 1st world who pay real wages etc charge even more than we do.. B
Yet another music clip video
Sound like despite of what Ben's saying that's the new direction this channel is taking. I'm sory but that's a thumb down for me because that not what i'm used to look for on this channel.
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