Building an Archtop Jazz Guitar 2012
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- čas přidán 29. 01. 2013
- Homemade jazz guitar.
In 2012 I build an archtop jazz guitar for my daugther Miriam. Mostly using handtools and guided by the book "making an archtop guitar" by Robert Benedetto.If you like this video, checkout my latest archtop project at • Building an Archtop Ja... or my classical guitar project at • Buiding a classical gu...
Bert van der Meij, Tolbert, The Netherlands - Hudba
"Stunning", is the only word I can think of to describe the beauty of what you have created here! Bravo!
This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection czcams.com/users/postUgkxkNYRBJuiJ6EwD-tQSAlxg0eFKsnR2cgz I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.
Dad being dad. Outstanding craftsmanship. If you have time I'd like to be adopted. I don't require much. Just one of those fine instruments.
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True craftsmanship at its best. You sir are not only a gifted luthier but an artist as well. Well done!
True craftsmanship! An inspiration to guitar builders.
It is touching to see the love you have for your daughter to take the time and effort to make such a lovely instrument.
Patience and craftsmanship and more patience. Outstanding to watch.
Incredible watch. Thanks!
Made with love. Very nice job. Inspires me to sort out my archtop. A talented family.
What a great way to spend 24 minutes. Brilliant work!
This is the best version of autumn leaves I've ever heard, and it couldn't be more appropriate than to use it for this video.
I could watch this video over and over...
The way you drilled the holes on the back of the top was pretty genius. I never thought to do it that way, but it would give you an even, parallel guide to the top. So simple too. The whole build was amazing and very informative. Thanks for uploading this.
WoW! Never knew there's so much dedicated effort in creating such beautiful guitar 😃👌👌👌 🎸 👍
I am a budding luthier and I aspire to your skill. Your video has truly inspired me, thank you.
That carbon paper trick was pure gold.
I have this fantasy about having a workshop so I can build guitars. This video is bliss to watch.
Impressive . That was a joy to watch. Bert, You are a star. Thank you, Yuma, Arizona
This is art and engineering. What a great job!! very nice to see it! congratulations.
I've had the privilege of handling one of the $25k arch tops. They truly are amazing and inspiring pieces of work!
Beautiful gift you have made there !
Beautiful stunning craftsmanship, from the curved top (all by hand) to the shielding of the amazing tailpiece to the inlay work, the dovetail joint.. the works. Love the NZ paua shell eye! Really enjoyed watching this vid and such a lovely thing to do for your daughter. Great to see art like this on YT. Thank you for taking the time film, edit and share..
Beautiful instrument crafted with the most incredible attention to every detail imaginable, if I ever win the lotto I will treat myself to one of these gems. The instrument looks like it is full of music. Thanks.
All those jigs and tricks are brilliant. I loved the caliper height gauge and the "constant thickness" drilling on the pinhead!
I too started buildin for my son and family.ive made 20 guitars over the last 20 years, all except 4 will stay in the family. it is so rewarding.I still love it.
It's a f...ing awesome & beautiful guitar. It is good to see that the result of the work is as good as the care that man took with the construction of the instrument.
Fantastic video and an amazing build, I wish my dad was this cool. I was so mesmerized that I didn't even notice that I sat through the entire thing! This was very inspiring.
Outstanding - a true master builder at the top of his craft. Kudos
This was fascinating to watch. I learned a lot about the hidden steps behind building a high quality instrument. Lots of gluing and clamping and shaving and sanding!
It was nice touch to show your daughter at the end enjoying her new guitar. You must be so proud of her, and the guitar, as well! Both are beautiful.
That was satisfying beyond belief! Well done, sir!
WOW - what a labour of love. Your daughter is a very lucky girl to have such a beautifully made guitar. I hope it's playing better and better.
Amazing work Bert. This is truly, priceless craftsmanship! Well done.
Very nice Bert. Lets folks see and appreciate how much work goes into it from scratch. Lovely guitar.
Really beautiful work! ...and to see your daughter playing it at the end is perfect!
Nice work dude i build guitars theres a lot of going to one people just dont what it takes . It takes a special kind of person to build them and have the patience it takes to do it i been building for 20 years now and when i go in my work shop am in my own little world love your work.
Congratulations! Nice project, clever crafting techniques, perfect hand control, clear video shooting and on top of all… a lot of love!
you sir, are a pure artist! beautiful craftsmanship
Wow!! That was so amazing to watch. You are a true craftsman. I'm speechless! I wish I had that capability. Inspiring work.
heartwarming video, glad i found it and sat through all of it. truly a labor of Love; that's fully realized in watching her play. obviously you're no stranger to instrument building, but i commend you on the hardwork and the height of detail you put into this project for your daughter. God Bless.
So much love was put into this...
it nearly made me cry. truly emotional experience, thank you. also very nice background music :D
True craftmanship. Great job!
beautiful just simply beautiful!!! You make me want to learn how to make a guitar and I may just learn how to because of you.
A joy to watch. Congratulations.
Absolutely amazing video. Also, as a nurse, I love that it says "BM" on the headstock :)
This is awesome, just plain awesome. You are such a good father! That's a wonderful gift to give to your child :)
Une vidéo pleine de beauté.
Un véritable chef d'oeuvre et des mélodies aussi belle les unes que les autres. Alors un grand merci pour ce beau moment.
Beautiful archtop guitar. I loved
What a beautiful gift - well done, dad!
"El último beso". Excelente video y excelente pieza de fondo!
Making my guitar was one of the most enjoyable times of my life (2001). I still have wood for another one and this video is making me want to find my Benedetto book, It's somewhere in my messy shop. Beautiful guitar by the way.
Beautiful instrument!
Beautiful process.
A master piece of precision and beauty
I'm at a loss of words. Such beauty thank you.
As an aspiring luthier myself, I've been watching a lot of videos like these, and this one of yours is wonderful. I love that you do so much of your work by hand, only using power-tools when necessary. I really enjoyed this video and I definitely learned some interesting little tips just by watching you. Although I aspire to build classical guitars, I've always loved archtops; nothing beats 'em for jazz! Thanks for sharing your build!
-Regards from Cape Cod Massachusetts
Very relaxing both to watch and listen. Thank you.
Bravo Bert, So beautiful. A treasure for all time.................
What a great Dad! I enjoyed this video and appreciate your skills and dedication. Provo!
Hi, how lucky is your daughter. I wish someone would build me an arch top. I would like one but they are just so bloody expensive . Love this playing in the background. Thanks from Michael Newell from Niagara Falls, Ontario
loved the work you did! just amazing, Besame Mucho is my dad's fav song. Seriusly nice job. could watch this forever.
Such a good craftmanship. Very inspiring!
Awesome. Beautiful instrument. Dank u meneer van der Meij, acht je bent een kunstenaar
Wonderful work and a great gift for your daughter.
a most beautiful gift!
Just beautiful. Congrats.
La construcción de esta guitarra es un trabajo maravilloso. Congratulaciones
"A uniform thickness" looks and sounds great fun! Thanks.
Absolutely beautiful...and your attention to detail is mesmerising. (You've got to have the sharpest plane blades in the world!)
A work of ART.....just AMAZING
Es el trabajo más bello que voy en mi vida.
Ojalá algún día pueda hacerlo yo también.
Lo felicito!!!
Bendiciones!
Bert,Dit is echt geniaal.Ik heb de video nu 5 keer gezien en elke keer denk ik...wow!!!
The trick with the caliper in an overhead clamp is reason alone to watch this video!
This was a masterclass, thank you
G'Day Bert... Thoroughly enjoyed this presentation and demonstration of constructing an Archtop Hollow Jazz Guitar... (I purchased my 'own' in a favoured Music Shop) ... and the "Reward" at the end, your beautiful Daughter's smile ☺ is the "Happy Ending"... FYI ... Two daughters play piano and one of them favours an Auditorium/Orchestral, Acoustic Electric Guitar of my seven guitars... Well done and Thank both of you... Chris ...
truly amazing and beautiful
Amazing how much work is involved!
Thank you very much for that beautiful video, building guitars is definitely a wonderful art... I guess your daughter is very happy for that present.
pure beauty..... just awesome!!!!!
Gaaf om het proces te zien, en het resultaat is supertof!
If I may say that was a beautiful piece of art you made
I totally admire and rspect your craftsmanship.
It seems as though your success has allowed you to upgrade your shop! I really enjoyed watching you build a formidable guitar with a handful or two of pretty basic tools and a ton of elbow grease.
I watched this video and was amazed on how meticulous you are in building these fine archtops. No custom luthier and certainaly Gibson has nothing over you. I enjoyed all
the fine jaz tunes too. You certainly possess the woodwork talent and patience to produce
these fine instruments. I noticed that on this one, you used a headstock design based on
the original Epiphone headstocks.
Your woodworking talent is amazing!
Beautiful work. Very nice tone.
Wow. Looks like a lot of hard work. I have enough trouble just palying the darn things. Keep it up. And thank you on behalf of all us guitar players.
The archtop is another craft within luthery, very nice build!
that is one of the most beautiful guitars i've ever seen
Fantastic craftsmanship
what an amazing guitar! I'd love to play it. great work. very inspiring.
beautiful, I would buy a guitar builded by you anytime, unfortunately for me, there is no way, i can't afford one, that kind of craftsmanship is not cheap, thanks for sharing, shows how much passion you have for what you do, I was amazing see you create such beauty
I had to make an archtop once. It was a repair on an old Guild. The bindings, the top, and all was a very difficult to remove, replace and refinish. Keeping the neck on the old body and making the top the right height so that the bridge/saddle were correct was the hardest part. Great job.
Thanks for the video. I really enjoyed watching it and will watch it again. :-) I like the mount you built for the digital calipers. :-)
And I enjoyed everybody's playing on the follow-up video, too.
Nice work of art you produced, not just a nice sounding guitar.
A portion of your heart and soul resides within that instrument, ....
Something that can not be purchased off the shelf.
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Thanks for sharing your endeavor.
peace
omg i am amazed. i watched the whole thing. nice work man!
Wow! Congratulations. Beautiful job and a lovely gift.
Gamaliel Seme Scaff - South Brazil.
I mean imagine your teacher or your mates asking what kind is your guitar. Well, it's one built by my father... Gosh that should be amazing!
Gitaar én dochter, twee meesterwerken! Goed gedaan, man.
...pretty well done,beautiful work,your daughter should be very proud by such feat....
congrats!!!!
Beautiful work.
Wonderful banda and a very beautyful job.