Building a guitar at Crimson guitars 5 day course - Guitar build full video
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- Building a guitar at Crimson guitars 5 day course - Guitar build full video
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Last year I got an invitation for a 5 day course at Crimson guitars as a prize for winning The Great Guitar Build Off 2021 competition. I had to wait for a while to save some money for the trip and accommodation. Thankfully guys at Crimson didn’t have a problem with it and I booked my course in May 2022.
Their 5 day course is designed to build a complete guitar from scratch but they have some limitations because of a short time period. In order to complete the full build in such time it need to be simple with not a lot of details. I have a little bit of experiences with the basics of guitar building and I have most of the tools needed. I didn’t want to make just s basic copy of Telecaster or Strat guitar so I wrote to Crimson guitars asking if it’s ok with them that I start building my guitar at home, prepare the base and then finish the build with them. They were very understanding and agreed with my idea.
So this is how it went.
Shout out to my mentors from Crimson guitars, Shean and Josh.
Check out their personal projects:
Josh: / west_valley_guitars
Shean: / awenlutherie
IGM TOOLS: www.igmtools.com/
GORILLA PICKUPS: www.gorillapickups.com/
CRIMSON GUITARS Courses: www.crimsonguitars.com/collec...
Some of my favorite tools from IGM that I used on this guitar build:
CMT 7E Router 2400W: www.igmtools.com/cmt-7e-route...
IGM Pattern Router Cutter TC Knives: www.igmtools.com/igm-f045-pat...
IGM Bevel Trimming Cutter TC Knives: www.igmtools.com/igm-f042-bev...
Truss rod 6mm IGM Upcut Spiral Router Cutter: www.igmtools.com/igm-191-upcu...
IGM Heavy Duty Parallel Jaw Clamp: www.igmtools.com/igm-heavy-du...
IGM Parallel Jaw Clamp: www.igmtools.com/igm-parallel...
Silky Woodboy Hand Folding Saw: www.igmtools.com/silky-woodbo...
IGM Wave Forstner Bit Set: www.igmtools.com/igm-wave-for...
IGM Wood Twist Drill Set: www.igmtools.com/igm-wood-twi...
Titebond Original Wood Glue: www.igmtools.com/titebond-ori...
Titebond Wood Glue Brush: www.igmtools.com/titebond-woo...
Guitar specs:
Model - Custom
Serial number - C.00922
Specs
Scale: 25 in
No. of strings 6
Nut width: 43mm
Neck thickness: 1st fret = 20.5mm, 12th fret = 23.5mm
Neck profile: Slightly asymmetrical
Body wood:
Base: Mahogany
Top: Olive
Veneer: Black
Binding: None
Color: Clear
Neck wood:
No. of pieces: 5
Wood: Mahogany/Maple
Veneer: Black
Freatboard wood: Ziricote
Inlays:
Stripe Markers
MOP “Full moon rising” 12th fret inlay
Side Markers: Stripe
Headstock veneer: Olive wood
Finish: Acrylic lacquer
HARDWARE, ELECTRONICS
Frets: Stainless
Tuners: Gotoh - Bottom Locking - Chrome
Bridge: ABM - Single saddle - Chrome
Pickups:
Neck - Gorilla pickups - Single coil custom
Bridge - Gorilla pickups - Single coil custom
Pickups Cover: wood
Pickup rings: None
Controls
Switchcraft 3 way toggle Switch
1 x Volume
1 x Tone
Nut: Bone
Strap Buttons: Chrome - Zábava
Anyone else finds watching this meditative? 💆 Love it!
Thanks 🙂
Very much so.
Yep!
Such a beauty. Love the moon stone on the neck 🤍
Also, sick video edit! 🔥
Thanks Sis❤️
Outstanding! Thanks for showing us the process!! 🤘
Thanks 🤘 My pleasure.
Started with Cubas Chan Chan riff. Nice build.
Thanks man!
Like this guitar love the wood choices the finish and it sounds very nice as well
I hope you don't mind I posted one of your videos to my Facebook friends and it spread like wildfire you are going to have so many more followers now now a lot more people can appreciate what you do
I appreciate it a lot. Thank you very much!
nice to see not a fender/Gibson/prs clone and see something innovative and beautiful
Thanks man!
That is an incredible piece of craftsmanship, very nicely done!
Sounds as good as it looks too.
Too job as ever
Thanks John!
What a beautyful guitar. I love the work you put in it.
Thanks Manuel!
Looks and sounds fantastic! Great work!
Thanks Paul!
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! 😁😉
Beautiful work.
Thanks man.
Top class editing and great guitar building!
Thank man!
Well done, another wonderful, outstanding piece of art. Your website is simple and useful. Let's move on. I'm already looking forward to the next guitar.😍
Thanks 🙂 Next one is already in the making!
such a cool design and beautiful work.
Thanks !
I love that body shape. Really impressed that you got the veneer onto the flat of the headstock and into the scoop. I did that once but I inset the veneer so that fretboard end of it terminated where the fretboard and the neck wood meet. I think it's a bit tidier looking, but a bit trickier.
I wouldn't have gone for wooden knobs, but they are beautiful. It always seems like luthiers make wooden control knobs oversized for some reason lol
Thanks man. Inknow what you mean. That's how people usually do it. Did it myself a few times. It's not that hard if you glue the veneer before gluing the fretboard. I like bigger knobs:) It's more comfortable to turn in my opinion.
Fantastic job!
Thanks man!
What an unbelievable experience that must have been God bless you you're the best man the world-renowned master guitar Builder
It was very nice spending some time with other builders. Thanks Jim!
That's such a nice looking guitar. Big thumbs up 👍
Thanks man 🤘
An awesome guitar and video once again!
Thanks man!
It both looks and sounds great. I love the body shape.
Thanks 🙂
Thanks for the video, beautiful guitar - Cheers from Canada
Thanks man. Cheers from Slovenia:)
awesome video! guitar looks and sounds fantastic!
Thanks man!
Glad to see you finally upload
Finally 😀 Thanks !
Very cool design !
Thanks man!
Even though I was there to watch this amazing instrument being made, I missed all of the detail on how you did it. Every time I turned around it was just a little bit more finished lol.
Great to watch this !
Thanks Ian! It was really nice to building it with you by my side. Did you hear from Sergio? I wonder if he finished his. Would love to se it.
@@MagicAtticGuitars no mate I didn’t! Yes it would’ve been great to see it.
Fantastic cinematic quality!🔥👌🏼
Thanks man!
Awesome! So is the music 🤘🏼
Thanks!
Awesome work again mate, sick guitar and great editing
Thanks mate!
Great job man! Great video - as always. 🤘
Thanks man 🤘
Wonderful guitar! I did the 10 day course in November. I am very pleased with the guitar I made, my first build. You make it look easy, but for a beginner like me it is not! Great video.
Thank you Howard. Congrats on your first build. Are you hooked for build another one?
You must have been going fast to do this on a 5-day course. Most people do a Tele (ie no multi-laminated neck, no body sculpting) for the 5-day. I've just done a strat-style on the 10-day course and I know how to handle routers etc. and haven't done anything fancy. I think, for most people, they would struggle with this achievement in 5-days. Well done for completing this.
I'm not that fast:) I did another 5 days at home beforehand. I wanted to be something a little bit more special an 5 day course just wasn't enough time.
Thanks David!
Fabulous looking guitar my friend!
Love the curves you carved and like me, it looks like you like ALL wood grain, knobs, back plates and even the pick up tops 👍🏻
Sounds gorgeous also!
Kudos to you for a "Magic" instrument.
Thanks 🙂 Yes, the beauty of wood is what got me into this. For the sound a lot of credits goes to gorilla pickups.
the best bro 👌👌 always getting better🔥 🎸🔥
Thanks bro 🤘
Man, I wish I played, as that's such an absolutely beautiful guitar. Saw the Olive wood come out and was like WTH, he's using my fav wood this is going to be great and you did not disappoint, although I would have oiled the olive to help pop the light from dark grain even more before putting on the top finish, other than that AMAZING!!
Thanks man. Olive is really special. I was lucky to get a piece this big. I agree with you on putting som oil on it before spraying. Next time for sure.
Congratulations from Brazil
Thanks 🙂
I subscribe to Ben's madness. It's nice to see someone who went to the course, though. And that's a nice axe!
Thanks man!
This guitar wound up here (at my house) in the U.S. 🙂
Beautiful guitar man. I almost died when i saw it, i have a design in my notebook that is very very similar to that guitar. You beat me to it! Beautiful job man, very very sweet.
Thanks Steven. I don't see a reason not to build your design. I'm sure it will be different in your style.
@@MagicAtticGuitars I plan on it. Its still quite a bit different than what you built, especially in the construction plan, but the shape is very similar. Its that cut away on the top mostly! The cut in my drawing is a bit more pronounced, but its the tele style bout with the small cut at the neck, and the fact that its slightly an offset design. My lower cut curves down, a bit like a Warwick bass lower cut, but other than that its kinda uncanny!
The masterpiece! Sounds so good (with singles???)
Thanks!
Great video and gorgeous guitar. I’m curious, you seem quite skilled, what made you want to take a course?
00:28 Nooooooo!!!! 😂
What?
@@MagicAtticGuitars You’re planning against the grain.
@@gingerjam2192 right 😅 The plane handled it quite alright though.
What was the veneer you used for the dark line under the face of the headstock and body top?
Id LOVE this experience with Crimson ..they build AWESOME instruments ..
O zakon 🤘 jest jih grem obiskat drug mesec pa se kr tresem od veselja :) nora kitara
Hvala Matic. Super fantje so pri Crimsonu. Greš tudi na tečaj?
Lovely work as always, Izak! As someone who can already build a decent guitar, do you feel like you learned a lot at Crimson? Was the experience worth it?
Thanks man. That's a good question. I did learn few things. I do with every guitar I build. For me it was really nice to be with people who share the same passion. I don't have this at home. And it was nice trying out some new tools. So I came back craving for mirka sander and drum sander 😆
Great video but the background music is very cool.
Thanks man.
nice but no truss rod or string trees for that kind of headstock?
Thanks. String trees are not neccessary for the 3x3 tuners position. And it has a truss rod.
@@MagicAtticGuitars Your headstock does not have a slant. It is straight inline with the neck with a drop. The strings are angled on to the tuning pegs. Aren't they supposed to be straight? I know there needs to be a break and it usually isn’t required on a slanted headstock. Isn't that the whole point of string trees and why they are used mostly on the farther pegs of a 6 inline? I'm just curious. I have never seen such a sharp angle from nut to tuning peg. All the pull pressure is on the top of the tuning peg as it seems the strings have been pulled to the top. Maybe I don't know what I am talking about but I am seriously curious. Making guitars looks fun but requires many tools it seems.
How the hell does ceimson not have a laser cutter
Great work. Too bad you didn't give it some colour. Too furniture looking for my taste. But excellent design nonetheless!
Thanks!
We’re did you get those clamps ?
I don't know which clamps you mean. But most likely at igmtools.com
Very nice made Video and Guitar. Bravo, bright and clear Sound.
Thanks man!
That’s a beauty, nice job.
Question- how did you find your Crimson experience? I’m considering doing the five day course also. Is it good value for money?
Thank you very much.
It depends... Do you have any previous experience in guitar building?
I got the course as a prize for winning the GGBO competition. My goal was to meet some people who share the same passion and I had a really nice time. I would say if you already know how to build a basic guitar, 5 day course will not give you much.
@@MagicAtticGuitars Thanks for the reply, I have quite a lot of woodworking experience, but never built a guitar, I’ve been watching luthiers videos for years & have always wanted to have a go, I just love the craft.
@@444chains I would say just give it a try. It is not so hard, especially if jou already know woodworking. You can do almost everything with basic woodworking tools. Only fretboard requires some dedicated tools. I ordered a premade fretboard for my first build. And now I'm offering custom premade fretboards on my website. So if you will need any help with that you can find me on magicatticguitars.com
@@MagicAtticGuitars Thanks for that. You’re a gentleman.
Any time my friend.
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🙂🤘
@@MagicAtticGuitars 😊✌️
What bridge is that?
ABM
Guitar/suitcase!!!😂😂😂😂
Best guitar for travel is a half built one😁
Question:
Why did you need to go to Crimson to finish your guitar.
Looks like you already knew how to build a guitar...
There are always more things to learn and master:) I got a course as a prize for winning the ggbo competition so I went to get the experience. It was still quite expensive for me to get to UK and staying there for a week but it was fun.
One suggestion:
TEACH a class, you’re a badass. No need to go to UK.
I would love to do that man.
这把吉他出售吗？
It is.
@@MagicAtticGuitars Can I customize a guitar?
@@user-yy9ve8ig1b how would you like to customize it?
@@MagicAtticGuitars seven string st
Sure. You can get in touch on my website. Its in description.
Process is a million times easier with thousands of Euros in tools huh? Try this shit by hand, ripping, carving and sanding.
Of course that's why tools are made for 😄
I started with almost no tools so I know how it is when you have a very limited resources.
👍🏻🇲🇦❤😍
Thanks😊
Your guitar on that backing track slightly out of tune. Pretty guitar.
❤️💛💛💜💚🤎🤎💙💙
Thanks! 😊
pogrešo sn te
😄 Evo me!
The background music ruined the video.
Thanks for letting me know.
No it didn't.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Great job! Greetings from Russia
Thanks man. Greetings from Slovenia. 🤘
А чего такое жёсткое музыкальное сопровождение-то? Мне лично эта музыка, этот стиль безразличен и только мешает просмотру. Поэтому смотреть не стал. Заглянул в конец видео и вырубил. Советую музыкальную подкладку под видео делать более соответствующую действию и смыслу. А эта рок-музыка хороша для того, чтобы трясти волосами на концертах, или для видео с какой-нибудь чернухой. Извините.