(1st Place) Making A Guitar Out Of Brad Angove - Full Build - GGBO Invitational

[@BradAngove]

Haha there was more of me than there was of the original kit body when you finished that. Awesome build.

[@stevesstrings5243]

Brad, I can think of no greater compliment than this kind of friendly, dare I say brotherly, teasing! It is a testament to the respect you have earned, and the impact you have had, on the KZbin guitar builder community! I WISH I had such a skilled builder honor me in this way! I'm curious to see what kind of friendly trash-talking follows among the other GGBO builders!

[@danielanthony1054]

This has to be one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen. Great work!

[@CranmerGuitars]

Thank you! ❤️

[@BorghBorgh]

For some reason I'd call this guitar "handsome" instead of beautiful, but I don't know why....

[@GunsandGuitars]

Oof…that tone pot 🥲 that hurt to watch. Excellent build man! Beautiful. Love the top

[@CranmerGuitars]

It was a vibe killer for sure 🥲

[@Xaltar_]

I absolutely love what you did with this. A bold move going for no cutaway, it gives off a classical instrument vibe while being an electric guitar and the wood you used is just stunning. Brilliant work.

[@stephengray1822]

I like the idea of a smaller hollow body like this. The violin-esque tail piece is beautiful.

[@CranmerGuitars]

Ebony tailpieces are the best

[@soupystevesguitarartsextra3697]

Being following you now for several years. You inspired me to build my own guitar, a Solo, Les Paul Spalled Maple Top. It turned out great. You were just getting going with your channel ,with not a lot of followers. Think I just entered , building a guitar on You Tube, and you came up. Glad to see that you’ve become a huge ,top tear guitar guy on You Tube.

[@jasonvandergriff7809]

I knew I was going to love this video and build from the very start, with the way you introduced your materials! I loved every bit of this build, including a hidden lamination of 'Brad'! 😆 Great job!

[@thomasspravka1370]

Fantastic! Nothing like a new guitar that looks like it already knows the music you'll both be playing!

[@ourawkfist]

Love this guitar. wow, amazing work.

[@scottketterer1672]

That looks and sounds great.

[@davedavem]

Great build! Love the tailpiece and the finish especially.

[@CranmerGuitars]

Cheers! Can't beat a good ebony tailpiece 😉

[@jenohathazi920]

Wonderful sound has this guitar, Bravo Master, that is the masterpiece

[@flavorkingpluto]

Congratulations! You deserve it.

[@CranmerGuitars]

Cheers! That was a nice Christmas surprise!

[@cementheed]

Beautiful! I built (assembled) an LP guitar from a pre-cut kit and I found that daunting - I can't imagine how much work was involved in this build (in real time)! I'm impressed.

[@lucaspenalvamusica]

Most beautiful GGBO ever man! Congrats

[@LoicChevaucherie]

j'adore. J'ai regardé la vidéo au moins 4 fois. J'aimerai me lancer dans la fabrication de cette guitare. Mais je n'arrive pas à trouver les plans. Ou pourrais je les trouver ? Elle ressemble à une little sister. J'espère que vous pourrez me renseigner. En tout cas bravo c'est très jolie

[@bradleyclosson5042]

One of my favorite builds I've seen this year!

[@JakeRaytheRounder]

Best I've seen so far. Subscribed.

[@CranmerGuitars]

Thanks ❤️

[@dalewoodring5887]

Brilliant, gorgeous, and sounds beautiful. Well done! Me want. ;o)

[@GaryBertolo]

Wouldn't it been easier to maybe, to cover certain holes with painters tape for getting to pull snake lines for the electronics wires inside the body cavity with a suction vacuum. Just wondering, if it would have saved some time and aggravation, in that process ... just curious if that could even help ... sort of like electricians do through feeder pipes. Great looking and sounding AX. No wonder it received a 1st place award. BRAVO, Sir. That really turned out super cool ... cheers!!!

[@alanblott4559]

Looks great and sounds stunning. Thanx.

[@jamesoniris2647]

A brilliant mix of classic and modern to make something truly beautiful. I wish I had the patience to make something like this

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

Lovely bright sound - great work!

[@adamcone6856]

Beautiful! Love the talent.

[@len21966]

Beautiful guitar. Would have liked the inner of the f-holes white to match the binding. They would really pop! But absolutely gorgeous and great detail.

[@jeredjaramillo]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@nlanni]

As a woodworker and a guitarist I loved the build. Had me a little worried at 1st with tossing the material around and the veneer, the final was outstanding. Great sound. Is there a way to find out what pickups were used? I would love to build a F-Hole curved top LP shape/size similar to the way they build archtop guitar.

[@brianmurphy9846]

BY FAR my favorite of the build off

[@CranmerGuitars]

Woohoo thanks!!

[@jonahguitarguy]

Nicely done my friend. Lots of Brad love going on.

[@jamesh5460]

I watched Ben Crow's review of this build and have to agree, well deserved first place. Wow! Beautiful instrument.

[@christianurgese]

Beautiful realization

[@Ramplcro]

Great build!. Brad tone sauce gives a guitar that special sound and feel. I really liked the oval neck pocket (guessing you had to shape the neck tenon also ). I really wish you showed how you did that.

[@CranmerGuitars]

Ah, yeah. It was a strat kit, so the neck carve continued into the neck pocket. I basically just cut the neck slightly at the body joint with a tenon saw, inlaid the ebony in the body, and then shaped it to fit. Didn't think anyone would notice!

[@homaism]

Кажется, это самая лучшая гитара, за которую я бы отдал свои деньги этому мастеру. 👍👍👍

[@edd166]

Absolutely love this one! ❤

[@mauricelavergne3434]

Firstly just to say that it’s a beautiful guitar, l am building a single cut with a Birdseye top, love your colour choice. Wondering if you would mind telling me the colours of the dyes and the sequence you used to achieve the burst. Also what did you use to seal the dye before final oil coats. Thanks Regards Maurice at ML Guitars The

[@yerblues10]

Beautiful work, love that tailpiece.

[@TheDanification]

You are super talented. Well done

[@dalgguitars]

Loved, loved, loved the Brad face!!!!! Brilliant.

[@CranmerGuitars]

The face only a mother could love

[@p4our587]

Wow! Beautiful instrument.

[@mrfatbobrider1969]

WOW ,such an awsome build for a very lovely instrument... ✌😎👍

[@kyle9667]

Welp, after watching going to have to go get some tickets for that beauty. Already have many tickets for Brad's build, plus a few other builds as well, now to add this one to the list of chances. Still learning to play, but would be great to have a one of a kind guitar to play someday.

[@richardwright345]

That is a beautiful guitar man. Nice job!

[@CMRWoodworks]

Great build man! I really enjoyed it.

[@lesblack413]

Without a doubt, a beautiful guitar and masterfully built. One point though, I would have liked to have seen an open slot headstock with three tuners each side. I don't feel the traditional six on one side with this excellent body shape does it for me. Not a big concern. I particularly liked the smaller front bout that you have designed and the F holes. Cheers from Australia!!

[@CranmerGuitars]

Thanks. I agree - unfortunately the kit that crimson sent me was already cut for a 6 inline headstock 😔

[@maximalder5190]

Это очень красивая гитара. изумительный дизайн.

[@timsway]

fantastic work! (I wrote this message with my cnc machine. So now the question remains, did I REALLY write this?) :)

[@CranmerGuitars]

If you wrote the G-code by hand I'll let you away with it 😉

[@LucaRossoDeVita]

Very beautiful looking and great sounding guitar.

[@DaVinci0963]

A KEEPER! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!

[@MsBenzerman]

Gorgeous Instrument

[@Kaplunco]

Wow! Great work! You are very talented, sir, the guitar came out beautiful!

[@peachmelba1000]

That's really great. I'm not even mad about the lack of cutaway.

[@ChrisFranklyn]

The smashed veneer idea was an inspired one, even if it didn't work out for you.

[@CranmerGuitars]

I think I'd need to add the smashed veneer at the same time as the maple ones. It was only 0.6mm, so there'd be no room for error!!

[@djangoniko5451]

Superb! What is the brand of your pigments? Thanks again

[@davidberg4682]

Other than the staining (which was absolutely horrible) and the less-than-adequate finish, this was a very interesting build. I wish you had explained more what you were doing and the materials you used at each step.

[@CranmerGuitars]

You must have me mistaken for @BradAngove

[@shannoncook4903]

I think your competitor won. He’s in your headspace. Kidding awesome build!!!!

[@CranmerGuitars]

You're probably right... Although his headspace is in my guitar, so I think I get the last laugh

[@user-dv1nh8pp5k]

Amazing work my man.

[@Jazzper31]

Beautiful built! But I wonder how much hollow body vibe it actually has since sides, top and back are pretty thick and it has a sound post. I am guessing it responds and sounds more like semi/335 design? (nothing wrong with that)

[@symonf1966]

Fantastic work as always Isaac.

[@CranmerGuitars]

Cheers Symon! Hope you're well

[@leonardomapache]

Gorgeous.

[@Vidar.m]

Man thats so nice, well done !

[@alainbrisebois8334]

Just WOW. !! The coulour...Mmmmm

[@Alfaskulls]

Fantastically nice

[@robertr4193]

Nice looking and sounding guitar well done.

[@AlexGeorgakoulis]

+1 for the Modest Mouse tattoo! Great video man

[@julianbre3930]

Great work!

[@BoneheadGuitars]

Beautiful

[@CranmerGuitars]

Thank you, Sir Bonehead

[@BrencoGuitars]

Beautiful instrument, loved watching this video

[@misinformationwithrandy]

Comedy in luthiery. Brilliant!

[@markrup6369]

Love it! Maybe a bit of Fano inspiration there?

[@C36B]

Amazing.

[@ryanintopeka]

I have no idea who that guy is. That aside, this was a phenomenal build. I would happily gig that if I were still in my gigging days!! Beautiful result and sounds great!

[@CranmerGuitars]

He's one of the other competitors and he kindly invited me to trash talk. Very Canadian of him. Glad you like it!

[@hoffcustomguitars7180]

Beautiful job!!

[@nicks.8003]

Where do you get the arch top mold and vacuum bag supplies to do this? Very cool build!

[@CranmerGuitars]

I made the mould, and the vacuum bag was just a dust bag for my extractor

[@JR-dd4ec]

That guitar sounds beautiful

[@1066wastrel]

Great work, I`m a bit baffled as to what you were trying to do with the veneer. but, fantastic job, reminds me of a B&G Little Sister. OH, & what pickups did you use? (These are the things we need to know)!

[@CranmerGuitars]

It was meant to be a kind of natural 'sunburst.' The pickups are just whatever crimson sent me - they weren't great #theaverageguitarbuildoff

[@indiehouseart7404]

Gorgeous guitar

[@billdehey1300]

Sweet and simple yet utterly beautiful. Fantastic. I wish I could try it. Are you taking orders?

[@CranmerGuitars]

I'm planning on making a few of these in spring next year (minus Brad's face, of course.) Keep an eye out!

[@miksilala]

Beatiful guitar.

[@morrelljw]

Stunning build!

[@andrewdarnley4608]

As usual nice work Brad, your finishes are always great. What glue did you use for the binding ? Also would laminating the veneers work using Titebond ? Keep them coming mate.

[@gringogreen4719]

Very nice guitar but what is the neck dive like on that headstock?

[@maxwellbowden9961]

Awesome

[@John_2Much_Coffee]

Very beautiful guitar.

[@OniDasAlagoas]

What kind of paint did you use for that top, mate?

[@Jadee393]

Looks and sounds damn good

[@darklink594]

Did you radious the sides of the guitar to get that small arch or was its just from the block you glued in the middle? Or is there no arch and in just seeing it wrong lol. Looks like a fun guitar to make

[@GaryBertolo]

Q? What would that go for ... great size and finish. I could go on a jonze for something like that. What type of pickups are in that guitar? P-90/hum style similar to the Australian made JJ Pickups, I bet that they would sound super in one just like that one. Thank you for your build, Sir!

[@CranmerGuitars]

Not too sure, I'm not an electric guitar maker. Somewhere around £3k I'd guess, although it'd be a bit better thought out than this one! Pickups were just what Crimson supplied. P90s would be my preference if I made another 🙃

[@stevesstrings5243]

Sweet!

[@78dwk]

awsome build ,Godbless

[@Rizki_Andru_Pahlewi]

Great idea

[@gregmize01]

Good grief this cool!🎸😳🎸😳

[@aluyanoworkshop1166]

Amazing build, and really great general woodworking technique! I've never seen a hole saw used like that... and were those shower curtain rods you used as clamps? Very clever and effective, thank you!

[@CranmerGuitars]

Thanks! You're right - they're shower curtain rods! They're really great for adjusting tension/ length

[@LisaHarsh]

Bought a ticket for this before seeing the build. Fun little hidden feature you added.

[@CranmerGuitars]

I hope ol' Brad hasn't put you off!

[@LisaHarsh]

@@CranmerGuitars oh no. It made me laugh, not as hard as your melon experiment.

[@mee0646]

Great build, where did you get the ebony tailpiece from?

[@13coyote13]

This is the one I picked for first and the one I wanted to win so badly, oh well maybe next time.❤

[@adairguitars]

I think Brad was trying to pick up a few secrets! That really does look and sound amazing.

[@CranmerGuitars]

Brad gave me the extra tone I needed

[@jamesha175]

damn that might be the very best guitar on the entire planet - i would play the holy shit out of that guitar every single day

[@jameshoward1842]

How thick is the piece you drilled into at 5:20?

[@josipmustac3291]

Wooow so cool? Do you maybe have pdf template of that body shape?

[@CranmerGuitars]

You might have heard of this shape before. It starts with Les and ends with Paul (just without a cutaway) 😉

[@josipmustac3291]

Ahahaha very cool!

[@scottblair8625]

The Brad is a beautiful guitar!