Building a Classical Guitar from Scratch (with a pro luthier)

The 100-hour process of building a classical guitar.
Marshall's website: www.mebrune.com/robscallon
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Intro: 0:00
Day 1: 0:01:17
Day 2: 0:30:08
Day 3: 0:58:19
Day 4: 1:26:17
Day 5: 1:58:27
Performance of “Mutter”: 2:13:45
Outro: 2:20:35
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[@MarshallBrune]

It was fantastic having you at the shop Rob! I cannot wait to have you back! I have a longer form of this over on my channel! kzbin.info/aero/PLODuErAryXRInM-Wqb1fUUeqehM0pii06

[@ibizaelise8445]

@nah whatever lol

[@cameinsecond]

I think it's awesome how good you are with a "beginner" helper. To me, it shows how much you love your craft and want to just make the best instrument rather than guard your secrets, and that's awesome. I'm glad we get to experience how hard you work and how good you are at your craft

[@Lingboysc2]

Thank you for what you do!

[@Christophe_L]

You guys had great chemistry on camera! I loved it.

[@peterkelley6344]

Your depth of knowledge is surprising. It is obvious that you, as a Luthier, have a deep passion for the profession. May you have many years ahead of guitar, and guitar related builds ahead of you.

[@Aydinsanchezz]

“You can legally buy giraffe femur?” “Yeah it’s on eBay.” 😂

[@tommy.eklund]

I kept hearing ”drap” and was very confused about what the hell a drap is..

[@Pikez98]

@@tommy.eklund this, i needed a bit to get what was meant :D

[@EmanuelFrias]

@@tommy.eklund Haha, same!

[@incidentshappen]

1:52 for those curious

[@Mantorp86]

There are also some unicorn tears in the french polish xD

[@MaithriSanitgun]

The patience and positive attitude of the luthier gives this guitar construction video a charm others do not have, kudos to his professionalism.

[@godbyone]

I’m glad he gave a warning about the danger . I play guitar. Took shop at high school. first week. Two guys. Got hurt ,the band saw broke the band shot up into ceiling. Went deep. Then guy broke arm on lathe. I told the teacher. Not touching anything there. I play guitar , I ll whittle. Something . He said ok. I get it

[@godbyone]

I was surprised. No safety glasses while using the blade sharpener

[@BobectorGamesBobector]

​@@godbyoneYa I took it in highschool also. I'm lucky to have all my fingers with how carless I was sometimes. Luckily we didn't do that much woodworking since we didn't get to that portion of the class till close to the end of the year. It was fun to do though

[@george_yeh]

1:21:47 I like how Blackbird is so recognizable to any guitar player even without strings and a fret board 😂

[@Squoji]

I just imagine 10 years later, that song is gonna be banned at every guitar store. 😂

[@rus0004]

Marshall: "Glue like this was used by the ancient Mesopotamians." Me: "Jesus Christ." Marshall: "No no, before him."

[@Hamppzah]

good one :DDD

[@jameswarfield1779]

Hilarious

[@CesarGonzalez-vz8ve]

Where in the video is this masterpiece?

[@rus0004]

@@CesarGonzalez-vz8ve That's what I said to myself. And knowing Marshall's wit, that would probably be his response.

[@Rubyuis]

@@CesarGonzalez-vz8ve 4:02

[@teriscallon]

such a beautiful guitar and Mutter made your Mutter cry,

[@robscallon]

*this is my mom. She’s the best. Also mutter means mother in German.

[@teriscallon]

@@robscallon crying again

[@xxloki713xx]

Now I'm crying. This is the kind of wholesome content I expect from the youtube comment section.

[@BloodwolfMusic]

This is so cool! I hope to make my Mom this proud one day! Way to go Rob!

[@blew1t]

@@robscallon also in irish

[@pedrom8831]

This is such a wonderful thing. No cheesy music, no sensational commentary. Just a lovely calm video with a real flow. Have really loved watching this; thanks for sharing it.

[@brewerjason]

Wow. Just a simple, "thank you" comment. Thank you for bringing us along on this journey. Thank you to Marshall for being so generous with his knowledge. What a fantastic watch. Thank you.

[@krissnygard]

I'm so happy you didn't cut this down to a 30 min video, there wasn't a single minute of dead air, it was constantly interesting to watch! I think this is such an important video, it shows how much work that actually go in to high end custom guitars. he was such a good teacher, he explained everything in a kind matter that made it easy and logical to understand! I comment on videos I see maybe 1-2 times a year, mostly because I don't have a lot to say or share about the content, but I really have to say that this was a video worth watching. so great!

[@benny-synergicpsytrance9064]

i totally agree, nothing more to say :)

[@poeter14]

I didn't even noticed until I read your comment.

[@thejemana]

Well said. If a tv company where to have filmed this it wouldn’t have been half as knowledgeable and with the inevitable, time wasting ‘progress’ footage constantly repeated. This was truly wonderful!

[@krissnygard]

@@thejemana oh yeah! And lets not forget how many hidden sponsors it would be

[@gabo5222]

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[@vetlerradio]

Fucking love the voice of the Luthier, he's like a young monk, all-knowing but also kind and cool.

[@chri5g3n3]

The patience of that man is saintly!

[@tonyboneful]

So well said bro

[@rus0004]

And he's got jokes.

[@mvanharreveld]

I love the way he says "Yes". :)

[@WarButler]

The "nice" at 1:20:30 was iconic

[@tnclinton5]

Wow, did anyone else find themselves tearing up at the very end when the guitar is finally finished and played? I didn't expect to get so emotional but after watching how much work goes into crafting a guitar, as well as how much work goes into learning how to play, it makes hearing the music so special. Thanks for sharing this :)

[@erickcampisi949]

Just about..... It was soulful, unique and perfect for highlighting the true beauty of the instrument. Well played young man! Not to mention the instrument and musician will only improve over the decades.

[@jimbos.online]

Yes... beyond words, literally the entire video had tear-up & heartwarming moments.

[@scottchapman9931]

Tear up all you girly boys. Not my style. Real men don't cry!!!!!!

[@tnclinton5]

@@scottchapman9931 I’m a girl lol…

[@jacksonlittle5993]

Real men do cry, insecure people with emotional issues don't cry.

[@jasonforster9445]

I played classical guitar every day almost for 30 days while my mom was in the hospital. She died but loved my music. I am using some of my inheritance to buy a classical guitar. This video inspired me to go to a luthier instead of a big brand. I got to meet Darren and he reminds me of Marshall. Knowledgeable and enjoyable to listen to. If you get the chance, get a luthier to build your perfect instrument. Its rewarding being involved in the construction of your instrument. Choosing the wood will excite you and the excitement is then far surpassed by the quality these small luthiers can often achieve at bargain prices. I clarify, bargain in 5000-7000 thousand dollars. But this money is far better invested in a luthier that you know. The quality of your instrument will remind you every time you play it.

[@deafbyhiphop]

Thats really expensive

[@DraydanGuitarist]

@@deafbyhiphop Gibsons are expensive too, and most of em nowadays have shoddy build quality for the same price jason just mentionned. For beginners, a 100 to 300 $ guitar is quite enough honnestly , you shouldn't spend more then this until you feel that what's holding you back is not your actual skill, but the instrument itself, at that point then you can either choose to spend more, or be content with what you have You also have to keep in mind that he's talking about hiring a professional craftsmen with years of experience to make an instrument custom-tailored for you, just like in this video. Anything from the rosette pattern, the type of wood, the neck's shape, the amount of strings can be different on each guitar, for example a 12 string guitar will probably require far more support due to the increased string tension , but you also have to minimise the size of said supports to maximise the instrument's sound quality, it's alot of intricate balance that can either make or break a guitar.

[@deafbyhiphop]

@@DraydanGuitarist Luthier guitars are pretty high quality. But 5 grand to 7 grand is still relatively low for a professional grade classical guitar. Some of these can go up to 25 or 30 grand or even more. I personally dont think classical guitars are worth that much, i think luthiers just take advantage of the art itself being a snobby hobby that people with money are willing to dish out 30 grand for.

[@jasonforster9445]

Update: This guitar I got rocks! It's so good other people notice how good it sounds. It's even more worth it.

[@iamcimos3567]

Awesome! @@jasonforster9445

[@RandyCivilized]

I'm genuinely enjoying the direction this channel is taking. The goofy covers are still some of my favorite videos but high quality videos about oddball instruments and stuff like this is absolutely amazing

[@kaiirossbaird7623]

i'll have to agree with you on that one!

[@karstenhammerhansen]

This "acoustic guitar" being the oddest ball of them all

[@kylergarcia7359]

I totally agree, this channel is inspiring me so much to explore new musical avenues

[@k.g.alatore355]

Rob is a lover of music. In the realest sense. From tool to finished product.

[@DannyXNightmarez]

Rob has really started becoming an Edutainment KZbinr and I am here for it

[@samllyn]

i really enjoyed marshall's deadpan delivery, while also being funny and charming. its clear he knows his art well, and wants to actually teach, and was very encouraging without being patronising. if he doesn't already, he should definitely be teaching or making content on luthier skills. i know i would watch it all.

[@jporterfield]

Bravo on "teaching or making content on luthier skills."

[@chanahasnomana]

I'd pay to learn. I believe I can make it as a luthier 🤘

[@LaBandaRoja9]

55:38 so far my favorite moment so far. What a baller, lmao

[@shaunaksarker7958]

He reminds me of of Anthony from LTT

[@randyporter3491]

I love @ 1:24:48 "Hey, STOP IT !" lol! He became dead serious, real fast. He wanted no goofing off, playing, or interfering at that step. The man takes his craft very serious and it shows in the craftsmanship.

[@Dalejr88rox]

Marshall is such a fantastic teacher, its truly remarkable. He has such an incredible mixture of knowledge, charisma, humor, and patience. Besides his deadpan humor, I love his willingness to listen too. He never cuts Rob off or butts in when Rob asks something simple, rather allowing him to come to his own conclusions. You really feel like Rob is truly learning throughout this video, rather than just being lectured. If you're reading this Marshall, you're incredible at what you do and an amazing teacher. Thank you so much for this

[@broadkiwi6882]

Props to that Luthier, he's really nice through it and whenever Rob makes a slight mistake, he doesn't worry about it, just says "That's fine." or "You won't notice." Chill dude!

[@EnterJustice]

He's giving him the guitar anyway so not really his problem 😛

[@Sk0lzky]

Yep, with this approach one does learn a lot faster. Having a stressor is important (scaled properly to one's level of neuroticism lol) but fact learning to build *A* guitar is easier than most people think (if you have experience with other fine woodworking and know what a guitar should be like). Learning to build great guitars? I can't tell you, never done that lol

[@GRAYgoose124]

@@Sk0lzky It takes a lifetime to make a perfect guitar, but just a few hours of work to make a guitar!

[@BustomsCrimes]

@@Sk0lzky n.

[@BustomsCrimes]

@@GRAYgoose124 no n on o for j Oo

[@rsolsjo]

"I have plans tonight" Rob: "No you don't"

[@mateuszcielas3362]

thats exactly my thought

[@justleavemealone]

Mine was "I have to go to bed now". Same answer.

[@j.a.b.3548]

Now I know why some guitars are worth so much. Loved watching the process. Every step was educational and satisfying. Congratulations on your new guitar.

[@kaihoyen945]

I love how the professional guitar maker looks at everything you do exactly like how my parents look at my grades😂

[@Aggiebrettman]

I was not expecting to be drawn into watching 2 hours and 22 minutes of two guys build a guitar, but this was incredible. And Marshall is an absolute wizard. Kudos.

[@roanokeepitime95]

Yea. I saw 2 hrs and b4 I relized it I was like “but what comes next”

[@sarcastaball]

He's an average luthier. Nothing special.

[@surfdigby]

I started watching this at 1:45am, planning on just skipping through it to get the main points. I ended up having to watch the whole thing in two halves.

[@thekuba9352]

@@sarcastaball post a video of you doing better then

[@0CryingAngel0]

@@thekuba9352 ignore them, it's way too easy to get attention by saying something negative and useless. They won't ever come back to bring arguments either, it's all just useless trolling wasting everyone's time - including theirs. I'll be pleased if they do come back and teach us the ways of above-average luthiering.

[@SteadyTeddy]

You can tell he's a master because of how easily he can explain every step of the process and why things need to happen the way that they do. He is also very reassuring and understanding when mistakes happen. I also love that Rob can't help himself from drumming on everything. Watching them glue the fretboard onto the neck was pretty nerve-racking because of how important the initial placement had to be!

[@EmanuelFrias]

He really seemed to give off that reassurance throughout that "journey". Great video!

[@nothininterestinn]

The number of times Rob asks, "oh, so it's like a drum?" is one of the funniest recurring parts of this video

[@justinvallange]

Masterful skill takes form more often in the ability to recover from mistakes instead of the ability to avoid them. Marshall uses his knowledge to make a very difficult task more forgiving and user friendly because at the end of the day, he too is human, and can make a mistake from time to time. His process has so much wiggle room to fix things as well as so much redundancy that he doesn't have to rely only on his own skills (if you measure enough times before cutting and leave some excess to sand off, even you can be very precise). It's honestly impressive how easy (in a relative sense, it's still very difficult and skillful) Marshall has made it to make a fine instrument within his shop. This 5 day guitar is only a further testament to that. At no point was there any concern on finishing the guitar in time, because the process is so streamlined and user friendly

[@blazer6248]

Being able to teach and/or explain what you're doing to someone else isn't part of being a luthier, though. It's not a requirement whatsoever. All that's required is to be able to do the work, to put it simply. So, what you're pointing out actually has nothing to do with being able to tell how good of a luthier he is. You do that by looking at his work. What you're pointing out is unrelated. It has no connection whatsoever. All that means is that he's a good teacher. Being a good teacher doesn't automatically mean he's a good luthier or vice versa. The two things can be mutually exclusive. You can have 1 without the other.

[@ModernBuilds]

Awesome!!!!! So fun to watch, super inspiring

[@mayrln]

fancy seeing you here mike!

[@blackasthesky]

What a piece of art that instrument is! I actually have no clues about any sort of guitar, but this was a blast to watch. Thank you very much to all the people involved!

[@Strigulino]

Another example of “Rob being surprisingly good at something he’s never done before.” A fascinating video, thank you!

[@lsmaelsinbarba8152]

I wonder if there is something he is not surpringly good at, when he is properly taught by an expert

[@ssvis2]

@@lsmaelsinbarba8152 Really goes to show how important a good teacher can be. You'll learn easily 10x faster as long as they let you make mistakes within reason.

[@ViniciusLemosvl]

To be fair, he has done it before

[@seagullbread6205]

actually i bet his fine musicianship could be the explanation here. Stuff like attention to detail and fine movements are key skills in both musicianship and being a luthier, so Rob is probably employing the same mindset he'd use to play guitar to approach woodworking. I've had a similar experience with fighting games, where I realized I could practice them like guitar with metronomes, timing, and sequence memorization in mind.

[@StefanCreates]

@@ViniciusLemosvl I wouldn't call that monstrosity by Scataylor Guitars "having done it before" :p Especially if you compare it to what he's doing in this video.

[@zz7254]

It has been said a lot, but always appreciate the relentless amount of questions that Rob asks these experts! These kinds of videos would be way less informative if they were hosted by someone else who lacked Rob's unabashed curiosity and desire to know how things work

[@drewdoesmusicstuff8094]

i could not agree more!

[@EmanuelFrias]

Exactly so. The chance to learn is great. One of my fav music channels for sure.

[@dushk0]

"...like a drum?" No, like a pencil through my ear!

[@F_L_U_X]

I LOVED every part of this video. Thank you! Excellent camera work as well! Props to whoever films! and 43:32 "trim the fat" 44:51 a true Master Miyagi/wax on/wax off moment

[@Jarwin_Wuhnol]

This was so much fun to watch! Marshall is super awesome and I could totally see the elation in your face, Rob when the guitar was coming more and more together. Bravo to the both of you for building such a beautiful classical guitar. This makes me want to build my own guitar now. Thank you for such a great video.

[@aragusea]

I’m gonna watch the hell out of this

[@dorkle9085]

Love your videos bro

[@matteominuto230]

Adam and Rob? A very ambitious crossover indeed!

[@RedstoneManiac13]

Epic person commenting

[@filmsomethings]

Adam Ragusea watching a Rob Scallon video??!

[@vaan2720]

collab????

[@BuzzsawMoviesLtd]

This is so fascinating to watch. All the different tools and techniques used really shows you why you get guitars costing thousands of pounds/dollars/other currencies. Also that luthier joke is morbid but so funny!

[@buncharandomness7693]

But does it DJENT?

[@davidwrobel8089]

Now imagine Antonio Torres, what he had to do without the benifit of modern machinery to build his guitars.

[@ossiehalvorson7702]

Ehh, I wouldn't say the retail cost is justified on a lot of the really expensive instruments anymore, unless you're buying a custom from someone like this. If you're buying a modern big name like Gibson, it came from a factory capable of mass producing them on the cheap, not a luthier who has spent their life mastering the art and many hours hand-crafting your guitar.

[@BuzzsawMoviesLtd]

@@ossiehalvorson7702 I was talking more along the lines of guitars like the one in this video where you can see the hours going in. The factory produced do need to be taken down a notch. Especially if the QC isn't up to scratch

[@eddiechase9691]

12 years of KZbin serving as my primary medium for entertainment and this is the best video I have seen yet, bar none. Thank you so much, I was fascinated the whole time and didn't want it to end. So cool!

[@Chewystein.1]

Half way through this video, I started looking up local luthiers to reach out and see if I could learn. This was a beautiful display of craftsmanship and an attention to detail far beyond what I expected. The little details, such as minute curvatures where you would never think they were needed. Marhsall has a passion for his craft that is contagious. Plus, he can tell a few good jokes haha. Just a perfect video, especially at midnight. Thank you

[@markm0000]

Props to this guy for explaining so well on camera. That’s very rare for craftsman like him.

[@stevenreinke9924]

True

[@brandonellis9931]

He's established, and comfortable knowing his clients won't try to do it themselves after watching a video showing "how easy it is".

[@kentuckysmoose]

A real master of his craft

[@novianyuhikaze5718]

@@brandonellis9931 ,.

[@evan_513]

I thought the same thing, that knowledge is SO valuable.

[@paulmdevenney]

Marshall: "everything in here can take your appendages off". Rob: "Oh, like a Sca-Taylor instrument then?"

[@dreamingtobeatthesea]

I think I’ve watched this video 3 or 4 times now. It’s so relaxing, informative, and so masterfully done, it’s impossible to not love the whole 2.5 hours. Marshall is beyond skilled in his craft and as always, Rob picks up on new skills so quickly and always asks the right questions. Love this so much. Thank you for uploading such a lovely video.

[@jacksonms212]

You have the patience of a saint and it shows in your work . From one craftsman to another Thank you for your craft .

[@metfan4l]

Wow, that is one knowledgeable dude!

[@Pow3llMorgan]

I love craftsmen who you can almost instantly tell have forgotten more about their trade than most other people will ever know. And I LOVE American craftsmen who have embraced the metric system! :D

[@samgwillym]

Metfan love you're chanel thankyou for your diligence

[@HipyoTech]

This was incredibly satisfying to watch...

[@genesis_tracks]

Ayo! Oh, I mean - howdy hey!

[@li04am]

howdy hey

[@taylorwhiss94]

Oi hej

[@meepcheep314]

howdy hey

[@lauhernsean6179]

thocc

[@myyoutube7144]

Marshall seems like such a cool dude. So talented. Passionate and talented craftsman like him are so important in the world. Thank you for letting us in on the process.

[@troutfishinggermany9186]

…and now there are people saying no one will watch more than 2 minutes on KZbin 😂. This is one of the best videos ive seen on this platform! Great luthier and great apprentice… and great camera of course!

[@MrHeliosoul]

What an honor to be able to build a guitar with this gentleman. He is so much nicer than he came off in the first episode and seems very enthusiastic to share his knowledge!

[@kz.irudimen]

Don't forget it's not easy to be on camera when you're not used to it and when you're next to someone who's really good at it (like Rob obviously is) you can appear a bit weird. I know I'd look weird ... Here he is probably doing much better because he is in his element and talking about things he knows very well.

[@BillyEilish]

He's great!!!

[@andorrasrevenge1683]

I met him and his father at a high end guitar show a few years ago, I was super nervous to be there and I talked to Marshall first out of all the luthiers there. He was so nice and kinda explained the way to approach and talk to the artists there. Looking back I wish I would have bought the guitar he had there because they have probably doubled in price by now. The Brune’s are a treasure to American guitar making.

[@Baskl757]

What is the first episode?

[@kz.irudimen]

@@Baskl757 It was in the video about the $275000 guitar that Rob played I think

[@ZaccScissorlip]

Fun drinking game: Take a shot every time Rob says “just like tuning a drum”

[@anarchohippie3000]

Take a shot every time Marshall says "yes".

[@Alt.F4.]

every time he says 'and you make that in bulk'

[@ryanh7389]

"This is so satisfying"

[@roshko7115]

HHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@52_Pickup]

I'm hammered now lol

[@Genecaster]

Man this is insane the craftsmanship involved and the care involved in every step of the process. I bet that thing feels absolutely heavenly to play. Super satisfying.

[@frankaq3951]

I loved Marshall's comment on shaping the saddle to get the right, defined note on your guitar.

[@thebestian]

I feel like I just watched an episode of how it's made on TV. People like Rob are really picking up the slack and giving us quality content. Thank you.

[@TheEchelon]

This is much better than How it's made! :D

[@lucyinchat]

@@TheEchelon I was about to say the same thing, "how it's made" still puts too much distance between the craft and the audience.

[@RoninWaffle]

I'm really impressed how much of a natural Marshall was at being on camera. Came across as totally comfortable, witty, likable. It's a learned skill (as demonstrated by so many rookie youtubers) and most people don't do it this well without a ton of practice. He could start his own channel and I'd watch

[@evan_513]

Marshall needs a show

[@shaunaksarker7958]

Reminds me of Anthony from LTT

[@CallMekwech]

very comfortable on camera!

[@0b4y3mi]

@@shaunaksarker7958 YES! that's exactly what I was thingking the whole video !

[@garyhost354]

Actually its just called being confident in himself, his skills and talents. A lot of KZbinrs have zero talent to be confident in.

[@anthonyhaylock6655]

Cool video Rob , nice watching how a classic guitar is actually made by the experts :)

[@emmanuelwilson2780]

I watched the whole thing & was captivated. I remember wathing my Grandfather make a few guitars in his basement work shop as a kid. It was fascinating then & even more so now. Truley enjoyed the level of craftsmanship & refinement!

[@Mussi93]

Marshall is a very funny and charismatic dude. He could do his own channel and show off woodworking/guitarmaking techniques, i bet it would be very popular.

[@TZICHI]

he could, but i am very sure that being a luthier has a lot of secrets and maybe he wants to keep the secrets for the real aprentices. idk :)))

[@MissPoplarLeaf]

Watching this video made me want to become an apprentice at his shop! He seems so knowledgeable, passionate and kind, with a great sense of humor

[@DiscoStfu]

he's a fountain of knowledge

[@jb5546]

I would def sub to that!

[@thomasevans3097]

Is he not the pinned comment?

[@malcelinho]

I know everybody is commenting about the quality of the video, about Rob's another amazing learning skills and of course about our luthier. But I want to point out how Marshall cracks sneaky jokes stone-faced and that makes so funnier

[@derkeksinator17]

Leslie Nielsen-level delivery!

[@youknoweverything7643]

Man it's crazzy how you just made a high end guitar by hand by yourself what a experience that's amazing

[@martinmusgrave4701]

One of the best vids I've seen for a while. Well done 👍

[@aleksanderwojczak765]

45:38 "Omg, that sounds AWFUL" "Really? Sounds like money to me" My favourite part haha

[@liquidSpin]

I don't ever wanna hear someone complain about hand made acoustic guitars being expensive. Well made, attention to detail with the best wood and specs is a time consuming and hard working process.

[@cratecruncher6687]

On the flip side of your comment it makes me wonder why we are willing to pay $1700 for a screwed together Stratocaster that takes about 4 hours and $50 to make! Leo Fender was a manufacturing genius and I love strats because I can mod them but they are incredibly cheap and simple compared to a hand made acoustic using exotic conditioned woods.

[@liquidSpin]

@@cratecruncher6687 Custom shop Fenders are expensive because they too are hand made with care and lots of attention to detail. They choose the best wood (in terms of weight and how much detail is in the wood) The process may not be as nearly intense as making an acoustic guitar but then again I dunno as I don't make guitars from scratch. All in all electric guitars can be made to the same quality and craftsmanship that you wouldnt get if it were some factory made one.

[@cratecruncher6687]

@@liquidSpinThe standard off-the-shelf Strat starts at $1700 and goes up from there. It's a solid chunk of cheap alder that takes about 10 seconds to route out for pickups and electrics and about 60 seconds to paint. Leo Fender chose to skip ebony or rosewood to the maple neck to AVOID cost!!! Custom Shop guitars are about $3500 for the basic and go up to $10000 and beyond. The more you know about manufacturing the less credibility these crazy prices have. Note, the Squire Affinity by Fender retails, "RETAILS" (that is with retailer margin$ added) for $200 and is essentially the same design. Even putting in custom wound pickups and bone nut etc. can't possibly justify Fender Corona's margins. Again, I love Stratocasters and think they are one of the best industrial designs of the 20th century. It's the outrageous Fender margins I have heartburn with. The more consumers know the better. 😃

[@liquidSpin]

@@cratecruncher6687 Fender brand has power and trust to a lot of guitar and soon-to-be guitar players. As for the price, Fender isn't screwing the consumers as bad as you may think. If you understand business then you need to factor in many different variables such as: marketing, import tax, overhead costs, advertising and market research and not to mention inflation. They are a business and I've never heard of a business who said "I wanna sell products and break even!!" so yes, Fender does mark up their prices in order to keep being in business as well as making a profit. If you think it's overpriced no worries. However, I don't think you'll ever see a brand new quality hand built fender selling for a few hundred bucks like in the 60's-70's. Nor from any guitar company for that matter. As for us consumers we have SO many options nowadays. If Fender were way overpriced and screwing us consumers they couldn't survive due to heavy competition. Just my 2 cents. Cheers! :)

[@dannygillmusic]

@@cratecruncher6687 not to mention that most of the tone is determined by the quality of the amp lol

[@chuggyhuggy8783]

i came back almost after two years after this video came out. I appreciate it more than ever. This luthier is a genius and a great fellow. I really loved this and im sure i will come back again to enjoy this beautiful video.

[@user-zg4vy4im8y]

This was absolutely amazing, what a great satisfying demonstration of true science and craftsmanship of what makes a hand made guitar so much better than something you buy from mass produced guitar makers

[@TopFloorEricc]

I’m not going to lie, being a luthier is an incredibly knowledgeable and “nerdy” profession and those kind of people can be a little on the arrogant side sometimes. This guy is awesome though. Definitely very patient for how intelligent he is. Don’t see that very often. Good dude.

[@duanehouck2919]

I have met several luthiers and find them to be generally modest and more than willing to talk about the nuances of lutherie. I do find them incredibly dedicated to the art of the build and sound.

[@tussk.]

really? i thought he was a bit of a douche.

[@bullrot7253]

@@tussk. how can you think that? Hes so positive and shares his knowledge

[@tussk.]

@@bullrot7253 just his tone of voice and his rehearsed sound bites. he sounds like a used car salesman

[@RalphSampson...]

@@tussk. Wow, dude. I didn't get that out of him in the least. I thought he was so incredibly patient and allowed this greenhorn to potentially ruin the work.

[@dimewylde5150]

This was a genuinely good video. Didn't feel long and drawn out and not corny enough to make you stop watching. It was awesome that a maker took the time with someone that didn't know squat about building along for the ride and actually let you do some things. Looked like an awesome experience and gained a lifetime guitar. This is great content.

[@davefoster7770]

It also goes to show he never had the cheapest shit guitar that he needed to mend to make it work right. He plays so well he doesn't understand the tool. I spent a lot of money (Not US$ but local) on a guitar for my kid. Pretty shit but all there. Had to move the bridge by 3mm. Fret job sanding and flatting. Guitar shaped objects should be banned. This one seems to be a keeper.

[@EmanuelFrias]

It was packed with knowledge and the actual experience of making the guitar. I enjoyed every moment of it.

[@franckydookie648]

The "wait 24 hours" running gag always kills me

[@marktracy1893]

Wow. You are really lucky to have such a knowledgeable and kind instructor. Very cool man.

[@kenb9828]

My favorite part is when Rob compares the guitar to a drum

[@drew3129]

Which time? The first or the twentieth?🤣

[@guitarsenpai420]

Rob: this is a drum

[@tommy.eklund]

@@drew3129 …that’s the joke

[@drew3129]

@@tommy.eklund hurrr durrr I diint no

[@dreugh424]

@@tommy.eklund Well... yeah, he was joking too.

[@burningfarts]

R: "Are we going to file the file before we file?" M: "I'll file it away for later" I used to think it was an insult that these guitars could cost 4-5 Grand. After watching this entire video I definitely Respect not only the price of the instrument but the lengthy and tedious process it takes to create these immaculate pieces of art. Thank you for putting this out Rob. Also I had to fight back tears during your performance at the end. The song was beautiful, and the guitar sounds incredible.

[@geirolva6075]

What i learned from all of this, give a man a fish and he have food for a day but teach him how to fish and he have food for life... Basically it is time to get a workshop and build everything i need exactly how i want it to be.

[@asphalion8291]

I love the amazing comment you made.. but I just love how ironic your name is compared to it.

[@mouthfulacoque3580]

If you've ever played one and felt it on your body, you already understand. This only reinforced the price tag for me.

[@timtreichel3161]

I feel the same way. If you think about it lets say a guitar costs 5 Grand and you work at least 100 hours like he said. This is 50$ an hour, without considering the cost of the materials. The tuning system alone costed 350$ and I imagine that all the wood is not cheap either. It's also a craft that requires precision, care, knowledge and skill. I probably will never buy such an "expensive" guitar but after seeing this video I totally see how such "expensive" guitars exist and that the price is more then reasonable. This was an absolutely beautiful video and Marshall can be proud to create such art with his craft.

[@giancarlosalzano2748]

They start at 9k, as per their website. I still think that's within reason myself.

[@shavais33]

Very nice demonstration at the end. You can hear the loud, deep resonation of the base tones perfectly balanced against the the shiny bright razor thin clarity of the high tones. Very Classic sounding. Even the fuzzy-starts on some of the base notes are like accents that reflect the passion of the player. The player and the audience are transported and that's what classic unplugged 6 strings do so well, in their oh so distinctive manner, and this performance certainly did not disappoint. It's especially gratifying at the end of the whole crafting process. It seems you have a very special instrument there! Thanks for sharing this whole amazing experience with us.

[@Jeremy_Adams]

The performance of “Mutter” at the end was so beautiful I went to iTunes and bought this version! This is probably the 6th song in my entire life I’ve ever bought on iTunes!

[@goldenwalrus2579]

I work for Taylor guitars and this video makes me happy. The problem with mass production is that there is a whole other level of quality that we can’t achieve. My dream is to work in a shop like this, where I can take the time to build a guitar to my personal standards. Amazing video and amazing craftsmanship

[@fluim0102]

Did you watch the documentary on Greenfield Guitars as well? that completely blew me away in terms of workmanship

[@leonardofigueiredo2518]

start your own!

[@RoeShamBoe]

don't you mean SCA-Taylor guitars????

[@TheCrimsonIdol987]

Taylor guitars are still great, homie. What we are watching here is an artist at work.

[@pappaflammyboi5799]

You can always make a robot and CNC machine more efficient and accurate than a human. Whether that translates to mass production with high quality boils down to the programmer and material's specialist.

[@G60syncro]

I love how Rob sometimes asks really obvious questions, things he surely knows the answer to... But he does it just to get his interviewees talking about their trade/obscure instruments! Great interviewing skills there!!

[@gavinpearcey]

People used to knock John Madden for this kind of thing in football broadcasts, but he was really doing it because he know that lots of people didn't know the answer, even if he did. He was coaching the audience.

[@devinholland2189]

The Steve Irwin approach.

[@user-op4ip9wj9h]

You look at two + hrs and think “why not” but once your into this video you just can’t stop and by the end your looking for more, The acoustic at the end is just beautiful

[@blahdiblah2169]

Marshall is a living legend. I can tell Rob was playing that carefully selected piece with a lot of appreciation. I would be interested hearing a classically trained musician play that exact guitar.

[@benjones7762]

As an electric guitar maker, this made me really re-evaluate the standard of work that i'm putting out. everything is hand made, down to the glue. Really inspiring!

[@mitchhifi9192]

He also charges 275k for a guitar lol

[@designator7402]

There's also the question of importance here. As an electric guitar maker you might disagree with me here, and fair enough if you do, but I feel that with _all_ the things happening to a signal after it left an electric guitar, at the minimum the amp, plus usually a pedal or two, or more, electric guitars cry less for absolute perfection. I remember a couple of years back, make it maybe a decade, an experiment of some dude strapping the chassis of a VCR recorder to some hardware and pickups. There was a difference in tone to a well made electric guitar, but it wasn't as massive as you'd think. This if, of course, not to undermine your craft, but I feel like electric guitars, at least these days, have a little more room for error.

[@Goriaas]

@@mitchhifi9192 No he doesn't. His guitars are starting at $9,000 maybe a few thousand more if you want extra bling like cutaways or more exotic woods

[@mitchhifi9192]

@@Goriaas it's literally in this video dude

[@UN1137]

@@mitchhifi9192 Check out the tag at 00:40. That's an 1888 Torres, not a guitar made in this shop.

[@rasaecnai]

That shop is immaculately clean.

[@dumbluck4399]

Immaculate means clean or perfect, saying immaculately clean is kind of redundant

[@sittingyak]

No, no it isn't. But it's organized and cared for and that's what matters.

[@Vampire102]

@@dumbluck4399 Ha nerd

[@dumbluck4399]

@@Vampire102 :(

[@BillyEilish]

@@dumbluck4399 True haha. The shop is immaculate.

[@nickap_ca6814]

Now make a bass guitar Rob, i love these videos

[@dragonrider9943]

Mutter gives me the feeling of playing on the edge of a cliff on white beaches with the wind slightly blowing the trees, absolutely beautiful.

[@marcuspi999]

I've gotta say one thing. Anyone who wants to be a luthier, would be so lucky getting this guy as a master. He's so easy going to and positive. The skills here seem so touchy, yet this expert is so laid back and positive. I love it.

[@MissPoplarLeaf]

Agreed, I wish I could apprentice at his shop.

[@atakdragonfly1675]

I learned a great deal just by watching and listening

[@Quiltfish]

I am totally on board for 2.5 hours of lutherin'! Also I am unreasonably giggly about Rob being fascinated by a magnetic stir bar 🤣

[@Quiltfish]

Ok, you got me with the picks, too.

[@Neveko]

That got a chuckle from me too XD

[@timjones5905]

That was amazing to watch. Beautiful craftsmanship

[@mrlawski1014]

I was studying classical guitar when l was in high school. And dam Rob, You brought back my love for that art. You really have mastered ìt . Awesome Brother, hearing You play makes Me wish that I had kept playing .

[@TheToneBender]

Marshall: Explains part of the guitar making process Rob: It's like a drum

[@corallaroc2946]

A drum made in bulk

[@roberthanley8660]

Before: “Nearly 2 1/2 hours…. No way I’ll watch this entire thing, but I’ll start it” After: “I wish this was longer!” Amazing video!

[@nandakoryaaa]

I fully agree

[@TheDestructodave520]

I dont even care about guitars; it popped up in my feed and I figured I'd check a few minutes of it, and watched it all. Seeing anyone hand-craft something with extreme passion and care is great entertainment and interesting, no matter what it is.

[@420Gold]

Same here. I cant believe it, didnt even seem like 2.5 hours.

[@AarPlays]

DnD players be like "ah tis a short session today then"

[@davidiverson5928]

yeah. the internet, for all its flaws, has the ability to be amazing. This is straight-up an over-length documentary at a very tiny fraction of the cost of a "real" documentary. And, yeah, there were parts that I wanted to see that were left out.

[@Manyeyebrows]

I love the stillness of of how intimate everyone is with the work. This video makes me feel good.

[@joshwairau183]

Amazing video I love these kinds of videos

[@AbrasionUK]

Loved this guy. No nonsense. Knows his craft inside and out. Respect the hell out of people like that.

[@jackisgallant]

Amen!

[@ashleygreenaway6312]

As a blind person, I appreciated the comments about what everything smelt like the most.

[@MoreThanDanny]

I was going to comment on how the questions and descriptions made this such an enjoyable and accessible video. Most maker/builder videos are very blind unfriendly but I sat through every minute and loved it. The smells were great. I just wish I got a better idea of some of the tools, tech Meeks and angles. A wonderful listen. ❤️

[@ashleygreenaway6312]

@@MoreThanDanny I know what you mean. It’s difficult to get the specifics of what’s happening but I enjoyed the whole process of this video.

[@Procrastian]

Wait if you're blind then how did you type this or even find this video?

[@kadenfurr9699]

@@Procrastian Probably Text-to-Speech and Speech Input

[@kadenfurr9699]

Or it's a joke

[@manfredhauptreif7285]

I have seen only one third of the video. Can‘t hold me not to comment. I‘m in love with the presentation of the process! Really great! I love woodworking with handtools I love to play guitar. This video joins the two worlds for me! Watch the use of the small planes, clamps and sophisticated bending machinery 😉. Since I‘m a chemist, I love to hear about the special glue you are using. Thank you!

[@wijim1948]

This is the most AMAZING video. You cover not only all of the complexities of the luthier's process, but you also explain the reasons behind the complexities! I've seen many videos showing the complexities without the explanation. Thanks!

[@shaunosby5093]

"You can always tell a good luthier because they can count to ten." Holds up both hands with all fingers present. You, sir, win the quote of the day!

[@cyrusmatt8260]

"So what's so good about a Spanish neck then?" "Tradition." Made me chuckle

[@jeffro.]

OMG, I emphatically and enthusiastically wish I could do that. I've worked with my hands all my life, I absolutely love working with wood, and I play Classical guitar. To be able to play an instrument that I've made would be so incredible. It would bring me such joy, I can't even fathom it. I can't stand it. I want that so bad. I got into every single step of shaping the wood for that instrument. I learned a lot, but probably not as much as most people, because I've watched so many repair videos. But I enjoyed every minute of this video! Thank you so much.

[@sccrhns]

This was so fun to watch you build your own guitar! Really enjoyed watching both of you throughout the whole process.

[@wparo]

There was a missed joke opportunity when Rob said "I think we nailed it" at 5:15, the luthier should have replied "No, we actually glued it". Thank you. My name is Marios. Great craftsmanship by the way.

[@mrzeebub5284]

Getting to construct your own instrument seems like such a rare gift. What a beauty.

[@inquay412]

I recently decided to build my own electric guitar from scratch with no prior knowledge, just jumped right into it. While it certainly didn’t turn out amazing, it does play, and although my other guitars play way better it is one of my favorite to play. The entire experience was one of the most rewarding things I have ever done, so this video was awesome to see

[@Lefthandpath100]

A non-useless KZbin video. Hard to come by these. Very well done, worth the watch 100%

[@levicox9611]

I rewatched this video again and it's so absolutely incredible to see this process, so amazing!

[@alfiesolomon3531]

I devoured every single second of this video. The sheer amount of detailed worked that has been done on one single guitar just made me respect luthiers even more. Thanks for this really, learned a lot. So what now? an 8 string acoustic? An acoustic bass we can actually hear in acoustic jam sessions?

[@emeyers7]

Oh my god, an 8 string acoustic would be incredible to hear this finely made.

[@Taschenschieber]

Make an 8-string acoustic bass, killing two flies with one swat.

[@irakliiremashvili5190]

Now we need Brandon to try this guitar out

[@fuckmylife4403]

hell yeah

[@jeffjimenez7545]

I was going to write the same thing . . Yes Rob , please , make a video with Brandon with this guitar .

[@jop33]

My thoughts exactly! We don't want it. We need it! :)

[@dulla8469]

brandon was the other guy in the video with the expensive classical guitars right?

[@fuckmylife4403]

@@dulla8469 yep the handsome guy who plays classical guitar like god

[@juanmendez76]

Thank you for sharing. This is one of the best KZbin videos I have ever watched!! The passion that was put into creating that instrument was amazing!!

[@Fernando.Canal2]

Brilliant. Thanks for sharing this experience with Marshall Brune, you guys are awesome, very inspiring!

[@Verklompen]

Anyone else notice how there's no music playing in this video? Well done Rob. I appreciate that choice.

[@TheBigburcie]

I find the sound of the tools hitting/cutting/scraping the wood highly satisfying. It's my ASMR.

[@peterkelley6344]

There were transitions of Rob drumming, but that was still ok to listen to.

[@Cavemanner]

Yes I noticed after the first time Rob stopped drumming. Very nice touch indeed!

[@luvhenni4349]

the camera work is amazing, a lot of the close up shots add a layer of intimacy and a feeling of being home (at least to me personally ). makes me feel like im actually there with you guys

[@11m.photography]

Yeah, it's really great. As someone who is currently studying filmmaking, I've recently started paying a lot of attention to the camera work.

[@p.p.wienersson]

I hope Marshall take on apprentices because his knowledge and talent are just mind blowing. Plus he seems like such a nice guy that he would be a perfect teacher. He’s a true master of his craft

[@ricarcorpse]

When Marshall starts to talk about the differences in sourcing bone from Japan and from the US is when I started to feel my brain using new neurons.

[@slothbasket3660]

That’s a super interesting comment to me because right around that part of the video I found myself smiling and almost laughing because I was so genuinely interested. Nothing was funny, it just felt good to be learning something neat, and new neuron connections like that can trigger laughter.