This is a testament to Ben's trust in his team to see this instrument through to completion while he dealt with other personal matters. Well done, Ben and the Crimson Gutair staff!!
For non-luthiers or people wanting to get involved in guitar making, I think these videos are great at showing you what is involved, how with expert help it is possible to build your own quality guitar. And build that guitar you've always dreamed of playing.
I really enjoy watching the crimson builds. I’m glad some of the materials chosen are marmite to a few viewers, it creates discussion and pushes those to think for themselves at what other possible options they would try on their own projects. It’s great to see a team effort on this and I look forward to many more.
It's pretty cool, right? The only thing I would've done differently is put the oil on before the shellac. You get a deeper color that way. I know they were using the shellac as a sealer and the oil as a varnish, but they can easily be reversed for a different effect.
Beauty.... The only thing I'd have done differently are the tuners... Not the right ones for me. Love the sound she makes at the intro... great clarity.
Really enjoyed this last episode, really well paced and perfectly explained. Just enough detail. Nice one! Would really, really like to see Matt design and deliver a Junior….hint hint. Can’t help thinking this SG needs a colour finish. That naked pine is a bit odd looking.
For me it’s a split verdict when it comes to the finished instrument… Some things are truely what defines a custom shop instrument and some things are not. The arrangement (choice?) of tuners and the back plate (fitting and screws) are not. When some parts ”fails”, the whole instrument is ”dragged down” to a lesser level. It’s a pity, since it started out very promising. Also the scraped heel (glue removed) should have been shellaqued to obtain the same colour/tone, before being oiled. It sounds nice and ”narly” though
I’m so old I remember those days back in the late 1970s when ‘neck relief’ was an almost unheard of phrase - especially in the world of electric set up. ALL magazine reviews would talk about an absolutely flat neck along the scale was absolutely essential, and a good review was 100% dependant on that. There were no ‘vintage’ models, let alone reviews of old guitars. It is a totally different world now.
This geetar has turned out lovely, the finish is great. The only bad point is them tuners, something along the lines of the small gotoh's would've prob suited better but its only a small thing at end of day :)
Oh guys! I absolutely LOVE this instrument! What a joy to see it finally completed and SO beautifully! Although the redwood looks great, I think I would (if I made it myself and I would love to have a go at this build!) I would prefer a darker wood (maybe block inlays as well[?]) 100% agree with placing the output jack on the side of the lower bout, not where it’s usually shoved on an SG and where it really gets-in-the-way! Great to see/hear the guitar and look forward to your future projects! Big up to all concerned! 🥰🥰🥰🍷🍷🍷🎸🎸🎸☕️☕️☕️
Thank you for a very interesting and enjoyable video, the sections with narrative are especially good. Lovely guitar too, even if it is made from pine.
instead of drilling the second hole you couldve just strip the plastic mantle of the wiring to just before they enter the hole , and if that isnt enough take the earthscreen of the wiring too and twist all three pickup wirings together intoo a single loom , it be tight but it should fit realy like the two tone top and the way you shaped it btw
I've been waiting quite a while for this. I love the way it turned out. The P90s were a great choice. The only thing that I don't like is the neck joint. I think that the body should have better contour into the neck heel. But that's visual. Unless I play it I wouldn't know how it feels. All in all though, what a cool guitar. Nice work guys.
Matt using various drills without incident. Sam chosen for quicker wiring. Who are these imposters?! 😜 I like the look of the pine grain in the side profile angles. Rat tail file and elbow grease on the original wiring channel?
It’s not Crimson’s finest hour…. The finish looks like furniture, and those tuners look really bad. I’m surprised no one thought about how the tuners would fit on that headstock design…
Hi guy's . The thing that attracted me to your channel in the first place was the immense WEIRDNESS such as fantastically intricate inlays or designs from somewhere other than Earth that Ben was doing a few years ago. I would like to see more of that kind of thing. Or perhaps, you could just go ahead and build one of the designs I gave you the rights to. Something that's not just "The Same Old Tired Gibson or Fender thing."
It's a well put together axe but that pine needs many many coats of finish to toughen it up and the back of that headstock looks out of sorts with those blocky machine heads, perhaps the next one will be made of balsa wood 😂 someone would be having nightmares 😂
Its a mix of some great choices and some suspect ones. Kinda feels like it wasnrushed through a bit. I'm sure it plays killer but just feel like its not had quite the usual crimson care and detail at the end. No hate though
That’s a gorgeous SG. But personally I don’t think you guys could have picked a worse set of tuners for that headstock. It looks like a cramped mess. Needs a tuner with a much smaller footprint IMO.
Applying the penetrating oil after the shellac... Is there any specific reason it was done in that order, not the other way 'round? If someone had applied beeswax to a guitar, could they then apply the penetrating oil over it? I thought the wax/shellac would create a non-porous kind of layer on the surface of the wood..? 🤔
I once build a T-style out of knotty pine, which looked absolutely gorgeous. However, because pine is so soft, I pore-filled it with epoxy, which gave it considerably more strength. Still sounded fine :) Pine is so soft, if you look at it too sharply, you'll dent it.
I much prefer these ‘full build’ videos to the ‘shorts’ that seem to have dominated recently. The only problem with this video is that it’s been way way too long since the start of the build and I’d forgotten all about the guitar. Nice build although I’d have preferred a colour on the pine and the tuners look crammed in on the back of the headstock. Can’t help thinking there must have been a neater option - open backs?? But very nice nevertheless
I've looked at that wiring for a while now and I still don't get how that tone is master, when it looks like it only really connects to the middle P90 and blend pot. That's another thing. Why not just have 3 volumes? The knobs aren't in a contemporary line or anything, but still. Why have a blend pot when you could have a volume? Or 3 tone and 1 master volume?
Wraparound bridge would have looked so much better than the tailpiece and bridge with the bridge so close to the bridge pickup. Not loving the finish and I think a colour would have also looked better. ( all just my opinion tho and its a stunning SG )
Loved every part of this build... Except watching ben pound solder into the fretboard... Not abit of me for sure, i guess its hard to keep things original though. My GOD the grace kelly fretboard was nice. Maybe some of that sweet old redwood would have been nicer than solder in the fretboard. Ive enjoyed the journey of Ben's builds though and and sad to see them coming to an end :'(
recently I painted the Pickup cavities of my guitar with shielding paint and the guitar is silent. there is no shielding in the control cavity. this luthier did not shield the pickup cavities, only the control cavity, and I question just how effective that will be. Maybe a video showing the difference between my way and his is in order.
That was my thought, too. By putting down the shellac first and letting it cure, he has created a seal coat which will preventing the “penetrating” oil from, well, penetrating. Kind of defeats the purpose.
I like the wood and finish. Not a fan of the hardware. This wood wants something a bit more thoughtful. I also don't understand the fascination with a backplate attached with magnets. Are guitarists really getting into their wiring that often? Just use screws! (Use pretty screws if it makes you feel better.)
Never a fan of the bridges Gibson uses. The tune-o-matic bridge and especially the wrap around bridge are, I believe, inferior to the Fender-style individual saddle bridges. Also I would go for a different wiring. The Gibson 4 knobs with a three-way switch is suboptimal for a three pickup guitar. The fact that Gibson set standards doesn't mean they are good standards and you have to follow them. Especially not for an independent company like yours.
I agree but I think it's due to a few personal issues going on which makes sense. But you're not wrong, the vibe was so much more exciting a few years back. I'm sure it'll come around again
At least we didnt have to watch Ben posturing, I enjoy the films but, especially Bens offerings have too much padding and there is often too long between episodes, the hand tools only travel guitar, Ive lost the will to live waiting for that to get finished….I hate the control cavity cover method, it looks cheap and nasty on a “premium” instrument
This is a testament to Ben's trust in his team to see this instrument through to completion while he dealt with other personal matters. Well done, Ben and the Crimson Gutair staff!!
For non-luthiers or people wanting to get involved in guitar making, I think these videos are great at showing you what is involved, how with expert help it is possible to build your own quality guitar. And build that guitar you've always dreamed of playing.
I really enjoy watching the crimson builds. I’m glad some of the materials chosen are marmite to a few viewers, it creates discussion and pushes those to think for themselves at what other possible options they would try on their own projects. It’s great to see a team effort on this and I look forward to many more.
I think it's one of the most beautiful SGS I've ever seen. I would love to play that.
Really enjoying additional commentary from Matt
13:40 You got to wonder what the pucker factor on drilling that hole was. On a scale of 1-10, if I had to guess, I'd say about 8.5.
Yet another nice build!
Edit: "Pine sucks" - yepp, I feel You!
She’s a beauty!
Congrats Ben, Matt and Sam!
Nice work guys. I'm looking forward to it coming home to me.
I'm so damn jealous haha!!! Aw man what a beauty!!! Glad you won it Bill 😀
This might be one of my fav guitar builds ever ! 🔥🔥🔥 so beautifully done but nothing can top the 46 thousand year old wood one and the skeleton cover
Incredible. I love the 3 P90s!!! This guitar seems soooooooo resonant, it's crazy
I have to admit that this is a gorgeous instrument that I REALLY REALLY WANT!
It's pretty cool, right? The only thing I would've done differently is put the oil on before the shellac. You get a deeper color that way. I know they were using the shellac as a sealer and the oil as a varnish, but they can easily be reversed for a different effect.
Beauty.... The only thing I'd have done differently are the tuners... Not the right ones for me. Love the sound she makes at the intro... great clarity.
Red wood tuner knobs would be cooler
The redwood is beautiful. I have enjoyed this build a lot.
Really enjoyed this last episode, really well paced and perfectly explained. Just enough detail. Nice one!
Would really, really like to see Matt design and deliver a Junior….hint hint.
Can’t help thinking this SG needs a colour finish. That naked pine is a bit odd looking.
For me it’s a split verdict when it comes to the finished instrument… Some things are truely what defines a custom shop instrument and some things are not. The arrangement (choice?) of tuners and the back plate (fitting and screws) are not. When some parts ”fails”, the whole instrument is ”dragged down” to a lesser level. It’s a pity, since it started out very promising. Also the scraped heel (glue removed) should have been shellaqued to obtain the same colour/tone, before being oiled. It sounds nice and ”narly” though
Great to see this guitar finished. Wonderful attention to detail but for me it needs one less pickup and a lot more colour.
I’m so old I remember those days back in the late 1970s when ‘neck relief’ was an almost unheard of phrase - especially in the world of electric set up.
ALL magazine reviews would talk about an absolutely flat neck along the scale was absolutely essential, and a good review was 100% dependant on that. There were no ‘vintage’ models, let alone reviews of old guitars.
It is a totally different world now.
To my mind a perfectly flat neck is still the goal. Relief is for when you can't get it flat and right
As for timber choices, this guitar would be a dream of mine. So cool
Once again brilliant editing and fun to watch, Thanks guys and girls.
great work Matt. Challenging woods. 🔥
This geetar has turned out lovely, the finish is great.
The only bad point is them tuners, something along the lines of the small gotoh's would've prob suited better but its only a small thing at end of day :)
Yeah, the Klusons were not what I was expecting.
I love the guitar. great job!!!!!
I've got some nice Zebrano lying round.
Thinking of doing a similar build with zebrano top...
wow, cool guitar!!
Oh guys! I absolutely LOVE this instrument! What a joy to see it finally completed and SO beautifully!
Although the redwood looks great, I think I would (if I made it myself and I would love to have a go at this build!) I would prefer a darker wood (maybe block inlays as well[?])
100% agree with placing the output jack on the side of the lower bout, not where it’s usually shoved on an SG and where it really gets-in-the-way!
Great to see/hear the guitar and look forward to your future projects!
Big up to all concerned! 🥰🥰🥰🍷🍷🍷🎸🎸🎸☕️☕️☕️
Thank you for a very interesting and enjoyable video, the sections with narrative are especially good. Lovely guitar too, even if it is made from pine.
Matt it looks like you had fun.
great Guitar..
instead of drilling the second hole you couldve just strip the plastic mantle of the wiring to just before they enter the hole , and if that isnt enough take the earthscreen of the wiring too and twist all three pickup wirings together intoo a single loom , it be tight but it should fit
realy like the two tone top and the way you shaped it btw
Beautiful 👏🏼❤
I've been waiting quite a while for this. I love the way it turned out. The P90s were a great choice. The only thing that I don't like is the neck joint. I think that the body should have better contour into the neck heel. But that's visual. Unless I play it I wouldn't know how it feels.
All in all though, what a cool guitar. Nice work guys.
Is a gorgeous rig I'll give you that
Matt using various drills without incident.
Sam chosen for quicker wiring.
Who are these imposters?! 😜
I like the look of the pine grain in the side profile angles.
Rat tail file and elbow grease on the original wiring channel?
Sam must have asbestos fingertips!! Holding down wires onto the pots with a finger while the solder cools!?!?
It’s not Crimson’s finest hour…. The finish looks like furniture, and those tuners look really bad. I’m surprised no one thought about how the tuners would fit on that headstock design…
Can't help thinking that pine is going to look scruffy rather quickly assuming it's going to be played.
Choose the softest woods on the planet... apply an oil finish. Got it. Going for the road-worn look out of the factory? I kid. Nice guitar!
Hi guy's . The thing that attracted me to your channel in the first place was the immense WEIRDNESS such as
fantastically intricate inlays or designs from somewhere other than Earth that Ben was doing a few years ago.
I would like to see more of that kind of thing. Or perhaps, you could just go ahead and build one of the designs I gave you the rights to. Something that's not just "The Same Old Tired Gibson or Fender thing."
With a wooden back plate right up to the edge and you don't want to have to use screws I'd be looking at the option to make it a sliding back plate
Looking and sounding great onky criticism id have is bridge pickup a little too close to bridge
That bridge post routing next to pickup cavity will crack it's millimetres at best
The alignment of the tuners hurt my heart. If you can't make Kluson tuners line up, use something else.
@@_NoDrinkTheBleach they do line up they're following the curvature of the headstock. If they're secure and not moving no need to moan 😅
It's a well put together axe but that pine needs many many coats of finish to toughen it up and the back of that headstock looks out of sorts with those blocky machine heads, perhaps the next one will be made of balsa wood 😂 someone would be having nightmares 😂
Its a mix of some great choices and some suspect ones. Kinda feels like it wasnrushed through a bit. I'm sure it plays killer but just feel like its not had quite the usual crimson care and detail at the end. No hate though
That’s a gorgeous SG. But personally I don’t think you guys could have picked a worse set of tuners for that headstock. It looks like a cramped mess. Needs a tuner with a much smaller footprint IMO.
Beautiful wood, but I'm not a 3 Triad trident pick up guy. But Beautiful design!
That’s a very attractive guitar
Applying the penetrating oil after the shellac... Is there any specific reason it was done in that order, not the other way 'round?
If someone had applied beeswax to a guitar, could they then apply the penetrating oil over it? I thought the wax/shellac would create a non-porous kind of layer on the surface of the wood..? 🤔
At around 6 minutes, Matt whispers, "I'll just pour this on," but why was he whispering? Was he afraid Sam would hear him & make some snyde remarks?
One question: What's your opinion of pine for building guitars? You seem to be a bit on the fence...
I once build a T-style out of knotty pine, which looked absolutely gorgeous. However, because pine is so soft, I pore-filled it with epoxy, which gave it considerably more strength. Still sounded fine :) Pine is so soft, if you look at it too sharply, you'll dent it.
😊 I'm knot sure.
I much prefer these ‘full build’ videos to the ‘shorts’ that seem to have dominated recently. The only problem with this video is that it’s been way way too long since the start of the build and I’d forgotten all about the guitar. Nice build although I’d have preferred a colour on the pine and the tuners look crammed in on the back of the headstock. Can’t help thinking there must have been a neater option - open backs?? But very nice nevertheless
What's the purpose of the shellac coat before the finishing oil? I use the penetrating and high build oils a lot but never used shellac first.
Do me a favour, put the schematic for that wiring somewhere I can download it please.
I was thinking the same.
Someone needs to get Mark a Pentel Graphgear...
I've looked at that wiring for a while now and I still don't get how that tone is master, when it looks like it only really connects to the middle P90 and blend pot. That's another thing. Why not just have 3 volumes? The knobs aren't in a contemporary line or anything, but still. Why have a blend pot when you could have a volume? Or 3 tone and 1 master volume?
Would removing the outer sheath of the P90's wiring have been a viable option?
Wraparound bridge would have looked so much better than the tailpiece and bridge with the bridge so close to the bridge pickup. Not loving the finish and I think a colour would have also looked better. ( all just my opinion tho and its a stunning SG )
Loved every part of this build... Except watching ben pound solder into the fretboard... Not abit of me for sure, i guess its hard to keep things original though. My GOD the grace kelly fretboard was nice. Maybe some of that sweet old redwood would have been nicer than solder in the fretboard. Ive enjoyed the journey of Ben's builds though and and sad to see them coming to an end :'(
recently I painted the Pickup cavities of my guitar with shielding paint and the guitar is silent. there is no shielding in the control cavity. this luthier did not shield the pickup cavities, only the control cavity, and I question just how effective that will be. Maybe a video showing the difference between my way and his is in order.
That's pretty sweet but, Does it Duane? Wake up mama Turn your lamp down low
Penetrating oil on shellac?
That was my thought, too. By putting down the shellac first and letting it cure, he has created a seal coat which will preventing the “penetrating” oil from, well, penetrating. Kind of defeats the purpose.
I would have liked a touch of cherry in the finish, it looks a little anaemic to me.
Great build! Not really digging the finish (reminds me some cheaps 90s furnishes) but great looking guitar
I like the wood and finish. Not a fan of the hardware. This wood wants something a bit more thoughtful.
I also don't understand the fascination with a backplate attached with magnets. Are guitarists really getting into their wiring that often? Just use screws! (Use pretty screws if it makes you feel better.)
First 🤘🏼
It would look gorgeous without the busy looking p90s all crammed together
Never a fan of the bridges Gibson uses. The tune-o-matic bridge and especially the wrap around bridge are, I believe, inferior to the Fender-style individual saddle bridges.
Also I would go for a different wiring. The Gibson 4 knobs with a three-way switch is suboptimal for a three pickup guitar.
The fact that Gibson set standards doesn't mean they are good standards and you have to follow them. Especially not for an independent company like yours.
Too long between episode posts
This channel has really lost its spark. Can’t put my finger on why. Just not as engaging anymore.
Don’t watch it then
Are you watching for entertainment or education is the question? THIS has never been about entertainment!
@@TbonePlummer Nice if it was both though, don't you think?
@@TbonePlummer both
I agree but I think it's due to a few personal issues going on which makes sense. But you're not wrong, the vibe was so much more exciting a few years back. I'm sure it'll come around again
At least we didnt have to watch Ben posturing, I enjoy the films but, especially Bens offerings have too much padding and there is often too long between episodes, the hand tools only travel guitar, Ive lost the will to live waiting for that to get finished….I hate the control cavity cover method, it looks cheap and nasty on a “premium” instrument
it's probably the amp but that sounded like shit also p90's never sound good
Such a nicely made / looking guitar ruined by awful headstock design.
The finish looks like unfinished crap
Nice demo of an effects setup, unfortunately, guitar played by someone who seems barely familiar with guitar playing.