How we make Our Acoustic Guitar Sides - Start to Finish
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2022
- The side unit of a Taran Guitar is the result of years of development. Follow along with us as we make a pair of Tirga Mhor sides from some really special African Blackwood which we cut from billets ourselves earlier this year.
What other part of a guitar build would you like to see?
You can find out more here:
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I am often asked if I get jaded about the process of creating a guitar - no, seeing this is just as magical now as it ever was. Beautiful!
This is so cool. Love seeing you guys do this and where and how one of my most prized positions came into being
I know exactly what you mean.
I can’t get over that tape dispenser. Second best part is the head block plank.
Very clean, craftsmanship. Big fan of fully lined sides. Done a few. Only downside is the extra weight. Well done.
Wonderful, precise work!
Loving these BTS videos. Great work guys
So cool! Beautiful work which is inspiring for a new builder like me!
Like to see how the top and back mounts. I guessing that the corrugated section acts a purfling . Great work
That thickness sander is insane😮
I’m inspired.
Totally great work 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks! We're glad you enjoyed the video.
Superb, thank you so much.
Thanks for watching!
Hola muy buen trabajo felicitaciones.. Me gusto que usan nuevas técnicas de construcion de guitarras.. Saludos desde Costa Rica. 👍
Muchas gracias desde Escocia
And all shot on an iPhone 8? 😀 Cracking video, Rory 👍
Interesting video.
@7:25 min why are you routing the purple lining away only to add the black one afterwards?
I'm planning on building my first guitar tomorrow, any tips or tricks to make the build easy?
To whom do you attribute the ‘structured sides’ design? For me I think it’s Mike from Indian Hill (I think), a Canadian guitar co-op out of Quebec I believe? But maybe there’s previous iterations…
10:36 we see the sides being sized up, pure science fiction shot there! But hell, you could just go with carbon, graphite or skeletonized titanium. What you've done here is inventive, converting wood into ADAMANTIUM!
What kind of epoxy to glue the sides together? Is that West Systems? Which is appropriate? Very informative video btw, amazing love the videos
Many thanks! We use Zpoxy however west systems works very well just a much longer open time.
i was washing dishes while watching this...wel i was washing one pan for 19min, mind blown by some of your technique choices.
What do you use for the structured core? by the colour it looks like cedar, but the grain reminds me a little bit of pine
Glad you enjoyed it - I hope the pan survived! Yep you're right, we do use cedar for our kerfed linings. Cheers!
Nice (very)! Well done. Laminated vs on "Piece" of wood. Why? The work, the time don+t have a great impact in the build process?
Thank you! Laminating the sides is a lot of work agreed, however the structural integrity it adds make a huge difference to the sound of our guitars and is one of many ways we can control the overall tone and response of our instruments.
Interesting claims, what evidence do you offer? Well done "I" beam technique!@@taranguitars
I never would have thought such thick sidewalls could make a great sounding guitar. Did you invent this technique? I’ve never seen sides built this way.
Many thanks! This techniques is something a lot of builder are using now. It was 52 Instruments who we first saw using it. We've just developed the idea to work for us and our philosophy.
Lots of variations on this theme. Common to most is "I" beam construction philosophy. Those sides are the best!
Great content. Can't believe you all still have your finger tips, however.
Haha! Yes, woodworking isn't for the faint hearted!
What kind of wood is the black stuff.
Thanks for watching! It's African Blackwood. We cut our back and side sets from billets here in our workshop, you can read more about that process on our website!
Great mini-movie!
Do I recognise yon purple lining...?
Best aye, min.
what type of tape is used at 15:00?
Thanks for watching! We were using 3M filament tape.
This is going to be a very heavy guitar
Thanks for watching! African Blackwood is a very dense timber however it is surprising how little the laminations add to the overall weight.
Now I know why my guitar cost what it did! Astonishing skills, industry, and attention to detail. This is what Luther built guitars are all about, and this attention to detail shows up not only in fit-and-finish, but also in the tone and playability.
Two thing concerned me though:
1. All that lovely, soft flesh next to those big sharp machines!
2. Heading home before 5pm: Shame on you!
i don't get what the point is to this type of building, its an acoustic guitar, you're not going to be doing a pete townsend windmill with it-just pick it up and put it on your lap. nevertheless i do like the sound of your instruments.
Comparing this to other guitar build videos on CZcams is like watching a Michelin star chef in the kitchen instead of people working at a hot dog stand.