Classical Guitar Full Build - Christian Crevels Handmade Guitars

No music and no talking.
Avenir, the classical guitar, is finally finished. After a very interesting build, with lots of ups and downs, it has become a truly marvelous guitar, as much in style and in sound.
If you are interested, this guitar is available to purchase on my website:
www.crevelsguitars.com/galler...
0:00 Soundboard
5:04 Neck
8:59 Back and Sides
12:09 Assembly
14:25 Bindings
17:05 Fingerboard
19:34 Neck shaping
20:12 Bridge position
10:50 French Polish
21:46 Inlays
23:13 Gluing the bridge
24:37 Outro
Specs:
European Spruce Soundboard with signature pattern rosette extended by the fingerboard, 7-Fan bracing
Araribá 'Canarywood' Back and Sides
Khaya 'African Mahogany' Neck
Bound Ebony Fingerboard with hidden fret tangs
12-Hole Bridge
All French Polished
There is a dedicated video for each part of the build, for those interested in more detail:
Soundboard: • Building a Classical G...
Neck: • Building a Classical G...
Back and Sides: • Building a Classical G...
Assembly: • Building a Classical G...
Binding: • Building a Classical G...
Fingerboard: • Building a Classical G...
Finish: • Building a Classical G...
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Check out my website to see all the guitars I have made so far!
www.crevelsguitars.com/
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@chriscrevelsguitars
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[@chriscrevelsguitars]

What do you think about it? Honestly, it was ups and downs during the build, but now i really love this guitar

[@arupratan1978]

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[@SamTahbou]

The little one's contribution is what brought it all together.

[@DrAdams-fx6gy]

I use to build custom guitars years ago. Loved working with wood, watching the wood change and form with each task. Sometime reading the wood dictates

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

It is a wonderful place to be in, I agree dearly

[@pantamrobin2341]

Hi Chris, also von mir hast du vollsten Respekt für die Ruhe und Liebe bei deiner Arbeit. Diese Energie, die du deine Kreationen mit auf den Weg gibst ist einfach wunderschön anzusehen. Als ehemaliger Tischler hätte mich so ein Schaffen auch begeistern können. Wirklich wertvoll dass es Kunsthandwerk wie deines im Herzen Europas noch gibt. Viel Erfolg und alles Gute auf deinem Weg.

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thank you very much. It means a lot to me!

[@travelthebest2676]

I think Christian is really a luthier to be trusted. He will go the extra mile for you and is very passionate and skilled.

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

That's very kind, thank you!

[@nickyork8901]

Nice job, the choice of wood is beautiful, gorgeous guitar. Also I found it interesting to see the inlay you put either side of the fingerboard, a bit different from what I am used to. Why did you glue the strips of ebony all along the side of the fingerboard?

[@roamingrino]

I can't believe he cut that scarf joint with a hand saw. I am going to try that!

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

It is really not that hard! Just need to adjust it with the handplane and account for some loss of material when measuring. Tell me what you think after you try it!

[@sigung01]

You had me at "No music and no talking" 🤪

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Comments are allowed though! 😂

[@sylvainrichard1577]

this guy is not only saying by hands...he means it i love that

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thank you Sylvain, I appreciate that!

[@landandwater8578]

Ваша гитара это совершенное мастерство. Хочется услышать ее голос певучий и трогательный, нежный и яркий. Вы блестательно сделали акантовку розетки и дополнили ее безукоризненным узором, это просто выше всяческих похвал😊

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thank you so much!

[@pwguitars]

Finally, someone building a classic guitar mostly with hand tools. Not everyone has a powerful band saw or think it's 'ethic' to use a power sander to get the soundboard to thickness. Nice build and fantastic ASMR video.❤ One question: do you find easier to thickness the back before cutting it to shape? I find that one tedious task with hardwood, and cutting it before thicknesing means less material to work with😅

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Hey, so glad that you like my work! Thanks for the kind words. About thicknessing the back, it can be a pain depending on the wood, but I generally like to thickness it in parts: I take it to around 3mm before cutting, and then after I take it all the way.

[@sourenmanzouri8267]

Amazing build. Bravo

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thank you!

[@ariedarmana]

Wow amazing.. Thks/rgds From Indonesia

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thanks! Glad you liked it! Greetings

[@flatiron53]

Outstanding craftsmanship!!! ❤

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thank you, I really appreciate that!

[@CMRWoodworks]

Awesome! Really great build and video. I enjoyed the whole thing. I really like the detail you added to soundboard on both sides of the fingerboard.

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thank you! Glad that you liked it!

[@conradobvf2]

Meus parabéns, Chris. Cada vídeo que vc solta é mais impressionante que o anterior. Eu já tive o prazer de tocar em um dos seus violões, realmente é diferenciado!

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Valeu, Conrado!

[@CycleFab]

All hand tools, wow!

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Mostly, yes!

[@danielcoburn7696]

Masterful

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thank you!

[@MultiCarlosprado]

Só há uma definição. Espetacular. A arte desde sua genesis até os pentagramas em seu floridos tons musicais Para bens meu amigo

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Muito grato meu amigo!

[@nelsonnarvaez6030]

Muy buen trabajo maestro

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Muchas Gracias!

[@divinoferreira4958]

Um zelo um cuidado da gosto a gente ver vale pena uma obra de arte sensacional

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Obrigado!

[@sigung01]

I'm curious about one thing, I saw where you marked the underside of the fretboard so you could cut it out to match the sound hole, but you never made that cutout, why is that?

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

I've marked it to know the position of the soundhole, not really to cut the fretboard there, as you perceived. Sometimes I also make design decisions on the fly, when it is not a commission instrument.

[@Luke-ot6mk]

Uma verdadeira obra de arte! Parabéns! Dito isso, alguns pitacos, já que vc pediu. ;) O mosaico ao lado da escala ficou um pouco pesado, talvez se fosse como os filetes laterais ficasse mais equilibrado. O teste final não pode ser gravado na oficina, tem muita sobra de frequências, matou o som do violão completamente. Antes de gravar deixe as cordas descansarem para não ocorrerem problemas com a afinação. Achei essas cordas um pouco agudas, mas nessa sala não dá para identificar se foi a corda ou a acústica. Eu gosto muito da Savarez, tem um som mais aveludado do que Agustini por exemplo. A mão ficou lindíssima e a ponte, o fundo, o tampo e a roseta tbm. Adoraria ter grana para encomendar um desses! Parabéns, você é um verdadeiro artista.🍻

[@Luke-ot6mk]

Agora que eu vi a advertência de que o detalhe era um reparo! No celular eu não consigo editar. Sucesso.

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Opa! Valeu demais pelos pitacos! Que bom que você gostou do vídeo! De fato, o detalhe ao lado da escala é um reparo, tem inclusive dois vídeos sobre esse reparo. O teste final, na verdade, é mesmo só pra constar no vídeo né. O bom mesmo é esperar ao menos um mês para o tampo se ajustar um pouco. O som do violão continua evoluindo bastante ainda por um ano inteiro em um violão de abeto. Além disso eu não usei um microfone adequado, nem minhas unhas estão boas no vídeo (eu sempre acabo estragando elas no trabalho). O que eu gosto de fazer é entregar o violão para algum colega profissional fazer uma amostra de som, com ambiente e microfonação adequada. Mas ainda não consegui isso com esse violão. Pra cordas, eu sempre vou com Daddario EJ45, principalmente pra manter sempre o mesmo parâmetro. Talvez eu teste a Savarez ainda. Agustini eu não curto, não, acho desconfortável pra tocar e um pouco apagada no som. Pois é! Quem sabem o real valoriza bastante, aí vai ficar mais fácil pra vender violões no Brasil também. Um abraço!

[@Luke-ot6mk]

@@chriscrevelsguitars Já me inscrevi e vou assistir os seus vídeos. Parabéns pelo canal! Os violões então, nem se fala, são obras de arte. Sucesso!

[@maikl5301]

А как она в конце видео звучит прелестно 😂😂😂

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thanks

[@naiman4535]

This guitar had some interesting and unique aesthetic design features, like the ornamental inlay to the left and right of the fingerboard on the shoulder area of the guitar belly. Never seen that before! By the way - what kind of wood did you use for the soundboard?

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Yes, that inlay was somewhat scary to make, but I think it turned out beautiful. Do you like it? The soundboard is Alpine Spruce, back and sides are Araribá (a Brazilian timber), neck is Khaya and fingerboard is Ebony

[@naiman4535]

@@chriscrevelsguitars Here's a thought: What woods did Torres use to make his guitars? And can you obtain and use these same woods today?

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Torres used Spruce for soundboards, as common in his time. For back and sides, Torres actually worked with a range of wood, including Rosewood, Maple (both figured and plain) and Cypress. If I were to make a Torres inspired guitar (or even more than any classical guitar today already is) I'd probably make it out of cypress.

[@anditoba4096]

what kind of glue did you use to glue the fretboard?

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

I have used both Titebond and Hide Glue. Nowadays I prefer the Hide Glue

[@sridhar7258]

Wow what hand made heavenly guitar..i want one guitar. If its available in India.

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Thank you! Happy to hear that! It is possible to ship to India, yes :)

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

I wrote you an email ;)

[@22infection]

might i ask whats the point on putting the wood on the intereior of the part where the hole is. Is it just for stability or does it affect the sound?

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

Sure! I believe you mean the sounhole reinforcement, right? It is there for stability. More specifically, it is there to prevent splits along the grain coming from the hole. Exposed endgrain have a risk of splitting, that's why the reinforcement is glued crossways. Some people argue that a stiff soundhole edge helps prevent loss of energy, but I think if that's the case, it is only a very very small difference.

[@22infection]

@@chriscrevelsguitars that's awesome. Love your work. How long have you been building

[@chriscrevelsguitars]

@@22infection thank you! I'm glad you like it. I,ve been working for four years