Are classical guitars really that senstive? I had no idea

You do not need that many classical guitars bro

Where'd you get it?

Cool video. Even cooler is the photo of Segovia.

you're the best man!

Q: Does the v joint serve any purpose or is it just tradition/aesthetic?

Please keep sharing. Thanks

Loving the regular videos. You’re awesome. Cheers!

How abut waxed dental floss for working on the nut? Use petroleum jelly on your toes, and feet. 😄

Hi Marshall, love your videos! I like to experiment with different string tensions, and I always see disparate opinions about changing between high and low tensions. Does this inflict any stress on the guitar? Thanks!

Q: is it possible (and if yes, how) to un-warp top/back blanks that warped due to exposure to extreme humidity?

You really need morning wood, it really screams and moans like nothing else!!! Try it, you'll like it!

From experience, whose guitars (aside from Brunes) have you found the easiest to repair? Any particular Japanese builders amongst them?

Happy Friday Marshall

Interesting. Not sure i agree with everything you do. Putting the strings on the bridge fine I do the same as you. Fixing them to the winders on the head? Slightly different. I can see your point but I've been threading the thinner strings the E and B through the winder twice for the last 40 or 50 years and it hasn't caused the tiniest problem. But maybe I'll try out your idea next time I change the strings. I'm always willing to learn a better system. Stretching the strings: you say don't pull them up but famous guitarists have pulled the strings up at the 12 fret while they tighten them, initially. And recommended it. People such as Julian Bream. We all know classical guitar strings stretch like mad. Raising them above the standard pitch half a tone higher is something we all do almost automatically because we all know they will keep stretching and dropping in pitch. You won't succeed in keeping them up in the correct pitch the first time by just raising them once. They will just stretch as all strings do.

Who the hell burns their classical guitar strings?!?

But why are wolf notes good? My cheap 350€ guitar has multiple and to me they're frustrating without any benefits. I'm guessing they can be a result of properly voicing a top, which I don't really understand either to be honest. Would you not want a top to amplify all frequencies equally, so it wouldn't have a distinct pitch when tapped?

Would have been great for you to say what it was that you pulled out of the case 😂

Hi great video thanks. Which wood did you use for bending sides? im using oregon pine at the moment, same process but wood doesnt bend and behave as good.

Thamk you, Marshal! I did check my strings and they were dead. Theres still some manifestations of a wolf note were I stated, but its not that bad or dead anymore. If I'm ever near you, I may have you look at it lol You mentioned you have moon spruce. What were if any weird combo of tonewoods that you have seen or dealt with? What were, if any, weirdest woods you dealt with like a tacote top paired with cypress or paloescrito?

I like the way mahogany looks. It reminds me of my mother's table

great video marshall yet again🎉

Hi Marshall, Thank you for continuing your QnAs! Have you ever read Franz Jahnel's "Manual of Guitar Technology"? If so, may you please give your opinions on its contents?

Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge! Very interesting

Thank you for answering my question.

Hi! Love your videos! Do you find that the brace material matters in terms of the fan bracing for the top? Also, I was wondering what was the brace material used for Rob's guitar? I think you mentioned in that video that it was a cousin of cedar or something like that. Thanks for all the vids/info on your channel!!

I thought the only real application for fanned frets was reintroducing tension back into detuned strings. Don't really see how that applies to classical guitars unless they are baritone or bass classicals.

Wolf notes good! Nice input!

He's Back!!!

THE MAN IS BACK.

Feel free to pillage Steve's (my dad) warehouse for wood. We've been trying to get him to unload his collection for the better part of 30 years now!

Thanks, Marshall. Do more videos on top and back voicing strategies. 😊

Why don't you reinforce your necks with carbon or ebony like a lot of modern buliders? Also, is there anything that can be done about refinishing a cashew finished guitar like a Sakurai-Kohno-Kimishima outside Japan?

Great video...very interesting. Have you ever built a Requinto ?.. Requinto is a type of Classical guitar, used in Latin America music, like boleros and different styles of music.

Great Video!!!

Most Excellent

I'm surprised you leave the end of the pipe open. It seems that there's a lot of heat directed toward you without a cap on it.

Marshall, what oil do you use? Aren't you concerned about the oil damaging the wood? Also, interestingly, your treble knot looks a lot like Erez Perelman's knot, though your methods are different.

Great to see you back with new video.😄

@marshallbrune which resist moisture more Cedar or Spruce?

request - (also hi, big fan) Could you make a video wher you cover the more innovations in building, maybe discussing what luthiers are trying to do and if (to generalise)they were susseccfull eg. Doubly Tops, Latice Brace, Raised Fretboard, sound Ports, 12'18 hole bridges, deeply bowled backs, cutaways etc.

This is the best video on this subject that I’ve seen (and I’ve seen a lot).

Great Video!!!

great video marshall

Hey, can you do one with friction pegs too?

Nice finger

Hey Marshel, I have a question about wolf notes on a classical guitar. What causes a wolf note, and are there any fixes? The reason why I ask is because whenever I play a c natural across the fingerboard, I get a wolf note. The only thing that helps is tuning my guitar to A=435.

Hey Marshall! Great timing on this video, I am about to change nylon strings for the first time so Thank You. I really enjoyed the videos with Brandon A. and Rob S. Building the guitar and the blindfold tests. Glad I found your channel, just subscribed! Cheers 🍻

Simple and to the point 👍