Boxwood Baritone Full Build

[@anndodo]

I think everyone is waiting for the square shaped cutaway to play the higher frets!

[@rickrussell6188]

With me, you now have six followers. Really love your work my friend, beutiful guitars ...

[@GGGtube]

Cool guitar and nice craftsmanship! Sounds good and that's all that matters.

[@jikkermanccini]

Absolutely amazing instruments. I have been wanting to build a guitar for years now (maple body sinker cedar top was the plan), but the roadblock of bending the sides/monetary investment for a side bending tool was too much at the time.. I had shelved the project since then but seeing these in action has made me reconsider haha. I love the balanced sound that the boxwoods have as opposed to the somewhat muddy (to my untrained ears) sound a lot of 'fancy' guitars have.

[@boxwoodguitar3618]

I 100% encourage you to go for it! I'm here to answer any questions along the way. Feel free to email me. My address is on the Boxwood Guitar website.

[@cameronstolhand7149]

Amazing you showed the whole building under 12 minutes. Nice job!

[@waltdavis29]

OMG!!!! I am SOOOOOOO blown away! Thankyou! My builder gears are SMOKIN!!!!!!!!

[@boxwoodguitar3618]

I'm glad this inspired you. Happy to chat about it any time and exchange ideas. My email address is on my website. Hit me up any time.

[@frankienorthtroptriton4771]

You have the best life. Cool dog and build awesome guitars

[@CMRWoodworks]

Really cool! I love the low sound. Sounds awesome.

[@Mental_hygenics]

So cool. Im building a baritone right now and i like way you keep it simple.

[@Br--kfast]

what an awesome guitar! love it! also, is there a reason as to why a box shape guitar has a circle sound hole?

[@dalecostich8794]

you are such an inspiration...i love how you always give more of yourself and are fearless with your ideas...due to hard work and passion for things you do. and love your dog...he is incredibly smart and perceptive....go figure.

[@boxwoodguitar3618]

Very kind of you. Thank you!

[@Jimmy-zo6kv]

This is brilliant! You're an incredible luthier! Cheers!

[@stevinhuckabay9308]

Great video thanks for sharing 👍

[@Exa-Spark]

This is such a great channel and your guitars are so innovative and cool.

[@LBCookingandAccessories-qx1hz]

This is so stinking cool!

[@lonelysonofgod97]

amazing. I will buy one if i will have enough money, i promisse

[@robinleebraun7739]

Baritone guitars are the best. Even boxy ones.

[@iokai_dosertao4376]

Awesome man, great video and guitar, this will help a lot. Thanks for sharing! 😃

[@boxwoodguitar3618]

Feel free to hit me up any time with questions. Happy to share whatever I've learned.

[@minervameza2686]

Love your stuff! I’d love a Flamenco Boxwood guitar!

[@j.chrismcgaugh5124]

sounds amazing....

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

santa cruz parabolic baritone strings would sound great.

[@joshuaengelhardt3842]

Would you be willing to take a wack at an acoustic bass?

[@earlsinstrumentsandtunes9732]

Cool! That sounds great!

[@canadianguitarguru]

What a cool concept! Have you thought of a coffin style body to allow for easier upper fret access?

[@boxwoodguitar3618]

Funny you should mention that. . . I have a commission for a coffin-shaped guitar!

[@Freddymack123]

Howdy from Ky! Would you consider making a unfinished guitar kit for me? Love what you're doing!

[@clayfullmer]

What's the dimensions of a "regular" square guitar? If there is such a thing as regular for square guitars. Like an OM.

[@anothertime]

Did you ever try a triangle?

[@the_person]

You should probably sell these!!!

[@drewbarker8504]

You’re like the Roy Underhill of guitars I swear. (Also the Woody Guthrie shirt is rad btw.) I’d Jimmie Rodgers had this guitar he would probably have picked the crap out of it.

[@marcocodoni2668]

i' m watching...so...how do you voice the top? do you search a specific note? like g as a standard? i guess lower on a baritone...

[@Obscurity202]

How do you put the neck on? Do you dove tail it? Is it bolted on? Is it different to attaching a neck on a traditional shaped body? Cheers

[@boxwoodguitar3618]

It's a mortise and tenon joint with two bolts. That's just the way I choose to do it. The overall design doesn't necessarily dictate the type of neck joint.

[@Obscurity202]

@@boxwoodguitar3618 thanks you many!

[@xoxxox5352]

Full build...Uh...where’s the part where you make the neck? I see where you slotted the fretboard and installed the frets. What about making the bridge? The finish? The nut, saddle, cutting holes for the tuners, etc,?

[@boxwoodguitar3618]

A few years back, I had a source for guitar necks from a major guitar manufacturer. They were rejected from the production line for cosmetic reasons. I got them cheaper than I could buy the materials for and they are perfectly good and I'm happy to put them to good use. As a result, I haven't carved a neck since.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Whenever I see these videos, I start thinking about ways to optimize the process. It seems to me that you're starting out with wood that's already been made thin, and taking time to glue wood in places to make it thicker again (especially referring to the box side pieces). Why not start with wood that's twice as thick, and use a router with a guide template, to remove half the thickness in square sections, leaving the same shape that you're using glue and braces to construct -- I bet you could knock those out in minutes, with a router, and no gluing/clamping/waiting.

[@boxwoodguitar3618]

I've thought about that. The only reason not to is that you'd then be relying 100% on the structural integrity of that one piece. By using the braces, you've got grain going in the opposite direction of the the main pice. To my mind that gives you a bit more protection against splitting. Beyond that, there would be more waste. Having said all that. . . I think it's an interesting idea and would still like to try it some day.

[@Musikministeren]

Nice - thx

[@HomemadePyroQuebec]

How many luthiers got instantly triggered watching this madman making square guitars online lmao

[@lonewolffgrey8983]

sweet...

[@Trombinha_jooj]

Do you craft Nylon/Classic guitars too?

[@boxwoodguitar3618]

I don't. They are so different that I don't feel qualified. I'd love to try one down the road some time.