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Rausch Guitars (ex handtoolbuilds)
Germany
Registrace 26. 07. 2020
My story begins where my profound love of guitars crossed paths with my hobby of restoring vintage woodworking tools. After collecting and restoring a few lovely old handplanes, I wanted to use them to build something more complicated than my usual test pieces. And as I've been obsessed with guitars since my teens, the obvious choice was to build a guitar.
The first build was surprisingly good, and that spawned a new obsession with guitar construction and design. More guitar builds quickly followed, exploring new design ideas and challenging myself with better construction techniques and more complicated builds.
A few years and guitars later brings us to the present. Where I'm offering bespoke, handmade instruments based on the requirements and dreams of the player. Each guitar I create is a testament to the creativity and individuality of its owner. No two are alike because I believe that every player deserves an instrument as unique as their music.
The first build was surprisingly good, and that spawned a new obsession with guitar construction and design. More guitar builds quickly followed, exploring new design ideas and challenging myself with better construction techniques and more complicated builds.
A few years and guitars later brings us to the present. Where I'm offering bespoke, handmade instruments based on the requirements and dreams of the player. Each guitar I create is a testament to the creativity and individuality of its owner. No two are alike because I believe that every player deserves an instrument as unique as their music.
The Archtop: My last hand tool build
Over the last few years, I've proven to myself that I can build professional quality guitars using only hand tools. I've also come to the realisation that hand tool building, while great for my enjoyment and my ego, brings little benefit to the guitar I'm building.
As I'm taking on my first commissions, my focus is shifting away from hand tool building, and towards building guitars at the highest possible quality, regardless of the tools involved.
The Archtop features a German spruce top, Swiss service tree back and sides, a mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard, ebony bridge and black limba and aluminium accents.
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:18 - Preparing the top plate
1:36 - Carving the outer top plate
3:40 - Carving the inner top plate
6:00 - Preparing the back plate
8:19 - Carving the outer back plate
9:17 - Carving the inner back plate
11:00 - Bracing the top
12:25 - Preparing and bending the sides
15:45 - Making the neck blank
17:14 - Truss rod cavity
19:00 - Fretboard
22:20 - Making a wooden pickup
25:40 - Neck pocket
27:30 - Sound hole and end graft
29:30 - Glue the plates to the sides
32:25 - Finish neck and headstock
33:38 - Neck carve
37:55 - The pickguard
41:00 - Side dots and fretboard inlay
42:13 - Fretwork
44:32 - Tuner mount
48:00 - The bridge
50:02 - Sanding, finish, assembly
52:50 - Reveal and demo
If you have any question about the process, the press itself or the materials used, please leave a comment.
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As I'm taking on my first commissions, my focus is shifting away from hand tool building, and towards building guitars at the highest possible quality, regardless of the tools involved.
The Archtop features a German spruce top, Swiss service tree back and sides, a mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard, ebony bridge and black limba and aluminium accents.
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:18 - Preparing the top plate
1:36 - Carving the outer top plate
3:40 - Carving the inner top plate
6:00 - Preparing the back plate
8:19 - Carving the outer back plate
9:17 - Carving the inner back plate
11:00 - Bracing the top
12:25 - Preparing and bending the sides
15:45 - Making the neck blank
17:14 - Truss rod cavity
19:00 - Fretboard
22:20 - Making a wooden pickup
25:40 - Neck pocket
27:30 - Sound hole and end graft
29:30 - Glue the plates to the sides
32:25 - Finish neck and headstock
33:38 - Neck carve
37:55 - The pickguard
41:00 - Side dots and fretboard inlay
42:13 - Fretwork
44:32 - Tuner mount
48:00 - The bridge
50:02 - Sanding, finish, assembly
52:50 - Reveal and demo
If you have any question about the process, the press itself or the materials used, please leave a comment.
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Acoustic Guitar Build Final Episode and Demo
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In this final episode I deal with the headstock, fretwork, bridge, and finish. There's also a sound demo at the end, recorded with a cheap video mic, with no effects, EQ, or even level adjustment. *Timestamps* 0:00 - Shape the headstock 2:22 - Headstock veneer 6:40 - Tuner holes 7:20 - Fretting 10:54 - Make the bridge 13:20 - Make saddle and nut from Corian 15:35 - Fit the bridge 16:10 - Truss ...
Acoustic Guitar Build Episode 3: Neck and Fretboard
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Episode 3 of my first acoustic guitar build. In this episode I build and carve the neck, as well as the fretboard. *Timestamps* 0:00 - Prepare neck blank 4:55 - Tenon 6:20 - Heel 10:00 - Scarf joint 11:20 - Truss rod channel 14:15 - Fretboard blank 15:50 - Fret slots and alignment pins 17:00 - Trim neck 19:00 - Fretboard binding 23:50 - Truss rod access 25:05 - Fretboard veneer 26:55 - Neck and...
Acoustic Guitar Build Episode 2: Bending Sides and Building the Box
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Episode 2 of my first acoustic guitar build. In this episode I bend the sides, make neck and tail blocks, bend linings and close the box. *Timestamps* 0:00 - Thickness sides 1:10 - Bend sides 2:48 - Fix cracks 4:05 - Trim sides 5:00 - Tail block 6:25 - Neck block 9:10 - Make linings 12:00 - Side struts 14:23 - Fitting the top 15:40 - Neck joint 18:34 - Close the box 20:10 - Trim top and back 21...
Acoustic Guitar Build Episode 1: Soundboard And Back
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Episode 1 of my first acoustic guitar build. In this episode I join and thickness the soundboard and the back, as well as glue and shape the braces for both. *Timestamps* 0:00 - Join and thickness the top 2:20 - The rosette 6:25 - Trim the top 7:58 - Making X-brace 10:25 - More braces 12:40 - Soundhole support 14:50 - Shaping the braces 17:25 - Bridge pad 18:30 - More brace shaping 21:20 - X-Br...
How I built the 7-string guitar without power tools | Hand tool woodworking ASMR with subtitles
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Turn on subtitles to learn about my process. This is the extended edit of my headless 7-string build, with added subtitles to explain my process. For the ASMR fans, I hope you enjoy the sweet sounds of hand tools doing their thing. *Guitar specs* - Reclaimed walnut top on a reclaimed mahogany body - Multi-scale 640mm - 655mm (roughly 25,2" to 25,8") - Assymetrical trapezoid-shaped maple neck - ...
Building a 7-String Guitar Using Hand Tools
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This video has been aggressively edited in a pointless attempt to capture the build process in under 30 minutes. Let me know in the comments if you'd like to see a 1 hour version with subtitles about the process. I've been meaning to try a 7-string guitar for a while now. Instead of just buying one from the store down the road, I spent about 2 months and way too much money building my own. Whil...
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Nice
WOW!!! Thank you!!!
Thats a masterpiece, congrats for your skills and result And thanks for sharing
Thank you very much!
Amazed by the persistence. The guitar looks absolutely beautiful and ergonomic to play.
Thank you
most people don't answer that but ask is not a crime ,can you tell me about how you get the tone at the end on Reveal and sound demo? remind me satriani style but you sound i think more deep amazing , i ask about pedals used etc anything you can share
Oooh, I can't quite remember, but from memory I think the chain was Tube Screamer > Line 6 Badonk > Delay > Reverb, all on the HX Stomp.
Good morning. I wanted to ask you last time. Why, when making the neck, when you make the fingerboard, do you plan it on the sides and then glue strips of the same material to it. Is it because of the strengthening, so that it does not curl? Thank you. Amazing work, you are a great master 👍👍🤘
The ebony binding is just for clean look. I don't like seeing the fret ends.
@@rauschguitars ok 🤔 thank you 👍
A big compliment sir. Beautiful handwork. I see you are using our Narex chisels 😊👍👍👍
Thank you
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this is the most relaxing videos on youtube
Thank you
What people think the Fender and Gibson custom shops are doing..
You are a true craftsman
Thank you
Hello what's the name of the paddle shaped saw?
That's a Japanese Ryoba
@@rauschguitarsthank you!
I was really enjoying that, until the electric sander at the end, but ok; that build style won't make the instrument sound better but will make you feel better, when I get the time I'll put my cnc aside and make an arch top, hand tools and maybe candle light. Congratulations, very inspiring.
I don't enjoy the electric sander either, but for dust control in a small, badly ventilated workshop, it's much better than hand sanding.
He doesn't use power tools but he has all the power skills and determination which I think are the most important thing to have to build anything! Salute
Thank you!
MASTER
Thank you! Guess I'm listening to Metallica today...
That is one of the most amazing videos I have seen! Your skills are just out of this world… I can’t express my amazement in words!!! Your are truly the best!!! Excellent! Just out of curiosity… how many hours it took you to do this?!
Thank you! This build was around 160 hours.
I would never trust myself to cut the fret slots without a fence completely free-hand. Respect man.
Thanks! It's really not that difficult when using a notch to get the cut started.
Great vid and the subtitles really help. Would you be able to share more details about the finish? How many stain/wax coats, what grit sanding in between, etc.
I think I did 2 coats of the black stain on the mahogany, then followed it up with around 4 coats of Osmo hardwax oil on the front and back.
That's a like and subscribe from me! Superb display of craftsmanship and best of all, no crappy background music
Thank you
I Have massive respect for the only using hand tools, I don't think people relies how hard it is. The only downside is that its hard to make guitars in volume.
True. Luckily my goal is quality, not quantity.
love it
Thank you
No edge banding ?
Nope. I wanted a clean look.
Why use an egg beater after doing all those drill press holes? I wonder....
The manual drill press is really designed for metal, so it tends to advance the bit too aggressively, causing tear-out. The hand drill is also easier use.
you're insane ...i love it.
Thanks 😅
My first video of yours, i.e., building a guitar solely with handtools brought me here. I am impressed with the cleanliness of your guitars' clean sounds. Super!
Thank you!
@@rauschguitars Thank you, too.
Hello What is the gauge of the neck-body connection screws, please? Admirable work by the way
Those were standard M5 machine screws.
This is the kind of asmr i can get into
Thank you
i love all your videos - such skill -and i love that workshop..great playing too👍 it always seems like you have to saw an entire house worth of reclaimed wood each time😂
So much sawing! 🤣
Allot of extra finicky moves that aren't necessary.
But how else would I make a half-hour long video?
And Fender "makes" a $2500 Stratocaster....LMAO. THIS is truly a $5-10K plus instrument my man.
Thank you for the compliment
Fascinating video, thank you for sharing! Your skill with hand tools is very impressive and the guitar is beautiful! I couldn’t believe how well the face cut of the walnut top turned out, in particular, though all the planing and chisel work was amazing. I had a couple of questions from this build that I’m wrangling with for a similar effort… - it looked like you used a flat neck slot (e.g. no angle). Is that the case and if so, did you pre-measure the bridge height to determine the depth of the neck slot? - was the neck profile symmetric (top & bottom to the flat) or asymmetric like the Endurneck (angled slightly from the bottom at the neck pocket to the top close to the head)? - having put in fanned frets, did you prefer them to straight (square) frets? They seem to get mixed reviews… Thanks!
The headless bridges are pretty low, so there wasn't much break angle needed. I just sanded it into the heel. The neck profile is an asymmetric trapezoid, where the bass side rund parallel to the neck and the treble side parallel to the center line. As for the fanned frets, I'm not picky. I like them, but I have nothing against "normal" frets either.
Amazing, what was the total build time?
From what I recall, this one was a good 160 hours.
@@rauschguitars faster than i though it would take, looks great
the biggest plot twist was that after building a 7 string he DIDN'T play djent on it
I still haven't figured what the extra string is for!
@@rauschguitars 0---0---0-0-0--0--1--0--0--0 that kinda thing
Wowzers 😮 exceptional build
Thank you
This is great material to learn from.
Thanks for watching!
everything was exelent until i watch those huge neck, omg looks hard to play with.
It's actually fairly thin and very comfortable. There's no rule that says a neck has to be round.
what was that tool you used to cut the depth of the pickup cutouts?
That's called a router plane, they're awesome!
@@rauschguitars thank you thank you. i’ll definitely look into getting one, im trying to build a guitar and don’t have a router so that will be very handy
Great build, awesome guitar!
Thank you!
Wow! Exactly what i have in mind! A headless archtop! Nice!
Thank you
Holyo f^&*k this turned out way different than I had imagined when I clicked on the vid! Great aesthetic blend of traditional and modern, really fantastic!
Thank you! That's exactly what I was aiming for.
Such a nice tooyls
Yes they are!
Great build mate! Can't wait what you will accomplish using some power tools in the future!
After this one I think a simple solid body electric would be a nice change 😂
@@rauschguitars Seems to be a lot easier. Just pour some epoxy into it, and it will get a million views ^^
How beautiful...💜
Thank you
why last tool building ?? i really happy saw you do it .... thank a lot of , couse I can take the knowledge that is shown
My goals are changing, and so is my tooling. I'm adding some power tools for better end results.
@@rauschguitars What goal are you looking for, aren't hand tools of better value than the results from power tools?
@@coyinkPLUR Since I'm moving into commissioned builds, my focus is on creating incredible instruments regardless of tooling. Hand tools are great for my ego, but don't make a better (or worse) guitar than power tools.
I like the sounds of hand tools being used to make a musical instrument. It is refreshing in contrast with most maker videos that are just the sound of power tools, with a heavy guitar soundtrack. It's being in a traditional craftsman's workshop.
So I’ve been pondering the style of guitar I wanted to build next…I wanted it to be different but still traditional in a lot of ways…and I started landing on something similar to this…you have no idea how cool it was to randomly see this thumbnail show up in my feed!! Yours looks incredible!! I may have to adopt a few details of your design into mine 👀
Thanks! The combination of headless, the chunky neck block, and the heavy tailpiece, gives the guitar reverse neck dive - which is more annoying that regular neck dive. Pay attention to the balance if you're going headless.
Enjoying your videos! I totally understand that relying solely on hand tools can be physically demanding. Using more tools allows you to conserve your energy for focusing on the more detail parts, which is a significant advantage. Looking forward to seeing your next build!
Thank you!
What is that neck profile? Why did you choose to go for a flat, angled profile? How does it feel to play?
I've built a few guitars with the trapezoid profile, I find it really comfortable.
Buy an electrical saw
I did. It's noisy.